Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on […]

Single Seniors will meet for a meal at McMenamins East Vancouver, located at 1900 N.E. 162nd Ave., starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 29. For more information call 360-892-8944.

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 13-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, will host Winter Gleam holiday light show from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December. In addition to light displays, light tunnels and twinkling pathways, the event features holiday-themed games, seasonal food and treats, local vendors with […]

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

The Camas Public Library will host a Preschool Marshmallow Catapult activity from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 30. Kids will learn STEAM skills to make a marshmallow catapult out of craft sticks and rubber bands. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/catapult.

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 […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Monday afternoons at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 S.E. Clark Ave. in Battle Ground, from 1 to 3 p.m.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Monday afternoons at Highgate Senior Living, 9803 NE Hazel Dell Ave., from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trust planning - Caring by giving, assurance, protection, and peace!" starting at 4 p.m. Dec. 30. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive […]

The Camas Public Library hosts the Close Knit knitting group on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Create and converse with new crafty friends while knitting, crocheting or working on other fiber arts projects. Attendees are asked to please bring their own supplies. This program is only for adults. Registration is not required. For more information, visit CamasPL.org/closeknit.

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1129 meets every Tuesday at 782 Park St. in Woodland. Weigh-in is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact 360-606-6434.

Single Seniors will gather together to celebrate New Year's Eve on Dec. 31. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Clark Conservation District Native Plant Sale is now through Jan. 24, featuring online orders of affordable native plants with in-person pick-up from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education at 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Learn more at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale. See the complete catalog of […]

Little Dragons will begin at Camas Public Library on Sept. 3. Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth-4 years old). By reading with your little dragon, you are teaching them about the sounds and letters that make up our language. You are also creating positive interactions with books, which is […]

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

The Cascade Park and La Center libraries will both have Noon Year's Eve on Dec. 31 with crafts, music, dancing and a countdown to noon. La Center Community Library, 1411 N.E. Lockwood Creek Road, La Center, will offer a Noon Year's Eve party for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families from 11 a.m. to noon Dec. […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15 and 16, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 17-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding streets. […]

Come to the Jack London Revue, 529 S.W. Fourth Ave, Portland, on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. Step into the glitz and glamour of the Roaring '20s in Berlin, Harlem, Paris and the decadent speakeasies of the Jazz Age, where flappers and jazz music reigned supreme. From 7:30 to midnight, the Ne Plus Ultra Jass […]

Attend the Pajamas and Pancakes New Year's Eve party at Salud! Wine Bar, 224 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Guests age 21 and over should wear their most festive set of pajamas and enjoy pancakes, live music, prizes and karaoke. Tickets are $25 each at saludwine.com.

TOPS WA #1056 is a weight loss support group. Meetings are every Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene, 16807 NE Fourth Plain Rd., from 8:10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The program is design to help with weight loss and support attendees on their individual weight loss journeys.

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 […]

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, offers a New Year's Day labyrinth walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 1. The walk offers a quiet, meditative stroll, following the spirals of an ancient spiritual pattern. Walking a labyrinth is said to imbue the new year with purpose and direction. Admission is free but […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held virtually Wednesday afternoons via Zoom from 1 to 3 p.m.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday afternoons at The Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Camas Public Library offers a creative writing club for teens in grades 6 through 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Dear Reader is a welcoming, non-judgmental and open space to work on creative writing projects. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/DearReader.

Pepper Bridge Winery and Amavi Cellars host a Wine Wednesday Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at 677 Columbia Way, Vancouver. Admission is free. For details, call 360-726-6119.

HOPE Dementia Support Group - Woodland is a weekly support group for caregivers of individuals living with dementia. Meetings are 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Woodland East Mobile Home Park Clubhouse at 369 Gun Club Road, Woodland.

The next meeting of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 is 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 2 in the St. Paul Room at Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Member Pepper Toelle Kim will discuss the history of the Billiken figurine. A Billiken bottle was unearthed during the […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. Jan. 2. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a Tree of Life Wreath workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 2. Attendees will combine natural elements to create a meaningful wreath to take home. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/tree-of-life-wreath-class/. The cost is $50. Learn more at vampireunicorns.xyz.

