Find holiday gifts in the studio workshops of local artists during our annual Washougal Studio Artist Tour Holiday Art Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19. The tour will showcase the creations of sixteen artists at four Washougal art studios. Find watercolors, fiber art, mixed media art, glass art, jewelry, hand-woven […]

Pomeroy Farm will host "Christmastime at the Farm" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 for farm-fresh holiday photo opportunities. Visitors can meet Santa, take a Christmas card photo at one of many specially decorated and arranged locations, and shop at the holiday market. (Bring cash for vendors; the farm has to […]

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 Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]

The Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver, is hosting an open house  and party from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 to celebrate Washington state's 134th birthday. Enjoy birthday cake, games and coloring pages with some state history thrown in.

The Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit  tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]

Love Street Playhouse presents "Seeking Mister Hyde," showing Nov. 3-19 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. It’s 1885, and author Robert Louis Stevenson’s health is failing and his finances are in shambles. Desperate, he accepts an offer from his publisher to pen a ghost story in 11 days. As Stevenson writes about a Scottish criminal who […]

From Nov. 16-19, New Orleans is moving into the Durst Theater at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. "Joyful Jambalaya" is an original production by 6th-12th graders with a set inspired by New Orleans architecture, music, dance, geography and Mardi Gras spirit. The production begins in the mid-1800s when social gatherings of diverse residents became […]

After completing runs at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, "Africa Fashion" opens at the Portland Art Museum Nov. 18. Spanning iconic mid-twentieth century to contemporary creatives through photographs, textiles, music and the visual arts, "Africa Fashion" tells the story of the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene […]

Bike Clark County is hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at its shop at 1604 Main St., Vancouver. Attendees will learn about the work this nonprofit is doing to support Clark County's cycling community. Learn about volunteer opportunities and educational programs or discover how to collaborate with local government to […]

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.

The Kiggins Theatre is hosting a "Twilight" film festival Nov. 17 to 19, featuring all five "Twilight" movies as well as games, costume contests, vendors, trivia and music. Three-day festival passes are $55 and day passes are $20. Get details at kigginstheatre.com/movie/still-sparkling---a-kiggins-twilight-event. Showtimes are: Nov. 17: "Twilight," 7 p.m. Nov. 18: "The Twilight Saga: New […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

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.

See "Dirty Dancing in Concert" 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Keller Auditorium. Tickets are $35 to $90 at portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/dirty-dancing-concert. A complete screening of the digitally remastered film will play as a five-piece band and vocalists perform the songs live, in sync with the film. Stay for the encore party and continue to sing and […]

The City of Vancouver invites the community to support the ninth annual Korey's Joy Drive with donations of toys and warm clothing for neighbors in need. From Nov. 15 to Dec. 13, City employees will collect new, unwrapped toys and new youth, teen and adult winter coats, gloves, socks and hats. All donations will be delivered […]

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

Re-Imagined Radio explores the legacy of 1950s radio science fiction series, "Dimension X," with its own program, “Dimension X: Stories in Time and Space," at 1 p.m. Nov. 20 on KXRW-FM (99.9), Vancouver, and KXRY-FM (91.1 and 107.1), Portland. The program will review radio science fiction programs leading up to “Dimension X,” and then present […]

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.

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting for the Equity Advisory Group held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The […]

The next regular public meeting of the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of Trustees will be held at the Woodland Community Center beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. It will be a hybrid (in-person/online) meeting. The agenda can be viewed online at: https://www.fvrl.org/board-trustees.

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21. This meeting will include a presentation from Chelsea Ward and Travis Blankenship, who will discuss the Battle Ground Public Schools Family Resource Center update on support for unhoused students at Battle […]

River City Church, located at 2400 East Fourth Plain Blvd., will host a free Thanksgiving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23. The meal will include pupusas, rice, beans, chips, and salsa. Drive thru and delivery will also be available in addition to the in-person luncheon. For delivery or to volunteer, call 541-314-7797.

The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on the second floor of the Public Service Center, Room 243 at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 21. Pursuant to RCW 42.30.030(2), which encourages public agencies to provide for public access to meetings, this meeting can also be viewed via Teams or joined telephonically. Participants can also […]

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.

