Vancouver City Council will hold its next quarterly Community Forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Luepke Center, 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m. The forum will provide an opportunity for the community to meet their City Councilors and share their experiences, bring questions or concerns to their Council […]

Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, presents "Notes for Travelers," an exhibit featuring the work of painter Don Gray and sculptor Chas Martin. The exhibit continues through Sept. 29. Gray uses oils, acrylics and watercolor on canvas, paper and yupo. Martin is a master of whimsical, colorful 3D figures. The exhibition is […]

The Clark County Toastmasters club meets weekly on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Have fun with other great folks as you learn and practice everything you need to grow those communication and leadership skills. For more information, call 321-439-1400 or visit the Toastmasters's website at 9527.toastmastersclubs.org.

Single Seniors will host a movie day in the afternoon of Sept. 26. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

A group of local painters meets Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washougal Senior Community Center, 1681 C St., Washougal, just behind the library and city hall. The group is free to attend. Work on new projects and get support from other painters. Those who work in a range of mediums -- watercolor, […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Tuesday afternoons at the Fairway Village Clubhouse, 15509 S.E. Fernwood Drive, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Columbia River Mental Health Services presents the free "Adulting 101" class, 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at NEXT Success, 120 N.E. 136th Ave., Suite 130, Vancouver. Attendees will enjoy complimentary pizza and salad while learning about grocery shopping and cooking. The class includes drawings for gift baskets and gift cards.

Washington State University Vancouver will host the "A-Z of Paying for College" workshop four times over the fall season. The workshop discusses multiple ways of making college more affordable. Attendees will learn: the different ways to pay for college—grants, loans, savings, scholarships, work. Which money is free and which needs to be paid back. Important […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main St., from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Sept 26. This meeting will include a presentation by Mariah Stoll-Smith Reese - Executive Director of Lelooska Foundation and Cultural Center. For more information email LewisRiverRotaryClub@gmail.com

The Vancouver Wildlife League meets on the last Tuesday of every month at Smith-Ronald’s American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Rd., Vancouver. The next meeting is 6 p.m. Sept. 26. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Eric Holman will talk about elk hoof disease issues and 2023 hunting prospects. Learn more at […]

HOPE Dementia Support will host a community education webinar: "The Challenges of Downsizing when Your Loved One has Dementia" via Zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Melanie Goff, of the Goff Team of Keller Williams, will discuss how to simplify the process of downsizing, including the physical and emotional challenges of leaving a […]

The September meeting of the Camas Public Library's Cook the Book group will focus on camping foods. The group, which is open to teens and adults, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Every month the groups focuses on a different type of recipe (e.g. appetizers, soups or cookies). Members find and cook the recipes […]

Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine Nordic Fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. […]

Join a weekly bluegrass jam at Tomorrow's Verse Taproom, 4605 N.E. Fremont St., Suite #103, Portland. Bluegrass fans and musicians with all levels of expertise are welcome to pick, hoot, holler, stomp your feet, sing, dance and swing.

Based on DreamWorks’ animated motion picture, "Madagascar the Musical" follows Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and a colony of clever penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and take a journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. The performance is […]

3Peaks Public House and Taproom, 24415 N.E. 10th Ave, Ridgefield, hosts a weekly “Geeks Who Drink” trivia night from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Each trivia night consists of five rounds of five questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players or come […]

The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, invites volunteers to help clean up the beaches around Marine Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 to prevent trash and plastics from entering the Columbia River. Litter-pickers and buckets will be provided. The event will occur rain or shine. Volunteers should expect to […]

New Beginnings is a monthly grief support group for individuals who have lost a loved one to dementia. Meetings will be held on every fourth Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Bridgeview Resource Center 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver WA 98661 Please call HOPE Dementia Support 360-513-5754 to register.

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday mornings at The Hampton and Ashley Inn, 1617 S.E. Talton Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at Thai Orchid Restaurant, located at 213 West 11th St. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch service starts at 11:30 a.m., meeting starts at noon. For more information, call 760-612-3297 or email ftvankiwanis@gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church on the corner of 13th and Franklin Street in downtown Vancouver offers a contemplative prayer service from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. every Wednesday. This is a quiet prayer session with soft music in the back ground. Call 360-693-3531 with questions.  

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.

Knit and Natter is a weekly drop-in program for knitters, crocheters and other fiber artists. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Vancouver Mall Library, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive #285. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Judy Turner at 360-896-7135.

