Do you want to combat climate change and do you like being outside and getting your hands dirty? Join Friends of Trees' planting crew. Get complete details and register at friendsoftrees.org/volunteer/how-to-volunteer/crew-leader/. Online training, available Oct. 15-29, is free. Volunteers are expected to commit 20 hours, including online training and four planting events. Planting events are mostly […]
Breast Friends will host educational sessions and its annual luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the DoubleTree Portland Lloyd Center. This will be a day of community, support and inspiration dedicated to those who have experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer and the family and friends who have helped along […]
Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will be opening the drive-through tax payment drop-off window for the last two days of the tax season. The drive-through kiosk is located at the east parking structure entrance at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The kiosk will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on Friday, Oct. […]
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad invites everyone to celebrate Halloween with the Headless Horseman on Oct. 29 and 30. Trains depart at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. each day from the train station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Passengers are welcome to come in costume. Bring a camera to capture a family photo with […]
Clark College Community and Continuing Education will host a class series on the history of Paris fashion, occurring weekly on Saturdays at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This class will look into the origins of fashion in Paris and Versailles with Marie Antoinette. Students will learn the backstories of […]
The Vancouver USA Walking Club will tour Vancouver's Lincoln neighborhood to see the holiday decorations from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29. Costumes are welcome but not necessary. Choose from two routes, a 5K and and 10K. Meet at Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 N.W. Daniels St. It is free to participate. For more information, contact […]
Kids can show off their costumes and learn about wildlife during the Oregon Zoo’s annual Howloween festivities, Oct. 22–23 and Oct. 28–31. Activities are best suited for children ages 2-12, but all are welcome. A scavenger hunt around the zoo will teach kids about healthy habitats for wildlife. Activities take place each day until 3 […]
North Clark Historical Museum, located in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, will host its Fall Craft Show from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29. Vendors will provide a variety of hand-crafted items for sale, such as cards, jewelry, crocheted critters, wash cloths, kitchen towels, bibs, aprons […]
Portland Japanese Garden presents its final art exhibition of 2022, "The Garden of Resonance," featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko. Kaneko, winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center, has made major contributions to the field of sculptural art on a global scale, exploring the relationships between art, […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Perspectives," a special exhibition of more than 60 works by local BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) photographers made during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Perspectives features work by artists Emery Barnes, Joseph Blake, Linneas Boland-Godbey, David (Daveed) Jacobo, Mariah Harris, and Byron Merritt. The exhibition opens […]
Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October; admission ends at 4 p.m. Take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, pick out the perfect pumpkin (priced by circumference from $1.50 to $12 for standard pumpkins; specialty pumpkins are […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "The Five Most Critical Tools in Estate Planning" starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 29. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Five Fundamental Tools for Every Estate Plan!" starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 29. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast […]
The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis are hosting a Halloween Make-up and Hair Design Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 and from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Perfect Look Hair Salon, 16600 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. Volunteers will do professional make-up and hair design to match costumes and make-up artists will […]
During October, Vancouver's food scene will be on display as restaurants offer 3 items for $25 or $35. Dine the Couve returns as an annual month-long event hosted by Visit Vancouver WA to support small businesses, while celebrating the city's and county's culinary prowess. Restaurants will offer a three-course meal comprised of appetizer, entrée, and […]
Artists and art lovers over 18 are invited to join the Art Critique Group meeting every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., […]
Mosaic Arts Alliance will host a two-day raku animal mask-making workshop from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at Russell Ford's studio, 610 E. 19th St., Vancouver. This sculptural workshop is open to all levels of experience. Students will work with clay and found or related objects. Students will create masks on […]
The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society will host its 77th annual chrysanthemum show, "Reflecting on Our Past," from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Enter off Reserve Street. Admission is free. See prize-winning exhibition-size mums, floral arrangements, bonsai style […]
Artist Sola Cejas has transformed her home at 1004 W Street, Vancouver, into a full-house immersive art experience. Last year, hundreds of local visitors came to see this one-of-a-kind experience. It was so successful that Cejas has decided to make this experience an annual event. This year, Cejas presents Haus After Dark. Guests are invited […]
The Clark County Historical Museum will host guided tours, telling the stories of Clark County's haunted history. Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday night in October, starting at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98661 Tour guides will lead up to 25 people for approximately a […]
