Clark Public Utilities will host Race for Warmth from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 26 to support Operation Warm Heart, a customer-funded program that helps households in financial crisis pay heating bills. The timed 10k run and 5k walk/run starts and finishes at  Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The 16-mile bike ride […]

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.

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Hudson's Grill at the Heathman Lodge, located at 7801 N.E. Greenwood Dr., starting at noon Jan. 26. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Big Bang Boom children's band will perform at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview. This dad band plays parent-friendly, educational children’s music, writing songs with a pop sensibility by mixing alternative, hip-hop, rock and country genres. Admission is $10.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition gold medalists will make their Vancouver Symphony Orchestra debut at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 and 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver. Selected from nearly 100 nationwide submissions, the musicians competed for a $5,000 prize and the opportunity to perform with the […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer a bud vase-making workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8 and from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Attendees […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio is hosting a Sip and Paint evening with Valo Cellars from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26. Sip wine while painting pottery at 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. The cost is $30 per person and does not include the cost of pottery (prices vary). Participants will paint pottery and enjoy a wine […]

The Camas Public Library will host Preschool Salt Painting at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Preschoolers will create paintings out of glue, salt and watercolor. Participation is free. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/saltpaint.  

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.

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 S.E. Clark Ave. in Battle Ground, 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 Monday afternoons at Highgate Senior Living, 9803 NE Hazel Dell Ave., from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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. Sign up at CamasPL.org/closeknit.

Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth through four years old). Reading with small children teaches  them about the sounds and letters and creates positive interactions with books. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/littledragons.

The Camas Public Library offers an online speaker series featuring talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. January’s speakers are TJ Klune, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of "The House in the Cerulean Sea" and "The Extraordinaries," at 4 p.m. Jan. 15; Amanda Montell, the iHeart Radio Award-winning podcaster and New […]

The Clark County Genealogical Society and Library will host a free general meeting at 3205 N.W. 52nd St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28. The meeting will include a presentation by genealogist Kirsi Dahl titled "Transforming Facts into Unforgettable Narratives." Uncover the reasons why sharing information in narrative form is crucial for leaving a […]

Single Seniors will be eating out at Red Robin, 8311 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, starting at 1 p.m. Jan. 28. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will offer a free screening of "Farming While Black," from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States, from the […]

The Camas Public Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through the end of June. Beginning Spanish speakers can enhance their language skills in a […]

Vancouver Wildlife League's next monthly business meeting is 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Rd., Vancouver. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife game warden Tom Moats will speak. Learn more at vancouverwildlife.org.

Hope Dementia Support will offer a webinar, "Estate Planning Priorities When Your Loved One Has Dementia" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 28 with Joshua Pops, Elder Law Attorney. His presentation will help listeners learn about health care planning and estate planning. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2xzcJ77YRFa1wnMXcnHPWQ#/registration or call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754.

Nicholas Will will lead a 10-week nutrition and weight management course at Whipple Creek Seventh Day Adventist Church, 302 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield. The cost is $5 per person and includes all materials. Meetings include presentations, small-group nutrition exercises and discussion, personalized support, motivational information, weekly weigh-ins, prizes and awards with optional free follow-up after […]

RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, and Keller Med Spa and Laser, 715 N.E. Fifth Ave., Camas, will host the Art & Beauty Bash from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 6 at both businesses. Guests can enjoy free charcuterie, truffles and wine and enter to win prizes. RSVP by calling Keller Med Spa and Laser at […]

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 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.

Welcome the Year of the Snake from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. Activities during daytime hours include "Snakes Meet & Greet" with creature teachers, lion dances, cultural performances, craft activities, martial arts demonstrations, storytime and Chinese calligraphy demonstrations. All daytime programs are included […]

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.

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.

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer a Winter Warmth Soup Bowl-making workshop from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Attendees will create a ceramic soup bowl using rolled slabs with the guidance of a studio instructor. […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]

Northwest Personal Training, 1011 Broadway, Vancouver, will host weekly Partner Yoga sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays Jan. 8 through Feb. 12, led by personal trainers Carson and his wife, Maddi, to help attendees and their partners (or a group of three) build both physical fitness and intimacy. The program is open to all […]

The Clark College Music Department presents a fundraising concert featuring the 10-piece Jujuba Afrobeat and Juju band at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. This concert kicks off the 61st Annual Jazz Festival starting Jan. 30. The Clark College Jazz Band I performs the first set of […]

Clark College will host the 61st Annual Clark College Jazz Festival from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $10 per day. Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Sixty middle and high school jazz ensembles from throughout Washington and Oregon […]

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.

