The Portland Art Museum 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, presents Sandro Botticelli’s masterwork Madonna of the Magnificat (ca. 1483), a tondo (round painting) of the Madonna and Child with angels. This rarely seen work is a variant of the artist’s celebrated painting in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, considered one of the finest Madonna and […]

Shen Yun invites audiences to travel back to the magical world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture and see legends come to life through the art of classical Chinese dance. Shen Yun expands the boundaries of the performing arts with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops and orchestra accompaniment. The run time […]

Oregon Children's Theatre presents "Dragons Love Tacos," playing from Jan. 22 to Feb. 19 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Showtimes are Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a run time of approximately one hour. Tickets range from $22 to $45 at octc.org/dragons-love-tacos or from […]

The Oregon Symphony presents "Star Wars vs. Star Trek"  at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $25 to $115, available at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/star-wars-vs-star-trek. Audiences will hear John Williams’ iconic Star Wars main theme and “Imperial March” as well as music from "The […]

45th Parallel Universe and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education present a concert event celebrating the musical genius of Harley Gaber at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22. Jazz, Kurt Weill and Gaber’s own minimalist classic “The Winds Rise in the North,” form the three chapters of this performance in honor of International […]

Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, will offer "Northern Lights," a make-and-take watercolor painting class with instructor Hannah Complin from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22. The beginner-friendly class includes all supplies and instruction to finish a watercolor painting of the aurora borealis over a forest silhouette. Register online at EventBrite […]

Cappella Romana presents "A Byzantine Emperor in King Henry's Court" with two performances in Portland at 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1716 N.W. Davis St, Portland, and 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Old Madeleine Church, 3123 N.E. 24th Ave, Portland. Tickets are $5 to $53. At Christmastide 1400 to 1401, Eastern […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents the 2022 National Young Artist Competition gold medal winners on Jan. 21 and 22 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The three gold medalists competed live last October in a group of nine finalists aged 18 and under. Violinist Jinan Laurentia […]

TreeSong Nature Awareness & Retreat Center will host a virtual course on corvids, the family of birds that includes crows, ravens, and jays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Attendees will learn more about who the corvids are and why they deserve respect, including how to tell such birds apart from one another. Longtime […]

The Oregon Historical Society presents an exhibit featuring the Jantzen Beach Carousel, on display through April 30. The museum is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10, with discounts for students, seniors, teachers and youth. "The Odyssey of the […]

The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.

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

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

The Friends of Chamber Music presents the Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24 at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The Jan. 23 performance includes Haydn's "Quartet No. 26 in G Minor," Shostakovich's "Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor," and folk music arrangements. The Jan. 24 performance includes Mozart's "Divertimento […]

Learn to play bridge on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503H East Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The cost is $50 for all eight lessons or $10 per lesson. Classes include discussion and play. Call Connie Sayler with questions at 971-678-3863. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 3 - Introduction […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 24. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

A group of local painters meets Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washougal Senior Community Center, 1681 C St., Washougal, just behind the library and city hall. The group is free to attend. Work on new projects and get support from other painters. Those who work in a range of mediums -- watercolor, […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24. The meeting will include a presentation by Brad Richardson, Ex. Dir. of the Clark County Historical Society. Discussing changes to the museum downtown and new history he’s learned about Battle Ground. […]

The Friends of Chamber Music presents the Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24 at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The Jan. 23 performance includes Haydn's "Quartet No. 26 in G Minor," Shostakovich's "Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor," and folk music arrangements. The Jan. 24 performance includes Mozart's "Divertimento […]

The "State of the Workforce" breakfast will be held at 907 N.W. Irving St. in Portland from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on Jan. 25. Space is limited, attendees are urged to register as soon as possible online at www.eventbrite.com. Cost is $35 to attend.

Clark Conservation District is hosting an online sale of native plants from Nov. 30 to Feb. 18. Plants must be ordered online at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale and picked up in person on Feb. 18 at CASEE, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Drive-through pick-ups will be offered in 30-minute time slots from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

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

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

The City of Vancouver is developing an Urban Forestry Management Plan and will kick off its community engagement efforts with two online “Let’s Talk Trees” workshops at noon and 6 p.m. on Jan. 25. The purpose is to share more about the UFMP process and gather the community’s ideas, priorities and hopes for Vancouver’s tree […]

Knit and Natter is a weekly drop-in program for knitters, crocheters and other fiber artists. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Vancouver Mall Library, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #285. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Turner at 360-896-7135.

54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal, will host a weekly "Geeks Who Drink" trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger […]

Portland Center Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B" from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. The play is fast-paced and farcical, a feminist take on the iconic crime-fighting duo. It’s present-day Baker Street and female roommates Holmes and Watson […]

Clark College hosts the 59th Annual Clark College Jazz Festival Jan. 26-28 with three days of big band jazz in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $5 per day.  Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. Sixty middle and high school jazz […]

See "Cabaret" at the Winningstad Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12.Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/cabaret. This award-winning musical features hit songs such as "Wilkommen," "Don’t Tell Mama," "Mein Herr," "Maybe This Time," "Money" and the title number, "Cabaret." Performances are […]

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0658 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Donna at 562-355-0950.

