Every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 9-Aug. 25, Northwest Personal Training will offer free outdoor boot camp classes featuring full-body muscle and cardio workouts at neighborhood parks around Vancouver. The classes are free but registration is required at nwpersonaltraining.com/bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.

The Gorge Days Festival, June 28-July 14 in North Bonneville, features a patriotic parade, live music, vendor market, kids' zone and care show. Community garage sales are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-30. The parade is 11 a.m. July 4 near North Bonneville City Park. The car show is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are 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.

Furry Friends cat shelter will offer many adoption events through the month of June in honor of Adopt a Cat Month. Adoptions are at PetSmart, 130 S.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June. For more details, contact information@furryfriendswa.org. Learn more at furryfriendswa.org.

Magenta Theater presents "Wine, Women and Song," June 21-30 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. This musical revue includes Broadway hits and other music about women: their struggles, heartbreaks, achievements and relationships to friends and family. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. June 21, 22, 28 and 29. Matinee shows are 2 p.m. June 23 and 30. Tickets […]

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 […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group that is bi-weekly for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Please call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754 if you're interested in joining.

Yacolt’s Rendezvous Days starts with team games at 6 p.m. June 28 at the Yacolt Ball Field and continue from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 29 with a Bigfoot Fun Run, market vendors, kids’ activities, family games, a watermelon-eating contest, chalk art contest and office chair racing. The HellzBellz run is 6 a.m. June […]

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 […]

Staff from Camas Public Library will offer an all-ages Storytime in the Park at a different Camas Park each Monday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 10 to Aug. 12. Participants should bring blankets to sit on. Here's the schedule: June 10 - Dorothy Fox Park June 17 - Forest Home Park June 24 - […]

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 […]

Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 28 (except July 8 and Sept. 2). Ren Locus offers this service to qualified people in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Qualified individuals make […]

The Camas Public Library will host Summer Movie Mondays in the upstairs Community Room with free popcorn. Registration is required for each movie you plan to attend. Movies are screened on Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. Here's the schedule: June 24: "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" July 1: "Toy Story 2" July […]

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.

Candidates in seven Clark County races will participate in forums ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election. The forums, sponsored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Clark County, will be aired on government access channel CVTV and links will be posted on cvtv.org. The forums are open to the public. The second forum […]

Yacolt’s Rendezvous Days starts with team games at 6 p.m. June 28 at the Yacolt Ball Field and continue from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 29 with a Bigfoot Fun Run, market vendors, kids’ activities, family games, a watermelon-eating contest, chalk art contest and office chair racing. The HellzBellz run is 6 a.m. June […]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness SW Washington will host a Family Support Group online via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

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 […]

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 […]

Single Seniors will host a day out eating at the Portland food carts starting at 11 a.m. July 2. Attendees will carpool to the Portland food carts after meeting on the south side of the garden area of Fred Meyer on Mill Plain. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Vancouver Mall will host the Wizard and Magic Academy from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 2. Guests can participate in a Potter potions class, quidditch practice, wizard wand-making, and complete a wizard activity sheet. This is the first event in the mall’s Summer Playdate series, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. […]

Vancouver Mall will host the Wizard and Magic Academy from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 2. Guests can participate in a Potter potions class, quidditch practice, wizard wand-making, and complete a wizard activity sheet. This is the first event in the mall’s Summer Playdate series, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. […]

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 Camas Public Library will host an English Conversation Group monthly from 2 to 3 p.m. Attendees will practice speaking, listening, and expressing one's self confidently with fellow language enthusiasts. Attendees will enhance their language skills in a supportive and engaging environment. All are welcome whether they are a beginner or advanced learner, the group […]

The Camas Public Library hosts a monthly book club for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies at 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Attendees will read YA fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels that feature LGBTQIA+ characters and themes, or literature written by someone from the LGBTQIA+ community. Register at CamasPL.Org/RainbowReads then pick up […]

Yacolt’s Rendezvous Days starts with team games at 6 p.m. June 28 at the Yacolt Ball Field and continue from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 29 with a Bigfoot Fun Run, market vendors, kids’ activities, family games, a watermelon-eating contest, chalk art contest and office chair racing. The HellzBellz run is 6 a.m. June […]

Candidates in seven Clark County races will participate in forums ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election. The forums, sponsored by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Clark County, will be aired on government access channel CVTV and links will be posted on cvtv.org. The forums are open to the public. The final forum […]