Clark College’s Archer Gallery presents "Nature Patterns," featuring works by Kim Cridler and Tamara English, on display through March 24. The exhibit's opening reception is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16. On Jan. 30, English will give an artist's talk from 10 to 11 a.m. and Cridler will give an artist's talk from 1 […]

Project Homeless Connect is 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Life Youth, The Lord’s Gym, 2410 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. To volunteer, visit councilforthehomeless.org/project-homeless-connect/.  

Single Seniors will meet to play cribbage in the Vancouver Mall Food Court starting at noon Jan. 30. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Clark College Columbia Writers Series continues with nonfiction writer and poet Paisley Rekdal, speaking at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 in Gaiser Hall 213 on Clark College's main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.  Rekdal is the author of four books of nonfiction and seven books of poetry. Her most recent collection of poems, "West: A […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]

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 […]

Clark College will host the 61st Annual Clark College Jazz Festival from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $10 per day. Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Sixty middle and high school jazz ensembles from throughout Washington and Oregon […]

Clark County Public Works will increase the tree canopy in the Minnehaha neighborhood by collaboration with Clark Conservation District, several Public Works divisions, local partners and state agencies. Six hundred and fifty trees will be planted in county road rights-of-way, parks property and in rights-of-way in front of homes. At least 250 Minnehaha residents will […]

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.

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

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a Brigid's Cross workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Attendees will learn how to weave Brigid's Cross, typically hung above the door on St. Brigid's Day, Feb. 1. This practice originated in the 17th century in Ireland, in honor of St. Brigid, the only female […]

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.

Attend an all-ages, alcohol-free, community dance featuring DJ Melvin with a dance journey through various decades. Doors open at 6 p.m. Jan. 31. Children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is $10 and children are $5. A portion of sales will be donated to a local charity. Get tickets at […]

Brickhouse Bar and Grill, Ronald Records and the local band Midnight Morning will host a benefit show at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 to support MusiCares, a nonprofit organization helping musicians who are displaced and have lost their instruments due to fires in Los Angeles County. Twenty-two artists and bands will perform on three stages at […]

Valo Cellars will host a wine dinner from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at 671 W. Columbia Way, Vancouver. Diners will savor a three-course meal with dessert while learning about the wine paired with each course. The first course is beet, orange, almond and goat cheese; the second course is crab and pea risotto; […]

Columbia Dance Center will host Scottish Dance Classes from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 10 to March 28. New dancers are welcome. No partner or experience is needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. The first class is free. Additional classes are $8 at the door. Learn more at rscds-swws.org.

Clark College will host the 61st Annual Clark College Jazz Festival from Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $10 per day. Clark College students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Sixty middle and high school jazz ensembles from throughout Washington and Oregon […]

The Clark College dental hygiene department is holding its annual free children's dental health clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Firstenburg Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center in the Health Sciences Building on Clark's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. The college's dental hygiene students will provide free […]

Hope For Food Addiction is a 12 step meeting held every Saturday morning at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 2206 N.W. 99th St., from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Diane Gould at 503-222-5625.

Southwest Washington Woodturners will host a Woodturning Tool Sharpening Symposium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1 at Friends of the Carpenter, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. Woodturners are invited to try multiple woodturning tool sharpening systems. A representative from D-Way Tools will be onsite to demonstrate how they sharpen their turning tools and […]

"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. […]

The city of Ridgefield will host the third annual Books & Bowls event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., […]

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 […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lantern-viewing evenings from Jan. 29-Feb. 16 at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland. The celebration includes lantern sculptures from China, live music and illuminated dragon dances. Times are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29-Feb 2, Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. Feb. […]

Cascade Bar and Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will offer live music and dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 1. Hear hard rock from 1000 Year Flood, Kill the Headlights and Bent Spokes Posse. $5 admission at the door.