Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Participants are need to reach the goal of collecting 2,000 coats for families in need this winter. To find a donation location near you, text “coats4kids” to 59559. Donations can also be shipped […]

Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver, will host a Christmas Tree Sale, Dec. 1-22. Shoppers will find a variety of freshly cut Christmas trees. Sales support local veterans and their families. Weekday hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more details, visit […]

Take a train to visit Santa with the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad’s Christmas Specials. The 1941 ALCO S2 diesel locomotive departs at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 30-31, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 from the station in Yacolt. See views of the Lewis River then stop at Moulton Station for warm cider, cocoa […]

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.

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club holiday open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Dec. 1, 7 and 8 at the clubhouse, 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. Visitors can see an HO scale model of the Columbia Gorge and surrounding areas. VIP tours start at 8:30 a.m. Buy […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a broom-making workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Several colors will be available to make a full-size broom (as opposed to a whisk). The fee is $125. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/broom-making-full-sized-brooms-class/.

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

La Center will host a Christmas Festival from Dec. 6-8, starting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 with Santa Housecalls (within La Center city limits). From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7, get holiday shopping done at the Holiday Bazaar featuring local artisans at La Center Middle School, 2001 N.E. Lockwood Creek Road. […]

Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library will offer a Winter Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5-7 and from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Peruse thousands of gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Fill shopping bags with books for $5 on Dec. […]

Virtuosity Dance presents "The Nutcracker," with performances from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Tickets are $21 to $26 at vegagym.com/virtuosity-dance/.

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "White Christmas" with showtimes at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 12, 13 and 20; 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 21. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the […]

Love Street Playhouse presents "Live in 3, 2, 1," showing from Nov. 15 through Dec. 8 at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. Travel back to yesteryear when Hollywood begins dabbling with the cutting-edge technology of television. A famous director and his trio of larger-than-life stars come to Radio Corporation of America headquarters in New York city […]

Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas […]

The Clark College Concert Band presents its fall concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The concert is open to the public and admission is free, though donations to the Clark College Music Department are welcome. The concert opens with Christopher […]

The Vancouver Master Chorale will perform two versions of the Magnificat by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams and American composer Taylor Scott Davis. Two performances are offered at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. The concert features a full orchestra and jazz ensemble. […]

Enjoy a holiday chamber concert featuring Daniel Dickson and Colleen Adent from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Camas United Methodist Church, 706 N.E. 14th Ave., Camas. Musical selections include Beethoven's  "Bagatelles," Mozart's "12 Variations," "Scriabin's "Preludes for Left Hand," Brahms's "Intermezzo in A major," Liszt's "Mephistopheles Waltz," Liszt's "Liebeslied von Robert Schumann," Brahms's […]

Virtuosity Dance presents "The Nutcracker," with performances from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Joyce Garver Theater, 1500 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Tickets are $21 to $26 at vegagym.com/virtuosity-dance/.

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 13-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

Camas Parks and Recreation and the Downtown Camas Association present Hometown Holidays from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in downtown Camas along Fourth Avenue. The event includes photos with Santa, crafts and activities, entertainment, free hot cocoa, holiday shopping and art shows. The tree will be lit at 5 p.m. with "snow." Food vendors […]

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland, will host Winter Gleam holiday light show from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 29 and continuing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening in December. In addition to light displays, light tunnels and twinkling pathways, the event features holiday-themed games, seasonal food and treats, local vendors with […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Enjoy festive live jazz in the east parlor at The Grant House, 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Willful Wine's wine bar will open at noon. Seating for dinner begins at 4:45 p.m. and music starts at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. The $25 cover charge goes to the […]

The Vancouver West Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Northwest Symphonic Pops Orchestra present Handel's "Messiah" Sing Along and Christmas Concert, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at 9729 N.E. 50th Ave., Vancouver. Attendees should bring copies of Handel's "Messiah" and join in singing selections from the oratorio as […]

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 […]

Columbia Play Project provides exploratory play activities for the whole family from 9-12 on Mondays at Fourth Plain Community Commons. Activities focus on science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math.

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 […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents the Small Wonders art show and sale from Dec. 6-27. This holiday exhibit features 300 works priced between $5 and $150. Buyers can take home art on the spot. The opening reception is 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6 in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's First […]

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.

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.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

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.

