Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Giver," Nov. 1-9 at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. The play explores a seemingly perfect, controlled future society where pain and strife are eliminated by erasing all personal memories of the past. When young Jonas is chosen to inherit the position of Receiver of […]
Ridgefield High School Theatre will present "Arsenic and Old Lace," playing Nov. 1-9 in the Ridgefield Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield. This dark comedy by Joseph Kesselring […]
The next Columbia Mothers of Twins Club meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. The meeting will include the […]
Heritage High School presents "Peter and the Starcatcher," a prequel to "Peter Pan" that explores the origins of Peter and his journey to Neverland. The play follows young Peter, who […]
Evergreen High School will offer performances of "Treasure Island," inspired by Robert Lewis Stevenson's classic novel. The play follows Jim Hawkin's, who's life is changed by the arrival of a […]
The local Scottish Country Dance group is welcoming new dancers. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 per class. Class meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays at […]
Columbia Theatre presents the Lonesome Ace Stringband from 7:30 to 9:30 Nov. 8 at 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview. Purchase tickets ($35-$40) at columbiatheatre.com.
Friends of Trees is offering crew leader training from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. The training will enable crew leaders to help public volunteers plant trees. Crew leaders will leave four Saturday morning events from November through April at various sites across Vancouver. The training includes a free lunch and free t-shirt. Register […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a volunteer tree planting from 9 am. to noon Nov. 9 near Northeast Everett Street and Northeast 39th Avenue in Camas. Volunteers should bring their own snacks and water and wear long pangs and closed-toe shoes. A Spanish translator will be available at this event. Learn more […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington needs volunteers for planting events around Clark County from 9 to noon on Saturdays in October and November. Register at thewatershedalliance.org. The dates and locations are below. Oct. 26: Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver Nov. 2: Horn's Corner, Ridgefield Nov. 9: Camas Nov. 16: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Campus, Camas Nov. […]
The Oregon Zoo is offering discounts Nov. 4 to 11. Admission is $12.
"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
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 […]
The next League of Women Voters membership meeting is 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 in the CDM Caregiving Services building at 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver. Learn more at […]
Volunteers with green thumbs are invited to participate in the Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. This month, volunteers will work on steps and in the rose garden. Refreshments will follow. Learn more at ejaneweberarboretum.org.
Second Saturday Divorce Workshops offers online workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month designed for anyone navigating the complexities of divorce. Professionals will […]
The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27. Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]
Get started on holiday shopping with arts, crafts and books by local authors at the Barberton Grange Hall Holiday Artisan Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 at 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver.