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 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 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 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 offer a Family Caregiver Support Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of each month virtually via Zoom. To register, please call 360-694-8144 or email ClarkADRC@dshs.wa.gov

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 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 […]

The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at Cascadia Brothers Evergreen Pub from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of senior fitness classes on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. throughout the month of June and July. This 8 week series starts on June 5 and includes exercise sessions, focused discussion, and will cover the essential factors of staying fit as one ages. Events will mainly be […]

The Camas Public Library's Killer Reads Book Club is a mystery, thriller, and true crime book club for adults that meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. After you register, pick up your copy of the book at the library's service desk. To register, call the library at 360-834-4692 […]

The Camas Farmers Market is 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 2 in front of the Camas Public Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Find seasonal produce from 50 local growers, food vendors and artisans, plus live music and kids' activities. Find a list of vendors at camasfarmersmarket.org.

Pepper Bridge Winery and Amavi Cellars host a Wine Wednesday Block Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at 677 Columbia Way, Vancouver. Admission is free. For details, call 360-726-6119.

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 creative writing club for teens in grades 6 through 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Dear Reader is a welcoming, non-judgmental and open space to work on creative writing projects. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/DearReader.

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 Vancouver Walking Club is hosting its annual July 4th Walk Event from 8 a.m. to noon July 4, starting and ending at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The route consists of two 5 km (3 mile) loops. Do one loop or both. Register any time between 8 a.m. and noon. A donation of […]

The Ridgefield 4th of July Committee has organized a fourth of July celebration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and can best be viewed from Fourth Avenue and Division down Third Avenue to Pioneer Street and Eighth Avenue. Spectators should plan to arrive early. A free C-TRAN shuttle will […]

The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.

The Gorge Days Festival, June 28-July 14 in North Bonneville, features a patriotic parade, live music, vendor market, kids' zone and care show. Community garage sales are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28-30. The parade is 11 a.m. July 4 near North Bonneville City Park. The car show is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at the entrance to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Salmon Creek, with a Harvest Halloween Market on Oct. 31. The market features fresh, local produce, prepared food, flowers and artisan products. Most farms represented at the […]

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.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Family Support Group online via Zoom from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every first, second and third Thursday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

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.

Artist and photographer Lara Blair hosts Creative Connection for Teens for teens ages 13-18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at 411 Art Collective, 411 Dallas St., Camas. Each session features a creative activity in a supportive environment with the aim of inspiring teens' creativity and fostering social connections. […]

Single Seniors will host a game day with food and cards from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 360-892-8944.

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 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 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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

Art on the Boulevard presents "A Summer Celebration" featuring Mitch Baird, Elizabeth Ganji, Emily Schultz-McNeil, Harry Wheeler and Elo Wobig. The gallery at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver, will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. July 5 in conjunction with Downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Alderbrook Park hosts a Friday Night Cruise-in from 3 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Sept. 13 at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. Admission for spectators is $3 to $8 and vehicle registration is $5 to $10. Learn more at https://alderbrookparkevents.com.

The La Center Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 23 in the north parking lot of La Center Church at the corner of Aspen and Sixth Street in La Center. The market features 23 vendors selling local produce, artisan products and food with live music and covered outdoor seating. New […]

Get a sneak peek inside the soon-to-open Vancouver Arts Hub from 4:45 to 8 p.m. June 5 in conjunction with Vancouver's Downtown Association’s First Friday Art Walk. Drop in any time during the event to enjoy a preview of Vancouver Arts & Music Festival artists via ARTS ala CART featuring Vancouver Ballet Folklorico, Opera On Tap, […]

Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]

Over the course of 10 Fridays from June to August, the Oregon Zoo hosts Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, activities for all ages, and the chance to get to know some of the animals active during twilight hours. Food and snacks from local food trucks will be available, plus elephant ears […]

The Liquor Cabinet at Hotel Indigo, 550 Waterfront Way, Vancouver, will host a First Friday event from 5 to 7 p.m. July 5 featuring multidisciplinary artist Tyler John Walker. The Liquor Cabinet will offer $2 cocktails during the 21-and-over event.

Art at the Cave's July exhibit highlights the work of High Fiber Diet, a fiber arts group composed of people living in Washington and Oregon. "A Different View," juried by Carissa Burkett, features pieces by 20 artists who were encouraged to express unexpected changes through their works. The opening reception is 5 to 8 p.m. […]

Second Story Gallery at the Camas Public Library will present two Youth Art Exhibits this summer. High school art will be showcased during July with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. July 5, featuring art from Camas, Discovery and Hayes Freedom high schools. Middle school art will be showcased during August with an […]

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.