Seton Catholic High School presents recording artist and pianist Michael Allen Harrison at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Harrison will by joined by the Seton Catholic Choir and Concert and Jazz Bands at St. John the Evangelist Church, 8701 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students, available at the door and […]

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 […]

The new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. Dec. 10. 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. -2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday at the Fairway Village Clubhouse, 15509 S.E. Fernwood Drive.

The Camas Public Library hosts Kids' Kitchen, a monthly virtual cooking class just for kids in first to fifth grades. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month. A new recipe will be introduced each month. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/kidskitchen.

The Camas Public Library seeks teens age 14 to 17 to serve on the Teen Library Council to offer input on how the library serves teens. The council meets from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. Registration is required at camaspl.org/TLC.

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

PeaceHealth will host an adult support group for survivors of suicide on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings will be at 5400 MacArthur Blvd., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meetings are located downstairs.

The Camas Library's Meet Cute Book Club is for adults who love to read romance novels. The club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. To join, register at CamasPL.org/meet_cute.

Seton Catholic High School presents recording artist and pianist Michael Allen Harrison at 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Harrison will by joined by the Seton Catholic Choir and Concert and Jazz Bands at St. John the Evangelist Church, 8701 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students, available at the door and […]

Journey Theater presents a free Improv Studio Christmas Show, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Manor Evangelical Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Admission is free.

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 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 professional growth and prioritize mental health. The group offers support with business presentations, business development, referrals and volunteer opportunities.

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 […]

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 Camas Public Library offers an online speaker series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. December’s speakers are Jeffrey Post at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 and Laura Dave at 11 a.m. Dec. 11. Learn more at libraryc.org/camaslibrary/upcoming.

Single Seniors will meet for their monthly planning meeting in the Vancouver Mall Library. from 11 a.m. to noon on Dec. 11. Board and planning meeting before weekly food and cards social, all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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.

Pomeroy Farm will host six Christmas Teas at noon on Dec. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 and 21. The menu will feature assorted savories and sandwiches, various desserts, scones and tea. Reservations are required by email to staff@pomeroyfarm.org. Include party size, preferred date and any dietary concerns. Tickets are $42 each. A tour of Pomeroy Farm's […]

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver, will host weekly Advent services at 1 p.m. Wednesdays from Dec. 4, 11 and 18.

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 p.m.

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 S.E. Seventh Ave., from 3 to 5 p.m.

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 Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Celebrate the retirement of Jeanne Kojis and Ripple Impact NW’s third year of giving with supporters, donors, nonprofits and sponsors at an Impact Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Ripple Space, 275 West Third St., Suite 400, Vancouver. Learn more and register at rippleimpactnw.org.

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.

KilnFolk Clay Studio will offer ornament-making workshops from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. The price is $32 per person which includes two ornaments, plus $14 for each additional ornament you'd like to make during the workshop. Beginners are welcome. Students will […]

Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St., Vancouver, will host a Longest Night service from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 featuring a simple and reflective liturgy that aims to acknowledge pain and sorrow while also giving hope for the future.

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts Poetry Street PNW Open Mic from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Attendees are invited to read their own original poetry out loud, or share poems by a favorite poet -- or just come to listen. All ages are welcome. […]

The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 4, holds their monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 40 et 8, 2809 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Learn more at www.facebook.com/disabledveterans4.

White Oak Books, 1700 Main St., Suite D, Vancouver, hosts book clubs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month. For more details or to join, email Peter Glavin at peter@whiteoakbooks.net. Learn more about the independent and locally owned White Oak Books at whiteoakbooks.net.

The AP American Government class at Woodland High School invites residents to join an engaging Civic Power Hour on Dec. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodland High School Commons. This interactive community event aims to empower citizens with knowledge and tools to actively participate in local government and decision-making processes. There will […]

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.

HOPE Dementia Support Group - Woodland is a weekly support group for caregivers of individuals living with dementia. Meetings are 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Woodland East Mobile Home Park Clubhouse at 369 Gun Club Road, Woodland.

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Makoto Japanese Buffet, located at 1119 S.E. 163rd Pl., starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 12. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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.

HOPE Dementia Support and CDM Caregiving Services are hosting Jingling for HOPE at 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver. The event features music, games and treats for caregivers and loved ones. Register at eventbrite.com/e/jingling-for-hope-tickets-1066635117349 or call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754.

