The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds will host the BlackPearl Halloween Horse Show from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12 in the […]

Pomeroy Farm presents Pumpkin Lane, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. Take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy […]

Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal; will be open for fall activities from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission is […]

Waltons Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is open from 3-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 4-26, at 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas. […]

Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. Take a self-guided farm tour (see the map on the […]

Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center presents the Hello Kitty Festival from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10, 11 and 12, plus a VIP party celebrating Kuromi and Portland's Crystal Kitty from […]

Riverside Christian School, 463 N. Shepherd Rd., Washougal, will host its annual Apple Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. Enjoy homemade apple dumplings and other apple foods, […]

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31. Purchase tickets (no […]

Author, historian and local paranormal expert Jeff Davis leads Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays through Halloween. Tourtakers should meet across from The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver. Tickets are $20 or $15 for veterans, seniors over 60 and kids 15 and younger. Tours […]

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will offer Fall Leaves Train Rides on Oct. 11 and 12, departing at noon and 2:30 p.m. each day from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Ride the rails on a vintage train, traveling through North Clark County's lush forests, rolling hills and picturesque farmlands, with a view of […]

Magenta Theater presents "I Am Frankenstein," playing Oct. 3-19 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with matinee showings at 2 p.m. Sundays. A retelling of Mary Shelley's classic novel, the play adds two principal characters: a haunting chorus known as The Blackbirds, and the troubled Shelley herself. The […]

Starbird Theatre presents "The 39 Steps," showing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12 at the Sherman Auditorium at Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver. The play follows Richard Hannay, who meets a mysterious woman at the theater. When shots are fired, […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Little Shop of Horrors," playing Oct. 10-26 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. This sci-fi smash musical follows meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn, who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names Audrey after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to Krelborn as […]

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will offer Fall Leaves Train Rides on Oct. 11 and 12, departing at noon and 2:30 p.m. each day from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Ride the rails on a vintage train, traveling through North Clark County's lush forests, rolling hills and picturesque farmlands, with a view of […]

Clark College and Fourth Plain Forward will offer two free events with Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton: A writing workshop at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the Gaiser Student […]

WildSalt Studio will host a Fall Cooking Class from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Class Cooking, 110 E. 15th St., Vancouver. Cooking is from 3-5 p.m. and dining is from […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer beginner-friendly Autumn Pumpkin Hand-Building workshops from 3-4 p.m. Sept. 21; 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 8; 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 12; and 5:30-7 […]

The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, offers guests a chance to watch classic and modern horror films on a massive screen while monsters surround their vehicles for an extra-scary experience. Dates are Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, […]

Single Seniors will meet for their monthly planning meeting in the Vancouver Mall Library. from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 13. 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.

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.

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.

Tong Shen TCM Clinic, 3305 Main St., Vancouver, will host community acupuncture clinics from 3-6 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 29-Oct. 27. Sign up at tongshenclinic.janeapp.com/locations/tong-shen-tcm-clinic-community-acupuncture-clinic/book. Appointments are 55 minutes long. New patients get 20 minutes with the practitioner and 30 minutes of resting time. Returning patients get 15 minutes with the practitioner and 35 minutes of […]

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 will offer Haunted House Art for Preschoolers, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Oct. 13. Preschoolers and their adults will create a haunted house by playing with aluminum foil transfer. […]

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.

The SciFi and Fantasy Book Club in Vancouver discusses science fiction, fantasy and horror novels at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month online or at Barnes & Noble, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more at meetup.com/scifireaders.

Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. Take a self-guided farm tour (see the map on the […]

Single Seniors will meet for breakfast at Kitchen Table Cafe, 705 N.E. 136th Ave. starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 14. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

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.

Aram Arslanian who releases original music under the name ORPHAN TRAIN plays second Tuesdays at Kascadia Public House.

BIGMprov will offer two nine-week improv courses for adults. Classes, led by instructor Holly Hurley Feather, will meet 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; and at 5 p.m. Sundays at Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. No acting or performance experience is necessary. Improv […]

NAMI hosts a Family Support Group every other Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMI’s support groups […]

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 by a Dharma talk and community discussion. Beginners are welcome. Learn more at zendust.org/vancouver/.

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

Corridor Gallery in the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, presents the "Vida Vibrante" exhibit featuring vibrant works by James Dunbar and Mariel Del Rincon. The final day to view the exhibit is October 25. Artwork is available to purchase at corridorgallery.square.site. If you're visiting the gallery in person, scan the QR code on […]

TOPS WA 1056 Vancouver meets every Wednesday at the Fourth Plain Nazarene Church, 16807 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Weigh in begins at 8:15 ends at 9:15. Meeting begins at 9:30 and ends at 10:30. For more information contact 206-915-4627.