Cowlitz Tribe Spiritual Leader Tanna Engdahl will present "Cowlitz Tribe: Then and Now" from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Gaiser Student Center on the Clark College main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Villages with Salish and Sahaptin speaking populations dotted southwest Washington rivers including the Columbia River. The people eventually […]

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.

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

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 […]

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts the “Cover to Cover” book club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. The club is a general fiction book club for adults. To get the book, either pick up one of the copies that have been set aside for the […]

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.

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

Skamania Lodge will celebrate the Christmas season with its annual tree lighting and village fair from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Hear live music and see the sparkle of the lodge's giant fir tree. Enjoy hot cider, cocoa and wine tasting and get a 25% discount on the gift shop's holiday items. The fair […]

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 […]

Northwest Personal Training is partnering with Share to put on a free Thanksgiving Day workout to support Share, starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 23. For more information contact info@nwpersonaltraining.com or call 360-574-7292.

Single Seniors will meet for Thanksgiving lunch at McGrath's Fish House, 12501 S.E. 2nd Cir., starting at noon Nov. 23. For more information call 360-892-8944.

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

Jurassic Quest is coming the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. General admission for ages 2 to 65 is $22. Seniors are $19. Kids' unlimited tickets are $36 and include all rides and activities. Parking is $6 cash. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 […]

Columbia Play Project offers weekly indoor exploratory play from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Fridays at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Activities include Science Touch and Explore, Construction, Art, Music and a Little Learners area. All ages are welcome.

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

Do your Christmas shopping at the Holiday Makers Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Valiant Ballroom in downtown Vancouver. The market features 15 local creators, including artists, soap and tea crafters and fashion enthusiasts. All items for sale at the market are unique […]

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 Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Christmas Market and Poinsettia Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 featuring handmade gifts, vintage ornaments and decor, poinsettias, cookies and candy in the picnic shelter annex next to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver.

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 Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit  tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]

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.

The Rotary's Club's Vancouver Community Tree Lighting Celebration is 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 in Esther Short Park and Vancouver's Waterfront Park. The festivities will include a vehicle parade, starting with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus via tugboat at 5:30 p.m. in front of the AC Marriott Hotel at 333 W. Columbia […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

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.

The National Opera and Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine present "Giselle" at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets ($29 to $113) are available at portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/giselle. "Giselle" is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a […]

Jurassic Quest is coming the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. General admission for ages 2 to 65 is $22. Seniors are $19. Kids' unlimited tickets are $36 and include all rides and activities. Parking is $6 cash. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 […]

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 […]

Visit Santa aboard the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad's Christmas Special Trains, weekend excursions featuring three diesel runs each Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. The 1941, ALCO S2 departs at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 2:30 pm. each day from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River atop a hill-side vantage point […]

Do your Christmas shopping at the Holiday Makers Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Valiant Ballroom in downtown Vancouver. The market features 15 local creators, including artists, soap and tea crafters and fashion enthusiasts. All items for sale at the market are unique […]

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 Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Christmas Market and Poinsettia Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 featuring handmade gifts, vintage ornaments and decor, poinsettias, cookies and candy in the picnic shelter annex next to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver.

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club is celebrating 76 years of model railroading with its annual Holiday Open House shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. The show is a holiday tradition for local families. Ticket prices are $12 for adults age […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main Street, Vancouver, is offering a workshop, "Learn to Crochet a Granny Square," from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25. In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn how to chain, double crochet, work in the round, change colors and fasten off. The class includes examples on how to attach granny […]

The Southwest Washington Winery Association is hosting a Fall Celebration at 16 wineries and tasting rooms from 1 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. Visit  tasting rooms in Clark and Cowlitz Counties to sample local wines and new fall releases. Wineries will offer discounts, gift baskets and gift wine bundles. […]

Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 25 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

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 […]

The National Opera and Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine present "Giselle" at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets ($29 to $113) are available at portland5.com/newmark-theatre/events/giselle. "Giselle" is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a […]

The Denton Delinquents present a variety show at 8 p.m. Nov. 25 with dance numbers and  characters inspired by "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "The Labyrinth," "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "The Craft," "Austin Powers," "Lost Highway," "The Addams Family" and "Chicago." Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at kigginstheatre.com.