Portland Center Stage presents Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "Choir Boy," running April 21-May 14 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland. From the writer of "Moonlight" comes this story about Pharus, a young, gay student leading the gospel choir at his elite, all-boys prep school. Identity and […]

Fern Prairie United Methodist Church, founded in 1873 and known as "The Little White Church on the Hill," is celebrating its sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary with a series of events from April to October. Everyone is welcome on Sundays at 10 a.m. or to join the congregation for special events followed by a family-style meal. […]

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 Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, 22 and 23. This annual tour, now in its 17th year, features 40 artists in the scenic Mid-Columbia Gorge region showcasing original artworks from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, wood working to photography, metalwork and glass. It is a free, […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 South Pekin Road Woodland, will host Lilac Days from April 22 through May 14. The historic gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and under free. The theme for 2023 is "Hats from the Past" and many […]

Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.

The VIEW (Vancouver Insight into Endometriosis Walk) 5K is a free event hosted by Extrapelvic Not Rare (501 c3) and a Columbia River High School senior. The VIEW 5K is a noncompetitive educational walk along the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail starting at Klineline Pond, 1112 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver. Displays are provided throughout the course […]

Fern Prairie United Methodist Church, founded in 1873 and known as "The Little White Church on the Hill," is celebrating its sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary with a series of events from April to October. Everyone is welcome on Sundays at 10 a.m. or to join the congregation for special events followed by a family-style meal. […]

Admission to the Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, is free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23. Guests can enjoy free admission all day in celebration of youth arts and the long-standing community partnership between the Museum and Portland Public Schools HeART of Portland: K-12 Student Arts Showcase. Reserve free admission […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Floored!" an original play by K.C. Cooper, running April 13 through 30. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; see magentatheater.com/floored-2023 for information about potential additional dates on April 19, 26, May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets and an up-to-date […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "High School Musical," running from April 21-30 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. April 22, 23, 29 and 30. The 2 p.m. April 22 show is Family Day and the 2 p.m. April 23 show is Pride […]

Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine is hosting a BIPOC Night Market every weekend from April 21-23 to Aug. 25-27 in its parking lot at 8513 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays.    

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's season continues with father-and-son guests Maestro Gerard Schwarz and cellist Julian Schwarz on April 22-23 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Maestro Schwarz will lead the orchestra in a program of all-American composers, including George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and works […]

The Canon Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It" at the Twilight Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, playing April 13-30. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written at the peak of Shakespeare's career, "As You Like It" is one of the bard's smartest comedies, following Rosalind, her cousin […]

Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver, hosts a weekly “Geeks Who Drink” trivia night from 7 to 9 p.m. every Sunday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is a trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to “The Hunger Games,” from science to sports, […]

"Stars of Native Comedy" will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway. Native comedy has been on the rise recently with the TV shows “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls." Join a lineup of long-time Native stand-up comedians including “The Naughty Rez Dog,” comedian and horse Mugger Gilbert […]

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.

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

Vancouver schools are offering fundraising plant sales in April featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants and herbs. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant sale at Hudson's Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27 and from 7 a.m. […]

The Clark County Toastmasters club meets weekly on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Have fun with other great folks as you learn and practice everything you need to grow those communication and leadership skills. For more information, call 321-439-1400 or visit the Toastmasters's website 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 meet for lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at 2 p.m. April 25. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Vancouver Art Space, located upstairs in Suite 283 of the Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver, will offer a Rice Paper Batik make-and-take class with instructor Carolyn Macpherson from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 25. Students will work with rice paper and watercolor to achieve unusual and visually interesting art. The $75 fee […]

Airway Science for Kids offers free STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) clubs from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at the Pearson Field Education Center, 201B E. Reserve St., Vancouver. Visit airsci.org/after-school for more details on the programs and clubs available. After registration, students ages 11 to 18 are welcome to join the […]

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington presents the Food and Film Documentary Series with in-person, free film screenings at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Now in its 12th year, the film series will continue to bring environmental topics to the community. Films will be shown on the fourth Tuesday of the month […]

HOPE Dementia Support  will host a Community Education Webinar: "Dementia and MD Visits, What is Important?" via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 25. Dr. Angela Hansen, UW Geriatrician, will discuss the typical MD evaluation for dementia, what testing is done, how frequently the individual should be seen, and other important assessments. She will […]

3Peaks Public House and Taproom, 24415 N.E. 10th Ave, Ridgefield, hosts a weekly “Geeks Who Drink” trivia night from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Each trivia night consists of five rounds of five questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players or come […]

Fort Vancouver high school Horticulture/FFA is holding its annual plant sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The sale includes hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, house plants and native plants.