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 […]

Pomeroy Farm will offer a Homeschool Open House, "Children's Work and Play on a Pre-Electric Farm," from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 15, for homeschool, school co-op and family groups of fewer than 20 students. This program is designed for preschoolers through second graders. Kids will enjoy a tractor-pulled hayride through the farm’s Pumpkin Lane […]

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Free tours of the historic Marshall House on Officer's Row are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Saturdays. Attendees can reserve a tour or walk in during tour hours. The museum-like setting features period furnishings, military memorabilia and an interpretation of General George C. Marshall’s study. For details, visit […]

Tours of Providence Academy are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays by reservation or for small walk-in groups and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on select Friday evenings. For details, visit www.thehistorictrust.org/tours. Providence Academy is open during construction of the Sacred Heart Plaza at Ed Lynch Square.

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 9316 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays from Oct. 1-30 (closed Halloween day). The Nighttime Corn […]

Clark College and Fourth Plain Forward will offer two free events with Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton: A writing workshop at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the Gaiser Student Center and "Makin' Cake," performed by Hamilton at 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101, Vancouver. […]

The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm, 636 Whalen Road, Woodland, is open Oct. 1-31 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Admission […]

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 at 11:30 a.m. The meeting includes a 25-minute presentation from local non-profits, businesses and community leaders about how the Kiwanis can serve local kids. Learn […]

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

Clark College hosts the Penguin Talks Speaker Series at from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 3 at various libraries around Vancouver. Here's the schedule: Oct. 6, Camas: Clark College president Karin Edwards Oct. 15, Vancouver: Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries executive director Jennifer Giltrop Oct. 22, Vancouver: Bruce Elgort -- […]

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

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

Take a free guided forest walk at Columbia Springs and learn what wildlife and plants can be found at Columbia Springs. Walks are offered from 3:30-5 p.m. June 18, Aug. 20, Oct. 15 and Dec. 17 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Topics of focus include cultural ecosystems, wild foods, plant technologies and evergreen tree […]

The Camas Public Library will offer Tummy Time from 3:30-4:45 p.m. June 18 for babies under 18 months. Register at CamasPL.org/tummytime or call 360-834-4692

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 Clark-Skamania Flyfishers monthly meeting is 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 S. First St., Washougal. The speaker will be Robin Healy from Casting for Recovery, which organizes free flyfishing retreats for women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer. Wet Fly Hour happy hour is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. […]

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. […]

Learn how to be an expert recycler at this free workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Waste Connections, 9411 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver. Understand why only certain items can go into your Blue recycle cart and glass bin. Also learn how to properly manage other materials like plastic wrap, batteries and hazardous waste which […]

Enjoy a monstrously spooky Halloween display across several properties on Franklin Street, centered at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. The display will be lit every night from 6-9 p.m. with special effects and music. Enjoy surprise guest appearances on Friday and Saturday nights and a pumpkin sale and belly dancers on Oct. 25. Pumpkins will […]

Leave Your Troubles at the Door, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Orchards Tap, is an improvised stand-up comedy showcase where the audience's problems create the topics of the jokes. Audience members anonymously write their problems down on pieces of paper, put them in a box before the show and comedians tackle those issues with on-the-spot […]

Council for the Homeless will host Gathering for Change at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, with the option to watch via livestream. Attendees will hear stories of resilience, gain insight and learn how to take action to prevent and end homelessness. The evening includes the "Leading with Empathy" panel […]

The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, offers guests a chance to watch classic and modern horror films on a massive screen while monsters surround their vehicles for an extra-scary experience. Dates are Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, […]

Corridor Gallery in the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, presents the "Vida Vibrante" exhibit featuring vibrant works by James Dunbar and Mariel Del Rincon. The final day to view the exhibit is October 25. Artwork is available to purchase at corridorgallery.square.site. If you're visiting the gallery in person, scan the QR code on […]

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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.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday mornings at Cogir at The Quarry, 415 S.E. 177th Ave. from 10 a.m. to noon starting on Sept. 4.

