Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October; admission ends at 4 p.m. Take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, pick out the perfect pumpkin (priced by circumference from $1.50 to $12 for standard pumpkins; specialty pumpkins are […]

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 […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra invites audiences to hear nine young musicians who will compete in the final round of the National Young Artist Competition at 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Open to young artists up to age 18, the Young Artist Competition awards $24,000 in cash prizes and […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch together at Stardust Diner, 1110 S.E. 164th Ave. at 1 p.m. on Oct. 16. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Miss Holmes" from Oct. 7 through 23. This theatrical fan fiction re-examines the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock […]

The Oregon Ballet Theatre presents "Midsummer Night's Dream," playing Oct. 8 through 16 at Portland's Keller Auditorium. Magic and merriment abound in our joyful fall program. As the curtain rises, the audience meets a family of circus performers in the Oregon Ballet Theatre premiere of Christopher Bruce’s "Hush." The show continues with George Balanchine’s "Tchaikovsky […]

Magenta Theater presents "Murder on the Orient Express," Oct. 14 through 30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Eleven performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, and 30. A special performance featuring the understudy actors will take place at 7:30 p.m. […]

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony welcomes back its audience with a concert titled "Magical Moments," conducted by Mark Lane, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Performing Arts Center at Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Masks will be required. The program includes compositions inspired by sounds and sights of everyday […]

To provide the public with hands-on experience of daily life as a trooper in 1855, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, in partnership with Academia Duellatoria, is holding training sessions in […]

Joseph and Julieann Platt will teach weekly Latin, country, and ballroom dance lessons starting at Vancouver Fitness Studio, 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110. Beginners' salsa and merengue classes will […]

The twisted minds at ScareGrounds PDX present three bone-chilling haunted attractions at Oaks Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30. ScareGrounds is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Oct. 26, 27 and 31. Experience The Silver Scream, Grimthorne Manor and The Complex haunted houses, plus dodge monsters on the […]

Cinema of Horrors drive-in movie experience returns to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds,  17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, with classic horror movies playing from Oct. 7-31; see the full list of films below or visit ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com. The event is a live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. […]

The League of Women Voters of Clark County will offer voter registration and nonpartisan information about the Nov. 8 General Election at Firstenburg Community Center from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 17

The next meeting of the VanRidge Garden Club will be from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at Footprints Church, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. Members should bring potluck items […]

In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Camas Public Library will host a Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org with sponsor code "camaslibrary," or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Re-Imagined Radio brings back the popular “War of the Worlds” for October. But instead of retelling the most famous radio story ever, the episode will focus on the many stories […]

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

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting for the Equity Advisory Group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The Equity […]

Women of all ages who love to sing are invited to join Northwest Harmony Chorus' Christmas Chorus. No experience necessary to sing familiar holiday favorites. Northwest Harmony Chorus is a four-part, acapella chorus in the barbershop tradition of Sweet Adelines. Practices begin Oct. 17 at Northcrest Community Church, 5602 E. Mill Plain Blvd., and performances […]

The Friends of Chamber Music presents the British chamber ensemble The Heath Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The Oct. 17 performance includes Purcell's "Fantasias," Britten's "Quartet No 3 in G Major" and Schubert's "Death and the Maiden." The Oct. 18 performance includes Haydn's "Quartet […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center at 7 a.m. Oct 18. This meeting will provide an update on the club's progress with charitable programs dedicated towards eradicating polio. For more information contact Sue Coates at suecoates5@gmail.com or 360-798-5196.

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 Sons and Daughters of Italy will host an evening playing bocce ball at Vancouver Elks Lodge No. 823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday, weather permitting. Courts are located behind the main building. For additional information call 360-521-5584.

The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host an online Noxious Weeds Management Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Education specialist Anne Schuster of the […]

The Halloween display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, has been a community favorite for decades. Last year, an estimated 10,000 trick-or-treaters visited the site. The Mains family has been […]

The Friends of Chamber Music presents the British chamber ensemble The Heath Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The Oct. 17 performance includes Purcell's "Fantasias," Britten's "Quartet No 3 in G Major" and Schubert's "Death and the Maiden." The Oct. 18 performance includes Haydn's "Quartet […]

The 10th anniversary Portland Film Festival is screening a film by a Vancouver filmmaker, "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts," which explores the role played by the Black soldiers throughout American history, with emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. By combining diverse perspectives, the film examines the soldiers' sometimes contradictory […]

Take Off Pounds Sensibly group that meets every Wednesday at 17401 S.E. 39th St. from 8 to 11 a.m.. For more information, contact Sharon Hall at 360-332-5771.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Vancouver 1056 meets at Vista Del Ria 17401 SE 39th St. every Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact Sharon Hall at 661-332-5771.