Vancouver schools are offering fundraising plant sales in April featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants and herbs. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant sale at Hudson's Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27 and from 7 a.m. […]

Enjoy a free spring nature walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek watershed from 9 to 11 a.m. April 26 with an educator from Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center. Learn about restoration projects and stormwater management while discovering more about native plants, animals and birds of the area. Plan to walk 1.5 miles on paved surfaces, […]

"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 […]

The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 South Pekin Road Woodland, will host Lilac Days from April 22 through May 14. The historic gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and under free. The theme for 2023 is "Hats from the Past" and many […]

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.

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church on the corner of 13th and Franklin Street in downtown Vancouver offers a contemplative prayer service from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. every Wednesday. This is a quiet prayer session with soft music in the back ground. Call 360-693-3531 with questions.  

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.

The next Ripple Impact Panel is 5 to 7 p.m. April 26 in the River East Room of the Ripple Space, 275 W. Third St., Suite 400, Vancouver. The gathering offers insight into conservation issues at the local level. The event highlights the organizations that conserve open and forested areas and plant on the banks […]

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 […]

In honor of the Camas Library's 100th anniversary, the library will present "History Speaks! The Forgotten Front: Gender, Labor, and Politics in Camas, Washington, and the Northwest Paper Industry, 1913-1918," a free lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. April 26 in Meeting Rooms A and B upstairs at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Bradley Richardson, […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Dementia Care Planning - Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home" starting at 6:30 p.m. April 26. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and […]

Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online Wednesday evening workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The eight-part series from April 12 to May 31 will teach participants how to reduce their impact on the planet through composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste prevention and low-waste living. Registration is required […]

Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The eight-part series will teach participants how to reduce their impact on the planet through composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste prevention, and low waste living. The third session will be held 7 to 8 p.m. […]

First Presbyterian Church young adult group is hosting a free Zumba class led at 7 p.m. April 26 led by instructor Andrew Waldner. The class in the lower level of Doran Hall at 4300 Main St., Vancouver, is open to everyone age 18 and older. Donations for Northwest Battle Buddies, which gives professionally trained service […]

The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, will offer a showing of the Disney film "Tomorrowland" at 7 p.m. April 26 as a fundraiser to benefit the Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund at PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center. The Jaime Wyatt Miller Cancer Compassion Fund is dedicated to helping low-income cancer patients with costs […]

Fort Vancouver high school Horticulture/FFA is holding its annual plant sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The sale includes hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, house plants and native plants.

Vancouver schools are offering fundraising plant sales in April featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants and herbs. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant sale at Hudson's Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27 and from 7 a.m. […]

The Vizsla Club of America brings dog lovers the Vizsla National Specialty Dog Show, April 27 through May 3 at the Cowlitz County Event Center, 1900 Seventh Ave., Longview. Each day's events start at 7 a.m. Admission is free. The dog show includes breed judging, obedience trials, rally trials, junior showmanship and owner-handled competition and […]

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an "On the Road" garden tour from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27. Vans depart from Enterprise Rent-a-Car, 9319 N.E. Highway 99 in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver, at 8:30 a.m. sharp. The cost is $35 per person. Registration is required by April […]

Columbia Play Project will offer free children's museum activities, including built it, little learners, science discovery, magnetics, hula hoops, parachutes, Duplos and straw shooters. Play days will be held on April 27 and May 2 in the Gloria and Clinton John Clubhouse at the Boys and Girls Club located at 409 N.E. Anderson Road, Vancouver. […]

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 Elephant's Deli, starting at 11 a.m. April 27. Attendees will carpool to the deli together, meeting on the south side of the garden area of Fred Meyer, 11325 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., prior to the event. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.

