Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents comedian and stunt man Matt Baker, winner of five Guinness world records, from 2 to 3 p.m. April 14. The all-age show includes audience participation and watching Baker catch a bowling ball on his head, escape handcuffs and juggle with his mouth. Tickets are $10 or $30 for […]

On weekends from March 9 to April 28, students ages 14 and up can learn basic handbuilding skills to create a finished piece at Ilwaco Artworks, 109 First Ave. N., Ilwaco. No experience is necessary. Classes includes a demonstration, clay, glazing and firing. Shipping ($15) is available for visiting attendees. The cost is $30 to […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs with pianist Vincent Larderet at 7 p.m. April 13 and 3 p.m. April 14 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. Larderet has performed at Zurich’s Tonhalle, the Kennedy Center, London’s King’s Place and Hong Kong Cultural Center. He will play Maurice […]

Single Seniors will attend Happy Hour at Applebee's, 12717 S.E. 2nd Cir, starting at 3 p.m. April 14. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Willful Wine, located in the Grant House at 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, will host an evening of live jazz in the East Parlor from 6 to 8 p.m. April 14. Wine is available by the glass and by the bottle. The $20 cover charge goes to the band. The full bistro menu of food and […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Washougal area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]

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, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays); and Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St. Vancouver […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]

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 p.m. Fridays. The AARP Tax-Aide program, administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS, provides free income tax assistance to all eligible taxpayers, regardless […]

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

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 a prepared presentation followed by a question-and-answer session; an interview with an experienced individual in a specific field; a roundtable discussion with three or four […]

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

In "Syndication," Re-Imagined Radio samples shows produced by Mayfair Productions in the 40s and 50s for its latest episode, which premieres at 1 p.m. April 15 on KXRW-FM (99.9), Vancouver, and KXRY-FM (91.1 and 107.1), Portland. Alan Ladd, founder of Mayfair Productions, was best known for his 1953 movie “Shane,” frequently adapted for radio. Re-Imagined […]

The Camas Public Library hosts the Close Knit knitting group on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Create and converse with new crafty friends while knitting, crocheting or working on other fiber arts projects. Attendees are asked to please bring their own supplies. This program is only for adults. Registration is not required. For more information, visit CamasPL.org/closeknit.

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. April 15. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The […]

The next regular public meeting of the FVRLibraries Board of Trustees will be held on April 15 at 6 pm, at the Washougal Community Library. It will be a hybrid (in-person/online) meeting.

The Camas Public Library is hosting a workshop, "Herbal Teas: Growing to Blending and Brewing," from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 15. A specialist from Garden Delights Herb Farm will […]

Officer Rob Givens with the Vancouver Police Department will give a presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 15 about cybercrimes against children. The presentation at the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., will provide tips on keeping children safe online. Parents can attend in person or online. More information is available at […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., starting at 7 a.m. April 16. Meeting will include a presentation by Juli Peters from Green Bags on the Clark Neighbors Food Project. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com.

The Tri-Mountain Ladies' Golf Club plays two days a week from April through October at the Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Games are 9 or 18 holes at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or at 2:30 or 4:45 p.m. Thursdays. (Thursday afternoon tee times are adjusted according to daylight hours.) The club also hosts weekend tournaments and […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. April 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Single Seniors will host a movie day in the afternoon of April 16 near Highway 99. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering lower cost, bring-your-own-supplies workshops. Upcoming workshops include two Color Pencil Techniques classes from 6 to 8 p.m. April 8 and from 2 to 4 p.m. April 16. Instructor and Vancouver Art Space owner Barbara Sheehan will teach tips […]

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 Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Washougal area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]

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.

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]

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

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host a themed Anne of Green Gables Tea on April 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20 at noon on each day. The afternoon is inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel. The menu features assorted savories and sandwiches, various desserts, scones and tea. Tickets are […]

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

WorkSource Vancouver, 204 S.E. Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver, is hosting a health care-focused hiring event from 10 a.m. to noon April 17. Attendees should bring resumes and come dressed for an interview. Register at forms.office.com/g/HjRwDxneWp. Questions? Contact Susan Milke at susan.milke@esd.wa.gov.  

The Clark County Commission on Aging continues the “Prepare in a Year” discussion series. This month’s topic is all about sharing emergency kits. Experts from CRESA, Clark County’s regional emergency services agency, will discuss the topic and answer questions from the audience. The meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. on April 17. Sharing an emergency […]

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.

