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.

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will host Joy Jam with three sessions: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 for kids in grades six to 12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 21 for kids in grades two to five; and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 21 for kids in kindergarten to first […]

Hook and Needle Fiber will host a crochet granny square class from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21. Attendees will learn to crochet a modern granny square with Becka Denning. The class will cover how to construct granny squares, how to work with multiple colors and brainstorm ideas on how to incorporate these squares into […]

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will host Joy Jam with three sessions: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 for kids in grades six to 12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 21 for kids in grades two to five; and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 21 for kids in kindergarten to first […]

Single Seniors will meet for Happy Hour together at Gustav's restaurant, 1705 S.E. 164th Ave., starting at 2 p.m. Jan. 21. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's season continues with the 2023 National Young Artist Competition gold medal-winners performing with the symphony on Jan. 20-21 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Violinist Esme Arias-Kim of Illinois will perform Ernest Chausson’s "Poeme," saxophonist Diego Chapela-Perez of Texas will perform Alexander […]

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.

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 […]

Clark County Community Services has scheduled four public forums in January 2024 to discuss and get feedback on its low-income community needs survey conducted earlier this year. This feedback will be included in the final Community Needs Assessment report and will help determine spending decisions countywide. A virtual Community Forum will be held via Zoom, […]

Children's Organ Transplant Association will host a Restaurant Night Fundraiser  in honor of Spencer Porche, celebrating his birthday and the one year anniversary of his transplant. On Jan. 23, diners at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 730 160th Ave., Vancouver (off Mill Plain Boulevard) are invited to mention the Children's Organ Transplant Association when dining or purchasing […]

Single Seniors will host a movie day in the afternoon of Jan. 23. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington’s annual free "Food and Film" documentary series is the fourth Tuesday of the month Jan. 23 through June 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St, Vancouver. Free pizza is donated by Piehole Pizzeria. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., […]

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington’s annual free “Food and Film” documentary series is the fourth Tuesday of the month Jan. 23 through June 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St, Vancouver. Free pizza is donated by Piehole Pizzeria. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., […]

Columbia Dance is accepting new students until Feb. 17. The first class is free. Columbia Dance offers classes for children and adults beginning at age 3. Columbia Dance's Include program also welcomes dancers with special needs. For more information, email info@columbiadance.org or visit columbiadance.org.

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.  

Ice Cream Renaissance is celebrating the new year with new flavors invented by the students of Hough Elementary School. The ice cream shop, located at 1925 Main St, Vancouver, partnered with fourth and fifth grade classes at Hough Elementary School. The students created new flavors to be showcased during the month of January. Each Wednesday […]

Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver, will host a workshop about writing press releases from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 24. Students will learn how to evaluate newsworthiness and craft a simple yet effective press release. The workshop is free.

Love Potion Magickal Perfumerie, 1104 Main St., Suite 100, Vancouver, will host a Winter Light Sound Bath from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. The harmonious tones of crystal singing bowls induce a state of deep relaxation, helping to alleviate stress and tension. Tickets are $25 at eventbrite.com/e/winter-light-sound-bath-tickets-782361262597?.

The Clark College Jazz Band presents the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band in a fundraising concert for jazz band scholarships, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $22 if purchased online by Jan. 22 or $25 […]

Skiiers and snowboarders are invited to join the Thursday bus to Mt. Hood Meadows, every week for six weeks from Jan. 18 until Feb. 22. The bus loads at 6 […]

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington presents Luther Adams -- Free Man of Color, a member of the 2024-2026 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program, with "A Space for Black History," at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver. Register for this free event at thehistorictrust.rezdy.com/618595/a-space-for-black-history. Anger against “critical race […]

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 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 25. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. […]

Washington State University Clark County Extension Master Gardeners will offer a blueberry pruning workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, at the intersection of Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in Hazel Dell. Students will get hands-on experience in pruning. The work site requires a five- to […]

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 […]

Clark County Community Services has scheduled four public forums in January 2024 to discuss and get feedback on its low-income community needs survey conducted earlier this year. This feedback will be included in the final Community Needs Assessment report and will help determine spending decisions countywide. The Camas Community Forum will be held at the […]

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. 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.

