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 free, self-guided Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2, 3 and 4. See the work of 48 artists in 42 studios, from painting […]

The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club will host a spring open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the clubhouse on 2505 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-11 and free for tots under 3. Hour-long VIP tours ($25) start at 8:30 a.m. […]

The eighth annual Washougal Studio Artists Spring Tour is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-4, featuring a free, self-guided tour of 32 artists in 17 studios. Tour-takers can explore […]

Keller Williams Premier Partners will host a free Teen Career and Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at 2211 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Pizza will be provided. Teens can connect with local businesses offering summer jobs and other positions.

Love Street Playhouse presents "Moon Over Buffalo," April 25 to May 18, centering on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s stuck playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Silent Sky," based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work in astronomy went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. This drama explores how, during a time of immense scientific discoveries, women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Tickets are $26 at […]

The Vancouver Master Chorale’s new director, Philip Denton, will lead the 90-voice group and a 22-piece professional orchestra in "From Haydn to Basin Street," featuring two very different versions of the Latin Mass, at 7 p.m. May 3 and 3 p.m. May 4 at the Vancouver First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. The choir […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer Berry Bowls workshops from 3-4:30 p.m. May 4; 5:30-7 p.m. May 14; and 10-11:30 a.m. May 17. Learn the basics of hand-building a mini colander from clay. This event is beginner- and family-friendly. Kilfolk staff will fire and glaze your piece with the color of […]

Youth Uptown Poetry open mic night meets from 5 p.m. to 6:15 on the first Sunday of every month at Metallion Cafe, 1906 Main St., Vancouver. Anyone age 18 and younger is welcome to share their poetry in a safe and supportive environment.

Willful Wine at the Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, will offer Dinner and Jazz from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 4. Brent Follis and Friends will perform in the east parlor. Dinner reservations start at 4:45 p.m. The $20 cover charge goes to the band. Reservations are available at opentable.com. Learn more at willfulwine.com.

UnderBar, 1701 1/2 Broadway, Vancouver, will host a drag show fundraiser from 7-9 p.m. May 4 to benefit the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program. The show features local drag group The Campers, a drag group. Every dollar tipped to the performers helps provide free legal aid to those facing housing insecurity, family law challenges and […]

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the […]

The Camas Public Library will offer a window clings workshop for preschoolers from 11 a.m.-noon May 5. Preschoolers and their adults will create window clings out of glue, dish soap and food coloring. The library will provide all materials. No registration is required.

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

Open Topics is a weekly online meet-up where members can share experiences, interests, ideas, knowledge and expertise. Anyone can join. Meeting formats vary from week to week. Possible formats include a prepared presentation followed by a question-and-answer session; an interview with an experienced individual in a specific field; a roundtable discussion with three or four […]

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.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ annual plant and greenhouse sales run April 26 through May 6 at three locations: Battle Ground High School; the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education […]

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.

Clark College Community and Continuing Education will host a weekly “Natural History of Mount St. Helens” class starting 6 to 8 p.m. May 5. A geologist will discuss the geology, plants, fish […]

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the […]

Artwork from local artists Jason Litts and Allan Oliver is currently on display at the Rebecca Anstine Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, […]

Clark County Genealogical Society presents "Evaluating Online Family Trees, Cleaning Up the Internet" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 6 at the Clark County Genealogical Society Library. Steve Aberle will […]

The Clark County Genealogical Society presents "Cleaning Up the Internet, One Lineage at a Time" from 10 a.m. to noon May 6 at the society's headquarters, 3205 N.E. 52nd St., […]

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. […]

Battle Ground Public Schools’ annual plant and greenhouse sales run April 26 through May 6 at three locations: Battle Ground High School; the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education […]

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. May 6 to unveil new interpretive signage through the farm's historical grounds.  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 […]

The Camas Public Library hosts Page Turners book club for kids in fourth through sixth graders and their adults. The club meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first […]

