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 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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy "Crossing Paths," featuring live music at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave., Portland, from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 28. Attendees can bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the grass and stroll through the garden to discover special sound installations. At 5 p.m., The Rose City Brass Quintet set begins followed by […]

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival offers a free presentation of “Richard III” at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 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 in […]

Portland clowns Olive and Dingo will host a Slide Ride for kids from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29. Children should meet at Creston Park, 4454 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland, at the playground near the Francis Street entrance. Olive and Dingo will be there with tall bicycles. Children should bring helmets, water and a […]

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 Lewis River Rotary Club with meet at the Battle Ground Community Center at 7 a.m. Aug 30. The meeting will review the club's various committees progress goals for the […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Clark County Toastmasters Club will host a communication and leadership skills development virtual open house event from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 30. The event will feature a presentation […]

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. […]

HOPE Dementia Support is hosting a panel of Home Care Company and Placement Experts from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30. Event will be held in person at CDM Caregiving Services as well as online via Zoom The panel will offer insight on caring for loved ones living with dementia To register , visit www.hopedementiasupport.org […]

Columbia Springs nature preserve and environmental education center, is hosting the ReLit festival from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28, when upcycled and repurposed items that have been made into lamps will be on display and on sale in locations throughout downtown Vancouver. Take a free tour around Vancouver to see the lamps; you'll be sent […]

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

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. […]

Furry Friends is hosting its 14th annual in person dinner and auction fundraiser at the The Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive from 5 to 9p.m. on Sept. 17. Tickets are now available for the event at auctria.events/SouthPawcific The auction has a tropical South Pawcific theme to it. All proceeds from the event will go […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at 3 p.m. Sept. 20. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 1 Social and short meeting followed by […]

Free COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to students, employees and community members from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at WSU Vancouver's campus in the visitor/bus loop. Drop-ins are welcome, or make an appointment. The Washington Department of Health Care-a-Van will carry Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for people 6-months of age and older. Get your […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting Mind Readers, a book discussion group for seventh through twelfth graders. The club will meet every first Thursday of the month, beginning September 1, […]

The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club meeting and potluck will be held on Sept. 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 NE Highway 99.

The next Fort Vancouver Rose Society general membership meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. […]

The next Science on Tap at the Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., Portland, will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. The presentation is "How'd They Film That? Behind the Scenes of Science Communication at OPB." Attend in person or watch a livestream. The cost to attend is $45 or $15 to watch the […]

Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Sept. 1 with “Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community” presented by Fourth Plain Forward director, Paul Burgess, Clark County Historical Museum public historian, Katie Bush, and Clark County Historical Museum public history intern, Tanaka Axberg. When people think of Vancouver, the city is often associated with a […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St. Vancouver, is hosting a sale of vintage items in the courtyard of the store from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17. Everything must go; cash or Venmo only.

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 Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

WSU Vancouver will host an "Admissions 101" seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. throughout the months of September and October. This in-person presentation will cover WSU Vancouver’s application process, financial aid, degrees offered, common myths, student life opportunities and more. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, contact the […]

Art on the Boulevard's September exhibit is "Discovery" featuring Denise McFadden and Joanne Shellan, on display at the gallery, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd. # 300, through Oct. 29. From the corners of a bookstore to cranes in flight, to a winding road or contemplative owl, this show has many paintings to discover. To preview all […]

Paintings by local artists Linneah Hanson and Cynthia Mosser are on display at the Rebecca Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery located in the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Their artwork will be on display through the end of October. The Anstine Gallery is open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

“Celebrate Art!” will bring art in many forms to the streets of downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 2. First Friday activities include live music and dance performances, artist demonstrations, a ribbon cutting, plein air painting, art receptions, games and prizes, collaborative art and after-hours shopping. “From Art to Finish” is a new element […]

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, […]

Matt Hodges will offer an evening of classic country music at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave.; doors open at 6 p.m. Hodges will perform his one-man classic country music show and display country music memorabilia from his personal collection. Attendees will enjoy live music, dancing, refreshments as well […]

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 City of Ridgefield presents the Ridgefield Multicultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 3 at Overlook Park featuring music, dance, artisan vendors and food. This year's theme is "Dance." The festival is free to the public and aims to celebrate culture at home and around the world. The rhythms of Melao de […]

The Ke Kukui Foundation, Local Boy Tatau and Vancouver's Downtown Association presents the Great River Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3 in the alley beside Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver. Fifteen artists are creating twelve mural installations around downtown Vancouver to celebrate our city's art, culture and history. Artists […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

Art in the Pearl Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 3-4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 5, will celebrate 26 years with a spectacular selection of contemporary artwork in Portland’s North Park Blocks, between Northwest Davis and Northwest Flanders Streets at Northwest Eighth Avenue. Art In The Pearl […]

The Kiggins Theatre is partnering with the Cinema Foundation to help moviegoers celebrate a day at the movies with discounted admission to the acclaimed fantasy "Three Thousand Years of Longing" on National Cinema Day, Sep. 3. All movies, all formats and all showtimes are $3 all day on Sept. 3. The day also features flashback […]

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 […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver, will host a Clothing Swap in its basement from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4. Attendees can exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. This event is free. No minimum clothing donation to participate, and no maximum clothing limit […]

Art in the Pearl is Portland's Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, featuring over 100 highly acclaimed artists from the United States and Canada. The festival happens over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3, 4 and 5 in the North Park Blocks of Portland, on Northwest Eigth Avenue between Davis and Flanders in the Pearl District. Hours […]

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., […]

The Oregon Symphony presents its free festival and community concert from 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 3 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland. It's the largest free community concert in Oregon. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. The festival begins at 1 p.m. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The symphony will […]

Join us for Portland Storytellers' Guild season kickoff Sept. 3 at Artichoke Music, 2007 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland. Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Storytellers Brian Rohr, Kriya Kaping and Eric Foxman will share tales about uncovering the hidden, discovering the unknown and the possibilities of the unexpected. Come for […]

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 free, educational Summer Saturday Interpretive Programs for adults and kids alike. "Nuts About Squirrels" will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Programs take place at Battle Ground Lake State Park, 18002 N.E. 249th St., Battle Ground. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. […]