Columbia River Triathlon and Endurance Sports Festival is Aug. 11, 12 and 13 at Frenchman’s Bar, 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, with a Sunset 5K and 10K Run; Olympic Distance Triathlon, Duathlon and AquaBike; Women’s Triathlon, Duathlon, AquaBike and 5K; and Kids’ Triathlon, plus other activities. Registration costs vary from $61 to $201. The […]

Northwest Personal Training will host a Free Outdoor Boot Camp every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 11 through Aug. 27. Program will include high-intensity workouts focused on weight loss, body tone, and sculpting. Meetings take place outdoors, utilizing local parks in the downtown Vancouver area. Sign up in-person at the front desk of Northwest […]

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.

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 Gather Arts Market is one Sunday each month through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hockinson Community Center, 15916 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. The market features 30 local artisan vendors and small businesses selling coffee, locally sourced honey, fresh flowers and plants, farm-fresh produce, crocheted and quilted items, original art, […]

The Clark County Fair is Aug. 3-13 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 3 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]

The ilani Wine and Food Fest returns Aug. 10-13 with rooftop wine tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations and specialty food pairings. Events will be held throughout the resort, including poolside at the new ilani Hotel. Participating chefs include Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, Nyesha Arrington, Marc Murphy, Andrew Zimmerman, Lamar Moore, Brian Duffy, Alex Belew, Shari Mukherjee, Monti […]

Boss Babes will host a car wash fundraiser in the Maitri Mental Health parking lot, 1711 Main St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13. All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the non-profit: You Can Stop Domestic Abuse.

Ridgefield Community Group and Indivisible Greater Vancouver will host a family-friendly Community Unity Picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at Bennett Hall, Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Guests can enjoy regular and vegan hot dogs while supplies last or sample dishes from the potluck (feel free to bring something to share, […]

Magenta Theater presents the musical, "Amélie," opening 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. "Amélie" follows a young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring both joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her […]

The first annual Washougal Songcraft festival will host a songwriting workshop as part of the celebration, held at the Sunset Ridge clubhouse, 776 Sunset Ridge Dr. in Washougal, beginning at 2 p.m. Aug 13. All ages and skill levels are invited to join. Experienced songwriters will speak and facilitate, followed by a group a song […]

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is coming to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Ramsay Way, Portland, at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The "Crash Zone Pre-Show Party" will be open for fans before each show. Tickets and event information are available at www.hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com. Tickets are $20 […]

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host an online birding class "10 Birds To Know" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. This course will cover ten species that are easily found and will give attendees practice in observation and listening. Meet backyard birds like the Song Sparrow, Northern Flicker, and California Scrub-Jay along […]

Enjoy Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays July 9 to Aug. 13 at Columbia Tech Center Park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Check out the beautiful new amphitheater while enjoying an eclectic mix of music in east Vancouver. A few vendors may have food and non-alcoholic beverages available […]

Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts, has been abridged and set in 1972 as a Women’s study group road trips from San Francisco to Washington DC to attend the Women’s Rights March. Naturally, not everything remains copacetic. Can you dig it? The play will be performed at several outdoor venues […]

Single Seniors will attend "Stayin Alive" at Columbia Tech Center, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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 Artisans’ Guild of Camas is sponsoring an Art Supply Drive from Aug. 7-26, with two locations to drop off new, unused art supplies: Camas Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and Fuel Medical, 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas, from 9 a.m. to […]

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 […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. 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 Monday afternoons at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 S.E. Clark Ave. in Battle Ground, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will be held on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and on […]

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 Highgate Senior Living, 9803 NE Hazel Dell Ave., from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Aug. 15. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 15. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the Salmon Creek Grange, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 5. In addition to fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers, the market offers activities for kids, craft classes, scavenger hunts and games designed to teach about growing […]

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 […]

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 […]

Camas Parks and Recreation will host the Summer Concerts in the Park series in Crown Park, 120 N.E. 17th Ave., Camas. Concerts are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 and […]

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 […]

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, […]

WorkSource Vancouver will host a public sector-focused hiring event, located at 204 S.E. Stonemill Dr. Suite 215, from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Companies participating in the event and having jobs to fill include: Boeing Bureau of Reclamation Department of Interior Center for Energy and Workforce Development City of Vancouver Clark College Clark County […]

Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub is hosting a series of pressure gauge testing clinics from 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 16 and 26 and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. […]

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

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

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 […]

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 p.m.