Downtown Camas will host its annual Poker Tour and Game Night in Alice in Wonderland from 5 to 8 p.m. July 5. Enjoy family-friendly Alice in Wonderland-inspired games, poker tour, art shows, Alice in Wonderland dress-up, after-hours shopping, dining and live music. Pick up a passport to start the night at Journey Church, 304 N.E. Fourth […]

Juxtaposition, a home furnishing store at 425 N.E. Fourth Ave. in Camas and 4315B S. Settler Drive in Ridgefield, is hosting "Summer Art Series" at both locations featuring local artists. Camas artists will be highlighted on the first Friday of each month, June to September. Ridgefield artists will be showcased on Thursdays from May to […]

English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver, offers Good Times and Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 30. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, buy wine, cider and soft drinks from English Estate Winery, and enjoy live music. Guests may also pre-order charcuterie boards with meat and cheeses, […]

La Uva Fortuna Farms, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground, will host "Sip & Sway," a four-week dance class with professional instructor Brynlee. Learn new moves during a dance class  from 6 to 7 p.m. every Friday night through Aug. 30. On the first Friday of the month, learn rhumba and swing. On the second […]

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.

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway, Vancouver, offers wine tasting, a photography display and Spanish guitar from 6 to 8 p.m. July 5.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Autism Support Group virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Friday of the month. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna will host First Friday Poetry Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 5 featuring poets Brennan DeFrisco and Allie Marini. First Friday Poetry Night is a poetry series featuring a changing slate of local poets at 7 p.m. every First Friday. Admission is free. Guest are invited to come early […]

Yacolt’s Rendezvous Days starts with team games at 6 p.m. June 28 at the Yacolt Ball Field and continue from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 29 with a Bigfoot Fun Run, market vendors, kids’ activities, family games, a watermelon-eating contest, chalk art contest and office chair racing. The HellzBellz run is 6 a.m. June […]

The Ridgefield Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of September in Davis Park, 337-411 N. Third Ave., Ridgefield. Vendors sell local produce, plant starts, baked goods, flowers, soaps, jewelry, home décor items and clothing. The market also has a co-op table available where farmers sell locally-grown fruits and […]

The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its first West Coast appearance as it opens at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) March 2 through Sept. 8. "Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family" explores the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs, bringing the latest paleontological discoveries to life and challenging preconceptions about […]

"Playing with Light" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) runs through Jan. 6. Full-body interactive exhibits encourage visitors to engage in light-, laser- and lens-based experiences, including freezing their shadows, mixing colored lights and making a laser beam bounce down a stream of water. Visitors can tinker with technology-focused exhibit elements involving […]

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.

Art on the Boulevard presents "A Summer Celebration" featuring Mitch Baird, Elizabeth Ganji, Emily Schultz-McNeil, Harry Wheeler and Elo Wobig. The gallery at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver, will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. July 5 in conjunction with Downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting an indoor flea market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6. The Cloverlane Cafe will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Cloverlane Pub will be open from 2 to 4 p.m.  

Behind the Shoji summer marketplace returns to Portland Japanese Garden from June 29 to Sept. 2 during garden hours. The market features hard-to-find Japanese wares that you probably wouldn’t find short of a trip to Japan itself. Among the items available for sale are temari (thread-wrapped handballs) and incense holders, jewelry and glass vases with […]

The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.

The Historic Trust and city of Vancouver will host Picnic in the Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6 at Fort Vancouver Historic Site, Parade Grounds and Officers Row. The free, family-friendly event features two stages with live music for adults and kids, games on the lawn like corn hole and croquet, magicians, […]

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host July Farm Days Jamboree from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 6 and 7. Enjoy live music while strolling around the farm grounds and browsing an artisans' market. Children will enjoy an "I Spy" activity and meeting farm animals. Admission and parking are free, though donations to […]

Pulitzer Prize finalist Sierra Crane Murdoch will be at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center from 1 to 3 p.m. July 6 to discuss her bestselling book, "Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country." Books ($20) are for sale in the Friends Bookstore. The event is free but registration is […]

Confluence Vineyard and Winery, 19111 N.W. 67th Ave., Ridgefield, will host "Red Wine and Blues" from 1 to 7 p.m. July 6. Bring a picnic, browse among artisan vendors and hear blues legend Norman “BoogieCat” Sylvester and Muddy Waters Award-winner Tevis Hodge. Admission is $10.

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 […]