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 […]

Leach Botanical Garden is hosting a Nature Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave., Portland. Tickets are $5 for adults or free for kids ages 12 and under. Attendees can explore educational booths, enter membership giveaways and join family activities. Guests are invited to bring a […]

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. […]

The Ridgefield Community Group and Indivisible Greater Vancouver are hosting the free, family -friendly Community Unity Picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 at Bennett Hall in Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. (The park is located at the end of Division Street off North Fifth  Avenue near Union Ridge Elementary School.) The […]

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.

Reprise Choir presents "The Treble Tones," a summer concert at 2 p.m. Aug. 21 with songs about joy, hope and love. Interspersed with choral works will be songs by vocalists from April Duvic's Vocal Studio. There is no cost to attend but guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to FISH of […]

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 […]

The Herb Shoppe, 3912 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, will host an online workshop, "Tinctures 101," from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 21 instructed by herbalist and Herb Shoppe employee Frankie Almutawa. A tincture is an alcohol-based extraction of a plant. Almutawa will go in depth about what makes a tincture, how to figure out dosages, […]

Global Sojourns Giving Circle will host a Creative Expressions Art Auction Fundraiser from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Ripple Space, 275 W. Third St., Suite 400, Vancouver. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes appetizers, refreshments and a silent auction. Tickets are $50. The auction features art from the Global Sojourns […]

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 Backstreet Boys will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Portland's Moda Center, 1 N. Center Ct. St., Portland. Ticket prices are $45.50, $65.50, $85.50, $105.50, $145.50, $195.50, $245.50 and $345.50. 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 […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. Aug. 23, at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St, Battle Ground. Meeting will include presentations from the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Award participants.

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 […]

Uplifted Boutique and Maker's Market, in Portland's Mt. Scott neighborhood at 5404 S.E. 72nd Ave., Portland, present Story Time with Olive and Dingo from 10:30 to 11:30 every Tuesday from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13. Story Time features singing, stories, jokes, reading and music in the Good Medicine Theater connected to the boutique. The cost […]

Single Seniors will meet at Shari's Cafe and Pies, 305 Chkalov Dr. starting at 2 p.m. on Aug. 23 For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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.

Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will offer a free workshop about making blood sugar balancing lunches at 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Kennedy will share nutrition basics, then discuss how to shop, prepare and package lunches using Pinterest boards. To attend, register at mailchi.mp/realfood-matters.net/iujd2ycr9u and download the materials. Registrants will get a link to the Zoom meeting, links […]

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" […]

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 New Haus of Luna Opening Party is from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at 1004 W Street, Vancouver. Admission is free, but attendees should register online through EventBrite at eventbrite.com/e/new-haus-of-luna-opening-party-tickets-405686578477?.    

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 host a day out eating at the Portland food carts starting at 11 a.m. Aug 25. Attendees will carpool to the Portland food carts after meeting in the Fred Meyer parking lot outside of the garden area at 205 and Mill Plain. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Kiggins Theatre presents Science on Tap -- "Making Memories: Using Neuroscience to Enhance Teaching and Learning," at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $15 to $45, available at scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_aug_25_memory/ or at kigginstheatre.com. Vaccine cards are required and checked at entry. Masks are recommended. The event is only in person […]

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 […]

Single Seniors will be eating out at Red Robin, 8311 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, starting at 12 p.m. Aug 26. For more information call 360-892-8944

The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, "Rebirth of the Blues," returns Aug. 26-28 to Esther Short Park. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28. The festival features 17 bands and a nationally acclaimed lineup of Grammy winners, American Blues Award […]

Center Stage Clothiers will host a Drama Teacher Mingler from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26, beginning at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main Street, Vancouver. The event is an opportunity for drama teachers and costumers to meet and enjoy light refreshments while getting acquainted with Center Stage Clothiers' owner Diana Kirkpatrick and store […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 in Portland's Mt. Tabor Park amphitheater, Southeast 60th Avenue and Southeast Salmon Street. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The annual Camas Vintage & Art Faire will return to downtown Camas from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Birch Streets, near Camas Antiques. This event features over 60 vendors including local artists and artisans in a variety of styles and mediums, as well as merchants featuring […]

Join the Clark County Radio Control Society RC club at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road,  Ridgefield, for a morning of learning to fly radio controlled airplanes. This event is for all ages, and families are encouraged to learn more about this sport and the club. The event includes […]

Iris growers of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon are hosting a plant sale featuring bearded irises at the Portland Nursery on Stark Street, 5050 S.E. Stark St., Portland. Now is the time to add new irises to gardens in many different colors and sizes, from the small rockery standard dwarf bearded to the large tall […]

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 […]

Jehovah's Witnesses will host its regional convention, "Pursue Peace," online from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27 at jw.org. The program will be enjoyed by millions of people around the world in 500 languages. Peace involves much more than the absence of conflict. All of us face trials that can rob us of peace […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "3 Ways to Give and Protect Benefits for Special Needs" starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 27. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Karen Webber. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive […]

The Clark County Genealogical Society will host its 50th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Clark County Genealogical Society Library, 3205 N.E. 52nd St., Vancouver. The event, a 70s-themed costume party that is open to the public, will be held rain or shine outdoors. Covered seating will be available. […]

The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, "Rebirth of the Blues," returns Aug. 26-28 to Esther Short Park. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28. The festival features 17 bands and a nationally acclaimed lineup of Grammy winners, American Blues Award […]

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in Amboy's renovated 1910 United Brethren Church, presents the Forest Fire Lookout Exhibit, on display throughout August. The museum will offer a free presentation at 2 p.m. Aug. 27 by Chuck Whitten, a former Forest Service employee who worked in the lookouts during the summer. Lookouts were used […]

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.

"Brews for New Avenues" is the world's largest rare beer auction, with proceeds going to the nonprofit New Avenues for Youth to help end youth homelessness. The event will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at The Redd on Salmon Street, 831 S.E. Salmon St., Portland. VIP entrance ($100 to $150) is […]

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary is hosting a Block Party and Doggy Fashion Show from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. The party, on Seventh Street between Washington and Main, will include vendors, activities, and of course - dogs! The main event is the doggy fashion show at 7 p.m. and the theme is "Garden Tea […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 in Portland's Mt. Tabor Park amphitheater, Southeast 60th Avenue and Southeast Salmon Street. 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 […]

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, will offer live music from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 featuring Siempre La Guitarra artistic director David Tutmark and Seattle-based guitarist Hillary Field. Tickets are $35.

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 […]

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 "Hurrah for WA State Parks & Battle Ground Lake!" will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St., […]

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 […]