Portland Sacred Harp invites everyone who loves to sing to add their voices to the 32nd Annual Portland Sacred Harp Convention, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22 at The Laurelhurst Club, 3721 S.E. Ankeny St., Portland. This is a free event, open to all ages and no singing experience is required. Attendees […]

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 […]

The Rose City Vintage Market returns to the Portland Expo Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22. Early bird admission is $25 from 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21 (ticket is good for both days). General admission is $8. Children under 12 are free. Browse […]

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 […]

The Autumn Flower Festival is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Shangri-La Farm in Fern Prairie. The event is free to the public. Guests should park at Grove Field Airport, 632 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas, and follow the trail through the woods to Shangri-La Farm or ride on the free shuttle to the […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver, is offering a "Learn to Crochet" class from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22. The class is designed for total beginners and no experience is needed. Students will learn the basics of crochet and how to make a slip knot, chain, single crochet and fasten off. The […]

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 […]

Join others from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 to celebrate 77 years of Camp Currie with music, games, a petting zoo, a food card, face painting, archery, sling shots and a bounce house. Food will be available to buy. Tickets are for sale at the door and in advance. Adults are $15, children ages […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her Florida condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to compatibility as […]

Clark County Green Neighbors is celebrating the program’s anniversary with a free cooking class, "Scrappy Cooking," from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Vancouver Community Library Columbia Room, 901 C St., Vancouver. Creative cooking expert Stacey Tigner-Loy from the WSU Clark County Extension SNAP-ED program will help participants reimagine leftovers to reduce food […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra begins its 2023/24 Chamber Music Series with the Piano Extravaganza program at 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25 or $10 for students at vancouversymphony.org. This celebration of the piano will feature Vancouver pianists Cinda Redman, Elena Vozheiko-Wheaton, Kathy Charles and Chamber Series […]

Single Seniors will attend Happy Hour at Applebee's, 12717 S.E. 2nd Cir, starting at 3 p.m. Oct. 22. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

See the fiber works installation, "Conversations with Creation," at La Casita Cultural Center featuring works by Beth Wilson, Barb Burwell, Amanda Triplett and Rose Covert. This mixed-media exhibit explores the built environment as opposed to the natural environment. Artists explore how materials and place affect meaning, expression and interpretation. The closing reception for this exhibit […]

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.

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 […]

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]

The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.

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

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

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

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.

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.

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

Designer Briar Levit will speak at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at Clark College's Archer Gallery, located in the Penguin Union Building on Clark's main campus, Room 258B. Levit is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University. Levit’s feature-length documentary, "Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production," which follows design production from […]

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

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at 2 p.m. Oct. 24. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Oct 24. This meeting will include a presentation on the "Tales of Tanzania" and the Red Sweater Project. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com.

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar on "The Mysteries of the Dementia Brain" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24. Dr. Randal Woltjer, Neuropathologist from OHSU, will discuss the dementia brain as discovered from years of study. He has an amazing ability to help you understand behaviors based on the changes […]

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 […]

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. 7th St., Vancouver, will offer a sound bath experience from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Attendees will hear soothing harmonies produced with crystal singing bowls. The cost is $25 per person.

The national touring production of "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" is coming to Vancouver at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. "Tolton" tells the story of Augustus Tolton, who escaped slavery and defied racial prejudice to become America's first Black priest. The show, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road, Vancouver, is suitable for […]

The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting the Lacamas Watershed Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Lacamas Lodge, 227 N.W. Lake Road, Camas, to foster dialog about strategies to improve water quality in the Lacamas watershed. The agenda includes presentations from Clark County, the Washington State Department of Ecology, Lacamas […]

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.

New Beginnings is a monthly grief support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to dementia. Meetings will be held on every fourth Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Bridgeview Resource Center 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver WA 98661 Please call HOPE Dementia Support 360-513-5754 to register.

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.  

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.

Washington State University Vancouver will host the "A-Z of Paying for College" workshop four times over the fall season. The workshop discusses multiple ways of making college more affordable. Attendees will learn: the different ways to pay for college—grants, loans, savings, scholarships, work. Which money is free and which needs to be paid back. Important […]

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 […]

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 25. 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 […]

Learn how to build and plant a raised bed garden at this free online workshop. Turn urban waste into rich soil without tilling or turning, even if your soil contains clay, sand, grass or weeds. There may also be an opportunity to construct a lasagna compost garden with experts. Learn more and register at clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops.

The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre is 7 p.m. Oct. 25, featuring a discussion of the science behind organ donation. Tickets are $15 to $45, available at kigginstheatre.com/movie/science-on-tap-go-recycle-yourself. Nearly 1 in 20 people will benefit from a tissue donation during their lives. Biochemist  Jackie Wirz will discuss the history of organ donation, […]

Clark County Public Health’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops aimed at teaching participants how to reduce their impact on the planet. The Composter Recyclers will host eight Wednesday workshops and two in-person field training events where participants can construct compost piles and view demonstration compost bins. Registration […]

Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]

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.

