The Ridgefield Lions Club Oktoberfest is 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 (21 and over only) and noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 (all ages) at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Rd., Ridgefield. Enjoy live music, local beer, German food, a craft market, corn hole, a costume contest, games and entertainment, including the beloved wiener […]
The Historic Trust presents a free outdoor concert featuring Exit 52 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the O.O. Howard House. Enjoy food from Razo’s Tacos and Smashed Cheese, plus sweet treats from Kona Ice and Cafecito Coffee Co. The beer garden is open to guests 21 and older. Attendees should bring picnic […]
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 14 and over can join. Paddlers meet at the Ridgefield Boat Launch, 5 Mill St., Ridgefield. Participation is free. Registration is required at ridgefieldwa.us/396/Dragon-Boats.
The Clark County Historical Museum's Haunted Walking Tours are Fridays and Saturdays in September and October. Museum guides will lead tourgoers down Vancouver's Main Street and back streets, where the […]
Scottish Country Dance "Friday Frolic" classes run from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 19 at Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. The first class is free. No partner or special clothing is needed but soft-soled shoes are recommended. New dancers are welcome. Admission is $8. Learn more at rscds-swws.org or contact Liza Halpenny at lizahalpenny@msn.com.
Love Street Playhouse presents the drama, "There's Still Snow on Silver Star," by local playwright David Bareford. This play explores a family's struggle to survive on their homestead in Yacolt's early days of Yacolt. The show runs from Sept. 12 to Oct. 5 at 126 Loves Ave in Woodland. Tickets are $26 for sale at […]
Volunteers age 18 and older are needed on Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14 to help with the Salmon Creek Mural Project, to be painted on the retaining wall on the north side of Northeast 117th Street, just west of Northeast Highway 99 and across from Klineline Pond/Salmon Creek Regional Park. The mural, which will […]
Felida Cars and Coffee is a car show series from 8-10 a.m. every other Saturday from April through September (April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 14, 28, July 12, 26, Aug. 9, 23, Sept. 13 and 27) at Creed Coffee, 10718 N.W. Lakeshore Ave. in Felida. Event attendees will receive 10 percent off purchases […]
Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church will host an Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13. Meet at 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground, and head out together to care for a particular stretch of roadway. Bring gloves and sturdy shoes.
Join volunteers at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13. Refreshments will be provided.
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 Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair returns for its 22nd year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 with a celebration in Esther Short Park that unites the community in the spirit of service and advocacy. Attendees can explore booths hosted by 31 sponsors and 54 exhibitors, featuring local nonprofit organizations, churches, charities and […]
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 […]
In 1924, if your family couldn’t pay its bills, you might have been sent to “the poor farm.” Clark County's "poor farm" is now the 78th Street Heritage Farm, founded in 1865 and placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Join a WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener for a guided tour of the […]
Join WSU Clark County Master Gardeners and people from across the county and around the world for a day of community service in remembrance of 9-11. Help spiff up the Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Tasks will include weeding, pruning and whatever else is needed. Dress […]
The next monthly meeting of the League of Women Voters of Clark County is 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at the CDM Caregiving Services building, 2300 Andresen Road, Vancouver.
Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Hwy., Vancouver, is hosting a Nature Day. Families can drop by any time from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 to enjoy hands-on science and nature experiences exploring the importance of fire, fungi and keystone species in ecosystems. This event is designed to be engaging for people of all […]
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 47th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction. Featuring the latest in high-end home construction, the GRO Parade of Homes offers a walk-through experience of six homes at The Nines at Camas Meadows. Each home boasts […]