The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 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 […]
Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, will host Winter Gleam holiday light show from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December. In addition to light displays, light tunnels and twinkling pathways, the event features holiday-themed games, seasonal food and treats, local vendors with […]
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 by optional socializing. Attendees can bring their own books or borrow a library book. Light beverages and snacks will be provided or guests can bring […]
Activate Church will host Christmas at the Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in downtown Vancouver's Esther Short Park. The event, which is open to everyone, includes free pictures with Santa Claus, free toys for kids and free Christmas trees, as well as hot cocoa, cookie decorating and live Christmas carols. Get more […]
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.
Ekklesia Theatre presents "Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Vancouver Christmas Show" with showtimes from Dec. 13-22 at North Creek Church, aka The Coffee Church, at 10311 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. This cheeky, family-friendly retelling of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" features five actors playing over 30 characters, with plenty of laughs and local references. Showtimes are 7 […]
Friends of DanceWorks present "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The show is best suited for ages 4 and up. The production features more than 100 students and pre-professional dancers, telling the story […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "White Christmas" with showtimes at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 12, 13 and 20; 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 21. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas […]
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 […]
Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]
Join the Kwanzaa celebration of family, community and culture from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. The event features music, dance, art and food. The holiday bazaar opens at 9 a.m. Doors will be locked from 11:45 a.m. to 2 […]
Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will host a Christmas Tree Sale, Dec. 1-22. Shoppers will find a variety of freshly cut Christmas trees. Sales support local veterans and their families. Weekday hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, visit […]
Take a train to visit Santa with the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad’s Christmas Specials. The 1941 ALCO S2 diesel locomotive departs at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 30-31, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River then stop at Moulton Station for warm cider, cocoa […]
"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.
Columbia Springs' December Nature Day: Nature Connected is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Attendees will enjoy hands-on science and nature experiences exploring connections in nature. The event is designed for all ages. Admission is free. Drop-ins welcome. No registration is necessary. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org. Above photo by […]
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 new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]
