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.

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The opening weekend is Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and the last day is Oct. 29. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. Take a hayride […]

Vancouver restaurants will offer three-item sampling menus for $25 and $35 for Dine the Couve during the month of October. Choose from traditional combination like a three-course meal of appetizer, entrée, and dessert; mix craft drink pairings with small plates; or enjoy menus designed to share. Make the most of your Dine the Couve experience […]

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Tourtakers should meet on Officer's Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver. Times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 […]

Love Street Playhouse presents the music comedy "Who Stole My Dead Husband?" running Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 at Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave. in the Brush Prairie area of Vancouver. This dinner theater production created by Lou Pallotta features four courses and twelve songs, offering a glimpse inside a Brooklyn-Italian […]

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 is hosting a "Create a Cryptid" contest for all ages to create a new cryptid worthy of keeping company with the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, the Kraken and the chupacabra. The deadline to submit artwork for your own original cryptid is 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Use whatever medium you’d like […]

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington's "Unleash Your Heart" fundraising gala and silent auction is is Oct. 7 in the Cowlitz Ballroom at ilani Casino Resort. Enjoy a night with food, wine, stories and a live auction. Social hour and hors d'oeuvres are at 6 p.m. and the dinner and auction begin at 7 p.m., […]

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 Camas Public Library is offering "How to Choose a New Computer," a free workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The class is geared toward older adults. Instructors Robin Gao and Margaux Shields will help students make sense of choices and whittle down the options to find a good fit. No experience […]

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.

Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, is hosting four events in its Fireside Room as part of Active Aging Week. Call 360-254-2866 for more information and to RSVP. The events are as follows: Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: "Pause for Paws." Learn about pet therapy and how to become a certified pet therapist. […]

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. Oct 3. This meeting will include a presentation by Brandie Quinlon with Walmart & Community engagement. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com.

Southwest Washington Society for Human Resource Management annual conference, "Together We Succeed," is 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at Vancouver Hilton Convention Center, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. The keynote speaker is Moe Carrick with "Making Work Good: Critical Human Resources Crossroads for the Future." Attendees will also get information about legal and […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting a Scary Story Contest for kids in third through 12th grades. Stories must be 500 words or less and be inspired by one of these prompts: 1) You are walking alone in a graveyard at midnight. 2) You make the mistake of stealing from the town witches. Stories must […]

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 held on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 805 S.E. Ellsworth Road, Vancouver (on […]

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 […]

HOPE Dementia Support will host a Care Partner's Workshop at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Joyce Beedle, RN,BSN, Dementia Educator and Consultant will teach you how to make the most of your in-home care. She will give you tips and resources to make the most of […]

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.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet Oct. 3, at the American Legion, 4607 St. James Rd. Lunch will be at noon, meeting begins at 12:45 p.m. Laura Ellsworth from the Council for the Homeless will lead a presentation.

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

Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, is hosting four events in its Fireside Room as part of Active Aging Week. Call 360-254-2866 for more information and to RSVP. The events are as follows: Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: "Pause for Paws." Learn about pet therapy and how to become a certified pet therapist. […]

Single Seniors will meet for Happy Hour together at Beaches Restaurant, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Dr., starting at 3 p.m. Oct. 3. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

The Vancouver Audubon Society will host its monthly meeting at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Tracy Fleming, retired biologist, will give attendees the latest update on Northern Spotted Owl as the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comments on its 5-year status review of the […]

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 […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting a "Create a Cryptid" contest for all ages to create a new cryptid worthy of keeping company with the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, the Kraken and the chupacabra. The deadline to submit artwork for your own original cryptid is 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Use whatever medium you’d like […]

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.

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 […]

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.

GRO Landscape Supply, 7208 N.E. 101st St., Suite B, Vancouver, is hosting a Fall Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 featuring tacos, giveaways, freshly pressed cider, espresso and pumpkins.

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.

Vancouver's Downtown Association will unveil "Volunteer Corner," a seven-foot-tall metal sculpture and a miniature public plaza, a tribute to the spirit of volunteerism in Vancouver. The unveiling and dedication ceremony is 2:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the intersection of East Evergreen and Broadway in downtown Vancouver. The event will feature speeches from key […]

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.

The Salmon Creek Kiwanis club is part of a global organization of Kiwanis volunteers. The club upports four high school Key Clubs and participates in Babies In Need, Walk-N-Knock, Salvation Army Bell Ringing and sober living through Drug Court graduate sponsorship. The next meeting is Oct. 4 at Round Table Pizza, 13009 N.E. Highway 99 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vancouver restaurants will offer three-item sampling menus for $25 and $35 for Dine the Couve during the month of October. Choose from traditional combination like a three-course meal of appetizer, entrée, and dessert; mix craft drink pairings with small plates; or enjoy menus designed to share. Make the most of your Dine the Couve experience […]

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.

