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.

Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]

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 […]

Single Seniors will attend the 5 Guys Named Moe concert at Columbia Tech Center Park, S.E. Sequoia Cir. and S.E. Tech Center Dr., from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 For more information call 360-892-8944.

Re-Imagined Radio presents "Joe Frank Trubute," at 1 p.m. Aug. 15. The premier broadcast and live stream airs on KXRW-FM, Vancouver, and KXRY-FM, Portland. Subsequent broadcasts and streams will be provided by local, regional and international broadcast partners. Over 30 years, Joe Frank entertained thousands of listeners with his radio productions. His husky, insomniac voice […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

Columbia Play Project's Pop-Up Parties in the Park is a series of free, public events designed engage children and families in exploratory play. Focused on science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math, games and toys include hands-on opportunities to explore and learn in a fun environment. More information about Columbia Play Project is available at […]

After the success of last year, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will enter its 44th season with a hybrid gala celebration, "Enriching Lives Through Music" at 5 p.m. Sept. 16. In-person […]

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 […]

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.

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.

WorkSource Vancouver is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 Attendees are asked to come dressed for an interview and bring their resumes. Employers present at the event will include: -ABM Education -Addus Home Care -Apartment Management Consultants -ESD 112 -FedEx Ground -H&R Block -Koelsch Communities -Western Forest Products And many […]

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" […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

The Commission on Aging will host a seminar on peer-to-peer educators starting at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Attendees will learn how peer-to-peer educators are creatively conducting outreach with older residents, families, friends, and neighbors. The speaker will be a representative from the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives initiative. Meetings are currently held in a […]

100 Women Who Care, Clark County giving circle, welcomes all to hear about local nonprofits serving our community! Members vote to select one organization to receive donations from the evening. Optional Social Hour from 5pm precedes the meeting which runs from 6-7pm .

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 at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 For more information, call 360-892-8944.

WSU Extension Clark County will host an in-person workshop, "Learn How to Compost Livestock Manure," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 outdoors at Serendipity Alpaca Ranch, 2630 N.E. 253rd St., Ridgefield. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests and keep […]

The Guess Who will offer a free, live show inside ilani’s Muze Lounge at 9 p.m. Aug. 18. Following the  show, the winner of ilani’s Battle of the Bands competition […]

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 […]

Enjoy a three-day celebration of Latin culture in Esther Short Park at the ¡Viva Vancouver! Latin Festival, happening from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 and from 1 to 10 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at 605 Esther Street in downtown Vancouver. The festival features food, dancing, and beer with a Latin twist. This event […]

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 […]

Hope for Good will host their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament at the Vancouver Mall, Aug. 19 through 21. The event will feature three on three basketball matchups as well as live music and other entertainment. Legends Gym will be offering a free children's basketball clinic the Friday before the event. Proceeds from the event […]

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, Vancouver. 12 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 19. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Husband and wife songwriters JT and Maggie Wise will perform at Maryhill Winery's south waterfront patio from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19. The duo combines bluesy, roots rock originals and covers. Maryhill Winery's Vancouver tasting room is located on the Vancouver waterfront at 801 Waterfront Way, Suite 105. Wine and small plates area available […]

The Night Market Vancouver will host a series of summer outdoor markets at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. These Outdoor Summer Night Markets will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Fridays July 15, Aug. 19 and Sept. 15. The market, held in the Red Parking Lot outside Clark College's O'Connell Sport […]

English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, will offer live music with Grammy Award winner and Winfield International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Doug Smith and his wife, Judy Koch-Smith. Guests should bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn. Wine, cider and soft drinks will be available to buy.

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in Portland's Washington Park. 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 […]

Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]

Enjoy Art in the Park, a family-friend art fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., Battle Ground. Browse professional-quality original art by local vendors including handmade pottery, sculpture, paintings, woodwork, glass, metal, jewelry, fiber art and photography, etc. Professional quality only please. In addition to the […]

Hope for Good will host their Hoops for Hope basketball tournament at the Vancouver Mall, Aug. 19 through 21. The event will feature three on three basketball matchups as well as live music and other entertainment. Legends Gym will be offering a free children's basketball clinic the Friday before the event. Proceeds from the event […]

"Naturescaping" is landscaping with native plants that provide habitat for wildlife like birds, bees and butterflies. Learn how to welcome nature into your outdoor space during a Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Discover the benefits of native plants along with a step-by-step approach to starting your own naturescaped garden. This event is presented […]

The Slo Poks car club will host the Uptown Village Show and Shine car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 on North Main Street in Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood; enter on the corner of McLoughlin and Main. The cost is $15 to register a car, plus a donation of school supplies. The […]

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 […]

Behind the Scenes Tours will guide small groups through areas of the Pittock Mansion not ordinarily open to the public including basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters, Henry Pittock’s private den, and more! Tours are at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Aug. […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trusts 101: What Every Family Needs to Know about Stewardship through Estate Planning" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 20. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To […]

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.

Enjoy the last part of summer at Taste 'n Tunes, featuring live music and food vendors from 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Marina Park, 24 S. A St., Washougal. The event, hosted by the Columbia River Arts and Cultural Foundation, is a fundraiser for Washougal's new Performing Arts and Cultural Center at the […]

Vancouver Art Space, upstairs inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #283, will offer an in-person class, "Paint a Farm Animal in Watercolor" from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20. There will be pre-sketched animals for attendees to choose from. The class, best for ages 15 and older, will be instructed by artist […]

The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host its annual Garden Party from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Fort Vancouver Heritage Garden, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Attendees can tour of the garden and talk with National Park Service volunteer gardeners. The party is a free public event located in the garden outside […]

The Hough Foundation's delicious annual fundraiser, the Sip & Stroll, invites participants to enjoy specialty drinks from Uptown Village businesses, including craft beer, wine, cider and cocktails. Tickets are $35 per person, available at houghfoundation.org/sip-and-stroll/. Proceeds will be donated to the Hough Foundation to help local schoolkids. Come early for the Slo Poks car club's […]

The Walk to End Alzheimer's will host an 80s Dance Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Union Chapel, 806 Main St. in downtown Vancouver. Proceeds benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer's Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter. The cost is $50 per person and includes two drink tickets. Pizza will also be available. […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “A Midsommer Night's Dreame” at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 in Portland's Washington Park. 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. […]

Magenta Theater presents "Don Quixote de La Center" by local playwright David Bareford, a loose adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes 1605 novel, "Don Quixote de la Mancha" set in contemporary La Center at a group home for senior citizens. Aging resident Don Quintero decides he is a knight of old and embarks on misadventures comic […]

Portland Center Stage at the Armory presents "Tick, Tick...BOOM!" Aug. 20-Sept. 18 at 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Before he electrified the world with "Rent," Jonathan Larson was a young man struggling to make his mark in the theater. While he waits tables and seeks his big break, the pressure to give it all up […]

The Northwest Oboe Seminar will offer a public recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at First Evangelical Church in Vancouver at 4120 N.E. St. John's Road. Tickets are $15 and […]

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 "Batty for Bats!" will be held at 7:30 p.m. August 20. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St. Children must be accompanied by a […]