Events

O'Keefe Farms Sunflower Festival, July 30-Aug. 14
2022-07-31 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | O’Keefe Farms, 17604 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, WA, United States
O’Keefe Farms, 17604 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting its 2022 Sunflower Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 30, 31, Aug. 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older or $5 for ages six to 12. Admission is free for kids ages 5 and under. Admission includes three u-cut flowers and unlimited time to stroll the sunflower fields and take pictures. Kids ages 5 and under receive a free flower. Hayrides are available for $1 per person. Food will be available to purchase on Saturdays and Sundays July 30 and 31, Aug 6, 7, 13 and 14.
Artisan vendors will be featured at the festival and coffee and spirits will be offered every day of the festival. Steakburger food truck will be on site July 30 and Smokin’ Franks Barbecue will be on site July 31, Aug. 6, 7, 13 and 14. On July 30, enjoy live music from 4 to 7 p.m. with Kirby Swatosh and the Moon Rock Patrol. On Aug. 6 and 13, the Credence Clearwater Revival tribute band Fortunate Son will play from 4 to 7 p.m. There is no cover charge for any performance. Guests are free to bring their own picnic meals but no outside alcohol is allowed. Pets are not allowed on the farm during the festival. Photographers are allowed into sunflower fields with admission. To schedule time outside the festival, including “golden hour,” call 360-901-0926 or email ok*********@***il.com.
Above photo: Courtesy of www.misspoeticphotography.com

The Craft Beer and Wine Fest
2022-07-31 12:00 - 2022-08-01 17:00 | Esther Short Park, West Eighth and Columbia streets , WA, United States
The Craft Beer and Wine Fest will be back with an in-person event July 29-31 in Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. July 29, noon to 10 p.m. July 30 and noon to 5 p.m. July 31. Once inside the festival gates, visit Wine Country, Beer Village and Whiskey Town. Enjoy craft brews, wine and spirits from the Northwest plus cocktails, food, artisans and live music.
Adult general admission is $27 in advance or $30 plus tax at the gate; includes entry for all three days, concerts a commemorative glass and 10 tasting tickets. A “super pass” is $36 in advance or $39 plus tax at the gate; includes entry for all three days, concerts, a glass and 20 tasting tickets. VIP passes are $80 per person and include a meal, cheese plate, premium seating for concerts, entry on all three days, a glass and 20 tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets are $5 cash for four tickets. No single token sales.
The event is dog-friendly. Visit www.thecraftwinefest.com for details. To volunteer, visit signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/608862132081/false#/invitation.

Summer Park Yoga
2022-07-31 13:00 - 16:00 | DuBois Park, California St., Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Heights Yoga will host Summer Park Yoga classes in the DuBois Neighborhood Park on Tuesdays and Sundays from June 26 to September 11.
Tuesday classes will held at 4:30 p.m. and lead by Kelsey Allan. Sunday classes will be held at 1 p.m. and lead by Anna Otoupal.

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents free outdoor theater series
2022-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents a free outdoor theater series from July 16-Aug. 14 featuring an abridged and modernized version of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Shows are performed in different outdoor locations around Vancouver. Admission is free. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic dinner. All performances are at 6 p.m. Here are the locations and dates:

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver
July 16, 17, 30 and 31
Mended Oak Winery, 10209 N.E. 299th St., Battle Ground
“Shakespeare at the Winery” event with live music, food trucks and local artists
Aug. 6 and 7
La Uva Fortuna, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground
Aug. 13 and 14

Metropolitan Performing Arts is a nonprofit academy and community theater that offers classes in acting, dance, music, and tech. The cast of Much Ado About Nothing features local adult performers and teens. For more information, visit www.retropolitanperformingarts.org.

