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/.

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.

Four Days of Aloha is a celebration of Hawaiian arts and culture starting at Clark College with hula and craft workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and a pa’ina event 5 to 9:30 p.m. July 25. Events in Esther Short Park include the Hapa Haole Hula Competition, 4 to 9:30 […]

Picnic in Color is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, a free family event in downtown Camas hosted by the Downtown Camas Association. Wear bright colors, bring a picnic or purchase snacks from vendors. The event includes a puppet show and Slumberkins activities sponsored by Periwinkle's Toy Shoppe. Get hands-on with tie-dye shirts (thanks to […]

Water Play Day is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 28 at River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. While kids are enjoying water play and the playground, families can eat fried or grilled chicken and socialize. Attendees should bring a side dish or a dessert to share, if desired. Learn more at […]

Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Summer Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-27 and from noon to 4 p.m. July 28. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on July 28.

The Battle Ground High School Class of '74 is hosting its 50-year reunion July 26-28. Get complete details on a downloadable brochure at bghs74.com. Stay up to date on Facebook at facebook.com/BGHS74/ contact Candi (Noorlun) Ehrich at 360-521-6209 or Vivi (Sutton) Witt at 360-885-6527. The schedule is as follows: 4 to 8 p.m. July 26 […]

The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts will hit the stage in east Vancouver from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, July 7 through Aug. 18. Hear a lineup of genre-defying crowd favorites. Bring a picnic meal or buy food and refreshments from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Park off Southeast Cardinal Court, […]

Emerge Jiu Jitsu, 6406 N.E. 116th Ave., Suite A, Vancouver, is offering two summer camps for ages 5-12. Camps are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22-26 or July 29-Aug. 2. The cost is $275 for one week. To register, call 360-558-3050.

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.

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 […]

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 - […]

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.

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

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 […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Monday afternoons at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 […]

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 together. Attendees are asked to please bring your own supplies. This is an Adults Only program. Registration is not required. For more information visit CamasPL.org/closeknit.

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 […]

Passages to Success presents "Management, Coaching and Training Sales People" workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, led […]

Single Seniors will be eating out at Red Robin, 8311 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, starting at 1 p.m. July 30. For more information call 360-892-8944.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Weekly meetings on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. […]

HOPE Dementia Support will host a presentation on fall prevention and home safety online via zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 30. Sam Lewis, MSW of the CCFR CARES […]

The Fort Vancouver Lions Club Foundation is hosting its annual frozen berry fundraiser from now through Aug. 21. Buy locally grown raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, a three-berry mix and sliced strawberries […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join educators from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in July. The story time is designed for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Each program begins with story time under the big […]

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 […]

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.

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

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held virtually Wednesday afternoons via Zoom from 1 to 3 […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday afternoons at The Camas Community Center, 1718 […]

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.

Kids in grades one through five are invited to the Camas Library from 3 to 5 p.m. July 31 to read beneath their own blanket fortress. Kids and parents will build their own forts with their own favorite blankets, then borrow a new book from the library. The afternoon will include light snacks. For more […]

Beaches Summertime Cruisin’, Wednesdays through Sept. 25 (except Aug. 21) at Portland International Raceway, raises money for nonprofit organizations. Vehicle registration opens at 3 p.m. ($5 per person and $5 per bike) and spectators ($10 per person, 12 and under free) arrive at 4 p.m. The show, which continues until dusk, features 1,000 hot rods, […]

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 […]

The Sons and Daughters of Italy hosts weekly bocce ball meets every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 S.E. McGillvray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 360-521-5584.

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 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 […]

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 Camas Public Library will host Intramural Library Sports day from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 1. This drop-in program invites kids in grades 1-5 to compete in a variety of fun library-themed "sports" like book golf, speed reading and book sorting.

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 […]

The next Cascade Park Kiwanis meeting is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Mill Plain Round Table Pizza. Attendees will learn more about service projects for children. The guest […]

Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar will host bingo nights every Thursday in August to raise funds for Restored and Revived, a peer-led, family-centered organization serving those affected by substance use disorder. Three cards are $20. Attendees should bring school supplies; everyone who brings supplies to donate will be entered into a raffle drawing.

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, […]

The Columbia River's north shore is the place to be on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series, July 11-Aug. 15. Enjoy a mix of music from around the world. Bring a picnic or grab a bite at a local restaurant. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Parks Foundation of […]

The Clark County Historical Museum presents "Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver. The presenter is author Peter Blecha, the director of the Northwest Music Archives, founding curator at Seattle's Museum […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vancouver's Downtown Association will host the unveiling of a new 600-foot-wide mural, "The Evergreen Boulevard Community Garden," by artist Ana Gabriela Honsowetz. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is 10 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at the intersection of East Evergreen Boulevard and Reserve Street at the East Evergreen Boulevard I-5 overpass. The ceremony will include thanks for support […]

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its second anniversary from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Clark County Habitat Store. 10811 S.E. Second St., Vancouver. Everything in the store will be 50% off. Customers can enjoy free popcorn and purchase shaved ice from Kona Ice for a cool refreshment as they shop for […]

The Clark County Fair is Aug. 2-11 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 1 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]

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 […]

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, […]

The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park (West Eighth and Columbia streets) and downtown Vancouver Aug. 2-4 featuring  award-winning musicians, visual artists and performers from Vancouver, the region and around the world. The three-day event hosts three stages, juried art shows, pop-up galleries, dance performances, family activities, food vendors and three […]