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Estate Tax Planning" starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 27. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive […]

54°40' Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St. #1, Washougal, will host a weekly "Geeks Who Drink" trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger […]

Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine Nordic Fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. […]

Northwest Personal Training, located at 1011 Broadway St. will host a free community talk, "Mission Nutrition", starting at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 27. Certified personal trainer and certified NASM nutrition coach, Makenah Robarts will lead attendants through the fundamentals of food. The talk will cover topics like how the food we eat affects how we feel, […]

Bob Hope elicited laughs through radio waves, on the stage, in television and film. But none of them mattered more than the humor he injected into American camps across the globe during World War II. Using multimedia elements and captivating storytelling — including objects, films, rare photographs, and an interactive display — So Ready for […]

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.

Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 5 with 25 food and farm vendors. Parking is available in the covered garage on the Legacy Medical Center campus. Shop from local farms for […]

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

Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E.  136th Ave., from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Attendees must pay $2 at the front desk before going down to the end of the hallway to the meeting room to play. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., is offering an eight-week intermediate bridge course from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Sept. 14 to Nov. 9. This course, instructed by Mike Walker, is designed for those who wish to sharpen basic skills. The course includes handouts, discussion and play each session. Players can […]

HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Thursday afternoons at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Memory Care Community, 2305 N.E. 129th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The opening reception of the Clark College Art Faculty Biennial is 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at Archer Gallery, in the Penguin Union building on Clark College's main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. The biennial is an exhibition of recent work by art department faculty members. The variety of materials and approaches highlighted […]

The Camas Public Library will present a new program for preschoolers, Monster Stack starting at 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Participants will create monster bodies and faces out of toilet paper rolls and then stack them! Registration is required at CamasPL.org/monsterstack.

Pike Art Gallery, 302 N.E. Sixth Ave. in downtown Camas, hosts “Thirsty Art Thursdays," staying open late each Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. to feature live painting demonstrations by Liz Pike and Blue Bond. Complimentary refreshments will be served every Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is also invited to visit […]

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt, will offer a woodworking workshop at 5:30 p.m. Learn the basics of woodworking with Zach Lezniewicz. Learn woodworking fundamentals including how to be resourceful and how to build something that will last. Participants will build and take home a planter box. The cost is $65. Register at […]

The Camas Public Library welcomes Vanessa Torres, physical therapist and pelvic floor specialist, and her program "Diastasis Recti Abdominis: What to Do When You Are Split Down the Middle" at 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is very common postpartum, and 66% of women who have DRA have at least one support-related pelvic […]

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington invite the community to an in-person conversation with Professor Steven Stehr, a member of the 2021-2023 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver. "All the Rage: How American Politics Boiled Over" explores the troubling state […]

Ashwood Taps and Trucks, a taproom and food truck pod with indoor and outdoor seating at 1535 E. St., Washougal, offers line dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from July through October. Dates are July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, […]

Hopworks Urban Brewery, 17707 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, hosts weekly trivia nights from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., “Geeks Who Drink” is a trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, including audio and visual rounds. […]

In honor of Hunger Action Month, the Camas Library is hosting a food drive during the month of September. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. While all non-perishable food items are welcome, the Family-Community Resource Center has requested easy-prep meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with food appropriate […]

The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.

Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]

The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Friday at American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first responders, especially those struggling […]

Single Seniors will meet for food and cards at Round Table Clubhouse, 5016 NE Thurston Way, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. For more information call 360-892-8944.

The Oregon Zoo will host a Fall Beer and Cider Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 featuring 40 Northwest breweries and cideries, live music and zookeeper chats. Purchase dinner from onsite food carts stationed throughout the zoo. Tickets are $55 per person. Learn more at oregonzoo.org.  

Love Street Playhouse presents the music comedy "Who Stole My Dead Husband?" running Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 at Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave. in the Brush Prairie area of Vancouver. This dinner theater production created by Lou Pallotta features four courses and twelve songs, offering a glimpse inside a Brooklyn-Italian […]

Take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum will lead inquiring minds on Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours on Sept. 15 and 16 […]

Agyei Marshall hosts a casual jam night at Kennedy Violins, 17720 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 160, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. This is a free event and is open to the public as well as Kennedy Violins students.

