At 9:30 a.m. March 17, First Friends Church, 2710 N.E. 65th Ave., Vancouver, will offer a presentation, "Christ in the Passover," with Simon Stoud, a Jews for Jesus missionary. He will demonstrate the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the Last Supper Jesus shared with His disciples. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their […]

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 Smokin' Oak Texas-style barbecue restaurant and smokehouse, 501 Columbia St., Vancouver, is hosting a St. Patrick's Day fundraiser for the Hough Foundation with $20 smoked Reuben sandwiches, featuring smoked pastrami brisket with potato salad and Loowit Brewing's MacManus Irish Dry Stout. One hundred percent of proceeds will be donated to the Hough Foundation. Sunday […]

Thiselle Creek Farm, 26903 N.E. C. C. Landon Road, Yacolt, will host a Bare Root Tree Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9 and 10 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16 and 17. The sale features bare root fruit, nut and shade trees for $20 each. Find 50 varieties of […]

Volunteers from Covington House, 4201 Main St., Vancouver, will be available to teach chess from noon to 3 p.m. March 17. The free workshop is best suited for children over age 6. Adults are also welcome. Refreshments will be offered and puzzles and board games will be on hand to occupy younger siblings.

The Bond Studio and Gallery is offering an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. March 17, 23, 24 and 30 at 6524 N.E. 10th Ave. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Visitors are invited to stroll through the gallery and enjoy paintings by Vancouver-based artists Blue Bond and Ron Bond. Enjoy free refreshments […]

The Fort Vancouver Pipe Band will offer several performances in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The band will play in the Paddy Hough Parade at 12:30 p.m. March 15, starting at Hough Elementary School on Daniels Street. The band will also play at 4 p.m. March 16 at Vancouver Mall in the lower […]

The Vancouver Bee Project presents "Introduction to Spring Mason Bees," at 2:30 p.m. March 17 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver. The free class will focus on some basic mason bee education and offer tip on the best things to do to support these pollination powerhouses. Attendees can […]

Cascadia Stack will host a Climate Resilience Circle from 3 to 4:30 p.m. March 17 at Fremont United Methodist Church, 2620 N.E. Fremont St., Portland. The gathering is designed for people affected by the climate crisis, providing a place to share and connect with others who have also been impacted by climate changes. There's a […]

Single Seniors will be attending Happy Hour at Jake's Bar and Grill, 4602 N.E. St. Johns Rd. starting at 3 p.m. March 17. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The women's vocal ensemble In Mulieribus will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. March 17 at The Madeleine Church in Portland with guest soprano Arwen Myers. The program contemplates the mysteries of time and eternity through music and texts and will feature Oregon composer Andrea Reinkemeyer’s "Cycles of Eternity." Learn more and get tickets at […]

The Rogue Apostles Radio Show presents Vancouver's Funniest Comedians, a five-round competition from 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at UnderBar, 1701 1/2 Broadway St., Vancouver. There is no cover charge for this event, hosted by Dennis Cruise and Savannah O. Bennington. Cash prizes range from $25 to $300 […]

The Fort Vancouver Pipe Band will offer several performances in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The band will play in the Paddy Hough Parade at 12:30 p.m. March 15, starting at Hough Elementary School on Daniels Street. The band will also play at 4 p.m. March 16 at Vancouver Mall in the lower […]

Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Fourth Plain Community Commons, […]

The Van Ridge Garden Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Monday of every month at Footprints Church, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. The topic for March 18 is "Sustainable Gardening." The day also includes an auction of gardening and household items and potluck meal. Questions? Email janet.houck3@gmail.com or call 541-992-1141. Learn […]

Camas Public Library offers free tax help provided by AARP volunteers until April 15. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays or 1 to 5 […]

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

Take photographs with the Easter Bunny at Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver, every day through March 30. Book photo sessions at whereisbunny.com/mall/0803 or walk in. Photo packages […]

Open Topics is a weekly online meet-up where members can share experiences, interests, ideas, knowledge and expertise. Anyone can join. Meeting formats vary from week to week. Possible formats include […]

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 celebrates Women's History Month with “Radio Women,” featuring women who contributed to the growth of radio beginning in the 1930s as writers, comedians, actors and hosts. “Radio Women” […]

The Camas Public Library will host the Close Knit knitting group on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Meet new crafty friends for knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts. Create and converse […]

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. March […]

