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 […]

Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland, is hosting a Viking Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 May 14. Enjoy all-you-can-eat Viking pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice and coffee or tea served in the charming Bergen Dining Room. Adults are $12, children ages 5-12 are $6 and […]

Portland Spirit is offering a Mother's Day Brunch Cruise at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 14, departing from 1010 S.W. Naito Pkwy., Portland. The two-hour cruise features a Northwest brunch buffet, live piano music, “bottomless” mimosas or sparkling cider, coffee and tea, live piano music and beautiful river views. The cost per person includes […]

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 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 Washougal Studio Artists Tour is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and 14. The free, self-guided tour takes  participants to nine studio locations and features the work of 25 artists. See paintings and sculpture, mixed media, handmade jewelry, acrylic, watercolor, oil, fused glass and fiber arts. New to the tour this year is […]

Unique Markets, a modern pop-up shopping experience featuring local, independent designers and artisans, is coming to Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and 14. This event features a curated and diverse lineup of 150 small businesses with everything from jewelry, housewares and art to fashion and leather goods. Shoppers will […]

The Outdoor Gather Arts Market in Hockinson is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mother's Day, May 14, at 16523 N.E. 170th Ave., Brush Prairie. The market is collaboration of over 40 makers, artists, growers and creatives. Leashed pets are welcome. Learn more about Gather Arts at gatherarts.com.

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 […]

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon," showing April 30 to May 28 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Showtimes are 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 to $35 on sale at octc.org/wherethe-mountain-meets-the-moon. or by calling the box office at 503-228-9571. The […]

Bird Songs of Opera is an outdoor recital that reimagines iconic opera arias as the songs of Northwest birds. Stroll the trails of Leach Botanical Garden, keeping your ears open for strains of Puccini, Mozart and Bizet and your eyes peeled for flashes of glamorous plumage. Afternoon garden performances are followed by indoor ADA accessible […]

Single Seniors will host a Dessert Social and Pick A New Skill crafting event starting at 1 p.m. May 14. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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 […]

Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, presents "Where's Bruno?" showing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays May 12 to 27 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 14. To sum up: The Carmalites' lead guitarist finds his world permanently rocked by a band mate's fatal (and freaky) car accident. Must the show go […]

"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]

Oregon Repertory Singers present "Come to the Woods," the group's season finale concert featuring the work of American composer Jake Runestad, who creates socially conscious works exploring emotions and experiences. At 4 p.m. May 13 and 14, Runestad will join Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir to conduct his works in person at First United […]

Jake Runestad will join Oregon Repertory Singers to conduct many of his most powerful works, including "Come to the Woods," a choral work that explores the peace of the natural world. Performances are at 4 p.m. May 13 and 14 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. A video-on-demand version of this […]

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, […]

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 […]

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.

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

Volunteers from a local nonprofit, Ren Locus, are available to provide free tax assistance on a weekly basis at the Three Creeks Community Library, 800 N.E. Tenney Rd., from noon to 4 p.m. Tax assistance can help help with filing a tax return, reviewing a letter from the IRS, or other general tax questions. They […]

Re-Imagined Radio will present a timely science-fiction classic at 1 p.m. May 15, “The Day the Earth Stood Still: A Warning … an Ultimatum.” The original radio adaptation of the 1951 movie aired on “Lux Radio Theatre," starring Michael Rennie. The episode airs on KXRW-FM (99.9), Vancouver, and KXRY-FM (91.1), Portland. Subsequent broadcasts and streams will […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Monday afternoons at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 […]

The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host an Italian Book Club at Barnes and Noble, 4500 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 2 p.m. May 15. For more information, […]

Prairie High School will offer a plant and greenhouse sale from 3 to 6 p.m. May 11, 12, 15 and 16 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 in its greenhouse, located in the southwest corner of the campus at 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Signs will be out to help direct traffic. […]

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in a virtual public meeting for the Equity Advisory Group, held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May […]

Theatre Diaspora presents a free staged reading of Min Kahng's "Inside Out and Back Again" at 6:30 p.m. May 15 at Portland Center Stage, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland. In this story inspired by Thanha Lai's award-winning book of poetry, Min Kahng (playwright of "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" at the Newmark Theatre April […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 7 to 8 a.m. May 16. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com or contact Sue Coates at 360-798-5196.