Plum Blossom Zendo meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on the second floor of Bauman Chiropractic, 202 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. The group includes traditional Zen chanting, sitting and walking meditation, followed […]

The Vancouver Audubon Society's next monthly meeting is 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 6 at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center, 13413 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver. Carol Kohler […]

The next Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre is 7 p.m. May 6. "Bomb Cyclones to Renewable Energy: Weather Forecasting in the Pacific Northwest" will explore why weather apps […]

Art Zone is offering a Beginning Drawing four-week class starting 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 6 at 6923 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas. Students age 18 and up will […]

Flourish Vancouver Networking is 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Keller Williams Realty, 2211 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the […]

TOPS WA No. 1056 meets from 8:10 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Church of the Nazarene, 16807 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. TOPS WA 1056 is a weight loss […]

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 volunteers to work at the CASEE demo site, located at 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, starting at 10 a.m. Composting Field Instruction includes: - Types of composting systems […]

The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis invites the public to attend their weekly meeting from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Brothers Cascadia Evergreen Pub, 108 W. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Lunch starts […]

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 Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale, one of the largest in Southwest Washington, is noon to 7 p.m. May 7, 8 and 9 and 10 a.m. to […]

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.

Fun with Fiction will host the Busy Bee Book Swap from 3 to 5 p.m. May 7 at Marshall Park, 1069 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Kids can pick out books from the book swap table, make wildflower seed starters for planting at home and color at spring-themed coloring stations. Attendees should bring gently loved kids’ books […]

WorkSource and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library are co-sponsoring a Community Resource Fair from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 7 at at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver, showcasing local resources related to employment, healthcare and education. Learn more at fvrl.librarymarket.com/hold-community-resource-fair-2. Attending organizations include: • Alcoholics Anonymous • Autism Empowerment • City […]

Willful Wine, located inside the Grant House at 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, offers live music from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays featuring an array of solo musicians. Learn more at willfulwine.com.

The Art Zone, 6929 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Suite 230, Camas, will offer "Drawing and Painting for the Adult Beginner" from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in May. Instructor Hannah Complin will guide students through the basics of drawing and painting, helping them develop their own style. No experience is necessary. The cost is $175. […]

100 Women Who Care Clark County will host its "Gather and Grant" quarterly giving circle from 5-7 p.m. May 7 at The Hammond Kitchen & Craft Bar, 4857 N.W. Lake Road, Suite 200, Camas. Philanthropically-minded women are encouraged to come hear about local nonprofits. Members of the group vote to select one organization to receive […]

The Clark County Master Composter and Recycler program will host a worm bin composting workshop online via Zoom starting at 6 p.m. May 7. Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Turn your kitchen trimmings into garden gold. (By attending you qualify for a worm bin, bedding, and worms at no cost). Register […]

Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The next workshop is "Worm Bin Composting," from 6-7 p.m. May 7 on Zoom. Participants will learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin that will turn kitchen trimmings into nutrient-rich fertilizer. Participants will also be […]

CouveSwing hosts a night of swing dancing featuring the Lindy Hop and East Coast Swing every Wednesday night (except Dec. 24 or Dec. 31) at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St. Classes are $10 for drop-ins or $30 for the whole month. Beginner/refresher lessons are from 6-7 p.m. and social dancing is 7-9 p.m. […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Secure Your Future: Why a Power of Attorney is Your Most Powerful Legal Tool" starting at 6 p.m. May 7. This event will be presented  virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]

Vancouver Public Schools will offer plant sales to support its horticulture and natural resources classes and its Future Farmers of America club. All sales accept cash and credit cards. Plant lists and prices are available at vansd.org/plant-sales-2025/. The schedule is as follows: Hudson's Bay High School 8 a.m.-6 p.m. April 29-May 1 Flex Academy 2-5 […]

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the district website and vote for their favorite submission at each grade level through 8 a.m. May 12. All grade levels are represented in the show […]

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.

The Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library will host its Spring Book Sale on the second floor of the Camas Public Library from May 8-11. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8-10 and noon to 4 p.m. May 11. On May 11 only, shoppers can fill a bag with books for $5. All […]

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Vancouver 954 meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.

The Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale, one of the largest in Southwest Washington, is noon to 7 p.m. May 7, 8 and 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The show features 200 pieces of art by southwest Washington […]

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults living with mental illness. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. Meetings are held virtually weekly on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Register at us02web.zoom.us.

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver’s Preview Day from 4 to 6 p.m. May 8. Check in begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Dengerink Administration Building. During the two-hour program, guests will learn about WSU Vancouver’s admissions process, what it’s like to be a student and the basics of paying for […]

The Ridgefield School District Art Show will be open to the public from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 8 at the Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Rd., Ridgefield. This event will feature artwork from K-12 students, ranging from drawings and paintings to sculptures and animation. Regional award winners from the high […]

Enjoiy Paint Night at Confluence Vineyards and Winery, 19111 N.W. 67th Ave., Ridgefield, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 8. Artist Elida Field will guide students through the step-by-step process of painting a bicycle with flower basket. Attendees will go home with a finished 12x12 painting. The $85 cost includes materials, a glass of wine […]

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.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Weekly meetings are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at The Hampton Salmon Creek, 14715 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver. A Zoom option is available.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center will host a 20th anniversary celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. May 8 at the AC Hotel by Marriott at 333 W. Columbia Way on the Vancouver Waterfront. The event features a cocktail reception and dinner, live auction and wine wall, plus an appeal for funds to purchase an additional […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a Witch Ball workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 8. Attendees will create their own witch balls by choosing herbs, flowers, and crystals to put in the clear glass ball, then decorating it with ribbons and charms to hang in a window. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz/product/witch-ball-class/. […]

Pamela Johnson will host a Mixed-media Abstracts Workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 8 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, operated by theARTScentered at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Students (beginners welcome) will explore color, texture, mark-making and layering using mixed-media techniques. Students will learn approachable methods to create non-representational art, discover the power […]

Southwest Washington Woodturners invite the public to its meeting on the second Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Friends of the Carpenter, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. The group is open to both experienced and novice woodturners. Learn more at southwestwashingtonwoodturners.org.

Heritage High School's Theatre Department presents the musical "My Fair Lady," telling the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's taken under the wing of phonetics expert Henry Higgins. As Higgins transforms Eliza into a "proper lady," audiences will hear songs including "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "I Could Have Danced All Night." […]

The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Jan Harrington and Victor Griggs at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. May 8. Admission is a suggested donation of $5; learn more at printedmattervancouver.com. Harrington is an award-winbning North Carolina poet, author of "How to Cut a Woman in Half" […]

The Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Sound of Music," a musical telling the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who brings music, love, and hope to the von Trapp family as they face the rise of Nazi Germany. Performances are 7 p.m. May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. […]

Skyview High Theatre Club presents "Hadestown: Teen Edition," with showtimes at 7 p.m. May 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9, plus a matinee performance at 1 p.m. May 10 at 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The play follows the intertwined stories of Eurydice and Orpheus and Hades and Persephone. […]

The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, hosts Comedy on Tap featuring a rotating line-up of stand-up comedians every second Thursday of the month at 8 p.m., hosted by Tristian Spillman. Doors open at 7 p.m. with drink specials until 7:30 p.m. The first comedian takes the stage at 8 p.m. Admission is $15.