Northwest Personal Training will host a Senior Fit Series "Golden Warriors: Empowering Endurance for Seniors" every Wednesday June 21 through Aug. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. Classes will span a series of 8 meetings over the summer, with a break on July 12. Certified personal trainer Bob Hoffman will lead the series. Cost is […]

Northwest Personal Training will host a 6-week series of pickleball classes starting July 26. The program is specifically tailored for players of all levels and ages who are looking to improve their performance, increase strength, and enhance mobility. Class will be lead by certified personal trainer and cross training expert, Jessica Mossman. Classes will meet […]

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 S.E. Seventh Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m.

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 4 p.m. Aug 16. 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 details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive […]

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 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 August weather permitting, starting at 6 p.m. Courts located behind the main building. For more information, contact Paul at 360-521-5584.

Singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Kit Garoutte will play at Sportsman's Public House, 121 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Guests will enjoy jazz, R&B, pop, folk and re-imagined classics as well as original music.

Treble Tones, the 12-voice summer ensemble directed by April Duvic, will perform songs about confidence, comfort, community, joyful singing, friendship, fun and caring at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Vancouver First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver. The performance is part of its Concerts at First series. The group is composed of Reprise […]

Jenne Sharpe will offer a crystal sound bath using seven quartz crystal singing bowls from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16 at Orchards Park, 9800 N.E. 54th St. in the Orchards area of Vancouver. This therapeutic experience combines the tones of crystal singing bowls with the practice of sound healing. Participants will be invited to […]

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.

Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 5 with 25 food and farm vendors. Parking is available in the covered garage on the Legacy Medical Center campus. Shop from local farms for […]

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. Aug. 17. Attendees are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch. 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 Clark County Homeless Youth providers and the Youth Advisory Board will host a webinar to discuss ways to end homelessness in Clark County from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. There were approximately 1600 youth who experienced homelessness in 2022, many of whom were unaccompanied by an adult. Teens and young adults experiencing homelessness […]

Climate Curious, a Portland networking group of business leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants and nonprofit organizations who are interested in environmental initiatives and green energy, is holding an event at the Port of Camas-Washougal from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at 24 S. A St., Washougal. Featured speakers are Mike Bomar, Director of Economic Development for […]

Hopworks Urban Brewery, 17707 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, hosts weekly trivia nights from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., “Geeks Who Drink” is a trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, including audio and visual rounds. […]

Magenta Theater presents the musical, "Amélie," opening 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. "Amélie" follows a young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring both joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club will meet at the Golden Corral Buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, at noon Aug. 18. Guests should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to get food and find a table. The Fort Vancouver Lions meet Fridays at noon to discuss upcoming service projects and plan new projects to serve the […]

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will be held on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and on […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club will meet at the Golden Corral Buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, at noon Aug. 18. Guests should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to get food and find a table. The Fort Vancouver Lions meet Fridays at noon to discuss upcoming service projects and plan new projects to serve the […]

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 18. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Alderbrook Park, 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie, will host Friday Night Cruise-Ins every Friday evening this summer from 4 to 8 p.m. The last cruise-in of the summer is Sept. 15. The family-friendly event features food trucks, an espresso cart, a beer garden and vendors. Admission for spectators is $8 per person or $5 […]

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 Oregon Zoo will host Zoo Nights from over 10 Fridays from June to August, featuring evenings with music, food carts, kids' activities and the chance to see animals active during twilight hours. Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday starting June 16 and ending Aug. 18. The cost is $24.

