"Summer Solstice: Reflections in the Park" is a free mental health and self-care workshop lead by certified life coach Jacki Grace Elsom from noon to 2 p.m. June 21 on the parade grounds at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site near Marshall House. Attendees should bring snacks and a blanket for a picnic. Water and gratitude […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 2500 Main Street Suite 120, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Camas Public Library will offer Preschool Playdough Letters from 3 to 3:45 p.m. June 21. Preschoolers will make letters with playdough. No registration required.
Alderbrook Park hosts a Friday Night Cruise-in from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Sept. 13 at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. Admission for spectators is $3 to $8 and vehicle registration is $5 to $10. Learn more at https://alderbrookparkevents.com.
Summer Solstice Arts & Music Festival is a free, two-day celebration with six Pacific Northwest bands, an artisans' night market and wood-fired pizza. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. June 21-22 on Commerce Avenue downtown Longview.
The La Center Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 23 in the north parking lot of La Center Church at the corner of Aspen and Sixth Street in La Center. The market features 23 vendors selling local produce, artisan products and food with live music and covered outdoor seating. New […]
The Camas Public Library hosts a free Family Bingo Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Winners will receive a prize. All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary.
Birdhouse Books hosts "The Ephemerists," a paper arts and collage group that meets from 5 to 7 p.m. on the third Friday of every month at 1001 Main St., Vancouver. The group will make journals, do collage, make washi tape and other paper-based creative projects. There's a $5 charge per person to cover costs for […]
Over the course of 10 Fridays from June to August, the Oregon Zoo hosts Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, activities for all ages, and the chance to get to know some of the animals active during twilight hours. Food and snacks from local food trucks will be available, plus elephant ears […]
Tacos and Tequila is 5 to 10 p.m. June 21 and noon to 10 p.m. June 22 at R.A. Long Park, 1525 Broadway St., Longview. The 21-and-older event features live music, tacos, tequila and margaritas as well as craft beer, cider and seltzer. Tickets are $34 to $100 at craftnation.ticketspice.com/tacos-tequila.
La Uva Fortuna Farms, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, will host "Sip & Sway," a four-week dance class with professional instructor Brynlee. Learn new moves during a dance class from 6 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Aug. 30. On the first Friday of the month, learn rhumba and swing. On the second […]
Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.
East Woods Presbyterian Church hosts "Into the Woods," a family campfire at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of every month through September at 16210 N.E. 20th St., Vancouver. Enjoy a campfire, s'mores and songs. The s'mores fixings will be provided. Guests may bring their own hot dogs to roast. Everyone is welcome.
Magenta Theater presents "Wine, Women and Song," June 21-30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. This musical revue includes Broadway hits and other music about women: their struggles, heartbreaks, achievements and relationships to friends and family. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. June 21, 22, 28 and 29. Matinee shows are 2 p.m. June 23 and 30. Tickets […]
June 22 is Washington Trails Day, a celebration of hikers, Washington's spectacular trails and public lands. 90% of Washington residents use trails each year, according to the State of Washington 2022 Assessment of Outdoor Recreation Demand Report. Hikers can help preserve Washington’s ecosystems by staying on trail, protecting plants, animals and cultural resources. Learn more […]
The Camas Public Library and Ripple Wellness present forest bathing for adults from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 22. Enjoy an early morning walk in the woods at Washougal Waterfront Park using principles of the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku. Forest bathing can to decrease stress, improve focus and creativity and increase well-being. The guide […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]
Attend a Summer Pop-up Market featuring artisan vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22 at the Hockinson Community Center, 15916 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. Learn more at facebook.com/events/448150690925432/.
"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 […]
The Vancouver Community Concert Band will perform at 10 a.m. June 22 to kick off Family Play Day at the Vancouver waterfront. The 60-member all volunteer concert band, directed by Erin Hanson, will play family-friendly music, including Disney favorites, patriotic tunes, marches and popular songs. The event is free.