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 9316 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays from Oct. 1-30 (closed Halloween day). The Nighttime Corn […]

Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]

The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm, 636 Whalen Road, Woodland, is open Oct. 1-31 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Admission […]

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 Military Officer Association of America will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Cascadia Tech Center Culinary Academy. The program focuses on the Cascade Pacific Council Sea Scouts, with speaker Skipper Neal D. Smith, Ship 202 (Deja Vu), Vice Commodore Cascade Pacific Council. Smith is also a senior navigator and boating […]

Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Civil Service Commission meeting is 3 to 5 p.m. every third Thursday. Commissioners typically certify backgrounds, eligibility lists and meeting minutes. The commission also addresses any other business brought forward for their consideration. Check agenda for details and link to Microsoft Teams at clark.wa.gov/human-resources/civil-service-commission.

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.

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation will host the 23rd annual Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., featuring Robert Dugoni, author of "The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell" and other books. Tickets are $125 each; a private reception with Dugoni […]

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.

Learn more about "botanomancy," or plant wisdom and divination, during a workshop at Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Explore ways to work with plants for insight and reflection, from herbal omens to plant spirit connection. Bring a plant-centered oracle or tarot deck if you have one […]

Enjoy a monstrously spooky Halloween display across several properties on Franklin Street, centered at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. The display will be lit every night from 6-9 p.m. with special effects and music. Enjoy surprise guest appearances on Friday and Saturday nights and a pumpkin sale and belly dancers on Oct. 25. Pumpkins will […]

"Speakers With Spirit" is a club where you can enjoy improving your communication skills in the comfort of your home. We start each meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting on Zoom every Thursday night 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click on the website link below. Then click the black banner to enter […]

History on Tap returns at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 with "History on Tap: UFO Northwest — How Washington State Spawned the Men in Black" at the Kiggins Theatre. On Aug. 1, 1947, the crash of a B-25 bomber in Washington State triggered a federal investigation into “The Maury Island Incident”— an event widely considered the […]

Magenta Theater presents "I Am Frankenstein," playing Oct. 3-19 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with matinee showings at 2 p.m. Sundays. A retelling of Mary Shelley's classic novel, the play adds two principal characters: a haunting chorus known as The Blackbirds, and the troubled Shelley herself. The […]

Corridor Gallery in the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St., Vancouver, presents the "Vida Vibrante" exhibit featuring vibrant works by James Dunbar and Mariel Del Rincon. The final day to view the exhibit is October 25. Artwork is available to purchase at corridorgallery.square.site. If you're visiting the gallery in person, scan the QR code on […]

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 […]

Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal; will be open for fall activities from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission is […]

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 9316 N.E. 119th St., Brush Prairie, is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays from Oct. 1-30 (closed Halloween day). The Nighttime Corn […]

Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. Take a self-guided farm tour (see the map on the front porch of the farm store) and visit the Scottish Highland cows and a calf, chickens, goats, pigs and a peacock and peahen. Walk through […]

Kindred Vancouver will host a Witchy Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17, 18 and 19 at 2213 Main St., Vancouver. Trade crystals, tarot decks, spell jars and mystical treasures for free. Bring gently used witchy tools and trade them for something that calls to you. Meet local witches, pagans, and curious souls […]

The Patch at Whalen Oaks Farm, 636 Whalen Road, Woodland, is open Oct. 1-31 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Admission and parking are free. Activities are individually priced. The farm offers 60 varieties of pumpkins and other gourds for sale by size and variety as […]

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31. Purchase tickets (no online tickets) at the farm. Admission is $10 on weekdays, $12 on Saturdays and Sundays and always free for ages 2 and younger. Admission includes […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia; held 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays at The Catlin Center, 106 N.E. Eighth Avenue.

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.

Single Seniors weekly food and cards meeting from 1 to 4 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. The group meets from 4-6 p.m. Fridays at White Oak Village, 14715 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver, and on Zoom.

The Camas Public Library offers Family Bingo Night on the third Friday of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. in the library's Totem Pole Room. This event is open to all ages. Winners will get a colorful Reading Dragons library card. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/BINGO or by calling 360-834-4692.

The Camas Public Library will offer a Halloween Watch-and-Make Craft Workshop for adults, and teens in grades 6-12, from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17. Attendees will work on Halloween crafts as "Hocus Pocus" (1993, rated PG) plays in the background. Materials will be provided. Register at CamasPL.org/WatchMake or call 360-834-4692.

Enjoy a monstrously spooky Halloween display across several properties on Franklin Street, centered at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. The display will be lit every night from 6-9 p.m. with special effects and music. Enjoy surprise guest appearances on Friday and Saturday nights and a pumpkin sale and belly dancers on Oct. 25. Pumpkins will […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, hosts a "Clay Together" pottery date night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. The cost is $150 per couple. Class features beginner-friendly projects like slab-rolled mugs and vases with one single-color firing (additional colors are available for an extra […]

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will offer a Leaf Plate workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Create a plate or dish with the impression of a leaf or leaves. Bring your own leaves or use what's provided. Students will be guided by a studio instructor. No prior pottery experience is […]

The American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 hosts a Bingo Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month at 21400 N.E. 399th St., Amboy. Enjoy an evening of bingo and help support local veterans and their families. All are welcome. Proceeds directly benefit veterans’ assistance programs in North Clark County.