The League of Women Voters of Clark County will offer voter registration and nonpartisan information about the Nov. 8 General Election at Marshall Community Center from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 19.

Open Window Online, an online school for gifted 4th and 5th graders, is now accepting applications for their Fall 2023 classes. An online info session will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Attendees will meet Director Cary Kirby and learn about the elements of the program.

This year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment period runs October 15 to December 7. During this time those who qualify for this federal health insurance program – Washingtonians who are 65 years old or older, under 65 years old and living with a disability or living with End-Stage Renal Disease – have the opportunity to sign up […]

WorkSource Vancouver is hosting a hiring event on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees are asked to come dressed for an interview with resumes in hand. The complete […]

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 Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, in partnership with speaker and traveler Sandra Gangle, will present "Traveling Through History and Art on the Mediterranean" at 2 p.m. Oct. 19. During the summer of 2022, Gangle spent nearly seven weeks on a small ship with 240 passengers, traveling from Athens to London. Attend […]

Learn how support technology/innovative communication providers are creatively conducting outreach with older residents, families, friends, faith communities, and neighbors at the next meeting of the Commission on Aging starting at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. Meeting guests include Stephen Farber of Health Hive and Ali Ahmadi of TCARE. Meetings are currently held in a hybrid […]

The community is invited to join Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands at 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 to celebrate the opening of the new Gordy Jolma Family Natural […]

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands will host an event at 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 to celebrate the opening of the new Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area. The […]

The Clark Skamania Fly Fishers will meet for their monthly meeting at Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 S 1st St. in Washougal. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month, with an optional Wet Fly Hour at 6 p.m. Speaker will be Carol Ann Morris, a skilled and well know Pacific […]

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. […]

Clark County Green Neighbors presents a free Zoom workshop about red worm composting from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin to […]

Clark County Quilters presents the Quiltfest Northwest Fiber Arts Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Admission is $8 per day or $15 for a three-day pass. Admission is free for children under 12 and a […]

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting for the Executive Steering Group from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 20. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The Oregon […]

The Camas Public Library presents Stranger Than Fiction, a new nonfiction book club for adults. The club meets on the third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The group will be reading a wide variety of nonfiction books to help attendees learn about the world around them. To get a book you […]

The Camas Public Library will host a free LEGO Club on the third Thursday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to kindergarten through fifth grade aged children and their guardians for free play with the Library's LEGO collection.

Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this fall. The workshop is a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college you choose to attend. WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street […]

The Halloween display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, has been a community favorite for decades. Last year, an estimated 10,000 trick-or-treaters visited the site. The Mains family has been decorating their home for more than 37 years and this year's display offers many new additions. The display now stretches over four properties and includes […]

Cinema of Horrors drive-in movie experience returns to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds,  17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, with classic horror movies playing from Oct. 7-31; see the full list of films below or visit ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com. The event is a live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. […]

Clark County Historical Museum will continue its 2022 History on Tap season at the possibly haunted Kiggins Theatre at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, with “Campfire Tales: Bride of Couvenstein.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Kiggins box office at 1011 […]

Clark County Historical Museum will continue its 2022 History on Tap season at the Kiggins Theatre on Oct. 20, with “Campfire Tales: Bride of Couvenstein.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Miss Holmes" from Oct. 7 through 23. This theatrical fan fiction re-examines the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the […]

Magenta Theater presents "Murder on the Orient Express," Oct. 14 through 30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Eleven performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, […]

Attend a somatic restorative sound healing from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at LiveWell Camas, 417 N.E. Birch St., Camas. The cost is $30 per person. Register at sunnyloveyoga.com/store/p/1020-somatic-restorative-sound-healing-event. Arrive early to set up your space. This guided restorative class and sound bath will promote a state of relaxation. The restorative postures and various […]

White Bird presents the Dallas Black Dance Theater, with performances at 8 p.m. Oct. 20-22 at Lincoln Hall on the Portland State University Campus. Tickets start at $35 at www.whitebird.org or pay $3 more to buy tickets over the phone at 503-245-1600 ext. 201. Discounts are available for groups, students, seniors, working artists and front-line […]

The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, 990 S.W. Rock Creek Dr., Stevenson, welcomes visitors to its new exhibit, "Unfiltered Expressions," featuring the works of abstract artist Gary Terry. This display is available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, September through November. Terry's art features a combination of recycled paints and natural […]

