ScareGrounds PDX offers a line-up of Halloween horror attractions at Oaks Amusement Park at 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. Dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-24, 27-31 and Nov. 3-4. Rides open at 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Halloween night. Haunted houses open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased online […]
The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in the Education Module at Church on the Rock, 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first […]
Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Tourtakers should meet on Officer's Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver. Times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 […]
Agyei Marshall hosts a casual jam night at Kennedy Violins, 17720 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 160, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. This is a free event and is open to the public as well as Kennedy Violins students.
Take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum will lead inquiring minds on Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours on Sept. 15 and 16 […]
Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]
Washougal High School Drama presents "The Exhibition!" from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal. This student-created haunted house features nods to famous horror entertainments and takes guests through a twisting path around the high school stage. Tickets are $5, available at the door.
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her Florida condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to compatibility as […]
Ridgefield High School Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," (aka "What You Will") with six performances at 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd., Ridgefield. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Matinee performances will be offered at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The play is a comedy centered on a case […]
Single Seniors will gather together to carve pumpkins on Oct. 28. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a tree planting event for Make a Difference Day. The event will take place in the Burnt Bride Creek area near the west entrance of Arnold Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 28. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the […]
Enjoy a pop-up pumpkin party with Columbia Play Project's mobile children's museum from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the Artillery Barracks at Fort Vancouver, 600 Hatheway Road, Vancouver. The free morning play and exploration features hands-on activities, silly experiences that make learning fun, the opportunity to try a mini-pumpkin launch and glow-in-the-dark giveaways. […]
Volunteers are invited to celebrate a milestone 30 years in the making—one million trees planted by the Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam. Help restore critical habitat with the StreamTeam on national Make a Difference Day, Oct. 28. Dress for outdoor work, rain or shine, at a location near Battle Ground Lake State Park. No experience is […]
The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland, is open most weekends. The historic water-powered grist mill offers free events on the last Saturday of every month through October. June 24 is Strawberry Shortcake Day from 1 to 4 p.m., July 29 is Blueberry Pancake Day from noon to 4 p.m., Aug. […]
The Bethel Holiday Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 at 12919 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. Find handcrafted goods from local vendors. Enjoy free coffee and cookies and buy a ticket for the quilt raffle. All vendor space fees will be donated to the RockSolid Community Teen Center.
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 […]
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.
The WSU Extension Master Gardeners will host a Mason Bee and Cocoon Cleaning Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. Instructor Anne Bulger will teach attendees how to attract these highly beneficial and non-stinging, native bees. The presentation will cover pollination, how to be a […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.
Bring your costumed kids to Howloween for treats and safe fun! The zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this Halloween tradition, where costumed trick-or-treaters learn about healthy habitats for wildlife with engaging activities throughout the zoo. Bring your treat bags and join the trail of activities! In keeping with the zoo's mission, all […]