General Federation of Women's Clubs will meet at Prince of Peace Church, 14208 N.E. 249th St. in Battle Ground, starting at 2 p.m. April 27. Attendees will learn about the Clark County Composting Program. General Federation of Women's Clubs is an international women's organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through […]

Columbia Play Project will offer free children's museum activities, including built it, little learners, science discovery, magnetics, hula hoops, parachutes, Duplos and straw shooters. Play days will be held on April 27 and May 2 in the Gloria and Clinton John Clubhouse at the Boys and Girls Club located at 409 N.E. Anderson Road, Vancouver. […]

Council for the Homeless hosts "Myth Busting: Top 5 Questions and Answers About Homelessness," a free webinar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 27. Special guests Alishia Topper, Clark County Treasurer, Miriam Halliday from Southwest Washington Workforce Development, Victor Ceasar from Vancouver Housing Authority, Adam Kravitz and Ren Autrey from Outsiders Inn and Council for […]

Clark College will host a virtual information night via Zoom, discussing Running Start opportunities from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 27. This optional information session is for students and their families who want to know more about beginning the Running Start program in the 2023-2024 school year. Attendees will hear current Running Start students describe […]

Portland Spirit will offer at "Wine on Water" two-hour sunset wine-tasting cruise on the Willamette River from 6 to 8 p.m. April 27. Passengers will board at the Salmon Springs Dock, 1010 S.W. Naito Pkwy., Portland, at 5:30 p.m. and disembark from the same spot. A dozen local wineries will be on board to showcase […]

The Historic Trust hosts the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s Military History Talk series once a month at the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. Admission is free. The next presentation is 6:30 p.m. April 27. The subject is John (Johnny) Lincoln Clem, arguably the youngest soldier to serve in the Civil War. In the course […]

The Prairie High School Alumni Association will hold a meeting at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., starting at 6:30 p.m. April 27. Open to all former students and staff who attended Prairie High School, the first meeting will involve the discussion and establishment of the Prairie High School Alumni Association.

The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series welcomes silent film score compiler Rodney Sauer back to Vancouver for a showing of Buster Keaton’s 1923 comedy "Our Hospitality" at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. April 27.  The film will be accompanied by live music as it would have been heard in the […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Floored!" an original play by K.C. Cooper, running April 13 through 30. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; see magentatheater.com/floored-2023 for information about potential additional dates on April 19, 26, May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets and an up-to-date […]

The Canon Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It" at the Twilight Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, playing April 13-30. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written at the peak of Shakespeare's career, "As You Like It" is one of the bard's smartest comedies, following Rosalind, her cousin […]

Fort Vancouver high school Horticulture/FFA is holding its annual plant sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 at 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The sale includes hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, house plants and native plants.

Vancouver schools are offering fundraising plant sales in April featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants and herbs. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant sale at Hudson's Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27 and from 7 a.m. […]

The Vizsla Club of America brings dog lovers the Vizsla National Specialty Dog Show, April 27 through May 3 at the Cowlitz County Event Center, 1900 Seventh Ave., Longview. Each day's events start at 7 a.m. Admission is free. The dog show includes breed judging, obedience trials, rally trials, junior showmanship and owner-handled competition and […]

Portland Center Stage presents Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "Choir Boy," running April 21-May 14 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland. From the writer of "Moonlight" comes this story about Pharus, a young, gay student leading the gospel choir at his elite, all-boys prep school. Identity and […]

The One Motorcyle Show is April 28-30 at Zidell Yards Barge Building, 3121 S. Moody Ave., Portland. Attendees will find hundreds of custom motorcycles, motosport vendors, classic cars, motorcycle stunt shows, art, demos, live music, food and drinks and a custom helmet show. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 28 and 29 and […]

The Oregon Potters' Association presents its 40th annual Ceramic Showcase from April 28-30 in Hall A of the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30. Enjoy "happy […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at the Happy Valley food carts in Portland, starting at 11 a.m. April 28. Attendees will carpool to the food carts together, meeting on the south side of the garden area of Fred Meyer, 11325 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., prior to the event. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Civil Service Commission will hold a hearing on the appeal of their removal in the post offer process by a lateral deputy sheriff candidate in Room 511, on the 5th floor of the Public Service Center, at 1300 Franklin St., starting at 1 p.m. April 28. Some of the parties will appear via Microsoft […]

Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine is hosting a BIPOC Night Market every weekend from April 21-23 to Aug. 25-27 in its parking lot at 8513 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays.    

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center, located at 41 Tree Ific Dr West in Washougal, will host a Basic Wilderness Survival Weekend starting at 6 p.m. April 28. In this experience, attendees will learn the basics of wilderness survival while learning some useful bushcraft techniques. This workshop will act as a stepping stone into the […]

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 […]

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.