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival presents "Comedie of Errors"
2022-07-31 19:00 - 23:30 | Elizabeth Caruthers Park – South Waterfront, 3508 SW Moody Ave., Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Comedie of Errors” at 7 p.m. July 31 at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S. Moody Ave., Portland. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Gender-fluid casting (just like in Ye Olde Shakespearean Days) is the norm.
To sum up the plot: Two sets of identical twins, masters (Antipholus) and servants (Dromio), were separated by shipwreck. Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in Ephesus and Adriana mistakes him for her husband (E.Antipholus). S.Antipholus gets a gold chain E.Antipholus ordered, but then E.Antipholus is arrested for not paying. Confusion reigns until Antipholus’ parents are found.
The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival performs all 25 plays in its repertory over the summer at 11 different Portland parks, with no admission fee. The company of skilled, flexible actors will perform with occasional interruptions of songs, dances and sketches. Shows usually begin at 7 p.m. and the audience is welcome to arrive during the hour before to watch dance and fight rehearsals. Children and leashed dogs are welcome. Picnic meals are encouraged. To see the complete summer schedule, visit www.opsfest.org.

Pint Night for Alzheimer's at Trap Door Brewing
2022-08-01 15:00 - 22:00 | Trap Door Brewery, 2315 Main St., Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
The Alzheimers Association is hosting Pint Night at Trap Door Brewing , 2315 Main St., Vancouver, from 3 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1 to raise funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Southwest Washington. One dollar from each pint purchased will go to support the nonprofit organization.

Public Facilities District Board Online Meeting
2022-08-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting 4-5 p.m. Monday, Monday Aug. 1, 2022.
The meeting will be on the Cisco Webex platform. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting can use this link and use the meeting password qmPvFefm225 or call 1.408.418.9388 and use the access code 24827661523##.
The Public Facilities District was formed in 2002 for the purpose of participating in the study, planning and development of one or more regional centers that would promote tourism, such as the convention center in downtown Vancouver and exhibition hall at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Pittock Mansion Exhibit: "Black in Oregon: 1840-1870"
2022-08-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering a new exhibit from July 19 through Nov. 13, “Black in Oregon: 1840-1870.” The Oregon Black Pioneers’ travelling exhibition highlights some of the Black individuals and families who came to Oregon during the years of legalized racial exclusion, when the provisional and territorial governments of Oregon explicitly barred Blacks from residency and all legal protections. These Black pioneers risked everything to build a better life for themselves and their families in Oregon and helped lay the foundation for the state’s future Black communities.
Admission is $14.50 per person. Tickets are available to purchase at pittockmansion.org. Pittock Mansion participates in the Arts for All program. Visitors who receive food stamps through SNAP and have an Oregon Trail Card can buy up to 2 admission tickets for $5 each. Present your Oregon Trail Card at admissions at the time of purchase.
Above image: Portrait of Louisa T. Flowers (right) and unidentified woman, c. 1880-1900. (Oregon Historical Society)

$2 Movies at Regal Vancouver Plaza
2022-08-02 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-08-03 14:00 - 17:30 | Regal Vancouver Plaza, 7800 N, NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98662, United States
Regal Vancouver Plaza is hosting the Summer Movie Express with $2 movies on Aug. 2 and 3. “The Croods: A New Age” (PG) will play at 2 p.m. both days and “Boss Baby: Family Business” (PG) will play at 3 p.m. both days.

Summer Park Yoga
2022-08-02 16:30 - 19:30 | WA, United States

Lewis River Rotary Social
2022-08-02 17:30 - 20:30 | Galeotti’s Wine Cellar, 715 E Main St,, Battle Ground, WA, WA, 98604, United States
Lewis River Rotary will host a social at Galeotti’s Wine Cellar at 715 East Main St. in Battle Ground starting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2
Celebrating 30 years of service, club members and guests are invited.
For more information contact Sue Coates at Su********@***il.com or 360-798-5196.