The Camas Public Library offers a free Online Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. April’s speakers are Paula Johnson at 11 a.m. April 2, Diane Foley and Colum McCann at 11 a.m. April 9, and Xochitl Gonzalez at 5 p.m. April 17. Learn more at camaspl.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/04.

Columbia Springs hosts free guided tours of its trout hatchery and natural areas from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month from April through September. RSVP by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/2024-guidedtours. Meet at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers monthly meeting will be held at the Black Pearl on the Columbia from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 17. Presenter will be Jason Osborn, Co-Owner of the Portland Fly Shop will be speaking on Coho fishing the Cowlitz/Kalama and trout on the Deschutes rivers. Presentation will be held from  7 to 9 […]

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.

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 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.

Joe Morgan of Chef Joe Cooks is offering an "Intimate Dinner Soiree" cooking class at 6 p.m. April 17 at Chuck's Fresh Market in Salmon Creek, 2302 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver. Students will learn to cook a gourmet feast, including wilted spinach salad, soppressata pizza, steak frites, brown sugar roasted squash and chocolate decadence cake. […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Medicaid" starting at 6 p.m. April 17. 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 login instructions […]

The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering a free online Red Worm Composting Workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. April 17. Students will learn how to turn kitchen trimmings into fertilizer. Participants are eligible for a free worm bin, bedding and worms. Join via Zoom. Register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/852-red-worm-composting-4.

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 […]

Workforce Southwest Washington is sponsoring a workshop series to help companies create a recruitment and retention action plan for their organization. Sessions are 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 at Workforce Southwest Washington, 805 Broadway St., Suite 412, Vancouver. Companies will learn to reach a larger pool of […]

Beaches Restaurant and Bar on the Vancouver waterfront at 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive will host a fundraiser for the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 18. When you dine at the restaurant or order takeout, mention the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and 50 percent of the sale […]

Mention the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington on April 18 at Beaches Restaurant & Bar,  1919 SE Columbia River Drive, Vancouver, and half of the total bill will be donated to the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington. The fundraiser applies to dine-in or take-out orders. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays.

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.

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Makoto Japanese Buffet, located at 1119 S.E. 163rd Pl., starting at noon April 18. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Archer Gallery's next exhibit, "Afraid/Not Afraid," features the work of Portland-based Pamela Chipman and Seattle-based Jan Cook. The exhibit is a photographic art installation focusing on gender and vulnerability. The exhibit opens Feb. 7 and runs through April 24. Regular viewing hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays in the gallery, located […]

Archer Gallery, located on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, is presenting four art talks in April. All are free and open to the public. Archer Gallery is at the lower southwest entrance of Penguin Union Building; directions and maps are available at clark.edu/about/visitors-guide/getting-to-clark/maps/campus-map.php. Find more details about Archer Gallery at […]

The Port of Camas-Washougal is hosting a free sustainable landscaping presentation at 2:30 p.m. April 18 in the port offices at 24 S. A St., Washougal.

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.

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.

As part of the National Week of Conversation, April 15-21, The Historic Trust and will host “36 Questions for Civic Love,” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 18 at the Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Rd., Vancouver. Civic love is a high regard for the place you call home, expressed by looking out for others, […]

The next installment of the Clark County Historical Museum's History on Tap series is at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30. April Pereira will present "Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling," an exploration of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Washougal area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Washougal Citizen Center, located at 1681 C St., from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based […]

Washington State University’s fifth annual Health & Environmental Justice Convention, "Constructing Coalitions at the Intersections of Extraction, Militarism and Climate Collapse," is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 and 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 21. The convention features Zoom sessions as well as in-person sessions. The keynote speaker is Melanie K. […]

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 Northwest Jewelry and Metal Arts Showcase is April 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center during the annual Gathering of the Guilds with metals, glass, wood, beads, fiber and clay. Admission is free. Artists will exhibit their wares, do demonstrations and offer youth activities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. […]

The 2024 Ceramic Showcase is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 in Hall D of the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. The showcase features ceramic artists, designers, and innovators from Oregon and Southwest […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Camas area will have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lacamas Lake Lodge, located at 227 N.E. Lake Road in Camas, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enhance Fitness is […]

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 […]

Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver, will offer free CPR training from noon to 4 p.m. April 19. Students in class will earn a CPR certificate. Register at fpcommunitycommons.org.