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 […]

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. […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at Fisher Basin Park starting at 1 p.m. Aug. 2. Chicken will be provided, attendees are asked to bring a side dish […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

See works by Tal De Witt at Hotel Indigo from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2, in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. De Witt, known for his pet portraits, will be creating art during the event and attendees are encouraged to bring their pets or pet photographs to inspire De Witt's portraits. […]

Camas Comic Con First Friday is 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 in downtown Camas. The event celebrates comics, sci-fi, cosplay, anime and fantasy. Come dressed as characters from Marvel, DC, anime, Harry Potter, Disney, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, Star Wars, Transformers or Mario, to name a few. If you are a fan of it, it counts! Enjoy […]

RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, presents "Brave Kids," an exhibit of oil and acrylic paintings by Sarah Bang. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 in conjunction with First Friday. Guests will enjoy complimentary refreshments and charcuterie. Regular gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through […]

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.

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 […]

Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway, Vancouver, offers wine tasting and a live indie-folk duet from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2.

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, […]

Enjoy live music with the SlimJims from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug 2 at Slow Fox Chili Parlor, 108 E. Seventh St., Vancouver, in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First Friday Art Walk. The SlimJims put their alternative upbeat twist on over five decades of quality American roots music. All ages are welcome and there's no […]

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.

Start your weekend with Free Friday Night Movies in a different park each week from July 12 to Aug. 23. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy pre-movie activities. Movies start at dusk. All movies are close captioned. Bring a picnic or buy food from local vendors. Alcohol is not permitted in parks. Here is the […]

Journey Theater presents "The Music Man," showing Aug. 2 to Aug. 10 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, […]

The 21st annual King's Kruz-In is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Glenwood Community Church, 12201 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Registration ($20 per vehicle) is 8 to 10:30 a.m. The show features 300 of Portland's and Clark County's finest rods and custom cars, live bluegrass music, BBQ lunch and snack bar. Kids will […]

The Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. This family-friendly fundraiser for breast cancer survivors features more than 50 teams from across the Pacific Northwest competing in two-team heats on a 250-meter racecourse, cheered on by […]

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a litter pick-up event along the Columbia River at Frenchman's Bar, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. A Spanish translator will […]

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 Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Odyssey World International Education Services will host a litter cleanup at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3. Cleanup will be followed by kite decorating and kite flying from noon to 3 p.m. Kites, craft materials and snacks […]

The Ridgefield Day of Festivals is Aug. 3. Check out the big rigs and complete a scavenger hunt at City Days (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Davis Park 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.

The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park (West Eighth and Columbia streets) and downtown Vancouver Aug. 2-4 featuring  award-winning musicians, visual artists and performers from Vancouver, the region and around the world. The three-day event hosts three stages, juried art shows, pop-up galleries, dance performances, family activities, food vendors and three […]

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 Fern Prairie Art Fest features the work of nine juried artists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4 at Shangri-La Farm, 1.5 miles north of Lacamas Lake. Artists selling their works include Liz Pike, Bev Birdwell, Matthew Clarkson, Cheryl Folkers, Dave Garbot, David Gerton, Charlene Hale, Gail Haskett and Keith Russell. […]

Join local artist Marianne, founder of Mozaika Arts, for a guided pottery painting session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Students will create a floral design on a ceramic salad plate. Step-by-step instruction will be given and the $40 cost covers all materials and firing. Sign up at kilnfolkclay.com/service-page/guided-pottery-painting-with-mozaika.

Once again the Washington State Fiddle Championships will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 3 and 4 at the Clark County Fair on the Columbian Stage. Contestants of all ages […]

The Clark County Fair is Aug. 2-11 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd, Ridgefield. Advance tickets purchased online by Aug. 1 are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for kids 7 to 12. Tickets at the gate are $2 more. Kids 6 and under are free. […]

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.

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, will host August Farm Days Needle in a Haystack from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4. Enjoy a weekend of homespun fun, showcasing and demonstrating arts and crafts by local artisans. Explore the farm grounds and browse an artisans' market. Children will enjoy an "I Spy" […]

American Legion Smith Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will celebrate 90 years of sponsoring Scout Troop 320/5320 with an event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3. The day features a parking lot carnival with shaved ice, balloon animals, a dunk tank, basketball, games and food. For more details, call […]

The Camas Public Library will host a mystery-solving afternoon for adults ages 18 and older from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3. Participants will get witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. Groups of up to six people can register at CamasPL.org/unsolved. Each person should register individually.

Journey Theater presents "The Music Man," showing Aug. 2 to Aug. 10 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, […]

Friends of Fort Vancouver will host a Heritage Garden Party, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in the garden north of the reconstructed fort. The free event features the costumed volunteers who work in the garden, 1840s food preservation demonstrations, sales of seeds harvested from the garden and related books and items. Light refreshments will […]

Niche Wine Bar, located in Suite 130 inside Riverview Tower at 900 Washington St., Vancouver, is offering drawing sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month from April 6 to Oct. 5 (except July). Niche Artist in Residence Erin Dengerink will lead two hours of art-making. Attendees should bring drawing materials. […]

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 […]

Journey Theater presents "The Music Man," showing Aug. 2 to Aug. 10 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, […]