Single Seniors will be attending the Days of Aloha festival in Esther Short Park July 21 - 24 For schedule and tickets visit www.4daysofaloha.com For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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 […]

Show off your creative side at the annual Picnic in Color in downtown Camas, hosted by the Downtown Camas Association. This family-friendly, art-focused event is slated for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24, during Camas Days. The event will feature a puppet show by the Portland based Pegasus Puppet Theater, creative art projects, clay […]

Portland’s original free outdoor movie series, Flicks on the Bricks, returns this summer to Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. 6th Ave., Portland. From July 22 to 24, the square will be transformed into Portland’s largest outdoor movie theater for everyone to enjoy. Free popcorn and movie snacks will be offered to the first 250 […]

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 a mash-up of the Netflix horror series "Stranger Things" and "The Wizard of Oz," with performances at 6 p.m. July 22, 2 p.m. July 23 and 24 and 6:30 p.m. July 23 at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students, seniors […]

The Django Festival Allstars, will perform at Portland's Winningstad Theatre, 111 S.W. Broadway, at 7 p.m. July 24. Tickets are $37.50 and $42.50, available at www.portland5.com/tickets or  www.portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/django-festival-allstars. The Django Festival Allstars are a group of star musicians who have performed at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations. Featuring Samson Schmitt, Pierre Blanchard, […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Life and Death of Richard II” at 7 p.m. July 24 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 […]

Portland Japanese Garden and Portland Art Museum are co-presenting a lecture by Richard Deverell, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England, “Kew as a Global Living Museum: Gardens as a Metaphor for Change, Creativity, and Community-Building,” at 1:30 p.m. in the Whitsell Auditorium at Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Tickets […]

The Vancouver Bridge Club is hosting a Youth Bridge Summer Camp from July 18-22 and July 25-29. Camp is held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The camp, held over two sessions, at 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suit H, Vancouver, will be taught by accredited American Contract Bridge League teachers Margi […]

WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardeners will host an online drip irrigation workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25. If you're spending hours hand-watering your plants or if you're noticing Washington’s once-ample rainfall can no longer be depended on, this 90-minute presentation on drip irrigation will offer a new irrigation strategy. Join WSU Extension […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center at 7 a.m. July 26. The meeting will include a program "Creating Friendship for Peace" For more information contact Sue Coats at 360-798-5196 and Suecoates5@gmail.com

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 […]

The Camas Public Library presents the Estate Planning & Diminished Capacity program, in partnership with Schneider Rasche LLC at 10:30 a.m. July 26. Incapacity can occur at any time in life. It can be due to an accident or an illness. This program will discuss different ways of planning for incapacity and how it can […]

Civil Service Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday July 26th at 11:30AM to certify backgrounds. Check agenda for details at clark.wa.gov/human-resources/civil-service-commission In adherence to public health recommendations, this […]

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.

Single Seniors will be having dessert together at Angels Donuts and Ice Cream at 8115 Vancouver Mall Drive, starting at 5 p.m. July 26. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

July 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. HOPE Dementia Support will host their July Community Education Presentation "Fall Prevention in Dementia Care at Home." Held in person at CDM Caregiving Services, 2300 NE Andresen Rd. and also virtually via Zoom. Guest speaker will be Jamie Caulley, DPT, Physical Therapist at Providence Rehabilitation and Senior Health […]

"Alice in Wonderland," Journey Theater Arts' summer touring show, can be seen in four Clark County locations this July: Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver: 10:15 a.m. July 16 Summit Oaks Neighborhood Park, N.W. 35th and Sierra St., Camas: 6:30 p.m. July 18 Overlook Park, west end of Main Street, Ridgefield: 10 a.m. July […]

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. […]

Author Michael Pollan will appear at Portland's Newmark Theatre at 7:30 p.m. July 27. Pollan is the author of "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" and "How to Change Your Mind." He will discuss "This Is Your Mind on Plants," a book that explores three plant drugs — opium, caffeine and mescaline — and throws the strangeness, and arbitrariness, […]

Noon to 3 p.m. July 28, Ross Medical Education Group will host a free virtual info session where attendees can chat virtually with an advisor. Conversations will help attendees get all the information needed to jump start their new careers in the medical, dental, and veterinary fields. Full details available online at rosseducation.edu

Single Seniors will attend Happy Hour at Applebee's, 12712 SE 2nd Cir, starting at 3 p.m. July 28 For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The WSU Clark County Extension Small Acreage Program will host a workshop "Learn How to Compost Livestock Manure" at Serendipity Alpaca Ranch in Ridgefield from 6 to 7 p.m. on July 28. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can: reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests, and keep […]