Washington State University Vancouver is hosting two Classroom to Career events allowing local students explore majors and careers: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 18 and April 4 in the Dengerink […]

The next regular public meeting of the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of Trustees will be held at the Three Creeks Community Library starting at 6 p.m. March 18. Meeting […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 7 to 8:30 a.m. March 19. Meeting will include a presentation by […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts will host the Buzzy Bees Art Show from March 15-30 in the theater lobby at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The featured works are part of the Give Grief a Voice project, launched in 2019, which uses storytelling and artwork as tools for processing the grief of losing a young child. […]

Columbian Artist Association-Southwest Washington announces an open call to artists in Cowlitz, Clark, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Pacific, Clatsop and Columbia counties for its 2024 Spring Show. Artwork in oils, acrylics, watercolor, mixed mediums along with 3-D creations will be featured at the juried showing, March 23-April 13, at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum in Kelso. Artists […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. March 19. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will host a free marketing profile workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. March 19. Attendees will learn how to create a profile that speaks directly to their target audience. RSVP at form.jotform.com/240186315574154.

The Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is hosting a Restaurant Night Fundraiser in honor of Spencer Porche from 4 to 8 p.m. March 19 at the Camas Burgerville, 518 Third […]

Camas Public Library hosts "Nature Bookmarks," a do-it-yourself program for teens from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 19. All materials are provided. Registration is required at camaspl.org/TEENNATURE.

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 […]

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.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Women's Support Group online via Zoom from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

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

Furry Friends is hosting a spring online auction fundraiser from noon March 20 to 8 p.m. March 24. Preview the items now at event.auctria.com/18ab6ef5-1a5e-4424-a88c-c38983089ae3/. Auction items include art, gift baskets, pet and personal items and handmade gifts. Donations of items to be auctioned are still being accepted. Get details at information@furryfriendswa.org. The funds from this […]

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.  

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host Lenten Services at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 21 through March 20.

Memorial Lutheran Church is hosting a seasonal midweek series, "Guided to the Cross" from 1 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays Feb. 14-March 20 at 2700 E. 28th St., Vancouver. Topics are Ash Wednesday: forgiveness (Feb. 14); hope (Feb. 21); love (Feb. 28); peace (March 6); trust (March 13) and perseverance (March […]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Clark College will host virtual Running Start information nights from February through April. These optional information sessions are for students and their families who want to know more about beginning the Running Start program in the 2024-2025 school year. You’ll hear current Running Start students describe their experiences in the program and learn about eligibility, […]

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a lecture series about the science of sleep with Ankur Patel. The program occurs on the third Wednesday of the month. No registration is required.

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 6 p.m. March 20. 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 […]

Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is […]

Reprise Choir Sings presents “The Voice of Washington,” a series of concerts celebrating music by Washington composers and performers. Performances are 7 p.m. March 20 at Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas; 7 p.m. March 23 and 3 p.m. March 24 at Vancouver First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver. The […]

In honor of Women's History Month, the Camas Public Library will host a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, "Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives," on display through April 20. The exhibit, curated by historian and educator Catherine Jacquet, tells the story of nurses working to reform the medical profession that failed to acknowledge […]

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.

Furry Friends is hosting a spring online auction fundraiser from noon March 20 to 8 p.m. March 24. Preview the items now at event.auctria.com/18ab6ef5-1a5e-4424-a88c-c38983089ae3/. Auction items include art, gift baskets, pet and personal items and handmade gifts. Donations of items to be auctioned are still being accepted. Get details at information@furryfriendswa.org. The funds from this […]

Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. March 21. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Clark County Civil Service Commission meets regularly on the third Thursday of every month to approve backgrounds, eligibility lists and discuss issues that come before the commission. Meetings are hybrid; in person at 1300 Franklin St. in Vancouver on the 5th floor Room 511 OR via Microsoft Teams.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

The Camas Public Library offers a LEGO Club for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Kids are invited to come and play with the library's LEGO collection.

The Camas Public Library offers a Virtual Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. March's speakers are Nina Totenberg at 1 p.m. March 6, Christopher Paolini at 1 p.m. March 14 and Madeline Miller at 4 p.m. March 21. Learn more at camaspl.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/03.

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.

