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 […]
The Historic Music Preservation Project and The Historic Trust present the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Providence Academy Ballroom in conjunction with the Vancouver’s Downtown Association First Friday Art Walk. Tickets are $15 in cash or $16 with a card and are available […]
Journey Theater presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," showing from Dec. 2-10 at Washington Grange, 7701 N.E. Ward Road, Vancouver. In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the […]
Love Street Playhouse presents the holiday comedy "A Nice Family Gathering," with performances from Nov. 25 through Dec. 11 at 125 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Non-refundable tickets are $22, plus a $2 service fee, at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or by phone at 800-966-8865. The play, set in Pryor Lake, Minnesota, centers around the first family Thanksgiving at […]
The Clark College Concert Band presents its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 N. Main St., Vancouver. Admission to the performance free and the concert is open to the public. Donations to the Clark College Music Department are welcome at the door. The […]
PassinArt Theatre Company presents "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes, playing Dec. 1-4 at the Brunish Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the traditional Nativity story, the spirit-filled, inspiring gospel song play features traditional Christmas carols performed in a gospel style with a few new songs specifically for the show. Performances […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Christmas Belles" from Dec. 2-18. A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Holiday Out," running from Dec. 2-17 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Family Matinee Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Dec. 10 is Pride Night. The final performance on Dec. 17 will include a visit […]
Join the City of Vancouver's Volunteer Programs department, the Water Resources Education Center, and the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group will host a mulching work party and nature walk from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 3. Volunteer attendees will work mulching and removing invasive plants before finishing the day with an educational nature walk. […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market will host a Fall Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 to Dec. 17 at its regular location near Esther Short Park on the corner of 8th Street and Esther Streets in downtown Vancouver.
Walk and Knock’s 38th annual food drive is back to pick up donations from front porches from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Put out a bag or two […]
The nonprofit organization Sons of Norway is hosting a Christmas market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at 2400 Grant St., Vancouver. Purchase jewelry, ornaments, woodworks, leather goods […]
Ridgefield will mark the start of the holiday season with its Hometown Celebration from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. along Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield and in Overlook Park, 113-131 […]
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will offer Christmas Special Train Rides every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Trains depart from […]
The Autism Moms' Support Group will host "Sensitive Santa" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. MicGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. This Santa […]
Get in the holiday spirit at Get to-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal, to get in the holiday spirit with a special event featuring Christmas stories by Farmer Johh […]
Unique Markets Portland presents a holiday artisans' market featuring 160 independent vendors at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4. Get […]
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 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 […]
Experience Portland Art Museum's newest exhibit, "Symbiosis," from Nov. 12 to Feb. 12 at the Center for an Untold Tomorrow building at 934 S.W. Salmon St., Portland. The exhibit is an […]
