Longest Night Memorial Service

St Paul Lutheran Church 1309 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host a memorial service at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 21 to honor the unhoused people who have died this past year. The service includes a reading of the names of those lost.

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Event Series Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 18-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding […]

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St. John Lutheran Church hosts Longest Night Service

St. John Lutheran Church 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, will host its annual Longest Night Service at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. The service is open to anyone of any denomination (or no denomination). This quiet service with live music, prayers and scripture readings is dimly lit so that people feel comfortable crying. Towards the end […]

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Event Series Five Days of Wonder Fundraiser

Five Days of Wonder Fundraiser

Online WA, United States

Columbia Springs will host Five Days of Wonder from Dec. 18-22, an online fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit 100-acre natural area and educational center. Donate at www.columbiasprings.org/5days. The person who donates the greatest number of times between these two dates will win a private Columbia Springs hatchery tour to see baby chum salmon. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org.

Event Series Indoor Exploratory Play Space

Indoor Exploratory Play Space

Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

Columbia Play Project offers weekly indoor exploratory play from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Fridays at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Activities include Science Touch and Explore, Construction, Art, Music and a Little Learners area. All ages are welcome.

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Camas Public Library Little Dragons Programs

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

The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.

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Event Series Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights

Oregon Zoo 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

$12 – $26
Event Series Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto

Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto

The Grotto 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, OR, United States

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

$5 – $18
Event Series Christmas on Franklin

Christmas on Franklin

Franklin Street Christmas 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 10 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. […]

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Event Series Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane Light Display

Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when […]

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Event Series Warriors Reprieve

Point Man International Ministries Meeting

Church on the Rock 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in the Education Module at Church on the Rock, 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first […]

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Event Series Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]