Attend a fundraising "Soup Off" from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13 at Canterbury Park, 1335 Third Ave., Longview. Tickets $75, including entertainment, appetizers, beverages and samplings of soup from local restaurants. Attendees will vote for their favorite.
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
The Great American Train Show is in Exhibition Hall C at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 1702 N.E. Delfel Dr., Ridgefield, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14. Admission is $12 on Jan. 13 and $11 on Jan. 14. Children age 11 and under are free with a paid adults. […]
Fan Expo is Jan. 12-14 at Oregon Convention Center to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, cosplay, video gaming, television, original art, collectibles and contests, plus live entertainment, gaming, question-and-answer sessions with celebrities, movie screenings, anime, a kids' zone and Artist Alley. Hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to […]
The Portland Boat Show sails into town Jan. 10-14 at the Portland Expo Center. Find fishing boats, family boats, runabouts, cruisers, personal watercraft, wakeboard and wake surfing boats, inflatables, offshore boats, pleasure boats, deck boats and pontoon boats along with accessories, electronics, inboard and outboard engines, propellers, marine canvas and upholstery and repair services. Tickets […]
First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, has *postponed* their free pipe organ concert originally scheduled Jan. 14. Once we reschedule this event we will post its new date and time on The Columbian events page. Thank you.
Maryhill Winery, located on the Vancouver waterfront at 801 Waterfront Way, Suite 105, is hosting a Cajun Seafood Boil from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 14. The cost is $120 per person. The meal is a Cajun-style seafood feast including a traditional "boil" with Dungeness crab, shrimp, andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, all seasoned with Old […]
The Forest Service will waive most fees for day-use sites on national forests in Washington and Oregon on Monday, Jan. 15, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The fee waiver includes many Forest Service picnic areas, boat launches, trailheads and visitor centers. The Forest Service offers several fee-free days throughout the year to […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington is hosting a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service tree planting from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 15 at N.E. 18th Court, near the West entrance of Arnold Park. The work site is located down the driveway behind the residences. Volunteers should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and […]
The City of Vancouver and AmeriCorps will plant native trees and other plants in Sam Brown Park, 5722 Montana Lane, Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 15, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Julian Ankney, the campus director of Native American programs at WSU Vancouver, and Desiree Hellegers, the director of the Collective […]
Washington State University Clark County Master Gardeners will host a day of community service in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers are needed to work in the Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver, from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 15. Volunteers should enter from N.E. 172nd […]
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The strange nighttime train rides of the “Mysterious Traveler” are the focus of Re-Imagined Radio’s double-feature episode in January. The radio anthology series, originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1943 to 1952, made the voice of narrator Maurice Talpin familiar across America. He opened every episode with “This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting […]
The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Jan. 16. This meeting will include a presentation by Miranda Reeves with “Reeves Precision Matters” on non-lethal self defense. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com.
The Clark Conservation District Plant Sale offers Clark County residents the chance to order very low-cost native plants to enhance their gardens and help local pollinators. Order online from the extensive plant list at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale. Early ordering is recommended as plants sell out quickly. Those who order will receive a confirmation email with plant order […]
Single Seniors will meet for lunch and games starting at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16. Attendees are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
On Feb. 13, voters who live within Battle Ground Public Schools’ boundaries will vote on a capital levy. On Jan. 16, a live webinar will be held for voters to get facts about the levy and ask questions prior to the election. Event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. online via Zoom. Fore […]
The next regular public meeting of the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of trustees will be held at the Cascade Park Community Library starting at 6 p.m. Jan. 16. It will be a hybrid (in-person/online) meeting. Attendees can view the meeting materials at www.fvrl.org/board-trustees.