The Clark County Historical Museum's Haunted Walking Tours are Fridays and Saturdays in September and October. Museum guides will lead tourgoers down Vancouver's Main Street and back streets, where the brickwork crumbles like bread in the hand, past doors that have not opened in years, into rooms where the air has settled thick and still […]

Enspire Arts presents "Piano and Poetry," 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Vancouver Innovation Center, featuring pianist Josiah Austin and poet Scott Poole. Through compositions and verse, Austin and Poole will take guests on a journey of reflection, introspection, and connection. The evening will conclude with a small open mic session, offering attendees a chance […]

Author, historian and local paranormal expert Jeff Davis leads Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays through Halloween. Tourtakers should meet across from The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver. Tickets are $20 or $15 for veterans, seniors over 60 and kids 15 and younger. Tours […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Little Shop of Horrors," playing Oct. 10-26 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. This sci-fi smash musical follows meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn, who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names Audrey after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to Krelborn as […]

Aram Arslanian, lead guitar with Lincoln’s Beard and the Fleetwood Mac tribute band Taken By the Sky, will perform from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17 at Full Heart Irish Pub, 1013 Main St., Vancouver.

Celtic rock band Gaelic Storm will perform at the Columbia Theatre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17.  Tickets are $20-$45. Learn more at columbiatheatre.com.

Scottish Country Dance "Friday Frolic" classes run from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 19 at Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. The first class is free. No partner or special clothing is needed but soft-soled shoes are recommended. New dancers are welcome. Admission is $8. Learn more at rscds-swws.org or contact Liza Halpenny at lizahalpenny@msn.com.

Magenta Theater presents "I Am Frankenstein," playing Oct. 3-19 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with matinee showings at 2 p.m. Sundays. A retelling of Mary Shelley's classic novel, the play adds two principal characters: a haunting chorus known as The Blackbirds, and the troubled Shelley herself. The […]

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.

Volunteers will pull invasive English ivy from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Park in the main parking lot at Abrams Park. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Bring snacks and water. This is a physically demanding event. Register at secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/uW7lePhOby0oJxjC-NQCZQ.

Battle Ground has a new indoor farmer's market at 15 N.E. Grace Ave., Battle Ground. Tentative hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays starting Sept. 20 and continuing through Nov. 8. For more details, email info@bgfm.org. The market welcomes new vendors selling produce and artisan products; to apply, visit managemymarket.com/VendorRegister.aspx.

Join WSU Master Gardener Anne Bulger for a workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm exploring mason bees, our gentle, non-stinging, native pollinators. Discover their vital role in pollination, learn how to create and maintain a thriving mason bee habitat, and gain insight into their life cycle. Learn how to […]

Pomeroy Farm presents Pumpkin Lane, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. Take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy photo ops, visit the farm animals and blacksmith shop and snack on autumn treats. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for kids ages 3-11; ages […]

Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Hwy., Vancouver, is hosting a Nature Day. Families can drop by any time from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 to enjoy hands-on science and nature experiences exploring the amazing adaptation of plants. This event is designed to be engaging for people of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. […]

Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal; will be open for fall activities from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission is […]

Waltons Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is open from 3-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 4-26, at 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas. […]

Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 N.E. 369th St., La Center, is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. Take a self-guided farm tour (see the map on the […]

St. John's Presbyterian Church, 1206 N.E. Birch St., Camas, will host a "Families and Politics" workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18, led by certified Braver Angels moderator Cynthia O’Brien. Learn how to preserve family bonds while staying true to your values and political beliefs. Participants will gain insight into why family differences […]

Unfold the magic of spooky season with a Cornhusk Bats workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. Learn the ancient art of crafting bats from dried cornhusks. Perfect for crafters, witches or nature lovers alike, students will create their own cornhusk bats to take home for Halloween […]

Kindred Vancouver will host a Witchy Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17, 18 and 19 at 2213 Main St., Vancouver. Trade crystals, tarot decks, spell jars and mystical treasures for free. Bring gently used witchy tools and trade them for something that calls to you. Meet local witches, pagans, and curious souls […]

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, located at Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31. Purchase tickets (no […]