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at 3 p.m. Jan. 26. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Via Productions will host an in-person Science on Tap at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is $15 to 45; purchase tickets at the box office or online at kigginstheatre.com/now-playing. Complete details are available at  scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_jan_26_opb/. “All Science. No Fiction.” uses whimsy, curiosity, and fun to place a […]

The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre is "Behind the Scenes of OPB's 'All Science. No Fiction.'" at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $15 to $45, available at scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_jan_26_opb/. “All Science. No Fiction.” uses whimsy, curiosity, and fun to place a spotlight on PNW scientists and the […]

Portland Center Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B" from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. The play is fast-paced and farcical, a feminist take on the iconic crime-fighting duo. It’s present-day Baker Street and female roommates Holmes and Watson […]

As part of its "White Bird Uncaged" series showcasing notable dance companies, White Bird presents the Los Angeles-based TL Collective, founded by Micaela Taylor, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26, 27 and 28 at Lincoln Performance Hall on the campus of Portland State University. Tickets start at $35, available at www.whitebird.org, or call 503-245-1600, ext. 201 […]

See "Cabaret" at the Winningstad Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12.Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/cabaret. This award-winning musical features hit songs such as "Wilkommen," "Don’t Tell Mama," "Mein Herr," "Maybe This Time," "Money" and the title number, "Cabaret." Performances are […]

Clark College hosts the 59th Annual Clark College Jazz Festival Jan. 26-28 with three days of big band jazz in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $5 per day.  Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. Sixty middle and high school jazz […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast together at Stardust Diner, 1110 S.E. 164th Ave. starting at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in the Education Module at Church on the Rock, 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, presents the Percy Jackson musical "The Lighting Thief," based on the book series by Rick Riordan. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28 with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. is Family Day. Jan. […]

Agyei Marshall hosts a casual jam night at Kennedy Violins, 17720 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 160, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. This is a free event and is open to the public as well as Kennedy Violins students.

Portland Center Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B" from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. The play is fast-paced and farcical, a feminist take on the iconic crime-fighting duo. It’s present-day Baker Street and female roommates Holmes and Watson […]

The Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St. in Portland, presents the iconic comedic duo, Penn and Teller, in a performance at 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Ticket prices are $55 to $80, available at www.portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/penn-teller. From humble beginnings busking on the streets of Philadelphia to acclaimed sold–out runs on Broadway to the longest running and one […]

As part of its "White Bird Uncaged" series showcasing notable dance companies, White Bird presents the Los Angeles-based TL Collective, founded by Micaela Taylor, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26, 27 and 28 at Lincoln Performance Hall on the campus of Portland State University. Tickets start at $35, available at www.whitebird.org, or call 503-245-1600, ext. 201 […]

See "Cabaret" at the Winningstad Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12.Tickets range from $27.25 to $52.25, available at www.stumptownstages.org or portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/cabaret. This award-winning musical features hit songs such as "Wilkommen," "Don’t Tell Mama," "Mein Herr," "Maybe This Time," "Money" and the title number, "Cabaret." Performances are […]

Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.

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” […]

The Portland Fine Print Fair returns as an in-person event from Jan. 27-29 in the Fields Ballroom of the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Now in its 10th year, this is the largest and most comprehensive print fair on the West Coast. Patrons can peruse and purchase prints from 16 top dealers […]

Clark College hosts the 59th Annual Clark College Jazz Festival Jan. 26-28 with three days of big band jazz in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $5 per day.  Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. Sixty middle and high school jazz […]

The Vietnamese Community of Clark County presents the Year of the Cat Tet Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary, 2921 Falk Rd., Vancouver. Guests will enjoy live music, a lion dance, carnival games, lucky money and a Vietnamese traditional clothing show. Admission is free. For more information, call 360-281-8754 […]

Join Vancouver's Litter Stewards from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Starke Natural Area on Northeast Park Plaza Drive to help pick up litter. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for rain. Sturdy shoes and long pants are required. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 16 should be […]

Oregon Children's Theatre presents "Dragons Love Tacos," playing from Jan. 22 to Feb. 19 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Showtimes are Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a run time of approximately one hour. Tickets range from $22 to $45 at octc.org/dragons-love-tacos or from […]

Vancouver Art Space will host an in-person class, "Exploring Color," with instructor Sandra Oberdorfer from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, located upstairs inside Vancouver Mall. Oberdorfer teaches using a conversational format combined with sketchbook journal entries and painting exercises. Students will learn what different colors mean […]

The Vancouver Chinese Association will offer a Lunar New Year celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver. Admission is $15.  

Music Teachers Association of Clark County presents "A Teacher's Concert," benefitting student scholarships from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 805 S.E. Ellsworth Road, Vancouver. Teachers and students will collaborate in a benefit concert to raise funds for local music students who wish to pursue music at the higher […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, presents the Percy Jackson musical "The Lighting Thief," based on the book series by Rick Riordan. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28 with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. is Family Day. Jan. […]

Portland Center Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B" from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. The play is fast-paced and farcical, a feminist take on the iconic crime-fighting duo. It’s present-day Baker Street and female roommates Holmes and Watson […]

As part of its "White Bird Uncaged" series showcasing notable dance companies, White Bird presents the Los Angeles-based TL Collective, founded by Micaela Taylor, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26, 27 and 28 at Lincoln Performance Hall on the campus of Portland State University. Tickets start at $35, available at www.whitebird.org, or call 503-245-1600, ext. 201 […]