Calendar of Events & Activities

Calendar

October '21

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1 FRIDAY

Downtown Camas First Friday: Pumpkin Pageant & Disney Costume & Pin Trading

Night. Featuring activities, art, dining, and after hours shopping—fun for the whole family! Local art exhibits, themed family games and activities, and free-to-enter gift basket raffles are part of each First Friday line-up! 5-8 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night in October, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will lead inquiring minds to the answers. Join them on walking tours along Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tickets are $15 with CCHM membership and $18 without. 6-7:30 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, 14001 SE 1st St., Vancouver. Created in 2015, Puffs ran Off-Broadway for almost 3 years to sold out houses! Sponsored by Triplett Wellman Contractors and Vinnie’s Pizza, Puffs is the story of the not-so-popular kids who are going to a certain school at the same time as a certain boy wizard; you know the one (he’s got that pesky scar on his forehead). Showing weekends in October. Tickets are $12-20 at pacificstageworks. org/purchase-tickets. 7-9:30 pm

2 SATURDAY

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

3 SATURDAY

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

8 FRIDAY

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

The Cinema of Horrors at Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. Monthlong event featuring the scariest horror blockbuster movies combined with real live actors, over-the-top lighting, and special effects throughout the film each night. There are no age limits, but parents are encouraged to use discretion based on the film rating each night. Family films “Halloweentown” and “Hocus Pocus” will show Oct 24 & Oct 28. Tickets $69 per vehicle per show. View full film schedule and purchase tickets at ridgefield. cinemaofhorrors.com. 7:15 pm

9 SATURDAY

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 2 pm & 7 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

10 SUNDAY

Girlfriends Run at Warehouse ’23, 100 Columbia St. #102, Vancouver. Half Marathon, 10K or 6K, all designed specifically for women to get together to do something good for themselves and to help support a very important women’s cause, in honor of those with breast cancer. Prices range from $23-95. Register at whyracingevents.com/ girlfriends-run. 8:30 am

15 FRIDAY

Night Market Vancouver at Vancouver Innovation Center (The VIC), 18110 SE 34th St., Vancouver. Discover local brands and shop products from over 50 local vendors! Food/drinks available for purchase. Tickets are $6 and kids 12 or under are free. 4:30-9:30 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

Teen Virtual Murder Mystery (Online through FVRLibraries). Murder at an 80s Prom! Can you catch the killer? We will provide the suspects—all you have to do is show up (virtually). Enjoy a totally radical night of teased hair, high school drama and murder. Costumes encouraged but not required. Register at fvrl.org. 6-8 pm

16 SATURDAY

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

17 SUNDAY

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

21 THURSDAY

Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. 46th annual quilt show! Themed “Reflections,” the show will feature about 300 quilts created by the members of the Guild, along with special exhibits and events, challenge quilts, a vendor mall, the Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge traveling exhibit, the Fort Vancouver Tapestry, a fashion show, and much more. Tickets are $8 per day or $15 for all three days. Register at quiltfestnw.org.

10 am-5 pm

22 FRIDAY

Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center. See Oct 21 for more details.

10 am-4 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

23 SATURDAY

Children’s Festival 2021 at Vancouver Mall, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver. Presented by Vancouver Family Magazine, a free family event since 2007. Join us for the 14th annual Children’s Festival, featuring free balloon art, face painting, activities, games, performances, prizes and more!

10 am-3 pm

Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center. See Oct 21 for more details. 10 am-4 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

28 THURSDAY

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

29 FRIDAY

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. Oregon Children’s Theatre’s award-winning premier teen improv group is back for another season of laughs! Now in its 15th year, a new class of comedic comrades will create fastpaced scenes and games—all based on audience suggestions. Get ready for a quick-witted, hilarious night! Tickets $12-$15 at octc.org/impulse-xv.

7:30 pm

30 SATURDAY

See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, Portland. See Oct. 29 for more details. 7:30 pm

31 SUNDAY

Scary Run at Reflection Plaza, Washougal. Half Marathon, 10K or 5K in beautiful Washougal. Get out your Halloween costumes and be prepared to be scared out of your wits. If the running doesn’t increase your heart rate, being chased by monsters, zombies and psycho freaks will. Festive food and drink to follow the race! Prices range from $20-95 and kids 12 and under are free. Register at whyracingevents.com/scary-run. 8:30 am

Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm. See Oct 2 for more details.

Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, Portland. See Oct. 29 for more details. 7:30 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

24 SUNDAY

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at

a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

Booville at Vancouver Mall, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver. An afternoon of Halloweeninspired activities, including a pumpkin patch, a pumpkin decorating area, story time, Mr. Cheeto and other Halloweenthemed characters, a photo area, and more, More details at parksforclark.org

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Camps & Classes

The Little Gym...............................................21 Journey Theater ............................................29 Naydenov Gymnastics Fun Center................15

Events

Children’s Festival.........................................17 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, 6k.................29 Oregon Children’s Theatre......................13, 15 Scary Run......................................................29

Financial

WA529.............................................................3 Warner Brown Financial ................................23

Fitness

The Little Gym...............................................21 Naydenov Gymnastics Fun Center................15

Health

Adventure Dental...........................................19 All Star Orthodontics......................................13 Barnick Chiropractic ......................................11 Child and Adolescent Clinic.............................2 Evergreen Pediatrics.....................................27 Pacific Park Family Dental.............................23 PeaceHealth....................................................5 Priority Life Chiropractic and Massage..........15 Storybook Dental...........................................27 TriStar Family Chiropractic..............................7 Vancouver Clinic..............................................9

Legal

Schauermann Thayer....................................25

Resources

Applied Team Insurance................................27 Gifted Journeys ...............................................2 Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Seminars..............7

Retail

Kazoodles Toys .............................................15 Vancouver Mall..............................................23

Schools, Education & Child Care

St. Andrew Preschool....................................11 Southwest Washington Learning Center.......32