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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 Suecoates5@gmail.com or 360-798-5196.

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 […]

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.

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.

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" […]

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.

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 […]

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. […]

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 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.

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Looking for something for the family, guests, or an interesting date night? Come to downtown Vancouver for the First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5. Downtown Vancouver is home to a wide array of gallery spaces, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Locally owned businesses are ready to welcome guests with original art, and, […]

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 […]

"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 […]

La Casita Cultural Center presents "Still Life Series (Serie Bodegones)," a new exhibit in its gallery, featuring watercolors on paper and oils canvas by Artist Alejandro Ceballosto. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5, followed by salsa lessons and social dancing until 10 p.m.

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 […]

The Friends of Vancouver Community Library are hosting their free, annual Art4Art Fundraiser, starting at 5:30 p.m. August 5. All art is created by local artists and will sell for $30 each. The event will take place on the south lawn of the Vancouver and will include live music, food trucks, and craft activities for […]

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 […]

Nashville in the Northwest is a songwriters' festival that brings together some of Country and Americana music’s top songwriters, as well as emerging artists and songwriters from Nashville, Tennessee and the Pacific Northwest. It will be held at La Uva Fortuna (formerly The Rusty Grape) at 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, on Aug. 5. […]

Matt Hodges will perform classic country music at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Admission is $5 or $10 for a family of 4. Children 5 and under are free. Enjoy dancing and refreshements. This is an all-ages show and is presented on the first Friday of every […]

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 “Antonie and Cleopatra” at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The company uses the original […]

The 19th annual King's Kruz-In will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6. at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. The family-friendly King's Kruz-In is known for its large turnout of rods, classics and customs, live bluegrass music and barbecue lunch. There will be a balloon artist for the kids […]

Enjoy a full day of festivities in downtown Ridgefield on Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three separate events are scheduled on the same day: Ridgefield First Saturday, Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Races, and the inaugural Ridgefield Art Association Forest Fair. All events are free and C-Tran will offer a free shuttle […]

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 […]

Unique Markets Portland will be at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Ramsay Way, Portland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7. Unique Markets creates modern, community-focused […]

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 Ridgefield Art Association is hosting the first Ridgefield Forest Fair at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road in Ridgefield, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6. This is an art, music, food and family affair, all rolled into one. The fair will open with a parade of tiny dancers from Northwest Classical Ballet […]

The World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Rd., Portland, presents "Rethinking Fire: The Intersection of Art and Science," a discussion and gallery talk at 11 a.m. Aug. 6 in Cheatham Hall, followed at noon by a guided exhibit walkthrough in the Discovery Museum. The costs is $10 per person. In the presentation, Arizona-based artist Bryan David […]

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 "Native Plant ID Walk" will be held at 11 a.m. August 6. Pre-registration required; call Battle Ground Lake State Park at 360-687-4621 to register. Programs take place at Battle Ground […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "The Many Dimensions of Dementia" starting at 11 a.m. August 6. 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 seminar webcast dates and details […]

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.

Novel Night is a "farm-to-table fundraiser" for the Washougal Library Building Project. It's happening from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. The evening features a farm-to-table dinner with wine, beer, soft drinks and cocktails, silent and live auctions, music and an update from architects on the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Hamlet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The company uses the […]

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 "Mt. Saint Helens: Surviving and Thriving" will be held at 7:30 p.m. August 6. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St. Children must be […]