The ninth annual Race for Warmth to support Operation Warm Heart will be held Jan. 29, beginning with the kids race at 8:30 a.m. The event raises awareness for Operation Warm Heart and all proceeds go to support our neighbors in need. The timed 10k run and 5k walk/run start and finish at the Clark […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Mosaic Arts Alliance will offer a workshop, "Painting Over Photographs," from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mar. 12 at Stephanie Burton Studios, 2706 N.W. 98th St., Vancouver. Instructor Stephanie Burton will teach students the basic of painting over photocopies, which is a great way to practice painting faces and portraits. The cost is $90 per […]

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.

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 […]

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

Re-Imagined Radio presents "Short Sound Stories," a collection of 18 short stories told with vocals, sound effects, field recordings and music, at 1 p.m. Jan. 30. Subjects include soundscapes, dreamscapes, deep questions, audio drama, radio drama, radio historical highlights, memories, emotional states, loss and redemption, scary stories, uplifting stories, collages and sound poems. All the […]

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 […]

Clark County Toastmasters will host a free open house and virtual class from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 31. The one-hour class will teaching the basics of interviewing, giving attendees the confidence, skills and experience for a successful interview. Learn more at 9527.toastmastersclubs.org.

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, […]

Single Seniors will host a movie day together starting at 2 p.m. Jan. 31., followed by attending happy hour at a local resturaunt. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Dr. Nicholas Will will lead a ten-week weight loss course with and small group support starting 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Whipple Creek Seventh Day Adventist Church, 302 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield. The cost is $5 per person and includes all materials. Meetings include presentations, small-group nutrition exercises and discussion, personalized support, motivational […]

The Vancouver Metro Senior Softball Association will be holding sign-ups from from Feb. 1 through March 11 for the May to August session. Signups are open to players aged 60+, registration costs $70 per player. For more information visit www.playvmssa.com

From Feb. 1-March 4, join the celebration of Black culture and heritage in the Pacific Northwest showcasing over one hundred Black artists, businesses, leaders and organizations. The Black History Festival Northwest features numerous events from plays to intimate luncheons, from educational displays to drag shows. The festival will include: Youth-curated displays created by students from […]

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. […]

"This IS Kalapuyan Land" at Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr, Portland, is an exhibition of contemporary Indigenous artworks alongside a selection of historical panels curated by Steph Littlebird (Grand Ronde, Kalapuya, Chinook). The exhibit is on display through July 23 at the museum, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and […]

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.

Ren Locus will free income tax return preparation at Clark College to qualified individuals in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. For more information and to schedule an appointment visit renlocus.org/vita or call 360-230-8030.

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 […]

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Open Mic Nights from 6:15 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Read aloud your original or favorite work, and listen to monthly featured poets. All ages are welcome and the poetry night is family-friendly. The Reading Room will open at […]

The Clark County Master Composter Recycler Program volunteer training series will be held virtually on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Feb. 1 to March 15. This no cost training course will cover topics such as backyard composting, worm bin composting, green cleaning, food waste reduction and more. After completing the 7-week training, attendees […]

Literary Arts presents New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles ("Rules of Civility" and "A Gentleman in Moscow") in celebration of his third novel, "The Lincoln Highway." He will appear at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets are $10 to $85 at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/evening-amor-towles.

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 […]

Single Seniors will be eating out at Jake's Bar and Grill, 4602 N.E. St. Johns Rd. starting at noon Feb. 25. For more information call 360-892-8944.

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 […]

Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland, offers a "Garden Plants and History Tour" on the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Head gardener Scott Hoelscher will take attendees on a tour of the garden and share details about plants and history. Tours include a visit the Stone Cabin on […]

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.

The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St. Battle Ground, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Member Sherry Lambert, President of the State Association of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington (DPW), will provide an update of the DPW. The […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. on Feb 2. Social and short meeting followed by a potluck. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Vancouver National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) #1139, Clark College and Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) are excited to announce "Black History Highlights of Southwest Washington," a panel exhibit created by the late historian and artist Claudia Starr Carter. The exhibit will be on display in Clark College's Gaiser Hall during […]

Pike Art Gallery is opening at 302 N.E. Sixth Ave. in a space shared with Minuteman Press. The ribbon cutting ceremony with the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce is 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2 with appetizers and beverages. The gallery will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays by appointment.

The Council for the Homeless will host a webinar on legislative solutions to housing and homelessness via Zoom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Clark County advocates play an important role in helping to get funding dedicated and laws passed that work to prevent and reduce homelessness in our community. This webinar will be […]

The Washougal Songcraft Festival will host its third Song Circle from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at 54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal. The event features local songwriters Jim Brunberg, Tevis Hodge, Jr., and Minda Lacy with hosts Raven Fables. The event is free and all ages are welcome. The mission of Washougal […]

Vancouver Art Space will host a four week Art School Crash Course. Class meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 2 to 23 at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, located upstairs inside Vancouver Mall. The cost is $185 per person; register at eventbrite.com/e/art-school-crash-course-february-session-registration-489979290247?. Each week will cover a different broad topic, […]

The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will host its first General Membership meeting of 2023 at St. Luke’s-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2. The meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Charold Baer on "Hazards to Humans in the Garden" and include a Q & A session […]

Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, will launch its 2023 Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 with Columbia River High student Luke Hildreth’s in-person presentation, “Chkalov’s Transpolar flight to Vancouver: Exploring its significance in both the Soviet Union and America.” Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission is $5. Seniors and students are […]

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 Columbia Mothers of Twins Club will hold their monthly meeting at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, starting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. For more information, contact- 360-573-3318.