Friends of Vancouver Community Library host Art4Art Fundraiser
2022-08-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
The Friends of the Vancouver Community Library is hosting a fundraiser called Art4Art from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. First Friday, Aug. 5, on the south lawn of the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Original art panels are priced at $30 each and will be sold first come, first served. There will be two food trucks parked in front of the library, Mighty Bowl and Kona Ice, and live music will be provided by local guitarist John Van Beek of Music We Remember.
An artist preview will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2. The panels will be already mounted on grids and guests can talk to artists about their panels or how the pandemic affected their work.

National Night Out in Battle Ground
2022-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. Second Ave., Battle Ground, WA, United States
Attend National Night Out, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2, at Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., Battle Ground, hosted by Prevent Together Battle Ground. Meet first responders, participate in family safety activities and enjoy free barbecue.

Sons and Daughters of Italy Bocce Ball
2022-08-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA, 98683, United States
The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host bocce ball nights at the Vancouver Elks Lodge NO 823 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd. Tuesdays in August, starting at 6 p.m.
Courts located behind the main building.
For more information call 360-521-5584.

Bob Sunshine Art Display at Szechuan Brothers
2022-08-03 11:00 - 21:00 | Szechuan Brothers Chinese Restaurant, 13503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite B5, Vancouver, WA, United States
The works of artist and poet Bob Sunshine is on display at Szechuan Brothers Chinese Restaurant, 13503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite B5, during the months of July and August. Sunshine has enlarged his miniature black-and-white paintings to an 11″ x 17″ format. The August show will feature 16″ x 20″ and 20″ x 30″ sizes. Sunshine re-works the enlargement with white and black acrylic ink, adding additional images that are not in the original mini-painting. Then he applies watercolors to finish the painting. Both the original and the enlarged re-work are sold as a set.
Restaurant hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and closed other days between 3 and 4 p.m. to prepare for dinner service. Learn more at www.szechuanbrothers.com. Learn more about Sunshine’s work at sunshinesartworks.com. Sunshine is also one of August’s featured artists at Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd. Vancouver, with an opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5.

Second Mile Marketplace Hosts Advanced Pickling Class
2022-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub, 11819 NE Hwy 99, Suite C, Vancouver, WA, 98686, United States
Wednesday, August 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub will host a class on produce pickling and relishes.
The best way to have spring/summer veggies all year long is to preserve or can them.
All are invited to attend classes at the Second Mile Food Hub to learn how to preserve the flavors from local Clark County farmers in a personalized, small group sessions. The instructors for these classes are all certified master preservers with years of experience to share. Attendees will leave with a jar or two of the produce prepared in class as well as the confidence and skill to can at home!
Attendees are required to secure their spot in class by purchasing virtual tickets at secondmilefoodhub.localfoodmarketplace.com
Classes are located at Second Mile Marketplace & Food Hub, 11819 NE Hwy. 99 – Suite C Vancouver, WA 98686

Belly Dancing Lessons
2022-08-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Malia Christina’s Home Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, WA, 98607, United States
Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia’s Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. In person and online classes are both available. The classes are offered in a beginner-friendly, body-positive and inclusive space. The cost is $20 for drop-ins or $75 per month for unlimited classes. The first class is free. Register at www.maliachristina.com/classes. For more details, contact Malia at ma************@**.me or 360-213-3911.

Single Seniors at Kitchen Table Cafe
2022-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Kitchen Table, Evergreen Place, 705 N.E. 136th Ave.,, Vancouver, WA, United States
Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 16
For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Single Seniors Potluck
2022-08-04 12:00 - 17:00 | LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park, N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA, United States
Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting and potluck at LeRoy Haagen Park at NE 9th St. in Vancouver, starting at 12 p.m. August 4.
For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series: Vancouver Goes to the Movies
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States
Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Aug. 4, with “Vancouver Goes to the Movies” presented by historian and Historic Preservation Commission chair, Andy Gregg. The event will occur in person at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.
Since Vancouverites sat down together to watch a filming of Fitzsimmons and Corbel in 1897, movies have held an important role as both entertainment and community connector. From the opening of the Palace Theater in 1909 to the Kiggins Theatre today, the big screen continues to draw people from all backgrounds together for a singularly solitary and shared experience unmatched by other forms of media. Drawing on his research into the golden age of movie theaters in Vancouver, Gregg explores Vancouver’s movie-going history with a look back at the rise and fall of the single screen theater as well the ways in which movies helped bridge social and racial divides.
General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for museum members, veterans and active-duty military personnel. For more information, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or ou******@*******um.org.