The Daughter of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Member Kathy Box will share stories of real-life adventures about her pioneer ancestors from her second recent historical book, They Were Dreamers and Doers: Pioneer Faith in Action. The group regularly […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. Oct. 5. 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.

Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, is hosting four events in its Fireside Room as part of Active Aging Week. Call 360-254-2866 for more information and to RSVP. The events are as follows: Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: "Pause for Paws." Learn about pet therapy and how to become a certified pet therapist. […]

Touchmark at Fairway Village is offering a series of self-defense classes at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays in October at Touchmark's Health and Fitness Club, 2927 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver. Class dates are Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Students will enhance their awareness and increase their confidence at this easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember class led by Mark Jester, […]

The Walk to End Alzheimer's Southwest Washington will host a celebration party from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Park at University Village, 2735 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver. The event includes awards, food, drinks and music.

The Cascade Park Kiwanis will meet at Round Table Pizza on Mill Plain from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5. At this meeting, attendees will discuss ways to support children in the local community.

Clark County Historical Museum and historian, author and Guggenheim Foundation Fellow Matthew Avery Sutton present "Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II” from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5, the final installment in the museum's 2023 Speaker Series. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free. What made a good missionary also […]

The public is invited to attend The Fort Vancouver Rose Society monthly meeting at St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Meeting program will include featured speaker Dr. Deborah Erickson on "How to Grow Roses in a Pot." Container gardening is so popular but there are […]

Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents m-pact, a jazz and pop a cappella group from Los Angeles, in concert 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Special opening act! LCC's Bella Voce Choir Imagine the smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and groove of Earth, […]

The Columbia Mothers of Twins Club's next monthly meeting is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5 at St. John Lutheran Church at 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Learn more at facebook.com/MothersofTwinsClarkCountyWA/.

The Camas Public Library is hosting a "Create a Cryptid" contest for all ages to create a new cryptid worthy of keeping company with the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, the Kraken and the chupacabra. The deadline to submit artwork for your own original cryptid is 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Use whatever medium you’d like […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting a Scary Story Contest for kids in third through 12th grades. Stories must be 500 words or less and be inspired by one of these prompts: 1) You are walking alone in a graveyard at midnight. 2) You make the mistake of stealing from the town witches. Stories must […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club meets on the first and third Friday of each month at Golden Corral, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Guests should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to get food and find a table. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. The club meets to discuss upcoming service projects and plan […]

The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 6. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver, is hosting four events in its Fireside Room as part of Active Aging Week. Call 360-254-2866 for more information and to RSVP. The events are as follows: Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: "Pause for Paws." Learn about pet therapy and how to become a certified pet therapist. […]

Art at the Cave's October exhibit is "Pathways," featuring the work of Maria Esther Sund of Oregon and Sally Sellers of Vancouver. Meet both artists during the opening night reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 during downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit is free and open to the public, as are all […]

Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum AfterHours. Visit cchmuseum.org/programs-events/firstfridays/  for detailed information on each […]

During downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6, William Marie Wines will offer $3 tastings of wines crafted by co-owner Ed Lefferts. Tastings are at The Liquor Cabinet at Hotel Indigo, 550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver. Learn more at williammariewines.com.  

The Clark County Historical Museum's "Museum After Hours" event is 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the museum. This month, the League of Women Voters of Clark County is taking over the museum. Join museum staff to meet league members and learn more about their work. Admission is free.

Pike Art Gallery presents a new exhibit, “Ghost Pumpkins of Shangri-La,” with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the gallery, 302 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. The public is invited to attend the reception and see new works by Camas artist Liz Pike and Vancouver artist Blue Bond. Meet the artists, […]

Downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk, sponsored by the Port of Vancouver, is every first Friday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to explore Vancouver's wide array of gallery spaces, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Visit vdausa.org/first-friday/ for an interactive map with GPS directions and a link for more details about art […]

The League of Women Voters will participate in a "museum takeover" at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6. The free event will feature activities and additional historical information to all four of the museum’s main exhibits, starting in the Vancouver Brewing History exhibit. There, the […]

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd, Yacolt, is offering a new 21-and-over event on the farm this fall: Pumpkin Lane After Dark, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 20. Ride down the farm's scarecrow-adorned Pumpkin Lane and romp around the pumpkin patch then enjoy a glass of wine and toasted s'mores. Tickets are […]

The North Clark Historical Museum will host its monthly Friday Night Open Mic from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church. Sign ups are from 6 to 7 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. All ages, experience levels and music genres are […]

Paint your own vampire at Nosferatu Paint Night, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283 inside Vancouver Mall. Instructor Krystlesaurus will help students paint Nosferatu, the vampire from the classic 1922 silent film, in acrylic paint. The class is best suited for students age 12 […]