Columbia Dance Center is hosting Scottish Country Dance classes every Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 1700 Broadway in Vancouver. Classes continue until Dec. 15. Beginners are welcome and no partner or special clothing are required. The cost is $7 at the door or free for the first class. For more information, contact Liza […]

Billy Strings will perform at the Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court Street, Portland, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30. Ticket prices are $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 and $74.50. Prices do not include service charges. Ticket prices subject to change. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased online at […]

The Improvised Shakespeare Company will perform at the Winningstad Theatre at 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Tickets are $35 and $40, available at https://www.portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/improvised-shakespeare-company. Based on one audience suggestion, The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of […]

Billy Strings will perform at the Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court Street, Portland, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30. Ticket prices are $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 and $74.50. Prices do not include service charges. Ticket prices subject to change. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased online at […]

The annual Lacamas Lake Clean-Up is 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 30. Meet at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas. Volunteers will clean up litter and pull ivy around Lacamas Lake. (Ivy removal can by physically demanding and requires bending and pulling.) Wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather. Bring snacks and water. […]

Realtor Amy Graeff is hosting a fundraising sale at 1115 S. 44th Ave., Ridgefield, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 to raise money for Lahaina residents. All proceeds will benefit the Maui Strong Fund, which provides financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by […]

Southwest Washington Model Railroaders will celebrate its 51st year at Battle Ground High School, 300 West Main St. in Battle Ground, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30. The event will include model trains and material in all scales, collectibles and memorabilia. Free parking is available at the North Parkway Avenue parking lot. Early […]

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]

Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host "Bird Language for Beginners" from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 30. Students will learn how to decipher the language of birds and understand the story they're broadcasting from the treetops. This class, which is designed for adults and kids ages 10 and older, will […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Pearson Field Education Center, 201 A E. Reserve St., Vancouver, is the ideal location for youth of to experience STEM education through aviation. Explore a flight simulator lab, Kerbal Space Program stations, vertical wind table, glider building, historic airplanes and collections on display, and various […]

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. The opening weekend is Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and the last day is Oct. 29. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 to 11 and free for ages 2 and under. Take a hayride […]

Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.

Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 1 Durgan Street, Washougal, is open every Saturday through October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. Admission is free for children under five. and all Camas-Washougal Historical Society members. The museum is operated by Camas Washougal Historical Society […]

ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at ilani's rooftop event space. Early bird tickets are $25 per person. Designated driver tickets are $10. Biergarten sessions are noon to 3 p.m. or 3 to 6 p.m. Sip hundreds of German, international and […]

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland, is open most weekends. The historic water-powered grist mill offers free events on the last Saturday of every month through October. June 24 is Strawberry Shortcake Day from 1 to 4 p.m., July 29 is Blueberry Pancake Day from noon to 4 p.m., Aug. […]

Single Seniors will eat out together at China Cook restaurant, 2200 St. Johns Blvd., starting at 1 p.m. Sept. 30. For more information, contact 360-892-8944.

Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub, located at 11819 N.E. Highway 99 Suite C, will host a tomato canning and salsa workshop from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Tomatoes are great to eat fresh when they’re in season, and they are terrific for summer canning! Preserving tomatoes is easy, but also can be unsafe […]

The Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE) is celebrating its 30th anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Tour the campus, hear from founding staff members and former students and view current student projects. Everyone is welcome.

Local charity Maggie’s Angels will host its seventh annual "Brew 4 Wishes" fundraiser at Grains of Wrath, 230 N.E. Fifth Ave., Camas, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 30. The event features raffle prizes, a silent auction, a wine and balloon pull and craft brews. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Oregon. Follow @maggiespinkangels on Facebook or @maggies.angels […]

The Oregon Zoo will host a Fall Beer and Cider Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 featuring 40 Northwest breweries and cideries, live music and zookeeper chats. Purchase dinner from onsite food carts stationed throughout the zoo. Tickets are $55 per person. Learn more at oregonzoo.org.  

Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]

Love Street Playhouse presents the music comedy "Who Stole My Dead Husband?" running Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 at Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center, 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave. in the Brush Prairie area of Vancouver. This dinner theater production created by Lou Pallotta features four courses and twelve songs, offering a glimpse inside a Brooklyn-Italian […]

VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners' lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Hwy 99. The 45 minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles (ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub) until 10 p.m. A different dance is covered each week. Visit vancityballroom.com for upcoming lessons. No experience […]

Take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 15 to Oct. 28, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum will lead inquiring minds on Haunted Walking Tours along downtown Vancouver's Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tours on Sept. 15 and 16 […]

Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, presents the Harry James Orchestra in concert 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Tickets are $20-$25 at columbiatheatre.com.