Artist and photographer Lara Blair hosts Creative Connection for Teens for teens ages 13-18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at 411 Art Collective, 411 Dallas St., Camas. Each session features a creative activity in a supportive environment with the aim of inspiring teens' creativity and fostering social connections. […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club will meet at FISH of Vancouver, located at 906 Harney St., starting at 7 p.m. Learn more at fortvancovuer-lions.org.

The monthly meeting of the Columbia Mothers of Twins Club will be held at 11005 N.E. Highway 99 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 2.

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, hosts Yoga and Tea at 6 p.m. Jan. 8. Tiffany from Space to Bloom will lead a restorative yoga class. Order your preferred tea before class and it will be ready when class is concluded. The cost is $20 (not including tea). Register at dandelionteahouse.com/products/yoga-tea-w-space-to-bloom-1-8.

The Clark Conservation District Native Plant Sale is now through Jan. 24, featuring online orders of affordable native plants with in-person pick-up from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education at 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Learn more at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale. See the complete catalog of […]

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 […]

Single Seniors Friday meeting with food and cards from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Starting Oct. 11, this support group is held at Kelso Senior Center, located at 106 8th Ave N.W. in Kelso, and on zoom on Fridays from 1pm -3pm.

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo features new light displays this year as well as familiar favorites. Enjoy a new meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train rout, and more interactive displays. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all […]

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, hosts an event from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy live music, wine and small plates by Chef Kim Mahan, owner of Class Cooking.

The Second Story Gallery, upstairs at the Camas Public Library, presents "Transformation Through Travel - Photographs by Leslie Struxness," on display from Jan. 3-31 with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 3 and an artist's talk at 6 p.m. Jan. 14. The exhibit features photographs by Leslie Struxness captured on her travels, […]

Art at the CAVE presents "Farewell to the Dragon, Welcome to the Snake," an exhibit celebrating the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. The Year of the Snake begins with the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29. The opening reception for the […]

Downtown Camas will host a “CLUE”-themed First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 3. Attendees can help solve a savory mystery. The event includes a passport activity, treats, games, prizes, crafts, art receptions and after-hours shopping. LiveWell Camas, 417 N.E. Birth St., will host an open-house style Somatic Salon with live music, poetry and […]

Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]

Firehouse Glass, 518 Main St., Vancouver, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a First Friday Glassblowing Demonstration from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3. Watch owner Greg Lueck and his team of glass artists blow glass in the studio. Additionally, the studio will host an exhibit showcasing the last 25 years of Lueck's glass art […]

Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.

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/.

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. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]

Birdhouse Books' First Friday Poetry Night includes a book launch celebration for Erin Aurelia’s "Bone & Stars: A Constellation of Poems of Healing and Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at 1001 Main St., Vancouver (downstairs from Short & Sweet). Aurelia edits nonfiction books by day as the owner of […]

Columbia Dance Center will host a Scottish Dance Party from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3 at 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or experience is needed; all dances will be taught and called. Refreshments will be served afterward. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Learn more at rscds-swws.org.

Hope For Food Addiction is a 12 step meeting held every Saturday morning at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 2206 N.W. 99th St., from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Diane Gould at 503-222-5625.

"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]

"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]

The Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]

The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27.  Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a New Moons of 2025 workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 4. Attendees will learn about the specific dates of new moons throughout the year and discuss activities related to personal reflection and goal setting based on this lunar phase. The cost is $40. Register […]

The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.

Jam Session will offer "Emerging Early Winter Music Workshop" a six-week course from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 4, 11, 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 22 at Sons of Norway Hall, 2400 Grant St., Vancouver. Students will learn the basics of chords, theory, and tone as well as ear training during collaborative sessions where […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Carol's Corner Cafe, located at 7800 N.E. St. John's Rd., starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 4. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Jam Session will offer a six-week Advanced Musician course from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4, 11, 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 22 at Sons of Norway Hall, 2400 Grant St., Vancouver. This workshop is for those who can confidently find and play alternate chord voicings; read charts with ease or pick up music by ear; […]

VanCity Ballroom offers swing, waltz, two-step and salsa dancing with a beginners' lesson at 7 p.m. and open dancing from 7:45 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at Vancouver Fitness Studio, 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, Vancouver. Admission is $10. Learn more at vancityballroom.com.