Journey Theater presents Disney's "The Little Mermaid," July 29-Aug. 6
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Parkrose High School Auditorium, 12003 N.E. Shaver St. , Portland, OR, 97220, United States
Journey Theater presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this fishy fable will capture your heart with “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Performances are July 29 to Aug. 6 at Portland’s Parkrose High School, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., Portland.
Showtimes are 7 p.m. July 29, 30, Aug. 4, 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 6. Tickets purchased online are $22 for adults and $15 for youth and seniors, plus a 75 cent processing fee per ticket. All tickets are $2 more at the door. Purchase tickets at app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=2 or journeytheater.org. Tickets are non-refundable. Online tickets sales close four hours prior to each performance. At-the-door ticket sales open one half hour before showtime. Email of****@************er.org if special accommodations are needed.

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival presents "Loves Labour's Lost"
2022-08-04 19:00 - 23:30 | Irving Park, NE 7th Avenue and Fremont Street Portland, OR 97212
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Loves Labour’s Lost” at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. Gender-fluid casting (just like in Ye Olde Shakespearean Days) is the norm.
To sum up the plot: Forgetting the French Princess is arriving soon, King Ferdinand and friends swear off women. The courtiers are smitten. Letters are sent and confused. Berowne reasons ways out of the oath. The French court departs, but will return in one year to marry the King and courtiers…if they prove worthy.
The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival performs all 25 plays in its repertory over the summer at 11 different Portland parks, with no admission fee. The company of skilled, flexible actors will perform with occasional interruptions of songs, dances and sketches. Shows usually begin at 7 p.m. and the audience is welcome to arrive during the hour before to watch dance and fight rehearsals. Children and leashed dogs are welcome. Picnic meals are encouraged. To see the complete summer schedule, visit www.opsfest.org.

ilani presents "Legends of Motown" tribute show
2022-08-04 20:00 - 22:00 | ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA, 98642, United States
See Legends of Motown Old School Tribute Show at 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at ilani’s Cowlitz Ballroom, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. The show features performances honoring James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and others. Tickets are $29 and $39 via Ticketmaster.com or ilaniresort.com. More information about the show is available at ilaniresort.com.

Free Coffee Friday at Latte Da to Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's
2022-08-05 07:00 - 20:00 | Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver, will offer free 12-ounce cups of coffee every Friday in August to raise awareness for The Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Southwest Washington on Sept. 26. Even though the coffee is free, donations for the nonprofit organization are appreciated. Latte Da will match up to $200.

Kalama Heritage Festival
2022-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | WA, United States
The Kalama Heritage Festival is set for Aug. 19-21 at Louis Rasmussen Park in Kalama, off the I-5 at exit #30. The festival honors the blending of the cultures between Kanaka and Pacific Northwest Native Americans. Guests can enjoy traditional Hawaiian musical performers, local Native and Hawaiian bands, traditional Hawaiian foods, music jamming sessions, food, workshops, local craft vendors, swimming and games. Native American dance ceremonies and complimentary music lessons for kids will also be included. The event is free, though VIP packages are available, including luau food and a VIP meet and greet event.
The festival kicks off on Aug. 19 with hula, ukulele, slack key music, Tahitian dance workshops and guests from Hawaii kupuna sharing the traditional cultures of Hawaii, poi pounding, underground oven cooking called imu. At 8 a.m. Aug. 20, see a canoe regatta featuring both Native canoes from the Warm Springs, Chehalis, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Cowlitz tribes as well as Hawaiian outrigger canoes.
Register as a vendor here. For more information, call Gloria Nahalea at 206-484-2511 or email na***********@***oo.com.