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, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Single Seniors will be eating out at Red Robin, 8311 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, starting at noon April 19. For more information call 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. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Single Seniors Friday food and cards meeting, held from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Volunteers and needed for a tree planting at 2 p.m. April 19 at a wetland mitigation site in the Steigerwald Commerce Center, off SR-14 at South 32nd Street in Washougal.  

The Hough Foundation is hosting a fundraiser from 3 to 9 p.m. April 19 at Chuck E. Cheese,  7721 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver. Chuck E. Cheese will donate 20 percent of the proceeds on any sales during that time. Funds raised benefit Hough Elementary School. Learn more about the Hough Foundation at houghfoundation.org.

The Camas Public Library hosts a free Family Bingo Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Winners will receive a prize. All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary.

Kitty Can't Whistle will perform covers of Norah Jones songs, jazz standard and Beatles tunes from 5 to 8 p.m. April 19 at Georgie's Garage and Grill, 606 Broadway St., Vancouver.

Metropolitan Performing Arts will host a fundraising gala from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Montage Event Center, 3000 Columbia House Blvd., #107, to raise money for scholarships. Tickets are $75 each. Learn more at metropolitanperformingarts.org.

The next meeting of the Fort Vancouver Antique Equipment Association is 5:30 p.m. April 19 at Old Town Burger & Breakfast, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. The meeting begins with optional dinner and social time. The group is for those who enjoy antiques and old equipment to meet and share their hobby with others. […]

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 Way on the Vancouver waterfront. The duo River Twain plays "Dustbowl Soul," American roots and folk music with a 1960s twist.

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 and no partner or special clothing are required. The cost is $8 at the door or free for the first class. For more information, contact […]

The Northwest's Largest Garage and Vintage Sale will be at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. Shoppers will find over 600 indoor vendors selling vintage and antique goods and collectibles with an ATM on site. Early bird entry is at […]

Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam and Columbia Springs will host an Earth Day tree planting from 8 a.m. to noon April 20 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. No experience is necessary for this rain-or-shine event and all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be provided and volunteers will get a commemorative canvas tote bag. Volunteers should dress […]

Washington State University’s fifth annual Health & Environmental Justice Convention, "Constructing Coalitions at the Intersections of Extraction, Militarism and Climate Collapse," is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 and 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 21. The convention features Zoom sessions as well as in-person sessions. The keynote speaker is Melanie K. […]

The Blossom Blast artisan market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Find handcrafted and one-of-a-kind items from 50 local vendors, just in time for Mother's Day. Admission is free.

Passages to Success hosts Coffee Chats for local businesspeople from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at Latte Da Coffeehouse and Wine Bar, 205 E. 39th St., Vancouver. Attendance is free. Coffee and food will be available to purchase from the venue. Learn more at passagestosuccess.com.

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 third annual Vancouver Chocolate, Coffee and Tea Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at The Gathering Place, 2500 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Guests can sample locally made chocolate, coffee and tea and meet the artisans who make them. Admission is free. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com/chocolate.

The Northwest Jewelry and Metal Arts Showcase is April 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center during the annual Gathering of the Guilds with metals, glass, wood, beads, fiber and clay. Admission is free. Artists will exhibit their wares, do demonstrations and offer youth activities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. […]

The Clack County Composter Recycler program is offering free, online and in-person instruction about “SMART” composting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Register at clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/860-composting-field-training-instruction-3.

The 2024 Ceramic Showcase is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 in Hall D of the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. The showcase features ceramic artists, designers, and innovators from Oregon and Southwest […]

Dennis’ 7 Dees Vancouver Garden Center, 10006 Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, is hosting a Spring Makers Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 featuring over 25 makers, artists and craftspeople from around the Pacific Northwest. Handmade, botanically focused ceramics, jewelry, and art will be set and sold among the beautiful blooming Spring flowers […]

Orion Fencing, 13504 N.E. 84th St., Suite 109, in the Orchards area of Vancouver, is hosting a free walk-in demonstration day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20. The community is invited to experience the thrill of fencing first-hand with expert coaches and competitive team members. Instructors will offer demonstrations and guide attendees through […]

American Association of University Women will host a meeting at Umpqua Bank Community Room, located at 101 East Sixth St., from 10 a.m. to noon April 20. Local author Maria Heckinger will talk about her book Beyond the Third Door. The book is the story of Maria’s birth in Greece, subsequent adoption by an American […]

This year's multiple sclerosis walk is 10 a.m. to noon April 20 at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Participants include those suffering from multiple sclerosis, their families, friends and caregivers. Register at events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?.

