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 Southwest Washington Winery Association will host its annual Labor Day weekend food and wine pairing event on Sept. 2, 3 and 4. Wine enthusiasts are invited to sample small plates paired with local wines at 16 wineries and tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz counties. Attendees can pick up a passport card at any […]

Bi-Zi Farms Sunflower Festival is noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Enjoy a day on the farm taking photos with flowers and animals. Every paid entry includes one cut sunflower, a free hayride, photo opportunities and visits with farm animals. Additional flowers and […]

Gathering Place Church, 2500 N.E. 78th St, Vancouver, will host a 15-session "Perspectives" course exploring different aspects of God’s global purpose. The course, 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday from Aug. 27 to Dec. 3, examines the story from four vantage points or “perspectives" -- biblical, historical, cultural and strategic. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com.

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 40et8 Veterans Labor Day Car Show at 2809 NE 78th St.reet Vancouver, features a display of classic cars and trucks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 4. See impeccably restored vehicles of yesteryear, enjoy food and beverages, browse among the vendors and hobnob with classic automobile fans. Admission is free or pay $20 […]

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.

The Southwest Washington Winery Association will host its annual Labor Day weekend food and wine pairing event on Sept. 2, 3 and 4. Wine enthusiasts are invited to sample small […]

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 […]

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 […]

Brickhouse, a bar, restaurant and live music venue at 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver, is hosting a Summer Night Market from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4. The event features […]

Clark County Newcomers Club mission is to provide a network for fostering friendships in an atmosphere of mutual respect and to support local charities and service endeavors. Monthly coffees are […]

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 […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents "Notes for Travelers," an exhibit featuring the work of painter Don Gray and sculptor Chas Martin. The exhibit continues through Sept. 29. Gray uses oils, acrylics and watercolor on canvas, paper and yupo. Martin is a master of whimsical, colorful 3D figures. The exhibition is […]

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, […]

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. Sept. 5 at 11819 N.E. Hwy. 99, Suite C (just north of Chuck's Produce). Bring your canner lid with the dial gauge attached. If you […]

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 S.E. Fernwood Drive, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Sept 5. Meeting will host the owner of Signal Hound. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com

Western troubadour Kerry Grombacher will offer his traveling show, "Songs and Stories of the American West," at Fort Vancouver Regional Library branches from Sept. 5 to 9, including libraries in Stevenson and Goldendale. Clark County performances are at 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver, and 4 p.m. […]

BassFitz will offer a six-week adult music class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 5. The $120 fee covers three instructors and a "house band," jam-session style class with lots of individual instruction. Register at jam-session-checkout.square.site.

The Vancouver Audubon Society will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center, 13413 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver. Enjoy social time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. before the presentation at 7 p.m. by Steve Bredthauer, who will discuss birdwatching in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in the spring […]

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 […]

Shakti's 50th anniversary tour comes to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Tickets range from $79.75 to $169.75, available at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/shakti-50th-anniversary-tour-featuring-john-mclaughlin-zakir An unprecedented, transcontinental collaboration, Shakti united eastern and western musicians, and in the process forged the template for what is now called "world music." Now John McLaughlin […]

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, 1617 S.E. Talton Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at Thai Orchid Restaurant, located at 213 West 11th St. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch service starts at 11:30 a.m., meeting starts at noon. For more information, call 760-612-3297 or email ftvankiwanis@gmail.com.

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.  

A Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at The Kitchen Table Cafe , 705 NE 136th Ave, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Every third Thursday of the month the group also meets at Boomerang Therapy Works, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. The group […]

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.

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.

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

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

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

Pathways Grief Support Groups for Adults Meetings are held at 5400 MacArthur Blvd. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 2:30 - 4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Stepping Stones Children's Grief Groups is also available for attendees under the age of […]

The Covington House Heritage Society hosts genealogy workshops on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees do not need to bring their own computer or device. For more information, call Susan at 503-440-2318 or Jan at 360-852-4071.

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.

Lifeline Connections will host "A Lifeline to Wellbeing" a fundraising luncheon held at the Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7. Keynote Speaker: Khalid Asad Ph.D. candidate, a national expert with over 20 years of experience in leadership and organizational change joins Lifeline Connections to […]

Lifeline Connections is hosting a fundraising luncheon, A Lifeline to Wellbeing, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Leadership expert and authority on organizational change Khalid Asad will share his inspirational personal journey. Guests will also heart from local government officials and the president […]

Gerina Hatch, Community in Motion Mobility Manager, will join members of Bethel Lutheran Church at a potluck on noon on Thursday, Sept. 7, to share information about a Monday-through-Friday shuttle service offered to residents of North Clark County. North County Shuttle Service, introduced in 2021, provides free transportation into Battle Ground for things such as […]

Dharma Light Tibetan Buddhist Association of Vancouver will create a Tibetan sand mandala at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, over several days in October. This project is a beautiful and intricate time-based art form. According to Tibetan Buddhist belief, a sand mandala is meant to create a profound experience of compassion. The positive effects […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. Sept. 7. This month will include the usual social and short meeting followed by a potluck. Plus a white elephant auction. 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.

Western troubadour Kerry Grombacher will offer his traveling show, "Songs and Stories of the American West," at Fort Vancouver Regional Library branches from Sept. 5 to 9, including libraries in Stevenson and Goldendale. Clark County performances are at 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver, and 4 p.m. […]

BassFitz will offer a six-week intermediate adult music class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Sept. 7. The $120 fee covers three instructors and a "house band," jam-session style class with lots of individual instruction. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced adult musicians. Register at jam-session-checkout.square.site.