Battle Ground High School is hosting a College and Career Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. March 21 at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Students can learn about apprenticeship programs, trade schools, military branches and colleges. All students and their families, regardless of school or district, are welcome. The event will also include a […]

The Police Activities League of Southwest Washington will host a Crime Scene Investigation Happy Hour fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 21 at Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Funds raised will support forensic science summer camps for middle and high school students, offered in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies. The event […]

Elida Art Studio and Gallery will host a textured painting workshop for beginners from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 21 at 735 N.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. Students will be guided through a step-by-step process of painting textured peonies using paint and drywall compound. Each student will leave with a finished 12-by-12-inch painting. The cost is […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts will host the Buzzy Bees Art Show from March 15-30 in the theater lobby at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The featured works are part of the Give Grief a Voice project, launched in 2019, which uses storytelling and artwork as tools for processing the grief of losing a young child. […]

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 […]

Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Fourth Plain Community Commons, […]

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 […]

Furry Friends is hosting a spring online auction fundraiser from noon March 20 to 8 p.m. March 24. Preview the items now at event.auctria.com/18ab6ef5-1a5e-4424-a88c-c38983089ae3/. Auction items include art, gift baskets, […]

Take photographs with the Easter Bunny at Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver, every day through March 30. Book photo sessions at whereisbunny.com/mall/0803 or walk in. Photo packages […]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Creative Writing for Wellness group virtually via Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Friday. For more information, […]

Camas Public Library offers free tax help provided by AARP volunteers until April 15. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays or 1 to 5 […]

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Veterans of Foreign Wars, 400 North Andresen Rd., from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Single Seniors will eat out together at Olive Garden, 8101 N.E. Parkway Dr., starting at 1 p.m. March 22. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 2500 Main Street Suite 120, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. […]

Little Art Camas is a two-day exhibit of original small-scale artworks created by local artists at Fuel Medical, 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas. Artists of all ages and skill levels […]

Enjoy food, drinks, river views and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the AC Lounge, located in the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the Tony Award-winning "Next to Normal," which follows a suburban family grappling with their mother’s mental health crisis. Showtimes are March 15-30, with performances at 7 […]

River HomeLink’s drama students present Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.” at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23 and […]

The magic of Ezra Jack Keats’ children’s book will come to life on the stage of the Newmark Theatre. "The Snowy Day" follows young Peter as he explores his neighborhood […]

The Clark College Orchestra performs its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Durst Theatre, 3101 W. Main St., Vancouver. The program features […]

Columbia Dance Center is hosting Scottish Country Dance classes every Friday through June 14 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway St., Vancouver. Beginners are welcome […]

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. […]

Participate in the World Water Day BioBlitz at Vancouver’s Water Center, 4600 S. Columbia Way, Vancouver, to explore nearby freshwater ecosystems and collect data about the living creatures inhabiting the […]

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 […]

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, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, will host a Nature Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23. March's theme is “Spring at the Springs" featuring a day of hands-on science and nature experiences exploring springtime. This event is designed to be engaging for curious people of all ages. Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org.

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, is hosting a quilt show, "Our Journeys Through the Years," featuring quilts made by the quilting group Crazy Old Gals. The group will have over 80 quilts on display and will share new techniques they've learned while working on textiles. The group also sews for […]

Washington State University Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will host a workshop, "Grow Your Own Kiwifruit; It's Easier than you Think," from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 23 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Kiwi will grow in a sunny spot with a strong […]

Memorial Lutheran Church will host an Easter egg hunt for toddlers through 10 years old from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 23 at 2700 E. 28th St., Vancouver. Guests can enjoy collecting Easter eggs, decorating cookies and hearing the real meaning of Easter. Attendees should dress for the weather and bring their own baskets.

Vancouver Church, 3300 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver, will host Easter egg hunts for children in fifth grade and younger from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23. Egg hunt times are 10 a.m. for ages 2 and under and special needs kids; 10:30 a.m. for kids ages 5 to […]

Fill Easter baskets with handmade gifts from 30 local artists and makers at the Come On Spring! Handmade Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 23 at Manor Grange, 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Shoppers can buy drinks from Spruce Top Coffee and cotton candy from a local vendor.

Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 are invited to join a rescue mission from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. March 23 to save the Camas Public Library's worms. Attendees will create a "worm first aid kit" and then head outside to look for worms that need to be rescued from the sidewalks.

Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting an Easter Tea with Hello Kitty and Friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23. Tickets are $20 per person and include tea, coffee, mini sandwiches, fruit, pastries, scones with fresh whipped cream, a Hello Kitty-filled Easter egg, photo ops and a […]

Little Art Camas is a two-day exhibit of original small-scale artworks created by local artists at Fuel Medical, 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas. Artists of all ages and skill levels will create art on three small panels. Panels will be put up for sale on March 22 and 23. Every artwork is priced at $20 […]

Furry Friends is hosting a spring online auction fundraiser from noon March 20 to 8 p.m. March 24. Preview the items now at event.auctria.com/18ab6ef5-1a5e-4424-a88c-c38983089ae3/. Auction items include art, gift baskets, pet and personal items and handmade gifts. Donations of items to be auctioned are still being accepted. Get details at information@furryfriendswa.org. The funds from this […]

People’s Church, 6801 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a free, carnival-style Easter Fest from noon to 3 p.m. March 23. Admission is free. Guests can enjoy corn dogs, cotton candy, nachos, inflatables, games, cake walks and popcorn. For more information, call 360-654-7713.

Vancouver in Real Life and DOGPAW will host a DIY Dog Toy Making Workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Mar. 23 at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St., Vancouver. Learn to make "flirt poles," t-shirt tug toys and snuffle mats for your dog. Attendees can purchase food and drink from Heathen. Tickets are […]

The Bond Studio and Gallery is offering an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. March 17, 23, 24 and 30 at 6524 N.E. 10th Ave. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Visitors are invited to stroll through the gallery and enjoy paintings by Vancouver-based artists Blue Bond and Ron Bond. Enjoy free refreshments […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a "Acting for Pro Wrestling" workshop with Krav Maga instructor Mark Kernell. Participants will learn how to build a character, how to perform with a partner, how to land and take an attack. No experience is necessary. The class fee is $100. Register at […]

Clark County Public Health and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries offer a Conscious Consumption, a free educational series highlighting environmentally friendly lifestyles at the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. The series features workshops and events for residents of all ages to learn about sustainability topics, including food waste reduction, worm bin composting […]

Art at the CAVE's March exhibit is "Stitching Stories," featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross. Common threads between artists include the narrative use of textiles to express memories and mysteries that contextualize identity. The artists' opening reception is 4 to 8 p.m. March 1 at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, as part […]

Art at the CAVE‘s March exhibit is “Stitching Stories,” featuring the work of Sam Yamauchi and Ruth Ross, featuring textiles to express memories and mysteries. In conjunction with this exhibit, poet Leanne Grabel will offer a free poetry reading at 3 p.m. March 23. The exhibit will be on display through March 30. Regular gallery hours […]

Gut Bustin' Games, a local tabletop game company, is hosting a Mrs. Roper Pub Crawl starting at 4 p.m. March 23 on East Main Street in Battle Ground. There are six bars on the route, each of which will offer drink and appetizer specials. Attendees can come dressed as Mrs. Roper or other characters from […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra welcomes jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski and Grammy-nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo to the VSO USA’s annual Evening of Jazz concert and dinner at 5:15 p.m. March 23 at the AC Hotel on Vancouver's Waterfront. The evening also features jazz pianist Ehud Asherie. Attendees will enjoy a catered meal at 6 […]

La Uva Fortuna, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, will host a "Red Carpet Murder Mystery Dinner" from 5 to 10 p.m. March 23. Walk the red carpet adorned in your most glamorous attire, join the intrigue as you play detective to help solve a mysterious murder and then enjoy dinner. The cost is $89 […]

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 presents the Tony Award-winning "Next to Normal," which follows a suburban family grappling with their mother’s mental health crisis. Showtimes are March 15-30, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays, 6 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Family Day is March 17 and Pride Night is […]

The Junior Symphony of Vancouver will perform its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St., Vancouver. The program will include works by Karl Friedrich Abel, Georges Bizet and John Rutter. Tickets are $15 at the door. The concert will be immediately followed by a reception. To learn […]

Reprise Choir Sings presents “The Voice of Washington,” a series of concerts celebrating music by Washington composers and performers. Performances are 7 p.m. March 20 at Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas; 7 p.m. March 23 and 3 p.m. March 24 at Vancouver First United Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver. The […]

River HomeLink’s drama students present Disney’s “High School Musical, Jr.” at Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23 and at 3 p.m. March 16 and 23. The one-hour show has a cast of 28 students. This musical includes favorite “High School Musical” songs such […]

Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents "iLuminate," a fusion of technology and dance, with electrified glow-in-the-dark dancers performing routines and illusions on a darkened stage. Tickets are $45 to $50 for adults, $45 for seniors and $20 for children 17 and under. Learn more at columbiatheatre.com.