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 […]

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 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 Guitar Show at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10, is a one-day event to buy, sell and trade vintage, new and used guitars. One hundred sets of C.F. Martin acoustic strings and 100 sets of Darco Electric strings will be given out at the door to the first through the […]

Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown," showing in the Beacock Music Recital Hall Dec. 1-10. Bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder, perfectionist Sally is mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse and Charlie Brown is in rare form. The musical spans the […]

Friends of DanceWorks presents “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9-10. This production features more than 100 student and adult dancers on stage at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. The show is best suited for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $25 to $35 at […]

Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the musical "1940s Radio Christmas Carol," Dec. 1-17, at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Family Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Pride Night is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Meet Santa Day is 2 p.m. […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is offering a Holiday Pops concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 in Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Everyone will find something to love in this program of classic holiday tunes and beloved pops hits. Standard seating […]

Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir welcome Union High School's string orchestra for its "Glory of Christmas" concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. Additional performances are 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10. This season marks Union High School orchestra director Tom […]

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 […]

Northwest Personal Training offers free online fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays in December. Classes, taught by personal trainers, are 30-60 minutes long and can be accessed at facebook.com/nwpersonaltraining. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are full body muscle conditioning; Tuesdays are kickboxing, dancing and core conditioning; Thursdays are yoga (yoga mat required); and Saturdays are indoor […]

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.

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.

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 […]

The next regular public meeting of the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of trustees will be held at the Vancouver Community Library, starting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11. It will be a hybrid (in-person/online) meeting. Meeting will be held in a hybrid virtual and in-person format. Attendees can view the agenda and board materials […]

The Lifeline Connections Annual Award Banquet, "A Year of Gratitude," from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Rd., Vancouver, to recognize the 2023 Lifeline Connections award winners and nominees and to celebrate community partnerships and a year of growth. Join us for networking as we celebrate our partnerships and impact […]

The Clark Conservation District Plant Sale offers Clark County residents the chance to order very low-cost native plants to enhance their gardens and help local pollinators. Order online from the extensive plant list at clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale. Early ordering is recommended as plants sell out quickly. Those who order will receive a confirmation email with plant order […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. Dec. 12. 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 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 […]

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 […]

PeaceHealth will host an adult support group for survivors of suicide on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings will be at 5400 MacArthur Blvd., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meetings are located downstairs.

The Camas Library's Meet Cute Book Club is for adults who love to read romance novels. The club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. To join, register at CamasPL.org/meet_cute.

TOPS WA #1056 is a weight loss support group. Meetings are every Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene, 16807 NE Fourth Plain Rd., from 8:10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The program is design to help with weight loss and support attendees on their individual weight loss journeys.

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.

Single Seniors will meet for their monthly planning meeting in the Vancouver Mall Library. from 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 13. This board and planning meeting will be held immediately before the weekly food and cards social in the food court, all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at Brothers Cascadia Brewing Evergreen Pub, located at 108 West Evergreen Blvd., 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Coastal Conservation Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, at 6 p.m. at Big Al's, 16615 S.E. 18th St. in East Vancouver. Coastal Conservation Association's purpose is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The organization's objective is to conserve, promote and enhance the present […]

The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 4, holds their monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 40 et 8, 2809 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Learn more at www.facebook.com/disabledveterans4.

Celebrate the season with The Juleps, singing Christmas classics by the Andrews Sisters at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Kiggins Theater, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Special guests include Bing Crosby, Santa Clause and the Tri-Tone Trio from the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra performing all the swinging holiday standards.  Tickets are $25 in advance […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series continues at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 with "20th Century Gems," featuring artist-in-residence Orli Shaham. This concert at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, will showcase Shaham alongside Brandon Buckmaster, Rachel Rencher, Alan Juza, Igor Shakhman, Margaret McShea, Dan Partridge, Eva Richey and Jonah Thomas. They will […]

Northwest Personal Training offers free online fitness classes at 7:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays in December. Classes, taught by personal trainers, are 30-60 minutes long and can be accessed at facebook.com/nwpersonaltraining. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are full body muscle conditioning; Tuesdays are kickboxing, dancing and core conditioning; Thursdays are yoga (yoga mat required); and Saturdays are indoor […]

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.

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting of the Community Benefits Advisory Group held from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 14. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. […]

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.

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.

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 […]

Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E.  136th Ave., from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. 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.

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting for the Community Advisory Group held from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "5 Critical Tools" starting at 4 p.m. Dec. 14. 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 […]

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 […]

Clark County Quilters will host Zoom meetings in December and January. These are online-only meetings with no in-person component. Meetings are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and Jan. 11. Email ccq-info@clarkcountyquilters.com for the links. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7 p.m.