Cascades Presbyterian Church will host a Craft and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St. Vancouver. Shoppers will find crafts, baked goods and plants. A portion of the proceeds support a youth mission trip to Honduras to work with impoverished children. Admission is free.

Autumn Leaf Books, a new bookstore at 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, is hosting a Book Swap from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. Bring along a few of your favorite titles and exchange them with others for a new-to-you read. Learn more at autumnleafbookstore.com.

Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from April 20 to May 12 at 115 S. Pekin Rd., Woodland. The gardens are a restoration project to honor the work of famed lilac developer Hulda Klager. The grounds, a national historic site, contain an 1800s house with […]

Single Seniors will meet near Esther Short Park to enjoy the Farmer's Market together starting at 11 a.m. April 20. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Liberty Theatre and the Camas Farmer's Market will offer a special showing of "Common Ground" at 11:30 a.m. April 20 and 7 p.m. April 24. The documentary is the sequel to "Kiss the Ground," which inspired the United States Department of Agriculture to put $20 billion toward soil health. With personal stories from those […]

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host a themed Anne of Green Gables Tea on April 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20 at noon on each day. The afternoon is inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel. The menu features assorted savories and sandwiches, various desserts, scones and tea. Tickets are […]

Marcus Thompson, co-owner and director of sales at Raise Your Media, will lead a workshop, "Boost Your Business with Google: Search Engine Optimization," from noon to 2 p.m. April 20 at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver. Attendees will learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Tickets are $10 at eventbrite.com/e/boost-your-business-wgoogle-series-google-seo-tickets-859159247437.  

The Clark County Men's Shed Spring Tip-Off will start at noon in The CDM Caregiving Services Building, located 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd. The meeting will begin with a complimentary lunch followed by a speaker from the Department of Natural Resources. Then there will be time for conversation and fellowship.

The Pacific Northwest Sculptors Group presents “Shapes that Speak” at Art at the Cave during the month of April. The group represents a wide range of sculptors specializing in a variety of media. Artists were encouraged to show works that tell a story and represent their style. To celebrate International Sculpture Day (April 27), the […]

Art at the CAVE, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents "Shapes That Speak," featuring works by the Pacific Northwest Sculptors group. A select group of sculptors will offer an artists' talk from 1 to 2 p.m. April 20. Afterward, artists will walk around downtown Vancouver in "wearable sculpture" pieces, an hour-long procession to celebrate International […]

Fourth Plain Forward will celebrate Earth Day from 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 with the installation of “Mother Camas,” carved by Yakama Nation artist Toma Villa, at the intersection of St. Johns Boulevard and Q Street. Mother Camas depicts the narrative of Grandmother Camas, who transformed herself into camas bulbs to save her children […]

Community Art Studio of Skamania’s Earth Day Celebration is 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 inside the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall at 710 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson. Participants will create art using repurposed and recycled material. Artists and families of all ages are invited. No registration or fee is required. The event is sponsored […]

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 […]

Attend this free class from 3 to 4:45 p.m. April 20 to learn what to do about stinging wasps before calling a professional or appling pesticide. Entomologist Jennifer Snyder will teach attendees about physical and biological differences between common wasps. Emphasis will be placed non-chemical options and least-toxic chemicals for wasp control. Meet at Three […]

First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver, is offering a free showing of "The Story of Plastic," from 4 to 6 p.m. April 20. Watch the award-winning documentary with free popcorn, free lemonade and free parking. To learn more, visit vanfpc.church.

HOPE Dementia Support will host it's annual fundraiser, HOPE Grows Here at the Royal Oaks Country Club from 5 to 8 p.m. April 20. The event will include a dinner and both silent and live auctions as well as a paddle raise. The evening’s acoustic musical accompaniment will be provided by UpBeat Music Therapy and […]

Cascadia School will host a 30th Anniversary Gala from 5 to 10 p.m. April 20 at Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The homecoming-themed event for Cascadia School families, staff, alums and community members will include food, dancing, games and a live auction. Tickets are $95 per person at theauctionevent.com/cs24.jsp. Learn more about the […]

VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]