Experience the magic of a late summer evening exploring the wetlands around the Water Center in search of bats from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 28. Guided by Water Center […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia; held 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays at The Catlin Center, 106 N.E. Eighth Avenue.
Single Seniors weekly food and cards meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Good God Father is set to take the stage at the annual Labor Day Weekend Festival, Fire Fest NW, on Aug. 30 at 6:45 p.m. on the inside stage. The festival is a free all weekend event that starts Friday night, with three stages that play music all day ever day until Sunday night, with […]
Alderbrook Park hosts a Friday Night Cruise-in from 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday night from May 23-Sept. 12 at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. Admission for spectators is […]
The city of Ridgefield will offer free Community Paddles at 6:30 p.m. Fridays from June 20 through Oct. 3. No experience is needed, all equipment is provided and anyone age […]
Join the Water Resources Education Center for a beach cleanup at Marine Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 30. Help remove plastic, styrofoam, and litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers […]
The Ridgefield Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays from June 7 through Sept. 27 in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Farmers and artisan vendors offer a great selection of local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. Visit ridgefieldwa.us/305/Farmers-Market to learn more.
The Vancouver Farmer's Market summer season runs through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays on Eighth Street and Esther Street near Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Visit vancouverfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and special events.
Orchards Cars and Coffee is a meet-up for classic and custom car owners from 9-11 a.m. every Sunday through Sept. 28 in the southeast parking lot of Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. Attendees are welcome to park and relax with their families, meet other car enthusiasts and see their vehicles. No cruising, […]
Self Balance Massage, 8301 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver, will offer a six-week Summer Solstice Meditation Series at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays from June 21 to Aug. 9. The cost is $90 for the series or $20 per session. To learn more or sign up, email communitywellness@selfbalancemassage.com. Topics include: June 21: Grounding June 28: Releasing July […]
The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, one of the only remaining water-powered grist mills in the United States, is hosting Treat Day from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Enjoy cookies, cakes, muffins, scones and biscuits made from flour milled on site. Admission and treats are free. Learn more […]
Craft Warehouse will host an autumn-themed workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Kick off the cozy season with a relaxing craft! In this in-store workshop, attendees will be guided through the process of applying alcohol ink to a glass block—transforming it into a radiant autumn-inspired accent that’s perfect for home decor or to […]
Vintage Books will host author Martin Middlewood at an event held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Hidden History of Pearson Field, by local author Martin Middlewood, released July 22. In it, Middleton tells popular and little-known stories about Vancouver's Pearson field, thought to be the oldest continually-operating airfield in the U.S. Event will […]
VanCity Ballroom offers Saturday social dancing and beginners' lessons at 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, in Hazel Dell. A 45-minute lesson starts at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles until 10 p.m. No partner or dance experience are required. Learn a new dance each week, from ballroom and Latin to swing […]
Breanna Friend, Park Ranger, will lead an interpretive program at Battle Ground Lake, "Batty for Bats" from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St., in the covered picnic shelter near the day-use parking lot. Bats are our friends. Honest. Learn about how they help us and […]
Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
Open Topics is a weekly online meet-up where members can share experiences, interests, ideas, knowledge and expertise. Anyone can join. Meeting formats vary from week to week. Possible formats include a prepared presentation followed by a question-and-answer session; an interview with an experienced individual in a specific field; a roundtable discussion with three or four […]