U.S. Bank will celebrate the grand re-opening of its remodeled Salmon Creek branch, 13001 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. U.S. Bank will donate $8,500 to Friends of the Children – Southwest Washington and $1,500 to the Skyview High School Theatre Boosters Club.

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 Downtown Camas Association will host the annual Holiday Sip & Shop from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Enjoy holiday shopping, fun with friends, cocktail tastings, treats and holiday music. Elves will hand out goodies and gift cards. Get tickets ($25) at eventbrite.com/e/holiday-sip-shop-in-downtown-camas-2024-tickets-998828371547. Every $10 spent in Camas that evening enters […]

Attend the Ukrainian Winterfest from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, 12755 N.W. Dogwood St., Portland. The market fundraiser features a holiday artisan market, Ukrainian food, Ukrainian arts and crafts and a photography exhibit highlighting current events in Ukraine. The evening includes an auction and raffle. Performances begin at 5 […]

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]

The Camas Public Library will host a Cookie Exchange from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Participant should prepare two dozen cookies to share and bring containers to take cookies home. Please label the cookies if including allergens such as nuts, dairy and gluten. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/CookieExchange

Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]

Clark County Quilters meet at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St., Vancouver. Social hour is 6 to 7 p.m. Participants may also join from home with a Zoom link. For more details, visit clarkcountyquilters.com/monthly-meetings.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a Salve-Making Workshop with Kim Luttrell from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Students will learn how to make a salve for aches and pains, customized with their preferred herbs and scents. Students will take home the salve they make in class. The cost is $45. […]

White Oak Books, 1700 Main St., Suite D, Vancouver, hosts book clubs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month. For more details or to join, email Peter Glavin at peter@whiteoakbooks.net. Learn more about the independent and locally owned White Oak Books at whiteoakbooks.net.

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "White Christmas" with showtimes at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 12, 13 and 20; 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 15 and 21. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the […]

The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic night is 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Art at the Cave gallery, 108 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The evening features poet Debra Elisa. Her Moonpath Press collection, "You Can Call It Beautiful," debuted last year. There's a $5 suggested donation to attend. For more details, see printedmattervancouver.com.

The drama department at Battle Ground High School presents "Clue: On Stage," a theatrical adaptation of the 1985 film based on the popular board game. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13, with a matinee at noon on Dec. 7 in The Lair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main […]

Magenta Theater presents "Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story," playing from Dec. 6-22 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. The play is an adaptation of the holiday classic, reimagined through theatrical storytelling. Actors transform from narrators into characters, and beloved carols are sung to joyful or sinister effect, giving a fresh perspective to this familiar Christmas story. […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," showing Dec. 6-21 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The musical follows veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas […]

Columbia Theatre presents Christmas with the Celts, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Audiences will enjoy Irish Christmas carols, Irish dance and contemporary songs with Irish instrumentation. Tickets are $45 to $50 at columbiatheatre.com.

Skamania Lodge, 1131 S.W. Skamania Lodge Way, will offer a Holiday Light Walk through the meadow and under the Douglas firs in Tree House Village from dusk until 9 p.m. every night from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Guests can enjoy hot cocoa around the fire pit at the end of their stroll.

Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Participants are need to reach the goal of collecting 2,000 coats for families in need this winter. To find a donation location near you, text “coats4kids” to 59559. Donations can also be shipped […]

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 new ice skating rink at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is open from Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. The synthetic rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The rink will be closed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving day), Dec. 2, 4, 5, […]

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 will host a holiday luncheon at Cascadia Tech Academy, located at 12200 N.E. 28th St., starting at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Attendees are asked to request tickets/RSVP with board members prior to the event. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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 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.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Starting Oct. 11, this support group is held at Kelso Senior Center, located at 106 8th Ave N.W. in Kelso, and on zoom on Fridays from 1pm -3pm.

Inner Beauty in U, Shifted Theory Mentoring, Toys for Tots and the city of Vancouver are sponsoring a Christmas Toy Giveaway from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 101, Vancouver. Two hundred free toys will be given to survivors of domestic violence or families […]

Camas Public Library is hosting a Teen DIY Handmade Holiday workshop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Teens will create a handmade gift to give this holiday season. All materials are provided. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/HANDMADE.

ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo features new light displays this year as well as familiar favorites. Enjoy a new meadow light show, dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the train rout, and more interactive displays. Walk through the famous tunnels of sparkling lights, pose next to colorful animals and make holiday memories to last all […]

See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 13-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

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 […]