Love Street Playhouse presents "Moon Over Buffalo," April 25 to May 18, centering on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s stuck playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Silent Sky," based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work in astronomy went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. This drama explores how, during a time of immense scientific discoveries, women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Tickets are $26 at […]

Vancouver Public Schools will offer plant sales to support its horticulture and natural resources classes and its Future Farmers of America club. All sales accept cash and credit cards. Plant lists and prices are available at vansd.org/plant-sales-2025/. The schedule is as follows: Hudson's Bay High School 8 a.m.-6 p.m. April 29-May 1 Flex Academy 2-5 […]

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the district website and vote for their favorite submission at each grade level through 8 a.m. May 12. All grade levels are represented in the show […]

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 Master Gardener Mother’s Day Plant Sale is 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 9-10 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will offer perennials, houseplants and gardening supplies. Proceeds from the sale benefit the foundation. The sale is open […]

The Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library will host its Spring Book Sale on the second floor of the Camas Public Library from May 8-11. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8-10 and noon to 4 p.m. May 11. On May 11 only, shoppers can fill a bag with books for $5. All […]

The Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale, one of the largest in Southwest Washington, is noon to 7 p.m. May 7, 8 and 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The show features 200 pieces of art by southwest Washington […]

Learn watercolor techniques and projects taught by local artist, Gwen Boggs. The group meets from 1-3 p.m. on the second Friday of every month at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Washington building, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver. The group is free to attend and all supplies are provided. Learn more at […]

HOPE Dementia Support presents "Meet Me at the Movies" at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. A different musical will start at 1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Visit kigginstheatre.com to see what musical will be shown next. The cost is $10 per person.

Single Seniors weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, 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.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer an Empath Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 9, taught by Vanessa Grace of Soul Amplified. Empaths are people who feel other’s emotions as if they are their own. Learn what kind of empath you are through a fun and creative workbook. Learn to distinguish […]

Living Hope Church, 2711 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver, will host "Spring Fest: Dance, Desserts and Donate" from 6-9 p.m. May 9. Enjoy desserts, purchase raffle tickets for prizes, and enjoy live music from the 80s and 90s cover band Rockit Radio Band. Proceeds support the Live Love homeless outreach program and the XChange Recovery program, […]

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, will host a book release party and book signing for Reyna Pingul's new book, "Sunday Morning Usual," from 6 to 8 p.m. May 9.

Heritage High School's Theatre Department presents the musical "My Fair Lady," telling the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's taken under the wing of phonetics expert Henry Higgins. As Higgins transforms Eliza into a "proper lady," audiences will hear songs including "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "I Could Have Danced All Night." […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Alice By Heart" with performances May 9-25 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Set in war-torn World War II London, the play reimagines Lewis Carroll’s tale. As bombs fall and a city crumbles, Alice and her ailing friend Alfred escape to the world of her favorite book, "Alice’s Adventures in […]

The Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Sound of Music," a musical telling the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who brings music, love, and hope to the von Trapp family as they face the rise of Nazi Germany. Performances are 7 p.m. May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. […]

Journey Theater presents "Peter/Wendy," based on J.M. Barrie’s original "Peter and Wendy and The Little White Bird," rather than the Disney version of Peter Pan, with performances from May 9-17 at Manor Evangelical Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground.  The story follows Wendy Darling as Peter takes her to the magical world of Neverland, […]

Skyview High Theatre Club presents "Hadestown: Teen Edition," with showtimes at 7 p.m. May 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9, plus a matinee performance at 1 p.m. May 10 at 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The play follows the intertwined stories of Eurydice and Orpheus and Hades and Persephone. […]

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.

Love Street Playhouse presents "Moon Over Buffalo," April 25 to May 18, centering on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s stuck playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De […]

Starbird Theatre presents “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich with showtimes May 9-11 at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theatre, 3000 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver. The drama is based on the true story of the women who worked at the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s, painting watch dials with radium-based paint. The women initially […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Silent Sky," based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work in astronomy went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. This drama explores how, during a time of immense scientific discoveries, women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Tickets are $26 at […]

The Battle Ground Public Schools District Art Show returns for its 66th year, bringing back the popular People’s Choice Award. The public is invited to view students' art on the district website and vote for their favorite submission at each grade level through 8 a.m. May 12. All grade levels are represented in the show […]

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a Volunteer Tree Planting from 9 a.m. to noon May 10. Meet at the Mountain View Dental and Ridgefield Physical Therapy parking lot at 5284 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Bring snacks and water.

