Single Seniors will gather together to celebrate New Year's Eve with games on Dec. 31. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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.

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 […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 10 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Vancouver Elks Club, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, will host a New Year's Eve Soiree from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Step back in time to the glamorous 1920s at Speakeasy 823. Tickets are $35. Don flapper dresses, boas, three-piece pinstripe suits and fedoras to ring in the New Year, Roaring […]

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 […]

First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, is hosting its annual New Year's Day Labyrinth Walk. Come any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 1 to walk an ancient meditative prayer ritual. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.

On Jan. 1, Battle Ground Lake State Park will offer free volunteer-led interpretive hikes, “Walking in Volcanic Wonderland,” at 10 a.m. and noon. Participants must register at parks.wa.gov/find-activity/activity-search/first-day-hikes. Admission to Battle Ground Lake is free on New Year's Day, whether participating in the guided hikes or not. It's one of 12 fee-free days at all […]

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.

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 […]

Clark County Newcomers Club mission is to provide a network for fostering friendships in an atmosphere of mutual respect and to support local charities and service endeavors. Monthly coffees are held on the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 805 S.E. Ellsworth Road, Vancouver (on […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Camas Library's Page Turners Book Club is a monthly book discussion group for 4th-6th graders that meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Snacks and an activity are provided. Register to attend at CamasPL.org/pageturners, then pick up the book at the library. Bring the book to the club […]

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.

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.  

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 […]

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

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

The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet at Salmon Creek United Methodist Church from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Member Sherry Lambert, President of the State Association of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, will provide an update of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington. Also, Church Historian […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4. 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 […]

Salt and Straw, soon to open at 740 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, will host a pre-opening fundraiser for the Hough Foundation from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 4. Attendees can enjoy $1 scoops of classic flavors and the featured flavors of the month. Proceeds benefit the kids, families and teachers of Hough Elementary School. Learn more […]

The first Washougal Song Circle of the new year is 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 4 at  54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman Road, Washougal. Performers include three duos: Laska (Hannah and Mookie Morton), Dumpster Joe and the Boys (aka Taylor Moon) and Washougal’s own Raven Fables. The event, featuring original songs by singer/songwriters, is free […]

The Cascade Park Kiwanis will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Mill Plain Round Table Pizza, 13503 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees can meet the Key Club presidents and learn about service projects benefiting children. Visitors are welcome. Learn more at facebook.com/cascade.kiwanis/.

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

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]

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

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

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

Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., will host an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 for its "Charting the Liminal" exhibit, featuring the work of painter Kay Danley and glass master Jeff Wallin. Meet the artists and see their dreamlike artworks, exploring the space between sleep and consciousness, awareness […]

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 […]

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

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, hosts an event from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Enjoy live music, wine and small plates by Chef Kim Mahan, owner of Class Cooking.

The Second Story Gallery, located in the upper level of the Camas Public Library, will present an exhibit in January by the Artisans' Guild of Camas. The opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5. See a diverse array of artistic styles and mediums showcased by guild members, offering a glimpse into Camas' vibrant […]

Matt Hodges will offer a free evening of classic country music from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave.; doors open at 6 p.m. Hodges will perform his one-man classic country music show and display country music memorabilia from his personal collection. Attendees will enjoy live music, dancing, […]

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 […]

Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver, is celebrating 28 years of artistry from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 5. The school gallery will feature visual art by alumni visual art. In the Durst Theatre, see dance performances by former and current students. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is $10 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., presents its January exhibit, "Charting the Liminal," featuring the work of painter Kay Danley and glass master Jeff Wallin. The exhibit explores a dream-like state where the architecture of mind is released onto the canvas and amassed in layers upon layers of glass. The gallery will […]

Enjoy a one-hour chocolate tasting with Kalei Ross, author of the Gourmand Award-winning book "In Pursuit of Purity: The Paris Chocolate Files." Ross will explore the art and science behind chocolate from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 6 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House's banquet room. Guests can purchase food and drink from Heathen to […]

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 […]

The Clark College Korean Culture Club will host a Korean Food and Dance Social from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 6 at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Enjoy meals from Korean food trucks Fry Baby and Kim Jong Grillin and watch a performance by the Seattle-based dance group Victorious. The event will include Asian American […]

Clark College's Korean Culture Club will host a Korean Food and Dance Social from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 6 in Gaiser Hall on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Enjoy Korean fusion food trucks FryBaby and KimJongGrillin and see the Seattle-based Korean dance group Victorious. The event will also feature Asian […]

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 […]