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, open through April 9. Celebrating more than 80 years of the Marvel Universe, the interactive exhibition features hundreds of artifacts, including original art, costumes and props, most of which have not been on public display outside of this exhibit. Museum admission, including […]

Clark County Quilters presents the Quiltfest Northwest Fiber Arts Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Admission is $8 per day or $15 for a three-day pass. Admission is free for children under 12 and a […]

The Rose City Vintage Market returns to the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, on Oct. 21 and 22, featuring two days of 250 curated vintage and antique […]

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 […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting Kids' Kitchen, a virtual cooking club for first through fifth graders. As part of October's Haunted Happenings, the group is going to make spooky fruit hand pies that look like mummies. This recipe uses the oven. The club will meet at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 via Zoom. To receive […]

The Clark County Historical Museum will host guided tours, telling the stories of Clark County's haunted history. Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday night in October, starting at […]

Vancouver Elks 823 presents the fourth annual Nightmares on Elk Street Haunted House at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. This is an extremely scary indoor haunted house with disturbing depictions of blood and gore, including visual and auditory frights, strobe lights and fog machines. It is not […]

The twisted minds at ScareGrounds PDX present three bone-chilling haunted attractions at Oaks Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30. ScareGrounds is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Oct. 26, 27 and 31. Experience The Silver Scream, Grimthorne Manor and The Complex haunted houses, plus dodge monsters on the […]

Cinema of Horrors drive-in movie experience returns to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds,  17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, with classic horror movies playing from Oct. 7-31; see the full list of films below or visit ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com. The event is a live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. […]

"Little Shop of Horrors" will play at Portland's Winningstad Theatre, inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, from Oct. 7 through 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or www.Portland5.com or by calling the box […]

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Miss Holmes" from Oct. 7 through 23. This theatrical fan fiction re-examines the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock […]

Portland Center Stage and Artists Repertory Theatre present "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" by playwright and recent Tony Award-nominee Christina Anderson. "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" opens on Oct. 14 and runs through Oct.30 on the main stage at 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland, with preview shows Oct. 8-13. […]

Magenta Theater presents "Murder on the Orient Express," Oct. 14 through 30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Eleven performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, and 30. A special performance featuring the understudy actors will take place at 7:30 p.m. […]

Simrit will perform at The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland, at 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 general admission or $75 for VIP. Simrit returns for her first tour in three years. Simrit is famous for her live performances; her Live in Los Angeles album […]

White Bird presents the Dallas Black Dance Theater, with performances at 8 p.m. Oct. 20-22 at Lincoln Hall on the Portland State University Campus. Tickets start at $35 at www.whitebird.org or pay $3 more to buy tickets over the phone at 503-245-1600 ext. 201. Discounts are available for groups, students, seniors, working artists and front-line […]

Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, presents "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, with performances on Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29, 30; Nov 3, 4, 5 and 6. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $21 to $25, available at app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1. The story focuses upon a young […]

Do you want to combat climate change and do you like being outside and getting your hands dirty? Join Friends of Trees' planting crew. Get complete details and register at friendsoftrees.org/volunteer/how-to-volunteer/crew-leader/. […]

First Evangelical Church's Heart and Home Artisans Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 indoors at 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. Shoppers will find more than 60 vendors selling handcrafted creations. This market supports local artisans in their businesses and a portion of profits will benefit children in need. […]

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host their annual Make a Difference Day tree planting along Burnt Bride Creek from 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 22. Attendees and volunteers […]

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 […]

Clark County Quilters presents the Quiltfest Northwest Fiber Arts Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Admission is $8 per day or $15 for a three-day pass. Admission is free for children under 12 and a […]

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, which was placed on […]

Portland Japanese Garden presents its final art exhibition of 2022, "The Garden of Resonance," featuring the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko. Kaneko, winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement […]

The Oregon Historical Society presents "Motown: The Sound of Young America," featuring stage outfits from many of the label’s top performers, interviews with Motown legends and opportunities to get inside the creative process perfected at Motown. Visitors will also experience interactive displays, including a chance to perform the Supremes’ “Stop! In the Name of Love” […]

Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October; admission ends at 4 p.m. Take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, pick out the perfect pumpkin (priced by circumference from $1.50 to $12 for standard pumpkins; specialty pumpkins are […]

Clark College Community and Continuing Education will host a class series on the history of Paris fashion, occurring weekly on Saturdays at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, from 10 […]