Battle Ground Publics Schools will host a Hiring Event at the CASEE Center, located at 11104 N.E. 149th St., from 2 to 6 p.m. Jan 26. Battle Ground Public Schools is hiring classroom assistants! Also known as paraeducators, these professionals work closely with teachers to support students. Previous teaching/classroom experience or a teaching degree is […]

Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

On Feb. 13, voters who live within Battle Ground Public Schools’ boundaries will vote on a capital levy. On Jan. 25, a community presentation will be held for voters to get facts about the levy and ask questions prior to the election. Event will be held at Lewisville Campus from 6 to 7 p.m. Fore […]

The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series presents Frank Borzage’s 1927 film, "7th Heaven," at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25.  The film was nominated for Best Picture (then called Outstanding Picture) at the first Academy Awards, and won Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Janet Gaynor won Best Actress. The […]

The Clark College Dental Hygiene department is holding its annual free children’s dental health clinic on Feb. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center in the Health Sciences Building on Clark’s main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. The college’s dental hygiene students will provide free care […]

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 […]

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.

Battle Ground Publics Schools will host a Hiring Event at the CASEE Center, located at 11104 N.E. 149th St., from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan 26. Battle Ground Public Schools is hiring classroom assistants! Also known as paraeducators, these professionals work closely with teachers to support students. Previous teaching/classroom experience or a teaching degree is […]

Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., will host a free artists' talk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 featuring painter Kay Danley and glass master Jeff Wallin, discussing their work in the gallery's "Charting the Liminal" exhibit. Above image: "Horses and Arches" by Kay Danley

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.

Metropolitan Performing Arts will perform Disney’s "Newsies the Musical" from Jan. 19-Feb. 4 at the Brunish Theatre on the fourth floor at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the 1992 Disney movie, the Tony Award-winning "Newsies" centers on Jack Kelly, leader of the gang of boys called “newsies.” When the publishers of the newspapers raise […]

Clark College will host the 60th Annual Jazz Festival Jan. 25-27 on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles. During the day, groups perform to a panel of adjudicators for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition, […]

Birdhouse Books, 1001 Main Street (basement level), Vancouver, is hosting "The Work Poetry Workshop" led by Clark County's former poet laureate, Christopher Luna. The workshop will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month. The workshop is suitable for all experience levels. Students will explore poetry through weekly prompts and […]

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.

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 […]

Columbia Springs is hosting a Winter Nature Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Drop in any time for winter-themed hands-on science and nature experiences. No registration is necessary. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org.

R.I.S.E. Coaching Team -- health and wellness coach Georgeanne Smith and home organizer Kayla Ludahl and -- will host a vision board class and workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver. The cost is $75 at the door or $65 if pre-registered. Sign up at risecoachingteam.com […]

The Portland Fine Print Fair returns to the Portland Art Museum's Fields Ballroom, 1119 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, with free admission from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 27 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28. Discover prints to purchase from 14 top dealers from across North America and Europe during this largest […]

Pike Art Gallery is participating in the downtown Camas' annual “Once in a Blue Moon Sale” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27. The gallery is located at the corner of Birch Street and Sixth Avenue in the lobby of Minuteman Press. The gallery features the work of both Liz Pike and Vancouver artist […]

The Once In A Blue Moon Sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 in downtown Camas. Look for the shiny blue moon balloons in front of participating downtown businesses. These balloons will guide you to discounts with blue-tagged sale items, store-wide sales and giveaways. Downtown restaurants will also offer Blue Plate Specials. Also […]

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 […]

Sign up for a six-week music workshop starting Jan. 27 at Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant St, Vancouver. Classes for emerging musicians are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and classes for advanced musicians are 2 to 4 p.m. Each class has three instructors for greater student-teacher interaction. Learn more at facebook.com/JamSessionClass/ or bassfitz.com/ Register […]

Cottage Dance Academy presents "Once Upon a Winter," a dance performance with two shows, 2 and 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. "Once Upon A Winter" features original contemporary and jazz pieces choreographed by Chloe Mason as well as performances by the Cottage Dance Academy Performance Company. Studio dancers will […]

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 […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts will perform Disney’s "Newsies the Musical" from Jan. 19-Feb. 4 at the Brunish Theatre on the fourth floor at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the 1992 […]

Clark College will host the 60th Annual Jazz Festival Jan. 25-27 on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The festival attracts over 60 middle and high school instrumental jazz ensembles. During the day, groups perform to a panel of adjudicators for the privilege of returning to perform in the evening finals competition, […]