Northwest Oil Painters Guild Show and Sale at Corridor Gallery, July 18-Sept. 16
2022-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, WA, United States
Northwest Oil Painters Guild is celebrating 20 years of supporting Northwest oil painters from from Mercer Island to Camas. The group’s annual show and sale will be hosted by the Corridor Gallery inside the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, across from Esther Short Park. The exhibit, on display along the main hallways, is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 18 through Sept. 16. Many of the paintings are inspired by Northwest landscapes and history and works include professional and amateur works. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 during downtown Vancouver’s First Friday Art Walk. To learn more about Northwest Oil Painters Guild, visit nopgartists.com.
Above image: “Refuge” by Jim Gola of Woodland

Attic Gallery hosts reception for California Artist Sandra Jones Campbell
2022-08-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Attic Gallery, 419 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, WA, 98607, United States
Attic Gallery, 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas, will host a reception for California artist Sandra Jones Campbell from 5 to 8 p.m. on First Friday, Aug. 5. Guests will enjoy live music and complimentary wine and chocolate. They’ll have the opportunity to meet Campbell in person and discuss her solo exhibit, “Sea La Vie,” on display at Attic Gallery through the month of August. Campbell, who has been showing with Attic Gallery since the 1980s, has traveled from her home in Yucca Valley to be here for the exhibit opening. To learn more, visit atticgallery.com or call 360-833-9747.

First Friday in Camas: Summer Fun and Flamingos
2022-08-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Camas, 304 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, 98607, United States
“Summer Fun and Flamingos” returns to downtown Camas from 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday, Aug. 5. Wear flamingo-inspired clothing and enjoy flamingo-themed games and crafts, art gallery receptions, after-hours shopping, dining specials and live music.
Pink flamingos will flock downtown for the Camas Grad Night Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser. Find out how to flock a friend with this revered tradition and support Grad Night, the drug-free and alcohol-free party after graduation for the seniors of Camas, Discovery, and Hayes Freedom High Schools and Camas Connect Academy.
Play the word game “What Does the Flamingo Say?” in downtown businesses to win prizes donated by downtown merchants. Dress in flamingo or summer themed attire and be entered to win a flamingo-themed prize. Free, all-ages games include Flamingo Water Races, Tropical Toss-it-In, Flamingo Plinko, Summer Spin-the-Wheel and Flamingo Croquet. Enjoy art shows and receptions at Attic Gallery, 421 N.E. Cedar St., featuring artist Sandra Jones Campbell and Camas Gallery, 408 N.E. Fourth Ave., featuring artist Randy Cole. Second Story Gallery, upstairs at the Camas Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., will showcase art by Camas and Hayes Freedom High Schools. Hear live outdoor music at Nuestra Mesa, 228 N.E. Fourth Ave.
For details, visit downtowncamas.com/event/summer-fun-and-flamingos-august-first-friday and facebook.com/camasfirstfriday.

Aurora Gallery exhibit: James Geddes and Sue Clancy
2022-08-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States
During the month of August, Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver, will exhibit works by two artists, James Geddes and Sue Clancy. Geddes has just created a new line of black and white historical sketches depicting horses, cowboys and cattle. Clancy is delivering an “ABC show”: art, books and cards. Many original works will be available to buy. Most of the artwork by both Geddes and Clancy will be framed and for sale. The show begins with a First Friday reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Their work will be on exhibit until the end of August.
The gallery will also display works by a local photographer, Ian Pearson. He has a collection of processed Polaroids as well as a selection of famous local locations.
To learn more about the gallery, visit www.auroragalleryonline.com.