The Portland State University Steinway Piano Series, directed by Susan Chan, welcomes for its spring residency the Scottish pedagogue, soloist and recording artist Murray McLachlan. Four events will be offered from April 28 to April 30 at Portland State University Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Concert with Murray McLachlan -- "Masterworks for Keyboard: […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "High School Musical," running from April 21-30 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. April 22, 23, 29 and 30. The 2 p.m. April 22 show is Family Day and the 2 p.m. April 23 show is Pride […]

The Portland Opera presents Dvorak's "Rusalka" at 7:30 p.m. April 22 and 28 and at 2 p.m. April 30 at Portland's Keller Auditorium. Tickets are $35 to $293 at portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/rusalka. In this centuries-old lyrical folktale with roots in Slavic mythology, a mermaid falls in love with a prince. With the help of the moon and a […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Floored!" an original play by K.C. Cooper, running April 13 through 30. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; see magentatheater.com/floored-2023 for information about potential additional dates on April 19, 26, May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets and an up-to-date […]

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Enchanted April," running April 28 through May 14. Tickets are $23, available at lovestreetplayhouse.com. Performances are 7:30 p.m. April 28, 29, May 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Matinee performances are April 30, May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. Feeling lost in the shadows […]

The Canon Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It" at the Twilight Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, playing April 13-30. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written at the peak of Shakespeare's career, "As You Like It" is one of the bard's smartest comedies, following Rosalind, her cousin […]

The Vizsla Club of America brings dog lovers the Vizsla National Specialty Dog Show, April 27 through May 3 at the Cowlitz County Event Center, 1900 Seventh Ave., Longview. Each day's events start at 7 a.m. Admission is free. The dog show includes breed judging, obedience trials, rally trials, junior showmanship and owner-handled competition and […]

The Squires Electric Extraordinary 5K supporting the Hough Foundation is at 9 a.m. April 29, starting at 695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver. Participants needn't be runners; they can run, walk, hop or crawl to the finish line. The $35 registration fee benefits The Hough Foundation. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 8 a.m. on the morning of […]

Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant St., Vancouver, is hosting an Artisans' and Craft Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. Artisan vendors will be upstairs and craft vendors will be downstairs. Admission is free for attendees. Vendor spaces are still available at $25 for a 6.5-by-7.5 space with a table or $20 […]

The Salmon Creek Lions are selling hanging baskets and flowers for sun and shade as well as tray packs of annuals and perennials and zonal geraniums. Prices run from $5 to $48. Net proceeds benefit Lions Sight Foundation of Clark County and The Clark County Lions Hearing Foundation. Order by phone at 360-798-1850 or online […]

The 30th annual Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30 at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd. Ridgefield. Admission is free but parking is $6 cash or ride for free on the […]

Battle Ground Public Schools will offer plants for sale at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE), 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, from noon to 4 p.m. April 29 by appointment only (register at Naturescaping.org) and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 for walk-ins. There will be an additional sale […]

Vancouver schools’ are offering fundraising plant sales in April featuring hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. The plant fair at Columbia River High School, 800 N.W. 99th St., is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29. The Columbia River High School sale in the […]

The One Motorcyle Show is April 28-30 at Zidell Yards Barge Building, 3121 S. Moody Ave., Portland. Attendees will find hundreds of custom motorcycles, motosport vendors, classic cars, motorcycle stunt shows, art, demos, live music, food and drinks and a custom helmet show. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 28 and 29 and […]

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.

Portland Japanese Garden's first art exhibition of 2023, "Subtle Intimacy: Here and There," features the work of Japan Institute’s Artist-in-Residence, Rui Sasaki. Hailed as a “glass virtuoso” by The New York Times, Sasaki traveled from her native Japan to collect plant life from Portland Japanese Garden to create a site-specific experience: Transparent impressions of the […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 South Pekin Road Woodland, will host Lilac Days from April 22 through May 14. The historic gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and under free. The theme for 2023 is "Hats from the Past" and many […]

The Oregon Potters' Association presents its 40th annual Ceramic Showcase from April 28-30 in Hall A of the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30. Enjoy "happy […]

Enjoy a "Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Fair" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29 at The Gathering Place, 2500 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, featuring locally made chocolate, coffee and tea. Enjoy samples and demonstrations and enter to win door prizes. Admission is free.

HOPE Dementia Support and The Goff Team of Keller Williams Realty will present a free Community Health and Resource Fair at Keller Williams Premier Partners, 2211 East Mill Plain Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. Attendees will gather information, have great conversations, and enter a free drawing for gift baskets. Representatives from […]

In cooperation with the S.W. Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross, Fort Vancouver National Historic will host “Be Red Cross Ready,” a disaster preparedness presentation at Pearson Air Museum and Tex Rankin Theater, 1115 East 5th St., beginning at 10 a.m. on April 29. The presentation is open to the public and free of […]

Heritage High School, 7825 N.E. 130th Ave., Vancouver, will host a Spring Arts and Crafts Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29. The market features over 80 local vendors. Admission is free. Proceeds support Heritage High School's Senior Party.

Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal, is open every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. Admission is free for children under five. and all Camas-Washougal Historical Society members. The museum is operated by Camas Washougal Historical Society […]

Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What […]

Northwest Children’s Theater’s new home, The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, aka The Judy, will house performances, classes, movies and more at 1000 S.W. Broadway, Portland. The Judy’s grand opening is noon to 1:30 p.m. April 29. This event is free to the public and will showcase local artists. Attendees can tour The Judy […]

NatureScaping of S.W. Washington Wildlife Botanical Gardens will host a Bare Root Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Sale west of the CASEE Center, 11000 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. April 29. The event is open to the public, but there will be an exclusively time slot […]

Friends of Fort Vancouver present a "meet the author" event at 1 p.m. April 29 at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center with Alix Christie, author of "The Shining Mountains," a historical novel set in 1838 at the the time that the Hudson’s Bay Company Rocky Mountain fur trade was extending to Fort Vancouver. Attendees are […]

The 60-member Vancouver Community Concert Band presents its Spring Concert, "Let the Music Begin," from 2 to 3 p.m. April 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, with a performance including music from "West Side Story," "Mamma Mia" and "Singing in the Rain," plus "Juba Dance" by Florence Price, "The Clapping Song" by […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "High School Musical," running from April 21-30 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. April 22, 23, 29 and 30. The 2 p.m. April 22 show is Family Day and the 2 p.m. April 23 show is Pride […]

Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine is hosting a BIPOC Night Market every weekend from April 21-23 to Aug. 25-27 in its parking lot at 8513 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays.    

Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]

The Portland State University Steinway Piano Series, directed by Susan Chan, welcomes for its spring residency the Scottish pedagogue, soloist and recording artist Murray McLachlan. Four events will be offered from April 28 to April 30 at Portland State University Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Concert with Murray McLachlan -- "Masterworks for Keyboard: […]

The Vancouver Volcanoes are partnering with Waste Connections for the 2023 basketball season! Together, they will host six fundraising games that will benefit the following community partners: Share Vancouver (March 31st), East Vancouver Business Association Scholarship Fund (April 21st), Chelsea’s Closet (April 29th), Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (May 5th), Hoops For Hope (May 13th), […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "High School Musical," running from April 21-30 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. April 22, 23, 29 and 30. The 2 p.m. April 22 show is Family Day and the 2 p.m. April 23 show is Pride […]

Touch of Class Chorale, a community choir founded in the 1970s and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will present three concerts entitled "I Am in Need of Music," featuring choral renditions of songs including "All Ye Who Music Love," "The Music of the Night," "If Music Be the Food of Love," "Sing Gently," "A […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Floored!" an original play by K.C. Cooper, running April 13 through 30. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; see magentatheater.com/floored-2023 for information about potential additional dates on April 19, 26, May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Tickets and an up-to-date […]

Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Enchanted April," running April 28 through May 14. Tickets are $23, available at lovestreetplayhouse.com. Performances are 7:30 p.m. April 28, 29, May 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Matinee performances are April 30, May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. Feeling lost in the shadows […]

Spanish guitarist Claude Bourbon will perform at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. April 29. Bourbon is widely recognized for his ability to combine a musical traditions from around the globe. Bourbon seamlessly integrates elements of jazz, blues, Spanish and Latin guitar. Admission is $25. Doors open […]

The Canon Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It" at the Twilight Theater, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland, playing April 13-30. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written at the peak of Shakespeare's career, "As You Like It" is one of the bard's smartest comedies, following Rosalind, her cousin […]

Cappella Romana presents "Greek Liturgy: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom" at 8 p.m. April 29 at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1739 N.W. Couch St., Portland, and at 3 p.m. April 30 at The Madeleine Parish, 3123 N.E. 24th Ave., Portland. Tickets range from $5 to $53, available at cappellaromana.org. This setting of the Greek […]

The Portland State University Steinway Piano Series, directed by Susan Chan, welcomes for its spring residency the Scottish pedagogue, soloist and recording artist Murray McLachlan. Four events will be offered from April 28 to April 30 at Portland State University Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. Concert with Murray McLachlan -- "Masterworks for Keyboard: […]