The Cascade Park Kiwanis will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Mill Plain Round Table Pizza. The guest presenter is Karley Merlino from Vibrant, USA, speaking about children and youth in our community.

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. […]

Cowlitz Tribe elder and spiritual leader Tanna Engdahl will present “The Cowlitz Tribe: An Enduring Legacy” at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 as part of the Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series at 1511 Main Street, Vancouver. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. Engdahl will present the history of the Cowlitz Tribe, their struggles […]

The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will celebrate its 70th anniversary (1953-2023) during its Sept. 7 meeting at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 East Forth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, starting at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and will enjoy an in-house rose show by members of the society. The society meets the first […]

The Kiggins Theatre and Avalon Events will present "Screen to Stage" from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Hear iconic songs from your favorite movies performed live by an ensemble of performers and musicians, including songs from "Casablanca," "Footloose," "Singin’ in the Rain," "Funny Girl," "Where the Crawdads Sing," and […]

Award-winning author Ann Patchett will be at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 to promote her new novel, Tom Lake. Tickets range from $30 to $85 at portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events/evening-ann-patchett. Tickets at the $85 level include a hardcover copy of the book. Patchett is the author of several novels, works of nonfiction and […]

National Women's Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation and California Cognitive Behavioral Institute will conduct a full-day workshop on becoming a stronger advocate in the court system for victims of crime. The workshop is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 at Umpqua Bank, 101 E. Sixth St., Vancouver. Attendees will receive a certificate for attending […]

The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 45th annual GRO Parade of Homes, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8-24, featuring homes with mountain views in Felida at the Ashbury development. Two homes will be built towards a charitable cause: The St. Jude Dream Home Showplace by Marnella Homes and the Building […]

Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at the Lewis River Fellowship church, 2000 Lewis River Road, Woodland. In addition to the usual mysteries, thrillers and romance books, shoppers will find Western books, military books, books for young adults and children, […]

The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.

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 […]

Bi-Zi Farms Sunflower Festival is noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Enjoy a day on the farm taking photos with flowers and animals. Every paid entry includes one cut sunflower, a free hayride, photo opportunities and visits with farm animals. Additional flowers and […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions meet two Fridays a month at noon at Golden Corral, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, to discuss upcoming service projects and plan new projects to serve the people of Vancouver and Clark County. The next meeting is Sept. 8. Learn more at fortvancouverlions.org.

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Lewis River Golf Course will host the first annual Realms Unknown Festival from Sept. 8 to 10 with entertainment, music, vendors and camping. Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to midnight Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Tickets, which range from $15 to $80, are available at […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kindred Homestead Supply hosts The Downtown Alley Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month from April through September. The market features over 30 local artisan vendors, live music hosted by Ronald Records, bubble-blowing and chalk drawing. The market is located in the parking lot adjacent to Kindred […]

Community Growth Radio will broadcast live from the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9. The broadcast, which can be heard on Stream# 3 (VetNet Radio), will feature interviews with local residents and community leaders as well nonprofit organizations. Community Growth Radio offers news, information, education and entertainment as […]

The Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair will celebrate its 20th year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver at the corner of Sixth and Columbia Streets. This free festival showcases nonprofit agencies, churches, charities, volunteers and activists who are working to make Clark County better. Attendees will […]

Enjoy guided walk along the western most section of the Burnt Bridge Creek trail from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9 with an educator from the Water Resources Education Center. Learn about restoration projects and stormwater management in Vancouver’s largest watershed while discovering more about native plants, animals and birds of the area. The walk […]

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 […]

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 Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 45th annual GRO Parade of Homes, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8-24, featuring homes with mountain views in Felida at the Ashbury development. Two homes will be built towards a charitable cause: The St. Jude Dream Home Showplace by Marnella Homes and the Building […]

Lewis River Golf Course will host the first annual Realms Unknown Festival from Sept. 8 to 10 with entertainment, music, vendors and camping. Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to midnight Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Tickets, which range from $15 to $80, are available at […]

Johnson Bixby is offering a shredding event to safely dispose of confidential documents at the Hurley Building, 275 W. Third St. in downtown Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9. Each household is allowed up to four banker boxes or four grocery bags. Pull up to the building and the onsite team will […]

Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at the Lewis River Fellowship church, 2000 Lewis River Road, Woodland. In addition to the usual mysteries, thrillers and romance books, shoppers will find Western books, military books, books for young adults and children, […]

Volunteers at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, will host a Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 9. Join other volunteers to weed and mulch the small gardens. Refreshments will be provided. After the work party, attendees will hear a talk by Groundskeeper Woolley. Learn more at […]

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 […]

CouveCon is a multi-genre entertainment event featuring cosplay costume competitions, photographs, artwork, autographs and other fan-based memorabilia from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive. The event also includes celebrity guest appearances, such as Daniel Kevin Fogler from the “Fantastic Beasts” films, and Michael Cudlitz, who portrayed […]

Bi-Zi Farms Sunflower Festival is noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Enjoy a day on the farm taking photos with flowers and animals. Every paid entry includes one cut sunflower, a free hayride, photo opportunities and visits with farm animals. Additional flowers and […]

Hooked on Nature is an annual fundraiser which supports environmental education at Columbia Springs. The dinner and auction is 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at ilani Casino Resort. This […]

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 […]

Kansas will perform its "Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary Tour" concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. Tickets range from $45 to $125, plus VIP packages including swag and a chance to meet the band. Fans will hear songs such as "Carry On Wayward Son," "Dust […]