Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna welcome Portland poets Douglas Spangle, Michael Shay and M. F. McAuliffe to June’s First Friday Poetry Night, 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 6 at 1001 Main St., Vancouver. Drop by early to browse the books, soak in the art, and pick up treats upstairs at Short & Sweet.
The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. […]
Journey Theater presents "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" with showtimes from May 30-June 7 at Manor Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Set in 1840 Missouri, the play follows […]
Ekklesia Theatre presents "When the World Was Green (A Chef’s Fable)," playing May 30-June 8 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 30, 31, June […]
First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, hosts a First Friday Game Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own board games or play from available games. Pizza is provided or bring snacks. Get details at facebook.com/groups/firstfridaygamenight/.
Columbia Dance Center will host Scottish Dance Classes from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 10 to March 28. New dancers are welcome. No partner or experience is needed. […]
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a Litter Cleanup at Frenchman’s Bar from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 7. Volunteers should meet at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., Vancouver. Volunteers should dress for the weather with sturdy shoes and bring their own snacks and water. Register at thewatershedalliance.org/events/.
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.
The Big Paddle Waterfront Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 on the Ridgefield Waterfront, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. Enjoy paddling, hiking, live music, games and food. The Big Paddle begins at 10 a.m. Join a flotilla of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for a five-mile guided roundtrip paddle on Lake River. Registration is $5 […]
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will host the Lemonade Day Junior Market youth business showcase from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 at the Vancouver Farmer's Market near Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. The market highlights the entrepreneurial spirit of 250 young people running their own vendor booths for the day. Learn more […]
Kings Cross Automotive, 315 E. Reserve St., Vancouver, will host the rain-or-shine British Block Party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7. Stock or custom, young or old; show off your British ride at this annual car show and open house. Enjoy music and food, spin the prize wheel to win swag, earn Kings Cross […]
Join the BioBlitz at Countryside Park, 15204 N.E. Seventh St., Vancouver, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7. Volunteers will work together to document as many plants, animals and fungi as they can using the free iNaturalist app. Volunteers should bring smartphones and water. Learn more at vancouverbeeproject.org/events-2-1/bioblitz-at-countryside-park.
The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society will hold a sale of rooted chrysanthemum cuttings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. Vancouver, outside greenhouse #5. The sale includes the 13 flower forms of garden and exhibition varieties. Society members will be available to answer questions and […]
Board Networking is a networking event on Lacamas Lake from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7th at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas. Connect with other businesspeople from atop a paddleboard in an inspiring setting. The group will launch from the dock at 11:10 a.m. though attendees are welcome to join at any […]
Pamela Johnson will lead an Expressive Florals Workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, operated by theARTScentered at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Participants will be led step by step through the process of creating a vibrant watercolor floral painting. Students will learn tips and tricks to create […]
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will host Tarot Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7. The cost is $18 for a 15-minute session; $35 for a 30-minute session; or $50 for 15 minutes each with three readers. Walk-ins are welcome but the cost is $22, $44 or $65, respectively. Sessions range […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts Broadway Jr. presents young drama students in “Wizard of Oz,” a new musical written by Erik Montague based on characters from the movie and musical version of […]
Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host June Farm Days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7-8. Enjoy a weekend of homespun fun, showcasing and demonstrating arts and crafts by local artisans. The weekend will also include a market with local vendors, a children's i-Spy activity and farm animals. Admission […]
The fourth annual Parkersville Day is noon to 3 p.m. June 7 at Parkers Landing Historical Park, 24 S. A St., Washougal. The day includes a picnic, storytellers, an art contest, gold panning, rock painting, family games, ice cream, face painting, candy scramble and song march, live music with a high school band and barbershop […]