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 […]

Ren Locus will free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Community Library to qualified individuals in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. For more information and to schedule an appointment visit renlocus.org/vita or call 360-230-8030.

Lara Blair Photography presents "Nostalgic Sugar," an exhibit of realistic sweet treats and detailed dioramas at The Loft gallery inside Lara Blair Photography, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas. There will be an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 in conjunction with downtown Camas' First Friday event, A Chocolate Affair to Remember. The […]

Enjoy chocolate treats, art shows, candy themed activities, after hours shopping prizes at "A Chocolate Affair to Remember" from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 in downtown Camas. Activities include: Guess the amounts in candy jars at participating locations and be entered to win the candy and gift cards Taste and purchase chocolate delights, wine […]

Art on the Boulevard, a fine art gallery in Suite 300 of the Vancouver Marketplace at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., will open its “Seventeen Year Anniversary” group show, on display from Feb. 3 to March 31. The show will feature artwork from 18 of the gallery artists in a wide range of styles and mediums. […]

Attic Gallery's February exhibit will features mixed media paintings by Deb McCarroll and mixed media ceramic scuptures by Anna Wiancko-Chasman at 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas. There will be a First Friday Opening Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 with the artists in attendance. Guests will enjoy live music and complimentary wine and […]

Vancouver Art Space is hosting a Student Art Show and Reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 inside its studio and gallery space at Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, Vancouver. Vancouver Art Space is upstairs. The event showcases the best work from students of all ages and experience levels. Their […]

The Portland Winter Light Festival is an annual event of the Willamette Light Brigade, a non-profit arts organization. The festival is presented for free and brings art and technology to a broad audience while invigorating Portland in the winter. Events will be happening at Pioneer Courthouse Square, World Trade Center Plaza, and the Electric Blocks […]

Matt Hodges will offer an evening of classic country music at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 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 […]

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 […]

The Historic Music Preservation Project and The Historic Trust present the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Providence Academy Ballroom in conjunction with the Vancouver’s Downtown Association First Friday Art Walk. Tickets are $15 in cash or $16 with a card and are available […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jason Latimer, World Champion of Magic and science educator, will bring Impossible Science Live to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from Feb. 4 to 26 with a performance of illusions to challenge visitors’ understanding of what is possible. Impossible Science Live’s uses science, technology, engineering and mathematics to take audiences on a […]

The next First Saturday event in Ridgefield is "Bowls and Books" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 4. Join the Ridgefield Community Library, Friends of Ridgefield Community Library and the City of Ridgefield in celebrating National Library Lover’s Month and Take Your Child to the Library Day. Activities include: Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Book […]

Ren Locus will free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Community Library to qualified individuals in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. For more information and to schedule an appointment visit renlocus.org/vita or call 360-230-8030.

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 Portland/Vancouver branch of iUrban Teen will host four events in honor of Black History Month from 2 to 4 p.m. every Saturday in February at the iUrban offices at 808 Harney St. in downtown Vancouver. Events are free and refreshments will be served; registration is required at eventbrite.com/e/black-history-month-and-honoring-our-talents-tickets-526762078557. Feb. 4: Meet the Authors: A […]

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 Hough Foundation presents the Hough Hoedown fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. 6th St., Vancouver. The event includes live music, a buffet dinner and live and silent auctions. There will be a dessert dash and selfies with pigs. Auction items include a Vancouver waterfront wine tour […]

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform all six of Bach’s cello suites from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at Portland's First Baptist Church on the corner of Southwest Taylor and 12th Street. Weilerstein is known for her performances of cello repertoire classics. The three-hour performance will have an extended intermission that will include refreshments by […]

The Portland Winter Light Festival is an annual event of the Willamette Light Brigade, a non-profit arts organization. The festival is presented for free and brings art and technology to a broad audience while invigorating Portland in the winter. Events will be happening at Pioneer Courthouse Square, World Trade Center Plaza, and the Electric Blocks […]

The local non-profit Enspire Arts is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Arts Ambassador Scholarship Program and will host a Celebration and Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 Columbia Ridge Drive, Vancouver. The program will feature a line-up of professional musicians performing alongside current and past recipients of […]

Attend the 2023 Lunar New Year celebration at Portland's Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, at 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets are $25 to $115, available at portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/oregon-2023-lunar-new-year-celebration?. Attendees will enjoy visual art exhibits, craft workshops and live performances. Art and craft activities begin when doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performances begin at 7 […]

Winter got you down? Cheer up with Magenta Improv Theater's first show of the year at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, when audience suggestions fuel the players' scenes, skits and games. Family-friendly shows are $13 in advance from www.magentatheater.com or $15 at the door of the Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 7 […]

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 […]

Portland Storytellers Guild presents "Off the Rails" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Café Artichoke, 2007 S.E. Powell Blvd., Portland, featuring storytellers Maura Doherty, Sarah Stein and Eric Foxman. Occasionally things go very, very wrong -- when your community organizing turns nightmarish, when the fun festival suddenly involves a rampaging mob and colored elephants or […]