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.

Join us for amazing time at the Affifi Shriners 1st Annual Crab, Beer and Wine Party, 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. Saint […]

Love Street Playhouse presents "The Spitfire Grill," playing at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, from Sept. 6 to 29. Single tickets to this musical based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff are $35 at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or 800-966-8865. The plot centers on Percy Talbott, a young woman recently released from prison who seeks a fresh start in […]

The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor in the 1930s, follows a host of quirky characters entangled in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misadventures. Tickets are $25 if purchased at www.magentatheater.com or […]

LiveWell Camas, 417 N.E. Birch St, Camas, will offer a hormonal phases workshop led by Vanessa Grace, licensed social worker and host of "The Soul Amplified" podcast. The event is designed to enrich attendees' understanding of their menstrual cycles. All gender expressions and ages are welcome. The cost is $20 to $60 on a sliding […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 29 to kick off its 2024/25 season. Conductor Salvador Brotons will return to the podium for his 34th season and lead the orchestra and the Spanish Brass in his own […]

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 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 […]

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 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

Get To-Gather Farm and Blue Dog Dahlias will offer a Fall Floral Centerpiece Workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. Attendees will learn how to create an autumnal arrangement with dahlias, sunflowers and greenery. The $60 fee includes flowers, supplies, vases, light snacks and beverages. Sign up at […]

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 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 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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1129 meets every Tuesday at 782 Park St. in Woodland. Weigh-in is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact 360-606-6434.

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 […]

The Clark County Genealogical Society presents "Maps, Maps, Maps and Their Genealogical Clues," 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at 3205 N.E. 52nd St., Vancouver. Maps can provide a wealth of clues about your ancestors. The presenter will discuss which facts can be found in maps. Afterwards, a free guided workshop will help attendees find […]

Little Dragons will begin at Camas Public Library on Sept. 3. Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth-4 years old). By reading with your little dragon, you are teaching them about the sounds and letters that make up our language. You are also creating positive interactions with books, which is […]

October is Dine the Couve month, with 41 restaurants offering "3 for $33" menus. Diners can expect everything from three-course meals — comprised of an appetizer, entrée, and dessert — to creative combinations like shared plates and craft beverage pairings. Participants are encouraged to explore Dine the Couve with the Dine the Couve Restaurant Pass, […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Elmer's Restaurant, 11310 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., starting at 11 a.m. Oct. 1. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Clark College's Columbia Writers Series welcomes Kaveh Akbar, poet, novelist and editor, whose works appear in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Paris Review and Best American Poetry. He is the author of "Calling a Wolf a Wolf" and "Pilgrim Bell." "Martyr," his debut novel, was a New York Times bestseller and one of […]

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 […]

Clark College's Archer Gallery presents a new exhibit featuring work from Daniel Duford, "American Underland," on display from Sept. 16 to Dec. 20 in the gallery, with an opening reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and a second reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 2. There will also be an Artist's Talk […]

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 […]

All are invited to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement  program to learn more about the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Meeting will be held online via Zoom from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1. At this briefing, we will discuss the proposed investments studied in the Draft SEIS, share information about the findings of 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 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 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 Networking Group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings at the U.S. Bank on 7003 N.E. 40th St., Vancouver. The group's purpose is to cultivate meaningful connections, nurture personal and […]

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 offer a Family Caregiver Support Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of each month […]

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 […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are […]

Not sure what to read next? Let the Camas Public Library set you up on a "mystery date" with a library book. Fill out a form about your reading interests […]

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 Camas Public Library offers a Virtual Speaker Series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. October’s speakers are scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at 11 a.m. […]

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 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

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 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.

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.

Celebrate the season with a pumpkin-making workshop at Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Students will create their own ceramic pumpkins using the pinch pot method. No experience is necessary. Family-friendly workshops are for adults and children over age five (with parent help). Workshops are $55 per person, including an hour and a […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

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.

Daughters of the Pioneers Washington Chapter presents guest speaker Sammuel Hawkins, Executive Director of the Historic Music Preservation Project and Impresario of the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, at the group's meeting at 1 p.m. Oct. 3. Hawkins will recount his adventures in preserving and performing early American jazz and popular music. Daughters of the […]

Single Seniors will host their monthly potluck meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd, starting at 1 p.m. Oct. 3. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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 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 […]

Teens from 6th through 12th grade can come to the Camas Public Library from 4:30 to 5:30 Oct. 3 to sample (and rate) pumpkin-flavored treats and while exploring the season's new Young Adult releases. Some of the foods may contain nuts, wheat, gluten, eggs and soy. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/PumpkinSpice.

The Cascade Park Kiwanis will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its club from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and review youth protection guidelines. Visitors are welcome to learn about the schedule of service events for children in the Cascade Park community. Learn more at facebook.com/cascade.kiwanis.