The Clark College Concert Band, directed by Dr. Doug Harris, presents its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. June 6 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main St., Vancouver. The concert is open to the public and admission is free, though donations are welcome. Admission to the performance free and open […]

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, […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Tuesday afternoons at the Fairway Village Clubhouse, 15509 […]

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 […]

Volunteers and service club members will be gathering to participation in the annual beautification of Parker's Landing Historical Park, west of Westlie Ford at the Camas-Washougal Part Marina, from 3 […]

Prairie High School will offer a plant and greenhouse sale from 3 to 6 p.m. May 11, 12, 15 and 16 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 in its greenhouse, located in the southwest corner of the campus at 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Signs will be out to help direct traffic. […]

Single Seniors will be attending Happy Hour at Jake's Bar and Grill, 4602 N.E. St. Johns Rd. starting at 4 p.m. May 16. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts the “Cover to Cover” book club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. The club is […]

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 […]

Pink Lemonade Project is a nonprofit organization benefitting those with breast cancer, their families and caregivers. Support the Pink Lemonade Project through a virtual auction, which closes at 5 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 […]

WorkSource Vancouver, located at 204 SE Stone Mill Dr. Unit 215, will host a hiring event from 1o a.m. to noon May 17. Attendees will have the oppurtunity to meet […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday mornings at The Hampton and Ashley Inn, […]

Pomeroy Farm will host a Homeschool Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17. Admission is $6 for kids or adults; ages 2 and under are free. Admission […]

Clark College will host a Career Fair in the Gaiser Student Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17. Attendees will be able to meet local employers representing various […]

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.

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.  

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held virtually Wednesday afternoons via Zoom from 1 to 3 […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday afternoons at The Camas Community Center, 1718 […]

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, […]

Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., will host four "A to Z of Paying for College Workshops" at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, March 15, April 12 […]

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 […]

Jazz and blues vocalist Shelly Rudolph takes the Kiggins Theatre stage at 6 p.m. May 17 for “Soul!" a concert to benefit the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts’ “Uplift!” children’s project. Rudolph will be joined by pianist Tom Grant, along with the Swank Soul Band guitarist Dan Gildea, saxophonist Renato Caranto (of the Mel […]

The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host bocce ball nights at the Vancouver Elks Lodge NO 823 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., every Wednesday in May weather permitting, starting at 6 p.m. Courts located behind the main building. For more information, contact Paul at 360-521-5584.

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 sixth session will be held 7 to 8:30 p.m. […]

Pink Lemonade Project is a nonprofit organization benefitting those with breast cancer, their families and caregivers. Support the Pink Lemonade Project through a virtual auction, which closes at 5 p.m. May 21. Register at pinklp.ejoinme.org/22OnlineReg. Donations are also welcome at pinklp.ejoinme.org/Donate22. Learn more about the Pink Lemonade Project at pinklemonadeproject.org.

Former Washington State quarterback and number two overall NFL draft pick Ryan Leaf will speak at an event benefiting Columbia River Mental Health Services at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 9 a.m. May 18. Leaf will speak about his time at Washington State and the NFL, as well as […]

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.

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.

Single Seniors will host a game day starting at 11:30 a.m. May 18. Attendees are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch. Event limited to 8 attendees. For more information call 360-892-8944.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Clark County Civil Service Commission meets regularly on the third Thursday of every month to approve backgrounds, eligibility lists and discuss issues that come before the commission. Meetings are hybrid; in person at 1300 Franklin St. in Vancouver on the 5th floor Room 511 OR via Microsoft Teams.

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

Literary Arts presents Oscar-winning actor, filmmaker and writer Tom Hanks, in conversation about his new novel, "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $30 to $90 at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/tom-hanks-conversation. Hanks' novel is about the making of a star-studded, […]

"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Bare: A Pop Opera," May 11-28 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The play follows students at a Catholic boarding school, dealing with heavy topics and teenaged kids looking for healing and answers as they grapple with sexuality, identity and the future. Peter, an altar boy, and Jason, a popular […]

Pink Lemonade Project is a nonprofit organization benefitting those with breast cancer, their families and caregivers. Support the Pink Lemonade Project through a virtual auction, which closes at 5 p.m. May 21. Register at pinklp.ejoinme.org/22OnlineReg. Donations are also welcome at pinklp.ejoinme.org/Donate22. Learn more about the Pink Lemonade Project at pinklemonadeproject.org.

Single Seniors will eat out together at Olive Garden, 8101 N.E. Parkway Dr., starting at noon May 19. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

In honor of Preservation Month, The Historic Trust will host a free public archaeology event, “History Beneath Your Feet,” at Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen, Vancouver, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 19. The public is invited to watch archaeologists at work, view artifacts already found at the site, see a stone tool making demonstration […]

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.    

Columbia River Mental Health Services will host the Butterfly Ball at ilani Casino Resort from 6 to 10 p.m. May 19. Just like butterflies, CRMHS clients experience life-changing transformations when they receive our services for behavioral health and recovery. Speakers at the event will share some of their stories and celebrate the work mental health […]

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 […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Bare: A Pop Opera," May 11-28 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The play follows students at a Catholic boarding school, dealing with heavy topics and teenaged kids looking for healing and answers as they grapple with sexuality, identity and the future. Peter, an altar boy, and Jason, a popular […]

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, presents "Where's Bruno?" showing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays May 12 to 27 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 14. To sum up: The Carmalites' lead guitarist finds his world permanently rocked by a band mate's fatal (and freaky) car accident. Must the show go […]

"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]

Jim Messina will perform at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, at 7:30 p.m. May 19. Tickets are $50 to $60, available at columbiatheatre.com/new-events/jim-messina.

