You're invited! Join us for a Forest Walk at Columbia Springs. Have you ever wondered what wildlife and plants can be found around our site? Under the guidance of a knowledgeable staff person or expert volunteer, you can discover the magic that our trails have to offer and learn what makes Columbia Springs unique. Let us know you’re coming in advance by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/guided-tours-2025 We will meet at 3:30pm. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather! For more info: http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/guided-tours Photo […]

Join us for the annual Sakura Festival on April 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. Ceremony in the Japanese Garden (weather permitting, will move to the Student Center if inclement weather) Koto and flute performance Dignitary Speeches Clark College Treble Ensemble performance 2:00 p.m. Butterfly release by Student Life at the Andersen Fountain Butterflies hold significant symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, representing a variety of themes and ideas. Their imagery appears frequently in traditional Japanese art, literature, and aesthetics, embodying various aspects of life, nature, and […]

Spanish Tapas! Join Chef Fabi for an evening of tapas making! Learn how to make several different classic Spanish tapas, which means, little bites! Become a pro so you can go throw your own Spanish tapas party for your friends and family this holiday season. Chef Fabi will be teaching you a variety of tapas such as, gambas al ajillo, pan con tomate, and or pisto! Learn to make it all with none of the work. What to expect: Class will include all instruction, […]

During World War II, the United States and its allies fought over all kinds of terrain. The Willys-Overland 1/4-ton cargo vehicle, commonly known as the Jeep, transported the troops over all kinds of difficult terrain, from frozen mountains, to open plains, to swollen rivers. Jason Samples of the Vancouver Barracks Military Association will display his historic Jeep and other World War II artifacts. Samples, who spent several years in U.S. Army as a tanker, owns a number of historic vehicles, and he and his […]

Día del Niño at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Place: 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Gaiser Hall Student Center Time: 6 - 9pm Description: Celebrate children, families and reading with arts and crafts, games, dancing, singing and yummy food. Book author Duncan Tonatiuh will read portions of his award-winning bilingual children's books. Open-house format with free activities and food. Please join us. From 8 - 9 pm Live Salsa band music and dancing. Vengan a celebrar!

White Oak Books and the Queer Youth Resource Center present: QUEER NIGHT OUT! A fundraiser for the trans community. Come experience live music, drag performances and a silent auction featuring items from local Vancouver businesses! An opportunity to support Washington state’s trans community, and spend the night partying. Ticket Prices: $500 Platinum, $250 Gold, $100 Silver, $50 Bronze, $25 Basic. Get Tickets: https://www.kigginstheatre.com/checkout/showing/queer-night-out/1594496 Thu, May 1, 2025 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Doors 6:00 pm Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98660 3608160352

Take a sneak peek! The Historic Trust’s Secret Spaces Tour will give participants a unique peek into typically unseen parts of three Officers Row homes: the Marshall House, Grant House, and O. O. Howard House. Your tour stop at each house begins at the top of the hour with a 10 to 15 minute seated educational session, providing historical and architectural background information about the spaces you are about to see. Highlights in each location include: Marshall House The Historic Trust’s Director of Historic […]

Join Chef Fabi at Class Cooking in Vancouver for this fun and tasty adventure into making the recipes she grew up with! Learn how to make handmade tortillas, two fillings, and tacos the real Mexican way with an assortment of homemade salsitas. All authentic and all good! You'll go home with a belly full of tacos. Class will include all instruction, tools, recipes and ingredients. There will be some demo, and lots of time for hands-on cooking. Class will end with enjoying your street […]

Teen Career & Job Fair – Let’s Make Some Matches! May 4th 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM KW Premier Partners – Vancouver Office Pizza provided! LOTS of companies are hiring for summer! LOTS of teens are looking for jobs! So… let’s put everyone in the same room and make some magic happen! Whether you’re a local business ready to hire or a teen looking for summer work (or planning your future career after graduation), this event […]

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today! Flower Planting shifts and Uptown Village are full, but we still need volunteers for the downtown cleanup! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Uptown Village Association and Parks Foundation for our annual Spruce the Couve event. Volunteers will be planting hundreds of flowers in Esther Short Park and working in teams to clean up downtown and uptown. Training, gloves, tools, water and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is […]