Halloween on Franklin Street this year includes an even more elaborate Halloween display with two additional properties. The display (the largest in Clark County) runs from 6 to 9 p.m. every night in October featuring lights, special effects, music and costumed guest appearances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating will take place […]

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. […]

What do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, Author Shepherd Siegel explores the Trickster in politics and culture, discussing the paradoxes, art, tricks, backfires, pranks and pratfalls that form […]

The next meeting of the Society will be Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Vancouver. We are excited to share that Jason Croutch of Fraser Valley Rose Farm on Nicomen Island (just east of Mission, British Columbia, Canada) will be our special speaker. Via webinar […]

The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor in the 1930s, follows a host of quirky characters entangled in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misadventures. Tickets are $25 if purchased at www.magentatheater.com or […]

Monthly meeting of the Columbia Mothers of Twins Club will be held at at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 NE Highway 99, starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. For more information, contact 360- 573-3318.

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 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 […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

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 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 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' Friday food and card social meetings are held from 1 to 4 p.m. every week in September. For more information, call 360-892-8944

The Blue Bond Studio and Gallery announces its permanent closure at 6524 N.E. 10th Ave., Vancouver. A Champagne Farewell is planned for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5. Bond has taught hundreds of art students the basics of oil painting over the last 20 years. The public is invited to wish Bond 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 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 […]

The Historic Trust will offer tours of Providence Academy from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Tours begin at Suite 103, the docent office, the first door on the right in the main lobby. Enjoy live music by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra in the Providence Ballroom following […]

“Embracing Nature,” an exhibit featuring works by Eric Jacobsen, Tracy Leagjeld, Michael Lindstrom and Mike Rangner, will be on display from Oct. 4 to Dec. 28 at Art on the Boulevard, a fine art gallery in the Vancouver Marketplace at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd. Four artists showcase their love of nature with works depicting sunsets, […]

Downtown Camas will host a Pumpkin Pageant and Pixar Day from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4. Downtown business will each carve or decorate a pumpkin and attendees can vote for their favorite. Participants should come dressed as their favorite Pixar characters and enter the costume contest to win prizes. The evening also includes games, […]

LiveWell Camas hosts First Friday Unplugged from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month at 417 N.E. Birch St., Camas, featuring live music by local musicians playing family-friendly tunes. Admission is free. Learn more at livewellcamas.com.

Artwork by K.C. Madsen and Julie Ann Smith is on display at the Rebecca Anstine Gallery. The show will run through the end of December on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. An artist’s reception will be held at the […]

Aurora Gallery, 1004 Main St., Vancouver, will feature 14 new works by award-winning watercolorist Bev Jozwiak with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4, where attendees can chat with the artist. Jozwiak is one of Clark County's better-known artists as well as a writer and teacher. Her career spans 40 years and […]

Art at the Cave will host a First Friday Art Walk opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4 for its October exhibit, "Politiks," featuring art by local artists about the upcoming election. Artists creatively express their perspectives in many mediums. The exhibit is on display through Oct. 25 with an Artists' Talk from […]

RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, will feature new, autumnal paintings by artist Tamra Sheline. Meet the artists at an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4, in conjunction with downtown Camas' First Friday festivities. Complimentary refreshments and charcuterie will be served. Sheline offers painting workshops at the gallery. For more information […]

Friends of the Vancouver Community Library will host the seventh annual Art4Art fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Columbia Room of the Vancouver Community Library. The […]

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary will host a Pumpkin Fairy House Workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver. Attendees will create a fairy house out of a pumpkin to take home. The price ($20) includes all supplies but guests are encouraged to bring their own miniatures. Sign up at […]

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 and live acoustic guitar music from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 with Jesse Schafer.

Browse beautiful wares at the Vintage and Antique Flea Market, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the 114-year-old Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. Guests may also enter the ballroom through the "Narnia Wardrobe" at Most Everything Vintage, 815 Washington St., Vancouver. Shoppers will find […]

Passages to Success will host a free First Friday Costume Party, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4, at Center Stage Clothiers costume shop, 1400 Main St., Vancouver. The evening includes costumes, snacks and drinks. Learn more at passagestosuccess.com.

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 […]

Clark County Historical Museum guides will lead Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours are offered at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September (except Sept. 27-28) and October. Most tours meet at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. A mix of stories, […]

The First Friday Poetry Night, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Birdhouse Books in downtown Vancouver, features Amy Baskin, Alina Cruz, and Emma Krall. First Friday Poetry Night is a poetry series featuring a changing slate of local poets hosted by Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna. The event is held every First Friday at 7 p.m. […]

Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna welcome poets Amy Baskin, Alina Cruz and Emma Krall for October’s First Friday Poetry Night, 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at 1001 Main St., Suite B, Vancouver. Baskin is a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, an Oregon Literary Arts Fellow, an Oregon Poetry Association prize winner […]

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]

The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor in the 1930s, follows a host of quirky characters entangled in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misadventures. Tickets are $25 if purchased at www.magentatheater.com or […]

The local Scottish Country Dance group is welcoming new dancers. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 per class. Class meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. No partner or special clothing is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. For more details, visit www.rscds-swws.org or contact […]

