Guided Tours of Columbia Springs

Columbia Springs 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA, United States

Columbia Springs hosts free guided tours of its trout hatchery and natural areas from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month from April through September. RSVP by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/2024-guidedtours. Meet at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Sons and Daughters of Italy Bocce Ball

Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Sons and Daughters of Italy hosts weekly bocce ball meets every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 S.E. McGillvray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 360-521-5584.

Swing Dancing at Valiant Ballroom

Valiant Ballroom 111 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.

$10

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology is at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from Aug. 21-25. More than 160 films will be screened and over 80 filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest and around the world will attend. The festival also includes dome film screenings in the Kendall Planetarium, Virtual Reality […]

$10 – $48

“On the Road” Tour: The Autumn Garden

Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Hazel Dell 9319 N.E. Hwy. 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an "On the Road" tour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22, featuring plants for the late summer and […]

$35

Vancouver Lake Community Paddle Trip

Felida Moorage & Marine Services, 4911 NW 122nd Street, #1, Vancouver, WA, 98685 Felida Moorage & Marine Services, 4911 NW 122nd Street, #1, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center staff for a free, family-friendly evening canoe paddle aboard 29-foot, 14-passenger Big Canoes. Glide past shore birds, look for signs of beaver activity, and learn about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides and educators. Plan to paddle for 1 to 1.5 […]

free

East Vancouver Farmer’s Market

Columbia Tech Center Park 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.

Event Series Salmon Creek Farmers Market

Salmon Creek Farmers Market

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center 2211 N.E. 139th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, […]

Event Series TOPS Vancouver 954

TOPS Vancouver 954

Minnehaha Church of Christ 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.

Single Seniors Bunco Meet

Firstenberg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E.  136th Ave., from 1 to 3:30 Aug. 22. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Single Seniors at Golden Corral

Golden Corral 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Event Series NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group

Bridgeview Resource Center 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver, United States

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Family Support Group at Bridgebiew Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR, United States

The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology is at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from Aug. 21-25. More than 160 films will be screened and over 80 filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest and around the world will attend. The festival also includes dome film screenings in the Kendall Planetarium, Virtual Reality […]

$10 – $48
Event Series Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library's Silent Book Club is for people who like to read quietly. The club has no assigned reading -- it's just an hour of silent reading followed […]

free

Music at the O.O. Howard House

General O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Historic Trust presents an evening of live music by The Playlist on the lawn of the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. […]

free
Event Series Kids’ Kitchen

Kids’ Kitchen

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library hosts Kids' Kitchen, a monthly virtual cooking class just for kids in first to fifth grades. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. A new recipe will be introduced each month. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/kidskitchen.

Free

Summer Artists Series at Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition 425 N.E. 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States +1 more

Juxtaposition, a home furnishing store at 425 N.E. Fourth Ave. in Camas and 4315B S. Settler Drive in Ridgefield, is hosting "Summer Art Series" at both locations featuring local artists. Camas artists will be highlighted on the first Friday of each month, June to September. Ridgefield artists will be showcased on Thursdays from May to […]

free

Bingo Nights to Benefit Restored & Revived

Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver, Washington, United States

Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar will host bingo nights every Thursday in August to raise funds for Restored and Revived, a peer-led, family-centered organization serving those affected by substance use disorder. Three cards are $20. Attendees should bring school supplies; everyone who brings supplies to donate will be entered into a raffle drawing.

$20