The Historic Music Preservation Project will present "You Oughta Be in Pictures," featuring early hits of Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley performed by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, live at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. July 28. Tickets are $25, available at kigginstheatre.com. For more information, email neplusultrajass@gmail.com. The ensemble, […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tempest” at 7 p.m. July 28 at Cully Park, 5810 N.E. 72nd 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vancouver Art Space will host the Creative Club Community Art Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. July 29 in its Vancouver Mall location, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283 on the second floor. There will be no instructor, just artists creating together. The event is designed for meeting other artists and creating art in […]

iHeart Radio's "Battle of the Bands" kicks off at 6 p.m. July 15 at ilani Casino and Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Additional dates are July 22 and July 29. Four top bands have been selected from a large pool of submissions and will face off on the parking garage rooftop at ilani. The winning […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Othello” at 7 p.m. July 29 at Luuwit View Park, Northeast 127th and Northeast Fremont Street, 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 […]

Comedian Jimmy O. Yang will perform at Portland's Newmark Theatre at 7 p.m. July 29. Tickets are $30 to $50, available at www.portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/jimmy-o-yang. Yang is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and producer who is best known for his roles in Netflix’s "Love Hard," HBO's "Silicon Valley," and the film "Crazy Rich Asians." He currently stars […]

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 […]

Camas Parks & Recreation and the Camas Public Library are combining s’mores and stories on July 29 for a free storytime under the stars, designed for children ages 12 and under and an accompanying adult. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores at Crown Park, 120 N.E. 17th Ave., beginning at 8:15 p.m., followed by story time […]

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 […]

The Portland Art Museum presents "Perspectives," a special exhibition of more than 60 works by local BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) photographers made during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Perspectives features work by artists Emery Barnes, Joseph Blake, Linneas Boland-Godbey, David (Daveed) Jacobo, Mariah Harris, and Byron Merritt. The exhibition opens […]

Verizon-Cellular Plus, 12914 NE Hwy 99 in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver, is giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to noon on July 30. No purchase is necessary. Children must be present with an adult to receive their backpacks. The store is also accepting donations of school supplies from […]

The Fern Prairie Art Fest will be held at Shangri-La Farm in Fern Prairie from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 and 31. Guests should park at Grove Field Airport, 632 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas, and take the free "Sunflower Mobile" from the airport parking lot to the farm. Guests may also walk the […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trusts 101: Wills v. Trusts - When Is One Better than the Other?" starting at 11 a.m. July 30. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To […]

The nonprofit organization Northwest Harvest will host a listening session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. The goal of the listening sessions is to inform your elected officials, community leaders, Northwest Harvest staff and other organizations, about why people are experiencing hunger and poverty […]

Artists and art lovers over 18 are invited to join the Art Critique Group meeting every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., near Art on the Boulevard and Meiko's Marketplace Flowers. Attendees will draw, paint, and discuss art. For more information, email Gail at gqrn12316@gmail.com.

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a beginner-friendly Greeting Card Calligraphy Class taught by instructor Carolyn Macpherson. The class, which costs $75 per person, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. July 30. Register through EventBrite or call 360-787-8772. Students will learn simple calligraphy […]

Thrive2Survive will host the Show the Love Car Show in the Living Hope Church parking lot at 2711 N.E. Andresen Blvd. from 1 to 4 p.m. July 30. Classic car models, motorcycles, trucks and lowriders of all types will be on display for attendees to see. Event will also include activates for children and families, […]

Friends of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site & the National Park Service will host: "Columbia River Trade: The Ties that Bind since Time Immemorial –Salmon traditions and all that surrounds it: the trades, travel to and from places along the Columbia River & fishing techniques." From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 30. Presented by Brigette […]

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 […]

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 […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Twelfe Night (or What You Will)” at 7 p.m. July 30 at Gateway Discovery Park, 10520 N.E. Halsey 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 […]

Battle Ground Lake State Park staff and volunteers will host fun, educational, and free Summer Saturday Interpretive Programs for adults and kids alike. The program "Slugs! Nature's Decomposers" will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 30. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St. Children must be accompanied by a […]

Maroon 5 will perform at Portland's Moda Center, 1 N. Center Ct. St., Portland, at 7:30 p.m. July 30. Ticket prices are $55.50, $75.50, $95.50 and $145.50. Prices do not include service charges. Ticket prices subject to change. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.rosequarter.com.