The "Living on the Land" class series, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 1-Dec. 3, teaches stewardship principles to small acreage land caretakers. Experts will give advice on pasture and livestock management, managing weeds, caring for the forest with wildfire and climate stress, improving wildlife habitat, soil health, stormwater management and well and septic […]

Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale, will host Concours de Maryhill from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Registration is 8 to 10 a.m. only on-site. There is no pre-registration. Cars, trucks and motorcycles will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should have $20 cash ready (no checks or […]

See artists compete for a $1000 prize during the Plein Air Art Event in downtown Camas from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. Artists will paint outside regardless of weather. Art will be displayed from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, with an award ceremony at […]

BirdFest & Bluegrass is Oct. 5 in Ridgefield. Take a walk in nature, listen to music, shop from local vendors or learn something new. The festival's 25th anniversary celebration is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 on the Ridgefield Waterfront. Visitors should park at the Port of Ridgefield and take a C-TRAN shuttle to […]

As part of Ridgefield's annual BirdFest & Blue Grass on Oct. 5, the Ridgefield Garden Club will offer a Native Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Davis Park featuring twenty different Pacific Northwest native plants, beneficial for pollinators and birds and ready for fall planting.

"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 […]

"Exquisite Creatures Revealed" is a new exhibit from Oregon-based artist and naturalist Christopher Marley at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through Feb. 17. Marley’s intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world in stunning displays. His tributes to the beauty of the natural world broaden our knowledge about biodiversity and conservation. […]

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 Portland Art Museum presents "Eyes of the Storm: Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64, on exhibit from Sept. 14 to Jan. 19 at 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Portland. Comprised of recently rediscovered photographs from Paul McCartney’s personal archive, more than 250 pictures document The Beatles’ meteoric rise from British sensation to international stardom. At a time […]

Local 14 Art Show and Sale comes to the World Forestry Center’s Miller Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Over 50 member and invited guest artists from the Pacific Northwest will present high-quality original artwork […]

The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island will celebrate 70 years of The Peanuts comic strip with an eight-acre corn maize featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Sally. The MAiZE is open daily through Oct. 31. September hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is a fall tradition in Clark County. Visitors can take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, featuring dozens of "pumpkin people" scenes. Guests can visit the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin, find beautiful backdrops for photo-ops, and explore the historic farm grounds including farm animals and several kids' activities. […]

Browse beautiful wares at the Vintage and Antique Flea Market, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at the 114-year-old Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver. Guests may also enter the ballroom through the "Narnia Wardrobe" at Most Everything Vintage, 815 Washington St., Vancouver. Shoppers will find […]

The Japanese Garden will host an exhibit exhibition, Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru, through Jan. 27.  Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that takes broken items such as ceramics and mends them with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. This exhibit will explore themes of healing through the artwork of kintsugi artist and master conservator Naoko […]

Create something spooktacular during the Monster Mugs clay workshop at Kilnfolk Clay Studio. Choose one of two workshops: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 or 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27. The cost is $65 per person. This workshop is designed for all experience levels. Instructors will lead students through the process of hand-building and […]

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 Nutter Foundation presents Dozer Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Dozer Day is a weekend of family fun, putting kids in close contact with heavy construction machinery and activities like the tire crawl, kids’ dig, contests, […]

The Old Apple Tree Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Old Apple Tree Park, is a celebration of the Northwest’s oldest living apple tree, planted at Fort Vancouver in 1826. The festival features activities for children, food for sale, apple tastings and sales, live music, cider pressing and walking tours of Fort […]

The free Senior Lifestyle Community Fair is noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. at Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. The fair features information about health and nutrition, community support and social life, with representatives from local organizations on site to answer questions. Parking is free.

Vancouver Art Space, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, Vancouver, will offer a Halloween Wizard or Witch Hat make-and-take workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 with instructor Hannah Complin. All supplies will be provided to design and personalize a wizard or witch hat. Single tickets are $60 per person and couples tickets […]

The Blue Bond Studio and Gallery announces its permanent closure at 6524 N.E. 10th Ave., Vancouver. A Champagne Farewell is planned for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5. Bond has taught hundreds of art students the basics of oil painting over the last 20 years. The public is invited to wish Bond and […]

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. […]

The Stevenson Community Library presents the 45th annual Artists of the Gorge art show and sale. The opening reception is 6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at 120 N.W. Vancouver Ave., Stevenson. The kick-off event includes music and refreshments. Art will be displayed in the library gallery and online from Oct. 7-31. Viewers are encouraged […]

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 […]

Clark County Historical Museum guides will lead Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours are offered at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in September (except Sept. 27-28) and October. Most tours meet at the museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. A mix of stories, […]

The Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Murdered to Death," a spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions, running Sept. 27-Oct. 13. This play, set in an English manor in the 1930s, follows a host of quirky characters entangled in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misadventures. Tickets are $25 if purchased at www.magentatheater.com or […]