Volunteers with green thumbs are invited to join the Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Jobs include lilac trimming, weed pulling and fruit clean-up. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at janeweberevergreenarboretum.org. Above image: The Stanger House homestead on […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Oregon Historical Society presents "Motown: The Sound of Young America," featuring stage outfits from many of the label’s top performers, interviews with Motown legends and opportunities to get inside the creative process perfected at Motown. Visitors will also experience interactive displays, including a chance to perform the Supremes’ “Stop! In the Name of Love” […]
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 "Defending Against Decline! Protecting Health, Wealth and Liberty as We Age" starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 8. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register […]
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., near Art on the Boulevard and Meiko's Marketplace Flowers. Attendees will draw, paint, and discuss art. For more information, email Gail at gqrn12316@gmail.com.
North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in Amboy's 1910 United Brethren Church, will present an exhibit about the Columbus Day Storm on Oct. 12, 1962. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the storm. It originated in the Pacific Ocean and created havoc from northern California to southern British Columbia in Canada. It […]
ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, invites everyone to grab a stein for its inaugural Oktoberfest celebration, Oct. 7-9. Attendees can choose from hundreds of German, international and local brews and sample a selection of traditional Bavarian foods from bratwurst to sauerkraut. Oktoberfest weekend begins with the O’Zapft Dinner at Rose & Thorn from 7 to […]
The Green Neighbors program is turning 10 with a “Beneficial Bats” birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Columbia Room at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver. Guest speaker Brandon Burger with Backyard Bird Shop will chat about local bats, how bats support local ecosystems and what we can do […]
On Oct. 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. twenty acclaimed authors, both local and from around the country, will convene in southwest Washington for an in-person Meet the Authors event sponsored by and hosted at the Kalama Public Library, 312 North 1st St., Kalama. This event offers free entertainment for the whole family, featuring an […]
Maggie’s Angels will host its sixth annual "Brew 4 Wishes" fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at Grains of Wrath, 230 N.E. Fifth Ave., Camas. The event will […]
Columbia Springs will hosts the "Hooked on Nature" dinner and auction fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in The Ripple Space or in your own home. A deluxe in-person ticket […]
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 […]
Portland Dance Film Fest runs Oct. 7-9, playing in the Portland Art Museum's Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Ave, Portland. The festival features 29 films curated from 12 different countries. […]
Cinema of Horrors drive-in movie experience returns to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, with classic horror movies playing from Oct. 7-31; see the full list of films below or visit ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com. The event is a live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. […]
Vancouver Elks 823 presents the fourth annual Nightmares on Elk Street Haunted House at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. This is an […]
"Little Shop of Horrors" will play at Portland's Winningstad Theatre, inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, from Oct. 7 through 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or www.Portland5.com or by calling the box […]
Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Miss Holmes" from Oct. 7 through 23. This theatrical fan fiction re-examines the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock […]
