The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering Behind the Scenes tours, where small groups of people are led by a guide through the parts of the mansion that are not accessible to most visitors. The tour includes basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters and […]
Vancouver teacher Sue Logan has published her first children’s book “The Christmas Ghost Boy.” She will be at Kazoodles Toys in east Vancouver at 13503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite B-3, to sign books from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 13.
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad is offering Patriot's Weekend Train Rides at noon and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13, departing from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $12 for ages 3 to 12. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.bycx.org. The 1941 Alco diesel engine will […]
Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church, 5701 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver, will hold an opening ceremony for the dedication of its labyrinth at 2 p.m. Nov. 13. The ceremony celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the project. The labyrinth will be dedicated as a community resource for spiritual reflection and restoration. This event is free and […]
Beacock Music presents "A Grand Night for Singing," in the Beacock Music Recital Hall, 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave., Vancouver. "A Grand Night for Singing" is a musical revue showcasing the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. The program features songs from such lesser-known works as "Allegro," "Me and Juliet," "State […]
The Portland Opera presents "Carmen" at the Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, Nov. 5, 11 and 13. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 11 and 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $50 to $449. The iconic opera features songs like "Habanera" and "The Toreador Song." "Carmen" is sung in French with English […]
Memorial Lutheran Church, 2700 E. 28th St., Vancouver, will host a free hymn festival and organ concert from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 titled “Our Joy with Music Crowned,” featuring guest organist Dr. Walter Krueger, Dean Emeritus of the American Guild of Organists, Portland Chapter. Krueger is a composer, church organist and frequent recitalist. […]
Friends of Chamber Music's 2022 Dvořák Festival at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, will present five concerts featuring the Martinů Quartet with guest artists Karel Košárek on piano, mezzosoprano Laura Beckel Thoreson and Kenji Bunch on viola. The concert dates are 3 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 9 […]
Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, offers monthly Paint Your Pet Sundays. The class, which costs $60 including all supplies, is happening from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to The Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Students will paint portraits […]
Oregon Children's Theatre presents "Dog Man: The Musical," from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Performances are at 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $20 to $42 at octc.org/dog-man. or call 503-228-9571. The show is recommended for ages 7 […]
Artist Sola Cejas has transformed her home at 1004 W Street, Vancouver, into a full-house immersive art experience. Last year, hundreds of local visitors came to see this one-of-a-kind experience. It was so successful that Cejas has decided to make this experience an annual event. This year, Cejas presents Haus After Dark. Guests are invited […]
Joseph and Julieann Platt will host a four-week merengue and salsa class at Vancouver Fitness Studio, 9212 N.E. Hwy. 99, Suite 110, Vancouver, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Nov. 13 to Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 27). This class will be a continuation of the beginning class and will focus on footwork, crossbody leads, hammerlocks […]
The Cult brings its “Under the Midnight Sun” tour to ilani’s Cowlitz Ballroom on Nov. 13. Audiences will enjoy iconic hits including “Fire Woman,” “Lil’ Devil” and “She Sells Sanctuary." Tickets are $45 and $65 at Ticketmaster.com. More information about the show and tickets are available at ilaniresort.com. Photo credit Tim Cadiente
Metropolitan Youth Symphony will perform a concert entitled "From the New World" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets range from $11 to $45 at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/new-world. The concert will feature Antonin Dvorak’s "New World Symphony." This orchestral masterpiece, reflective of both Old and New World styles […]
The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944
The Camas Public Library will host a free-to-attend Tolkien Fellowship for bookworms, movie fans, and Tolkienites of all ages to discuss the literary works of J. R. R. Tolkien beginning with a group read of The Simarillion. Group meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Camas Public Library, […]
The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., at 7 a.m. Nov. 15. Rotarian Mike Robinson will talk about hiking the Goats Rock Wilderness area of the Pacific Crest Trail. For more information contact Sue Coates at suecoates5@gmail.com or 360-798-5196.
Broadway in Portland presents the musical "Jagged Little Pill" based on Alanis Morissette's hit songs, playing Nov. 15 to 20 at Portland's Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland. The musical is recommended for ages 14 and older; children 5 and under will not be allowed to enter. The show is two hours and forty […]
The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. The meeting will be held via Teams, and participation information is below. Dial-in number: 213.262.7043 Meeting ID: 212 006 681 053 Passcode: vJqfzE Join online here See the agenda for the meeting on the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/treasurer/investment-reports-meetings.