The Master Gardener Mother’s Day Plant Sale is 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 9-10 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will offer perennials, houseplants and gardening supplies. Proceeds from the sale benefit the foundation. The sale is open […]

Thiselle Creek Farm will offer a Mother's Day marbled coin purse workshop from 9 a.m. to noon May 10 at 26903 N.E. CC Landon Road, Yacolt. Students ages 12 and older will create leather coin purses using vibrant marbling techniques to transform leather into works of art, followed by lacing techniques to put it all […]

The Camas Plant and Garden Fair is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 in downtown Camas. Browse plants, garden wares and outdoor art from 100 vendors. Enjoy live music and kids' activities, including a petting zoo. Find flowering native plants and perennials, trees and shrubs, hanging baskets and container gardens, birdhouses and bird feeders, […]

Vancouver Public Schools will offer plant sales to support its horticulture and natural resources classes and its Future Farmers of America club. All sales accept cash and credit cards. Plant lists and prices are available at vansd.org/plant-sales-2025/. The schedule is as follows: Hudson's Bay High School 8 a.m.-6 p.m. April 29-May 1 Flex Academy 2-5 […]

The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society will hold its annual Mother’s Day Weekend Mum Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11, in conjunction with the Master Gardener Foundation's Mother's Day Plant Sale at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Mums will be […]

The Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum is hosting a Second Saturday Work Party from 9 to noon May 10. Volunteers will remove invasive blackberry vines and pull weeds along with icehouse path. Refreshments follow at noon. Learn more at facebook.com/WEBER.EVERGREENARBORETUM/.

The Vancouver Farmer's Market summer season runs through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays on Eighth Street and Esther Street near Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Visit vancouverfarmersmarket.com for a list of vendors and special events.

The Water Resources Education Center will host "Birds and Blooms of Burnt Bridge Creek" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 10. Adults and families with children ages eight and older can take a guided springtime walk along Burnt Bridge Creek and learn how to identify flowering native plants along the trail while listening for migrating […]

The Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library will host its Spring Book Sale on the second floor of the Camas Public Library from May 8-11. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8-10 and noon to 4 p.m. May 11. On May 11 only, shoppers can fill a bag with books for $5. All […]

The Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale, one of the largest in Southwest Washington, is noon to 7 p.m. May 7, 8 and 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The show features 200 pieces of art by southwest Washington […]

Vancouver artist Sharon Svec will lead two free Professional Development Workshops at 10 a.m. May 10 and 6 p.m. May 13 at the Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The workshop discusses the value of sharing work publicly, and takes attendees through the registration process on CAFE. CAFE is free to artists […]

The Mount St. Helens 45th anniversary open house is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 at the Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1300 S.E. Cardinal Court, Vancouver. Enjoy hands-on activities and equipment demonstrations, meet scientists and bring your "mystery rocks" to have them identified. Admission is free.

theARTScentered, in partnership with Above and Below Art Studio, will offer three new classes this spring at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, with professional art instructor Tom Relth. Beginners are welcome; classes are open to anyone with an interest in art. Students will explore painting techniques, learn about historical art influences and create new […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will host Tarot Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10. The cost is $18 for a 15-minute session; $35 for a 30-minute session; or $50 for 15 minutes each with three readers. Walk-ins are welcome but the cost is $22, $44 or $65, respectively. Sessions range […]

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in the renovated 1910 United Brethren Church in Amboy, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. May 10 and May 24 with an exhibit about Mount St. Helens. Admission is free. At 2 p.m. May 10, David Newcomb will present "Return to Life" featuring information […]

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, hosts the Open Door Stitchery circle from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Attendees should bring a project to work on. Stitchers can share ideas, learn something new and make new friends.