ScareGrounds PDX offers a line-up of Halloween horror attractions at Oaks Amusement Park at 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. Dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-24, 27-31 and Nov. 3-4. Rides open at 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Halloween night. Haunted houses open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased online […]

The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in the Education Module at Church on the Rock, 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first […]

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

Take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum will lead inquiring minds on Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours on Sept. 15 and 16 […]

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Tourtakers should meet on Officer's Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver. Times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 […]

The Camas Public Library is hosting a Scary Story Contest for kids in third through 12th grades. Stories must be 500 words or less and be inspired by one of these prompts: 1) You are walking alone in a graveyard at midnight. 2) You make the mistake of stealing from the town witches. Stories must […]

Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. These last two to three hours but participants are welcome to join for as long or as short a time as suits them. Walks are free with $3 refuge admission fee. To register for the walks, email ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov. Walks […]

Single Seniors will take a day trip to Astoria together on Oct. 7. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Birdfest and Bluegrass 2023 is on Oct. 7, when the city of Ridgefield will host in-person events downtown, including a vendor marketplace from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., music, family crafts and orienteering, plus a kick-off to Walk for the Wild that goes from downtown to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy bluegrass performances all […]

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.

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The opening weekend is Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and the last day is Oct. 29. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. Take a hayride […]

NatureScaping and WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will host their 7th annual seed swap and mini plant sale at the CASEE greenhouse, located at 11000 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie, from 10 am. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. Some rules regarding plants and seeds participants can bring to sell and trade include: […]

Hook and Needle, 621 Broadway St., Vancouver, is offering a beginner-friendly "Learn to Tunisian Crochet" class from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 7. Becka Denning of Radiant Beans will lead the class in learning about Tunisian crochet (aka Afghan crochet), a combination of knitting and crocheting. It’s great for making blankets, scarves and shawls because the […]

The Nutter Foundation presents Dozer Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Dozer Day is a weekend of family fun, putting kids in close contact with heavy-construction machinery and activities like the tire crawl, kids’ dig, contests and  […]

Walk for the Wild is a national event to get people moving in support of their local national wildlife refuge. In Clark County, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a walk at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 (the day of BirdFest and Bluegrass) from Overlook Park to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge's Carty Unit. Funds raised […]

Northwood Public House and Brewery, 1401 S.E. Rasmussen Blvd. in Battle Ground Village, will be transformed into a Bavarian-style beer hall on Oct. 7 and 8 for Oktoberfest, featuring traditional German beer and food with live music and entertainment by Those Darn Accordions and Festival Brass. Kids will enjoy a coloring contest, balloon art and […]

Vancouver’s Old Apple Tree Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 7, at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., this free, family-friendly event will offer live music, Land Bridge tours, hands-on arts and crafts, apple tastings and apples and food for purchase. Vancouver Urban Forestry will host free cider-pressing. […]

Art at the Cave’s October exhibit is “Pathways,” featuring the work of Maria Esther Sund of Oregon and Sally Sellers of Vancouver. The exhibit, which showcases their work in painting, mixed media, textiles and collage, is free and open to the public, as are all shows at the gallery. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. […]

Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 or 14. Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, which was added to the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Stroll the property with a docent and […]

The Camas Public Library will host a monthly All Ages Board Game Club from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Some games will be provided, but attendees are also encouraged to bring their own to share. The full 2023 meeting dates are as follows: June 3 and 10, July 1, August 5 and 26, September 2 and […]

Cowlitz County Search and Rescue will host a Roaring 20s Extravaganza and Auction Oct. 7 at the Monticello Hotel in Longview. The online auction opens Oct. 1. The Oct. 7 event includes dinner, live music with The Gatsby Gang jazz band and a live auction. Dressing up and dancing are encouraged. Purchase tickets ($60 or […]

Skamania Lodge will host a 21-and-over Western Whiskey and Barbecue event from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the lodge's Moonlight Pavilion. The American West comes to Skamania during this second-annual event celebrating the spirit of cowboy life with dinner, whiskey, poetry and live music. The menu includes pork belly burnt ends with bourbon […]

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 […]

ScareGrounds PDX offers a line-up of Halloween horror attractions at Oaks Amusement Park at 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. Dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-24, 27-31 and Nov. 3-4. Rides open at 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Halloween night. Haunted houses open at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased online […]

Take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum will lead inquiring minds on Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours on Sept. 15 and 16 […]

The Salmon Creek Kiwanis will present "A Kiwanis Evening of Song" at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. Hear a fundraising concert featuring the Grammy Award-winning international fingerstyle guitar champion, Doug Smith. Tickets are $25 if purchased online or $35 at the door. Get tickets at […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Previously Performed Privately," a variety show fundraiser from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. "Previously Performed Privately" brings together an eclectic blend of talent from the local arts community to perform pieces that have only been performed in the shower or […]

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. Tourtakers should meet on Officer's Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver. Times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 […]