BrewLights for the 21-and-over crowd features 45 Northwest breweries and cideries as well as live music and local food carts from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16 at the Oregon Zoo. Tickets ($40-$75) include a souvenir cup and 10 beverage tastings. A nondrinker ticket will also be available for those interested in lights […]
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.
Journey Theater presents "Finding Nemo, Jr.," showing Nov. 7 to 16 at Manor Evangelical Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. The story follows Marlin, an anxious clownfish who lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid, Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. When Nemo is captured and taken […]
The local Scottish Country Dance group is welcoming new dancers. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 per class. Class meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or special clothing is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. For more details, visit www.rscds-swws.org or contact […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "Live in 3, 2, 1," showing from Nov. 15 through Dec. 8 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. Travel back to yesteryear when Hollywood begins dabbling with the cutting-edge technology of television. A famous director and his trio of larger-than-life stars come to Radio Corporation of America headquarters in New York city […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington needs volunteers for an invasive English ivy pull from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 16, in partnership with the Ridgefield Garden Club. Volunteers should come to Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield, wear long pants and sturdy shoes and bring their own snacks and water. A Spanish translator […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington needs volunteers for planting events around Clark County from 9 to noon on Saturdays in October and November. Register at thewatershedalliance.org. The dates and locations are below. Oct. 26: Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver Nov. 2: Horn's Corner, Ridgefield Nov. 9: Camas Nov. 16: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Campus, Camas Nov. […]
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 […]
"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 […]
"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]
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.
Bricktastic! brick-building showcase is 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 East Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Bricktastic! is open to participants of all ages. See the entry form at columbiaplayproject.org/events/bricktastic, pick your favorite category (or two), and start building your masterpiece. There's no fee to participate.
Pomeroy Farm will host Christmastime on the Farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17. Attendees can meet Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., take Christmas card photos at one of many themed backdrops and shop at the holiday vendor market. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 […]
Washougal Studio Artists presents the annual Holiday Art Market Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17, featuring the work of 25 local artists at 13 studios. Meet the artists and explore an array of works in fused glass, textiles, bronze sculpture, painting, jewelry, mixed media, collage, ceramics and photography. Many artists also […]
The Portland Japanese Garden's "Vision of Place" exhibit runs through June 10. The exhibit features photography from Portland’s sister city, Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the cities' sister city relationship. Admission is $21.95 for adults, $18.95 for seniors 65 and older, $17.95 for students with ID, $15.95 for youth ages […]
The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27. Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]
The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]
The Portland Holiday Market is at the Portland Expo Center from noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17. This year’s market features holiday ambiance, local food and drink and 100 new vendors. Roaming carolers will serenade guests with holiday classics throughout the weekend while they […]
The Gem Faire is noon Nov. 15-17 at Westside Commons, 801 N.E. 34th Ave., Hillsboro. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Admission is $7 f0r a weekend pass. Attendees will find jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of […]
The Marshall House is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 for a peek inside this beautiful historic home. Reserve your spot at thehistorictrust.rezdy.com/410314/marshall-house-tour. Admission is free. The house is accessible to those with limited mobility, including ADA parking in back. Public parking is available on Evergreen Boulevard across the street from the […]