ProjectVOICE presents a free Community Share Event from 1 to 3 p.m. May 10 at Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Students will share their ideas and discoveries about what makes a healthy, vibrant community. This is the final showcase of a student-led project that explores real-world issues […]

Skyview High Theatre Club presents "Hadestown: Teen Edition," with showtimes at 7 p.m. May 1, 2, 3, 8 and 9, plus a matinee performance at 1 p.m. May 10 at 1300 N.W. 139th St. in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver. The play follows the intertwined stories of Eurydice and Orpheus and Hades and Persephone. […]

Heritage High School's Theatre Department presents the musical "My Fair Lady," telling the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's taken under the wing of phonetics expert Henry Higgins. As Higgins transforms Eliza into a "proper lady," audiences will hear songs including "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "I Could Have Danced All Night." […]

Art at the Cave gallery hosts a Collage Laboratory every  month with artist Greg Bee for ages 18 and over. Drop in at any time to socialize while you cut and paste. Participants should bring their own glue sticks. Other materials will be supplied. Collage Laboratory is held from 2 to 5 p.m. every second […]

The non-profit TBI4Life Support Group for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury and their friends and family will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Office Building Conference Room 202. RSVP by calling 564-236-5620. For more details, visit www.tbi4life.com.

Love Street Playhouse presents "Moon Over Buffalo," April 25 to May 18, centering on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s stuck playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De Bergerac" at a community theater in Buffalo, New York. They learn that filmmaker Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee and may […]

Starbird Theatre presents “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich with showtimes May 9-11 at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theatre, 3000 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver. The drama is based on the true story of the women who worked at the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s, painting watch dials with radium-based paint. The women initially […]

Willful Wine at the Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, will offer a Mother's Day Tea at 2 p.m. May 10. The traditional afternoon tea includes a selection of Steven Smith teas and a Tower of Treats with crustless tea sandwiches and savory bites, English scones with jam and cream and a variety of sweet […]

Journey Theater presents "Peter/Wendy," based on J.M. Barrie’s original "Peter and Wendy and The Little White Bird," rather than the Disney version of Peter Pan, with performances from May 9-17 at Manor Evangelical Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground.  The story follows Wendy Darling as Peter takes her to the magical world of Neverland, […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Alice By Heart" with performances May 9-25 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Set in war-torn World War II London, the play reimagines Lewis Carroll’s tale. As bombs fall and a city crumbles, Alice and her ailing friend Alfred escape to the world of her favorite book, "Alice’s Adventures in […]

Heritage High School's Theatre Department presents the musical "My Fair Lady," telling the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who's taken under the wing of phonetics expert Henry Higgins. As Higgins transforms Eliza into a "proper lady," audiences will hear songs including "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "I Could Have Danced All Night." […]

The Hockinson High School Theatre Company presents "The Sound of Music," a musical telling the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who brings music, love, and hope to the von Trapp family as they face the rise of Nazi Germany. Performances are 7 p.m. May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. […]

Journey Theater presents "Peter/Wendy," based on J.M. Barrie’s original "Peter and Wendy and The Little White Bird," rather than the Disney version of Peter Pan, with performances from May 9-17 at Manor Evangelical Church, 17913 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground.  The story follows Wendy Darling as Peter takes her to the magical world of Neverland, […]

UnderBar, an underground speakeasy at 1701 1/2 Broadway, Vancouver, hosts Laughgasm Stand-Up Comedy at 7 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, hosted by Logan Loughmiller. Headliners include Jordan Casner, who has toured with Taylor Tomlinson, David Spade and Brian Regan, and Kate Murphy who was named one of the "Undisputed Geniuses of Comedy" […]

Starbird Theatre presents “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich with showtimes May 9-11 at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theatre, 3000 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver. The drama is based on the true story of the women who worked at the Radium Dial Company in the 1920s, painting watch dials with radium-based paint. The women initially […]

Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Silent Sky," based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work in astronomy went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. This drama explores how, during a time of immense scientific discoveries, women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Tickets are $26 at […]