The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host Small Acreage Stewardship Tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 22. This is a in-person tour of two […]

The Rose City Vintage Market returns to the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, on Oct. 21 and 22, featuring two days of 250 curated vintage and antique […]

Kids can show off their costumes and learn about wildlife during the Oregon Zoo’s annual Howloween festivities, Oct. 22­–23 and Oct. 28­–31. Activities are best suited for children ages 2-12, […]

Cascades Presbyterian Church will host a poetry workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 led by Clark County Poetry Laureate Armin Tolentino and others. No experience is necessary. The […]

Learn about the history of old Vancouver at this volunteer event at the Old City Cemetery, 2700 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, from 1o a.m. to noon Oct. 22. Participants […]

During October, Vancouver's food scene will be on display as restaurants offer 3 items for $25 or $35. Dine the Couve returns as an annual month-long event hosted by Visit Vancouver WA to support small businesses, while celebrating the city's and county's culinary prowess. Restaurants will offer a three-course meal comprised of appetizer, entrée, and […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trusts 101! How to Protect Who You Love and What You Have as You Age" starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 22. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required […]

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., […]

Vancouver Art Space, inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering an alcohol inks class where students will learn simple techniques for using permanent alcohol […]

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in Amboy's 1910 United Brethren Church, will present an exhibit about the Columbus Day Storm on Oct. 12, 1962. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the storm. It originated in the Pacific Ocean and created havoc from northern California to southern British Columbia in Canada.  It […]

Meaningful Movies Ridgefield presents "Climate Solutions" from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Ridgefield Community Library 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. These six short films showcase students speaking out, creating solutions and leading change. This event is for school-aged children and their parents. From 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, there will be an […]

Vancouver Ballet Folklorico is hosting a Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) ancestral celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 in Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. The event honors and remembers those who have departed. Día de Muertos is a celebration of life, love and healing. Experience beautiful luminarias, traditional Mexican […]

The Clark County Historical Museum will host guided tours, telling the stories of Clark County's haunted history. Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday night in October, starting at […]

Vancouver Elks 823 presents the fourth annual Nightmares on Elk Street Haunted House at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. This is an extremely scary indoor haunted house with disturbing depictions of blood and gore, including visual and auditory frights, strobe lights and fog machines. It is not […]

Cinema of Horrors drive-in movie experience returns to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds,  17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, with classic horror movies playing from Oct. 7-31; see the full list of films below or visit ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com. The event is a live-action horror movie experience where screams from the screen come to life. […]

Locals Live at ilani is a competition for singers who will compete for $5,000 and a headlining show in ilani's Muze Lounge. Beginning 7 p.m. Oct. 15, preselected singers will face off in a singing competition at Muze Lounge, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Every Saturday for five weeks, one winner will be chosen to move […]

Meaningful Movies Ridgefield presents "Climate Solutions" from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Ridgefield Community Library 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. These six short films showcase students speaking out, creating solutions and leading change. This event is for school-aged children and their parents. From 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, there will be an […]

"Little Shop of Horrors" will play at Portland's Winningstad Theatre, inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, from Oct. 7 through 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or www.Portland5.com or by calling the box […]

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Miss Holmes" from Oct. 7 through 23. This theatrical fan fiction re-examines the Victorian world of Holmes and Watson by exploring the added obstacles faced by these two iconic characters if they were women. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock […]

Portland Center Stage and Artists Repertory Theatre present "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" by playwright and recent Tony Award-nominee Christina Anderson. "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" opens on Oct. 14 and runs through Oct.30 on the main stage at 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland, with preview shows Oct. 8-13. […]

Magenta Theater presents "Murder on the Orient Express," Oct. 14 through 30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Eleven performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, and 30. A special performance featuring the understudy actors will take place at 7:30 p.m. […]

The Old Church presents David Torn and Corzi și Arcuri, performing at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at 1422 S.E. 11th Ave., Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the show. Tickets are available at theoldchurch.org. Described as a “sound sorcerer,” Torn has brought his signature […]

White Bird presents the Dallas Black Dance Theater, with performances at 8 p.m. Oct. 20-22 at Lincoln Hall on the Portland State University Campus. Tickets start at $35 at www.whitebird.org or pay $3 more to buy tickets over the phone at 503-245-1600 ext. 201. Discounts are available for groups, students, seniors, working artists and front-line […]

Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, presents "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, with performances on Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29, 30; Nov 3, 4, 5 and 6. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $21 to $25, available at app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1. The story focuses upon a young […]