Clark College offers McClaskey Culinary Institute Open House from 8 a.m. to noon May 20 to give prospective students a taste of Clark College's Cuisine Management and Professional Baking and Pastry Arts programs. The open house includes a continental breakfast, question-and-answer session with faculty and hands-on break-out sessions for barbecue, kitchen skills, breads and pastry. […]

Pink Lemonade Project is a nonprofit organization benefitting those with breast cancer, their families and caregivers. Support the Pink Lemonade Project through a virtual auction, which closes at 5 p.m. May 21. Register at pinklp.ejoinme.org/22OnlineReg. Donations are also welcome at pinklp.ejoinme.org/Donate22. Learn more about the Pink Lemonade Project at pinklemonadeproject.org.

TEDxPortland is coming to the Keller Auditorium at 9 a.m. May 20. Tickets range from $79 to $300 at portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/tedxportland. Tickets include 12 talks by leading-edge thinkers and innovators as […]

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center, located at 41 Tree-ific Drive W. in Washougal, will host a Friction Fire Weekend starting on May 20. In this two-day workshop, attendees will […]

WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners present "Get Growing: Introduction to Vegetable Gardening" from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 20 for a fully hands-on, workshop on vegetable gardening at […]

The Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal is hosting a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at Zion Lutheran Church, 824 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Cash and […]

Members of the public are invited to sign up for free 25 minute sessions with a financial planner to address topics like how to create a budget, how to pay […]

Nathun Finkhouse of Mosaic Arts Alliance will offer "Weathered Boards and Rusted Tin: Painting Barns in Watercolor," from 9 to 11 a.m. May 20 at Clark College Frost Art Center, […]

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Clark College will host "Writing Along the Edges," an all-day creative writing festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20 in the Penguin Union Building at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The all-day workshop, led by Clark College English faculty, features author readings and writing workshops that celebrate writing and practice craft. Workshop facilitators […]

The Camas-Washougal Historical Society's Annual Plant Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20 and June 11 at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal. Find locally grown […]

NatureScaping of S.W. Washington will host a Beginning Bird Identification class at the CASEE Center, 11104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, from 10 a.m. to noon May 20. The […]

The 57th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returns with 25 local bands, parade floats and classic vehicles at 10:30 a.m. May 20 at Clark County Fire District 6, 8800 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. The theme this year is “Sounds of Freedom” and the Grand Marshals will be Lt. Colonel Bob Knight (ret.) and Lt. Colonel […]

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 […]

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at the Oregon Historical Society with free museum admission and special performances by Shivani Joshi at 11 a.m. and Paradise of Samoa at 1 p.m. This free family day is organized in partnership with Oregon Rises Above […]

The Native American Parent Association of Southwest Washington invites the community to its Annual Traditional Powwow at Clark College O'Connell Sports Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, from noon to 10 p.m. May 20. Doors open to the public at noon. All drummers and dancers are welcome. The Grand Entry is at 1 p.m. followed […]

Photographer Rich Bergeman is the guest curator of an exhibit in the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The photography exhibit will run from April 24-Sept. 25 in the visitor center's theater. Bergeman will give a public talk at 1 p.m. May 20, "The Land Remembers: Landscapes of the […]

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.

Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]

"Viking: A Nordic Fusion Belly Dance Show" from 4 to 5 p.m. May 20 features the Nornir Dance Troupe, singing and drumming by Cyndi Myers and a performance by fusion belly dance artist Anya Luberg. The show at the Emil Fries Auditorium on the campus of the Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. […]

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 […]

Join Bells of the Cascades for performances of its spring concert, "From Sea to Skye," featuring a wide range of music including sea shanties, music from the critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli, folk songs and dances. Bells of the Cascades is an advanced nonprofit community handbell choir from the greater Portland area. Local performances are 7 […]

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA’s 2022/23 season finale on May 20 and 21 features the return of Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, who will perform Shostakovich’s "Cello Concerto No. 1." The program will also include the world premiere of Maestro Salvador Brotons’s "Symphony No. 4." Bailey has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide and has been […]

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, presents "Where's Bruno?" showing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays May 12 to 27 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 14. To sum up: The Carmalites' lead guitarist finds his world permanently rocked by a band mate's fatal (and freaky) car accident. Must the show go […]

"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Bare: A Pop Opera," May 11-28 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The play follows students at a Catholic boarding school, dealing with heavy topics and teenaged kids looking for healing and answers as they grapple with sexuality, identity and the future. Peter, an altar boy, and Jason, a popular […]

Cappella Romana presents "A Ukrainian Wedding" at 8 p.m. May 20 at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1716 N.W. Davis St., Portland. Tickets range from $15 to $50, available at cappellaromana.org. Ukrainian American ethnomusicologist, folklorist, and singer Nadia Tarnawsky leads the women of Cappella Romana in village folk songs, sacred chants, and choral works for a Ukrainian […]