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 Gather Arts Market is one Sunday each month through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hockinson Community Center, 15916 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. The market features 30 local artisan vendors and small businesses selling coffee, locally sourced honey, fresh flowers and plants, farm-fresh produce, crocheted and quilted items, original art, […]
The reunion brunch of Fort Vancouver High School Class of 1960 will be held at Royal Oaks Country Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15. To RSVP, please contact Charlene Noce Terrill at mommyd8460@aol.com or 360-944-5237, or Pat Rankin Bartel at richpatbartel@comcast.net 360-521-5009.
The Gather Arts Market returns from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 featuring over 45 vendors, including artisans, crafters, farmers, and makers, showcasing their creations and products inside Hockinson Community Center. Explore a wide range of offerings, including coffee, local honey, crochet and quilting, jewelry, flowers and fresh produce. Admission is free.
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.
Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The opening weekend is Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and the last day is Oct. 29. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. Take a hayride […]
Adventist Community Services is hosting a Fall Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at 3114 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. At 10 a.m., Vancouver Mayor Anne […]
The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver is offering people with less than 750 masterpoints opportunities to play on Oct. 14 and 15. Attendees will play with […]
Vancouver restaurants will offer three-item sampling menus for $25 and $35 for Dine the Couve during the month of October. Choose from traditional combination like a three-course meal of appetizer, entrée, and dessert; mix craft drink pairings with small plates; or enjoy menus designed to share. Make the most of your Dine the Couve experience […]
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 […]
Bridge Island Art and Vintage, 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave., Camas, is hosting a handmade card make-and-take workshop at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 15. Each 30-minute session will be led my handcrafted card expert, Michelle Tressler. The cost is only $8 per person. Register at bridgeisland.com.
The Covington House will host an open house from noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Entertainment will include a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and stories told by local author Jeff Davis. Small prizes will be awarded for different events. For more information, call 360-885-0097 or 360-936-8479.
Single Seniors will attend a murder mystery from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Attendance is limited to 11 people. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The final round of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's 29th Young Artist Concerto Competition will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 15, at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, and is free and open to the public. Nine of the nation’s finest young musicians will compete in three categories: piano, strings and winds or brass. […]
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 […]
Make your own, one-of-a-kind Halloween witch hat from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 206, Vancouver. This workshop will provide everything needed to make your own, custom witch hat. Pick from paints, stains, inks and glues then decorate your hat […]
The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will present the opening concert of its 19th season, "Synergy," at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Union High School Performing Arts Center, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Under the baton of conductor Mark Claassen from Mountain View High School, the 55-musician concert band will present an energetic program including […]
Share's annual Soup's On fundraising gala is 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Cowlitz Ballroom at ilani Casino Resort. This year's theme is Soup-er Heroes and attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite super hero. At check in, each guest will be given a soup bowl. Then they'll taste all the delicious soups […]
In honor of Italian Heritage Month, the Sons and Daughters of Italy will host a spaghetti dinner at 40 Et 8 Chateau, located at 2809 NE 78th St., from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15. The event will include a fundraiser to support local and national charities. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children […]
Gathering Place Church, 2500 N.E. 78th St, Vancouver, will host a 15-session "Perspectives" course exploring different aspects of God’s global purpose. The course, 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday from Aug. 27 to Dec. 3, examines the story from four vantage points or “perspectives" -- biblical, historical, cultural and strategic. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com.