Ashwood Taps and Trucks, a taproom and food truck pod with indoor and outdoor seating at 1535 E. St., Washougal, is celebrating its one-year anniversary by hosting a Cornhole Tournament […]

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 […]

Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies. Movies are shown at parks throughout Vancouver every Friday between July 7 and Aug. 18. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy activities before the movie begins. The big screen comes to life at dusk with blockbusters like “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” “Wakanda […]

Magenta Theater presents the musical, "Amélie," opening 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. "Amélie" follows a young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring both joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her […]

La Uva Fortuna Farms, 16712 NE 219th St., Battle Ground, offers "Movies in the Vines," outdoor movies every Friday from July 7 to Sept. 1. Gates open at 7 p.m. and movies start at dusk. Bring blankets and low-backed chairs for seating on the lawn. Wood-fired pizza, wine and cider are available to buy (no […]

The Clark County Historical Museum is hosting "Wander Clark County" summer walking tours from 9 to 11 a.m. every Saturday from June 17 through Aug. 26. For a full list of tours go to cchmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tours. The cost is $8 per person. The schedule is: June 17: Old City Cemetery June 24: Downtown Vancouver July 1: […]

The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will offer a free class, "Animal Tracking Basics: Life Along the Water's Edge," from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19. The free class, which is designed for beginners to enhance their animal tracking skills, will be held outside, rain or shine, and is suitable […]

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 the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 15. Event recurs every third Saturday through Sept. 28. Attendees are asked to please dress for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools […]

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 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 Show and Shine car show, hosted by the Slo Poks car club, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 in Uptown Village on Main Street from Fourth Plain to McLoughlin Boulevard. Spectators are free or pay $15 plus a donation of school supplies to enter your car, hot rod, motorcycle or special interest […]

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm at Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Tour dates are 10 a.m. June 10, 13, July 8, Aug. 1, 11 and 19; and 6 p.m. June […]

The Vancouver Bee Project will host a Bee Stroll at the Fort Vancouver Garden starting at 10 a.m. Aug 19. The late summer garden has a lot of blooms including some native favorites like California poppies. Attendees will learn about general bee identification from board member Bella and meet other people in the Vancouver community […]

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 […]

Battle Ground Lake State Park will host a series of free Saturday interpretive programs all summer long at 18002 N.E. 249th St., Battle Ground. Park rangers and park aides will lead kids and adults of all ages on guided hikes and teach them about lakeside flora and fauna, learning about everything from geologic history to […]

Hook and Needle, a women-owned independent yarn shop, will offer a “Learn to Crochet Face Scrubbies” workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver. Students will learn the basics of crochet, including how to make a magic ring, chain, puff stitch, single crochet and how to […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents a new exhibit for August, "Where Are We Going and What Will We Do When We Get There?" Forty-one artists from all over the Northwest have turned their most imaginative thoughts about the future into visual form. The exhibit features sculptures, paintings, prints and drawings. […]

The 70th Reunion of Battle Ground High School Class of 1953 will be a "no fuss/no muss" get-together for 1953 grads, classmates and other 50's friends held at the Kiwanis Building in Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. 2nd Ave., from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug 19. A group photo will be held at 2 p.m. Coffee […]

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 […]

The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Heritage Garden Party from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19, a nod to historical Northwest horticulture and a day to honor the park's gardening volunteers. Enjoy walks through the garden with park gardeners onsite to answer question. See food preservation techniques and 1840s kitchen tools demonstrations. Purchase […]

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.    

Sip and Stroll, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, is a fundraiser for the Hough Foundation featuring a self-guided beverage tour through 35 downtown Vancouver merchants on Main, Broadway and Washington Streets. Each location will offer two different kinds of adult beverages, including wine, beer, cider and spirits. Enjoy live music, discounts in shops and […]

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 […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts will offer a Harry Potter-themed evening for adults age 21 and over, "A Night of Magic," from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Castle doors open at 6:45 p.m. to check in and to fill out or drop off your house-sorting quiz. The Sorting Ceremony […]

The city of Washougal is offering two free family movie nights from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 and 26 at Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St., Washougal. On Aug. 19, see "Wild America" (rated PG). On Aug. 26, see "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (rated PG). Kids' activities start at 7 p.m. and the movie […]

The Northwest Oboe Seminar, a day-long intensive workshop for the region's most accomplished amateur oboists, will offer a public recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. Tickets are $15 and available at the door.  The concert features Northwest Oboe Seminar participants, the Con Grazia Wind Quintet, […]

Magenta Theater presents the musical, "Amélie," opening 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. "Amélie" follows a young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring both joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her […]

Battle Ground Lake State Park will host a series of free Saturday interpretive programs all summer long at 18002 N.E. 249th St., Battle Ground. Park rangers and park aides will lead kids and adults of all ages on guided hikes and teach them about lakeside flora and fauna, learning about everything from geologic history to […]