UnderBar is hosting an evening of adults-only "Sassy Bingo" from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at 1701 1/2 Broadway St., Vancouver. (UnderBar is located on the lower level.) Food and beverages will be available to purchase from UnderBar.

The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Joshua Bauscher at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. There's a $5 suggested donation to attend. Donations can be made in person or email christopherjluna@gmail.com with a memo stating that the money is for Ghost Town Poetry. Bauscher is […]

Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]

Grammy-winning fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics, a mixture of instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and Americana. Concertgoers will hear fresh takes on traditional songs with some original compositions from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14. O’Connor’s Christmas concerts feature himself on fiddle, acoustic guitar, mandolin and mandocello. The shows […]

The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, presents Comedy on Tap on the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. featuring local and regional stand-up comics hosted by Tristian Spillman. Tickets are $15, available at kigginstheatre.com.    

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 City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center will host a cleanup event removing ivy from Marine Park, located at , from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Dec. 15. Volunteer activities may include cutting ivy off tree trunks, bending over to pull ivy free from the soil, and shoveling and spreading bark mulch. Gloves, tools and […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, invited over 100 artists to share 300 of their original creations for holiday gift-giving. See the show from Dec. 1-29 during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Learn more at artatthecave.com.

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 […]

Columbia Dance presents its local history-inspired, reimagined "Nutcracker" with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. A sensory-friendly performance will also be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. This one-of-a-kind production features beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon. Audiences will see a holiday […]

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 18-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding […]

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 […]

Journey Theater presents "The Wizard of Oz," Dec. 8-16 at Washougal High School. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 and matinee shows at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. The Dec. 9 matinee show includes ASL interpretation. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the musical "1940s Radio Christmas Carol," Dec. 1-17, at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Family Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Pride Night is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Meet Santa Day is 2 p.m. […]

Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]

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 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 […]

NatureScaping will host a presentation "Hope for a Happy Planet: One Day-One Backyard at a Time" at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 16. Presented by Gene Wigglesworth and Grace Teigen, former teachers and environmental advocates, the pair will combine discussion of the origins of local soils with an explanation of the […]

Single Seniors will attend at Holiday Bazaar together at Vancouver Point, located at 4555 N.E. 66th Ave., starting at 10 a.m. Dec. 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Get holiday shopping done at the Sifton Street Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 16. Browse from 40 vendors at Sifton Elementary School, 7301 N.E. 137th Ave., Vancouver. Admission is free.

Portland Japanese Garden offers a new exhibit, "Masterpieces in Miniature: The Art of Netsuke Sculptures," on display in the Pavilion Gallery through March 4.  Once immensely popular across Japan, netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) were miniature sculptures that also served as personal fashion accessories, overcoming the lack of pockets in men’s clothing by hanging small items from […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is open year-round at the intersection of Eighth Street and Esther Street in downtown Vancouver, next to Esther Short Park. Cold-season hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays from now through March 30. Find local farm produce and products, artisan wares, bread and baked goods, pet treats, flowers, plants […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]

Columbia Dance presents its local history-inspired, reimagined "Nutcracker" with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. A sensory-friendly performance will also be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. This one-of-a-kind production features beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon. Audiences will see a holiday […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.

Calling all Teen Bakers! The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., offers "Bakeology," a teen baking program from 3 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month. All experience levels are welcome and it's free to participate. We'll go over what went well, where we can improve, and learn new things along the […]

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 […]

Columbia Dance presents its local history-inspired, reimagined "Nutcracker" with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. A sensory-friendly performance will also be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. This one-of-a-kind production features beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon. Audiences will see a holiday […]

Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver, and Potted Elephant are hosting a houseplant swap from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Bring a plant to donate and take a plant home. Participants should label plants. Cuttings should be brought in a plastic bag with water and a rubber band, wrapped in a wet paper […]

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 […]

Northwest Performing Arts Alliance and Riverside Performing Arts present "A Tale of the Nutcracker," with showtimes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17. This 1950s-themed production is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and takes place on Christmas Eve at the Williams’ residence, where […]

Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 18-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding […]

Living Hope Church, 2711 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver, will present a free Living Nativity display at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 and 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 17. Attendees will hear a live retelling of the Christmas story with actors and live animals, including Curly the Camel.

Journey Theater presents "The Wizard of Oz," Dec. 8-16 at Washougal High School. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 and matinee shows at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. The Dec. 9 matinee show includes ASL interpretation. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s […]

Salmon Creek Church will host Bells of the Cascades for the handbell choir's "Once Upon a December" concert, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16. Hear new arrangements of familiar Christmas songs and other inspiring pieces. The program includes "Allegro Glorioso," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Savior of the Nations, Come," "Fantasia on Forest Green," […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the musical "1940s Radio Christmas Carol," Dec. 1-17, at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Family Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Pride Night is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Meet Santa Day is 2 p.m. […]

Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]