Start your weekend with Free Friday Night Movies in a different park each week from July 12 to Aug. 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy pre-movie activities. Movies start at dusk. All movies are close captioned. Bring a picnic or buy food from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Here is the […]
Battle Ground hosts Harvest Days with a Harvest Nights Cruise at 6 p.m. July 19 and a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. June 20 followed by the Harvest Days Parade at 10 a.m. See a fireworks show at 10 p.m. July 20.
WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will offer two hands-on workshops about growing garlic from 9 to 11 a.m. July 17 and 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in […]
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 […]
The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver and Living History Group Northwest will host the eighth annual World War II Encampment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. Attendees can meet with living history volunteers portraying members of U.S. Army units from World War II, representing medics, cavalry, infantry and the Women’s Army Corps. […]
Passages to Success hosts Coffee Chats for local businesspeople from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at Latte Da Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver. Attendance is free. Coffee and food will be available to purchase from the venue. Learn more at passagestosuccess.com.
SCORE SW Washington will host a Meet the Mentor event at HAPO Community Credit Union, located at 13909 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 20. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn how mentoring can help one's startup or business. To register or for more information, […]
"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 […]
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 Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will host Clamshell Railroad Days, an annual celebration of model trains and local train history, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20-21. The event will […]
Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]
Learn the basics of watercolor with instructor Hannah Complin during Vancouver Art Space's Watercolor Boot Camp. Three different sessions are available: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27. Students will learn painting washes and "wet on wet" painting; brushwork and basic color theory; texture techniques and blending; and how to fix mistakes. […]
Fourth Plain Forward hosts "Collaboration, Connection and Caring" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 25, July 20 and Sept. 7 at the Community Commons, 5107 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 111, Vancouver. The event features thought-provoking videos about racism and economics, a restorative justice healing circle, painting and drawing (supplies provided) and discussions about […]
Northwood Public House and Brewery’s Pig Roast is 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 20, to coincide with Battle Ground’s Harvest Days celebration. Whole hogs are stuffed with Italian sausage and seasoned pork loins then roasted in a Mediterranean style. Kids can enjoy balloon art, face painting and a coloring contest. Hear live music with […]
Founder's Coffee is hosting a craft and artisan market from noon to 8 p.m. July 19 and 20, in conjunction with Battle Ground Harvest Days. The market features handmade wood products, jewelry, farm produce, honey, flowers, decor, crafts, quilts, candles, essential oils and vintage clothes. Founder's Coffee will be open, selling espresso, matcha and agua […]
Art at the Cave's current exhibit is High Fiber Diet, a fiber arts group composed of people living in Washington and Oregon. "A Different View," juried by Carissa Burkett, features pieces by artists who were encouraged to express unexpected changes through their works. Approximately 20 artists will have pieces on display, providing a wide range […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.
Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]
Single Seniors will meet for happy hour at Farrar's Bistro, located at 12514 N.W. 6th Ave., starting at 3 p.m. July 20. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.
English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, will host Songwriters in the Round, 5 to 7 p.m. July 20, featuring singer/songwriters taking turns playing their original songs. Guests are invited to bring picnic dinners but purchase wine, cider and soft drinks from English Estate Winery.