Pepper Palooza is a three-Saturday celebration of the region’s pepper harvest, happening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, 11 and 18 at three locations: Hazel Dell Commons, 9811 […]

The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds will host the Grimoire Exhibition Halloween Market from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19. Grimoire's Gothic Market […]

Magenta Theater presents "Baba Yaga" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Inspired by Slavic folklore, this puppet show features Baba Yaga (a witch with a taste for bad children), a hedgehog prince who rides a rooster and a little girl, Marusia, who is in search of turnips. As Marusia and the hedgehog match […]

The city of Washougal will host the Pumpkin Harvest Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Hathaway Park, 732 25th St., Washougal. Families are invited to wear their […]

Art at the Cave gallery hosts a free Artist's Talk from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Artists featured in the gallery's current exhibit will answer questions such as what inspired them and how they created their art. Learn more at artatthecave.com.  

Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center, 11611 N.E. 152nd Ave., Brush Prairie, is hosting a Halloween Carnival from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 18. Find horses dressed as everything from Peter Pan to an ambulance and cars filled with candy and unfrosted cookies. Families can enjoy carnival games, cookie decorating, hayrides and a horseback costume contest. Costumes are […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Golden City Chinese Restaurant, 6204 N.E. Highway 99, starting at 1 p.m.  Oct. 18. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

The Camas Public Library will host a Chess Club everything third Saturday of the month starting at 2 p.m. People of all ages and skillsets welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and boards, but some will be provided. Register at camaspl.org/CHESSCLUB.

The city of Vancouver and Vancouver Ballet Folklorico invites the community to the annual Day of the Dead celebration from 2-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in Esther Short Park. This tradition […]

Magenta Theater presents "Baba Yaga" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Inspired by Slavic folklore, this puppet show features Baba Yaga (a witch with a taste for bad children), a hedgehog prince who rides a rooster and a little girl, Marusia, who is in search of turnips. As Marusia and the hedgehog match […]

The new Two Rivers Heritage Sculpture in Washougal's Reflection Plaza will be celebrated with an installation ceremony from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 18. The sculpture, by local artist Sharon Agnor, features 12 plaques on the lower part of the plaza's brick tower, describing key moments in Washougal's history. A QR code will assist viewers with interpretation. […]

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will host six Tarot Nights from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 and from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20. The cost is $18 for a 15-minute session; $35 for a 30-minute session; or $50 for 15 minutes each with three readers. […]

Furry Friends' “Nightmeow Before Catmas" annual fall in-person will be held at the Royal Oaks Country Club, located at 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18. There will be a live and silent auction, contests, games, raffles, a best dressed contest, and more. There will also be an online auction […]

Enjoy a monstrously spooky Halloween display across several properties on Franklin Street, centered at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. The display will be lit every night from 6-9 p.m. with special effects and music. Enjoy surprise guest appearances on Friday and Saturday nights and a pumpkin sale and belly dancers on Oct. 25. Pumpkins will […]

Get To-Gather Farm will host Haunted Hayrides at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. The $25 admission price includes nighttime pumpkin hunting, access to the farm’s spooky trail and  s’mores around the fire. Food and drinks will also be available to buy. Dress for the weather. Reserve a […]

VanCity Ballroom offers Saturday social dancing and beginners' lessons at 9212 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 110, in Hazel Dell. A 45-minute lesson starts at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles until 10 p.m. No partner or dance experience are required. Learn a new dance each week, from ballroom and Latin to swing […]

The Clark County Historical Museum's Haunted Walking Tours are Fridays and Saturdays in September and October. Museum guides will lead tourgoers down Vancouver's Main Street and back streets, where the brickwork crumbles like bread in the hand, past doors that have not opened in years, into rooms where the air has settled thick and still […]

The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, offers guests a chance to watch classic and modern horror films on a massive screen while monsters surround their vehicles for an extra-scary experience. Dates are Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, […]

Author, historian and local paranormal expert Jeff Davis leads Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays through Halloween. Tourtakers should meet across from The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver. Tickets are $20 or $15 for veterans, seniors over 60 and kids 15 and younger. Tours […]

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Little Shop of Horrors," playing Oct. 10-26 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. This sci-fi smash musical follows meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn, who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names Audrey after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to Krelborn as […]

Magenta Theater presents "I Am Frankenstein," playing Oct. 3-19 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with matinee showings at 2 p.m. Sundays. A retelling of Mary Shelley's classic novel, the play adds two principal characters: a haunting chorus known as The Blackbirds, and the troubled Shelley herself. The […]