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 […]

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will offer a Harvest-Halloween Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Enjoy the final farmers market in Salmon Creek for the 2023 season at the hospital's entrance. Browse among many […]

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 meet for lunch and games starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26. Attendees are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch, attendance is limited to 8 people. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Northwest Personal Training will host a Senior Fit Series every Thursday Oct. 26 through Dec. 21 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 $240 per person. Attendees can register […]

The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., is offering an eight-week intermediate bridge course from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 14 to Nov. 9. This course, instructed by Mike Walker, is designed for those who wish to sharpen basic skills. The course includes handouts, discussion and play each session. Players can […]

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.

Paint your own Halloween kitty from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 206, Vancouver. Students will learn basic techniques to paint their own spooky kitties. The cost is $75 per person and includes all materials. Class is best suited for […]

Fourth Plain Forward will host an event for people to learn more about the “Stepping Forward” business incubator at Fourth Plain Community Commons, located at 3101 East Fourth Plain Blvd., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26. This brand-new opportunity is a seven-month program designed to lower start-up cost barriers, promote diversity and nourish the […]

The Battle Ground Community Center will go to the dogs at 6 p.m. Oct. 26, during the Howl-o-ween Pooch Parade and Pet Costume Contest. Pups will be on parade in Battle Ground's "Barks" and Recreation pet costume contest with prizes. Registration is open until Oct. 25 or until the roster is full. The entry fee […]

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

Women Build Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Halloween Bingo Night fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store, 10811 S.E. Second St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 to play 10 rounds of bingo […]

Ashwood Taps and Trucks, a taproom and food truck pod with indoor and outdoor seating at 1535 E. St., Washougal, offers line dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from July through October. Dates are July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, […]

Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her Florida condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to compatibility as […]

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.

The North Clark Historical Museum Fall Artisan Market and Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 at the museum, located in Amboy at 21416 N.E. 399th St. in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church. Find a variety of handmade artisan products and crafts for sale. Buy a raffle ticket ($1) […]

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 […]

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

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver, is offering "Watercolor Boot Camp for Beginners" from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27. Instructor Hannah Complin will teach students about painting washes and "wet on wet" painting; brushwork and basic color theory; texture techniques and blending; and how to fix […]

Forget the broom. Instead, bring your paddle board, kayak, outrigger canoe — or anything else that helps a witch float — and join the first-ever Witches on the Water Parade from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Helens’ Spirit of Halloweentown This free event hosted by the Zamboanga Paddling Club welcomes witches of all ages […]

The Liquor Cabinet, located inside Hotel Indigo, 550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, is offering an adult ice cream social from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 featuring Dr. McGillicuddy's liqueurs. Vanilla ice cream will be served with a dash of butterscotch or apple pie liqueur. The event is for guests 21 and older. The cost is […]

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 […]

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

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

Agyei Marshall hosts a casual jam night at Kennedy Violins, 17720 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 160, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. This is a free event and is open to the public as well as Kennedy Violins students.

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 […]

Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]

Washougal High School Drama presents "The Exhibition!" from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal. This student-created haunted house features nods to famous horror entertainments and takes guests through a twisting path around the high school stage. Tickets are $5, available at the door.

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her Florida condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to compatibility as […]

Ridgefield High School Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," (aka "What You Will") with six performances at 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd., Ridgefield. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Matinee performances will be offered at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The play is a comedy centered on a case […]

Single Seniors will gather together to carve pumpkins on Oct. 28. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland, is open most weekends. The historic water-powered grist mill offers free events on the last Saturday of every month through October. June 24 is Strawberry Shortcake Day from 1 to 4 p.m., July 29 is Blueberry Pancake Day from noon to 4 p.m., Aug. […]

The Bethel Holiday Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 at 12919 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. Find handcrafted goods from local vendors. Enjoy free coffee and cookies and buy a ticket for the quilt raffle. All vendor space fees will be donated to the RockSolid Community Teen Center.

Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a tree planting event for Make a Difference Day. The event will take place in the Burnt Bride Creek area near the west entrance of Arnold Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 28. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the […]

Enjoy a pop-up pumpkin party with Columbia Play Project's mobile children's museum from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the Artillery Barracks at Fort Vancouver, 600 Hatheway Road, Vancouver. The free morning play and exploration features hands-on activities, silly experiences that make learning fun, the opportunity to try a mini-pumpkin launch and glow-in-the-dark giveaways. […]

Volunteers are invited to celebrate a milestone 30 years in the making—one million trees planted by the Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam. Help restore critical habitat with the StreamTeam on national Make a Difference Day, Oct. 28. Dress for outdoor work, rain or shine, at a location near Battle Ground Lake State Park. No experience is […]

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 […]

Bring your costumed kids to Howloween for treats and safe fun! The zoo provides a fun and safe setting for this Halloween tradition, where costumed trick-or-treaters learn about healthy habitats for wildlife with engaging activities throughout the zoo. Bring your treat bags and join the trail of activities! In keeping with the zoo's mission, all […]

The WSU Extension Master Gardeners will host a Mason Bee and Cocoon Cleaning Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. Instructor Anne Bulger will teach attendees how to attract these highly beneficial and non-stinging, native bees. The presentation will cover pollination, how to be a […]

The North Clark Historical Museum Fall Artisan Market and Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 at the museum, located in Amboy at 21416 N.E. 399th St. in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church. Find a variety of handmade artisan products and crafts for sale. Buy a raffle ticket ($1) […]

Get To-Gather Farm is offering hay wagon rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday in October. For $5 per person, farm staff will take you on a 20-25 minute scenic tour of this beautiful farm, set high on a hill in rural Washougal with spectacular views. After the hay ride, visit the pumpkin […]

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. […]

Join the Parks Foundation of Clark County and Vancouver Mall for a spooktacular Booville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Vancouver Mall. Enjoy stage performances by Circus Luminescence, trivia, games, Halloween Bingo and prizes at the main stage located in H and M Court. Enter to win a free gift basket or other […]

Forget the broom. Instead, bring your paddle board, kayak, outrigger canoe — or anything else that helps a witch float — and join the first-ever Witches on the Water Parade from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Helens’ Spirit of Halloweentown This free event hosted by the Zamboanga Paddling Club welcomes witches of all ages […]

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Rd., Vancouver, is hosting at Community Fall Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 featuring Trick or Treat Street, a costume parade and contest for all ages, carnival games and prizes, crafts, a photo booth and face painting. Refreshments will be available to buy. This indoor event […]

A new booklet about Battle Ground Lake before it became a state park is making its debut at Literary Leftovers, 813 W. Main St., Suite 105, Battle Ground, from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 28. Louise Tucker, author and area historian, will personally sign books. Other members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs -- […]

Ridgefield High School Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," (aka "What You Will") with six performances at 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd., Ridgefield. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Matinee performances will be offered at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The play is a comedy centered on a case […]

Brigham Young University’s Ballroom Dance Company will perform its current touring show, "Rhythm," from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Based in Provo, Utah, this company consists of 32 dancers, full-time students at BYU. "Rhythm" seamlessly segues from romantic […]

The largest vegan food festival in the Northwest, Halloween Vegan Night Market, is 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 at The Redd, 831 S.E. Salmon St., Portland. The event includes trick or treating, raffles, face painting, costume contests, tarot, Dia De Los Muertos celebrations and vegan food. General admission tickets starting at 4 p.m. are […]

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 […]

Portland icon Clare Apparently will emcee Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's PipeScreams Halloween Spectacular, a family-friendly organ concert. Hear tunes ranging from Bach’s "Toccata in D Minor" to themes from movies like "The Lion King" and "The Pink Panther," performed on Trinity’s Rosales pipe organ. The Trinity’s Choir School will perform and the audience will be invited […]

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 […]

This Halloween, Franklin Street has added two more homes for a total of six decorated homes, filling out the entire block at Northwest 46th Street and Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver's Northwest Neighborhood. One new home is decorated as an old pumpkin patch and the other is a haunted forest. Last Halloween, more than 12,000 […]

The Camas Parks and Recreation Pumpkin Party, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28, celebrates its 35th year at Liberty Middle School, 1612 N.E. Garfield St., Camas, featuring carnival games, prizes, candy, fall crafts, a photo booth and a costume contest at 8:15 p.m. Trick-or-treat bags will be given to the first 35 kids, and mini […]

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 […]

Treadway Events and Entertainment presents "Cinema of Horrors: Drive-In Experience" at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. This contactless Halloween experience is set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans and thrill-seekers alike. Dates are Oct. 12-15, 18-22 and 25-31. Gates open at 7 p.m. nightly. […]

Washougal High School Drama presents "The Exhibition!" from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal. This student-created haunted house features nods to famous horror entertainments and takes guests through a twisting path around the high school stage. Tickets are $5, available at the door.

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," showing Oct. 13-29. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her Florida condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to compatibility as […]

Brigham Young University’s Ballroom Dance Company will perform its current touring show, "Rhythm," from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Based in Provo, Utah, this company consists of 32 dancers, full-time students at BYU. "Rhythm" seamlessly segues from romantic […]

Ridgefield High School Theatre presents Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," (aka "What You Will") with six performances at 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd., Ridgefield. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Matinee performances will be offered at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. The play is a comedy centered on a case […]