Event Series Fall Birding Hikes

Fall Birding Hikes

Carty Unit, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 28908 NW Main Street, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. These last two to three hours but participants are welcome to join for as long or as short a time as suits them. Walks are free with $3 refuge admission fee. To register for the walks, email ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov. Walks […]

$3
Event Series Winter Birding Hikes

Winter Birding Hikes

Carty Unit, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 28908 NW Main Street, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge will host Winter Birding Hikes at 8 a.m. Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Jan. 13 at the Carty Unit of the Refuge. Registration is required at ridgefieldfriends.org. While walks generally last two to three hours, attendees are welcome to leave earlier. Walks are free but the $3 refuge […]

$3

Tree Planting at South Ridge Elementary School

South Ridge Elementary School 502 NW 199th St, Ridgefield, United States

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington invites volunteers to plant native plants at South Ridge Elementary School, 502 N.W. 199th St., Ridgefield, from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 2. Volunteers should wear long pants, sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Bring snacks and water.

free

Walk and Knock Food Drive

The 39th annual Walk and Knock Food Drive is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 all over Clark County. Place non-perishable food or toiletries on your porch or beside your front door by 9 a.m. Bags will be mailed to homes throughout Clark County. If the volunteer walkers miss your house, check walkandknock.org for […]

Sons of Norway Christmas Market and Bakery Sale – Live Music (10-12) and Santa Claus after 12

Sons of Norway Lodge 2400 Grant Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant St., Vancouver, will host a Christmas Market and Bakery Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Music from 10 to Noon and a Surprise visit from Santa after 12 Find woodworking products such as cutting boards, coat racks and charcuterie boards, hand-painted and upcyled items, recycled art […]

Ridgefield Hometown Celebration

Downtown Ridgefield N. Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Enjoy the hometown holiday spirit of downtown Ridgefield from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 with a tree lighting, twinkling lights, decorated businesses, gifts, food and holiday sales. Have breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center. Browse the vendors at the Chickadee Bazaar from 9 a.m. […]

free
Event Series Christmas Train

Christmas Train

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad 207 Railroad Ave., Yacolt, WA, United States

Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]

$16 – $22
Event Series “Orcas: Our Shared Future” at OMSI

“Orcas: Our Shared Future” at OMSI

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]

$13 – $18
Event Series Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.

Event Series 2nd Annual Ridgefield Winter Market

Ridgefield Winter Market

Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene 747 Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, WA, United States

The second annual Ridgefield Winter Market is 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 with vendors, food carts, a photo booth, raffles and Christmas shopping at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield.

free

Holiday Market at Cascade Inn

Cascade Inn Assisted Living 11613 SE 7th St, Vancouver, United States

Cascade Inn, 11613 S.E. Seventh St., Vancouver, is hosting a holiday market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 featuring artisan and food vendors.

free

Leach Botanical Gardens Winterfest and Wreath Sale

Leach Botanical Garden 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Pick out your holiday wreath and enjoy hot beverages and activities in the winter garden at Leach Botanical Gardens, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Choose from a huge variety of wreaths ($40 to $50),  either traditionally or botanically decorated. Keep an eye out for woodland animal shapes […]

$5

Holly Jolly Pop-up Book Sale

Battle Ground Community Library 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Friends of the Battle Ground Community Library will hold a one-day book sale featuring holiday-themed used books on cooking, crafts, children's books, novels, puzzles and other media from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2. Profits augment library activities and programs not covered by property taxes.

Free

North Clark Historical Museum Garage and Craft Sale

North Clark Historical Museum 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, WA, United States

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399 St., Amboy, will host a garage and craft sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Wise Shop near the museum. Find kitchen wares, household items, home décor, craft and sewing items, Christmas decorations, a refrigerator, a range and hood, small roll-top desk and a […]

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club Holiday Open House

Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club House 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland, OR, United States

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]

$12

Gather Arts Studio Christmas Open House

Gather Arts Studio Shop 16523 N.E. 170th Ave., Brush Prairie, WA, United States

Gather Arts Studio, 16523 N.E. 170th Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting a Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. Browse the wares of 20 makers with many gifts under $10. Enjoy treats and snacks, enter the gift basket raffle, get permanent jewelry or buy a kid's cookie kit. Sign […]

free

Oregon Rail Heritage Center Holiday Express

Oregon Rail Heritage Center 2250 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR, United States

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

$25 – $99

Prairie High School Winter Carnival

Prairie High School 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Prairie High School Winter Carnival is a free event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2. The community is invited to eat free pancakes, drink hot chocolate, play carnival games, get pictures with Santa and pick out a free toy from Santa's Workshop (or kids can pick out gifts for parents in the […]

free
Event Series High Tea at the Grant House

High Tea at the Grant House

The Grant House 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

Willful Wine is hosting High Tea at The Grant House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 at 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, featuring a selection of teas from Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary with a Tower of Treats, starting with traditional crustless tea sandwiches and savory bites. The tea also includes English scones […]

$65.22
Event Series Art at the Cave presents “Passages”

Art at the Cave presents “Passages”

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]