Calendar of Events & Activities

Calendar

September '21

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of events activities

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3 FRIDAY

Friday Night Cruise In at Alderbrook Park, 24414 NE Westerholm Rd., Brush Prairie. A fun car show for the whole family. Come show your special interest car, truck or bike or simply come enjoy the others. Food, beverages, music and vendors. Prices are $10 for car show participants and $5 for spectators. 4:30-9 pm

Downtown Camas First Friday Plein Air Art

Event. Art shows and demonstrations, afterhours shopping and more. 5-8 pm

4 SATURDAY

Ridgefield First Saturday: Multicultural

Festival at Overlook Park, 113-131 S Main Ave., Ridgefield. Come celebrate our diverse community at the fourth annual Multicultural Festival! The festival will include performances, crafts and activities, a 3v3 basketball tournament, First Saturday and Farmers Market vendors, and more.

9 am-3 pm

7 TUESDAY

Rainbow Reads at Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas. A book club for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies. We will be reading YA fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels that feature LGBTQIA+ characters and themes, or literature written by someone from the LGBTQIA+ community. 4:30-5:30 pm

10 FRIDAY

Friday Night Cruise In at Alderbrook Park. (See Sep 3 for more details.) 4:30 pm

11 SATURDAY

Board Game Club for Adults at Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas. Join a casual group of adult board game enthusiasts for an afternoon of fun! Games will vary. Some will be provided, or you may bring your own. Every second Saturday.

12-3 pm

Supper & Social: Fundraiser Dinner and

Auction at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt. Support the historic farm while enjoying an evening of the property’s beauty, tours of the historic grounds, yard games, silent auction, and drinks, delicious dinner and live auction. Tickets $75 at pomeroyfarm.org. 4-9 pm

17 FRIDAY

Watercolor Society Art Show at the Marshall House, 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver. The public is invited to view this free Southwest Washington Watercolor exhibition, which will include artists on-site and demonstrations all day in front of the Marshall House. Over 90 watercolor and water-media artworks will be displayed for sale from SWWS Juried and Associate members. Juror Harold Walkup, Oregon, will select paintings for awards. Awards Chair Tao Zhou will present prizes on Saturday.

11 am-4 pm

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Gala 2021 at Vancouver Hilton, 301 W 6th St., Vancouver. Presenting a truly unique fundraising gala in extraordinary times combining in-person festivities and a virtual live-streamed music celebration. This event, which can be attended virtually or in person, will explore themes of collective resilience during the global COVID-19 pandemic as well as the resiliency of music. Guests can expect a day packed with virtual music performances from the VSO archive beginning at 12 pm to enjoy while bidding on auction items, donating, and supporting the VSO. The virtual live stream is free and in person tickets including dinner are $100. 12-8:30 pm

Friday Night Cruise In at Alderbrook Park. (See Sep 3 for more details.) 4:30 pm

Night Market Vancouver at Vancouver Innovation Center, 18110 SE 34th St., Vancouver. Discover local brands and shop products from over 50 local vendors. Food/ drinks available for purchase. Tickets are $5 online and $6 at the door. Kids 12 and under get in free. 4:30-9:30 pm

Tacos in the Park at Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. Enjoy tacos, tequila and live music all weekend long, Sept. 17-19! General Admission: $20 (entry plus 3 taco tickets and water). VIP Admission: $80 (entry plus 5 taco tickets, 2 drink tickets and tequila tasting). Tequila tasting: $50 (entry plus four different types of tequila). This is event is open to all ages. 5-10 pm

18 SATURDAY

Watercolor Society Art Show at the Marshall House. See Sep 17 for more details.

11 am-4 pm

Tacos in the Park at Esther Short Park. (See Sep 17 for more details.) 12-10 pm

PeaceHealth Appletree Full & Half

Marathon & 5K at Officers Row, Downtown Vancouver. This “Run Through History” will take you on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer’s Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport – the oldest operating airport in the USA, the Historical Old Apple Tree, along the majestic Columbia River and many other historical vantage points. 5K sunset run on Saturday, marathon and half marathon on Sunday. Register at whyracingevents.com. 6 pm

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FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17

19 SUNDAY

PeaceHealth Appletree Full & Half Maraton

& 5K at Officers Row, Downtown Vancouver. See Sep 18 for more details. 7 am

Tacos in the Park at Esther Short Park. (See Sep 17 for more details.) 12-7 pm

24 FRIDAY

Pajama Party at Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas. Hide-and-seek, games, snacks, movies. For 1st-5thgraders and parents. Bring: pajamas (yes, parents too!), blankets, pillows, stuffies, and a flashlight. Sign-up required, only 25 spots available. Register at cityofcamas.us/ librarycamas. 7-9:30 pm

25 SATURDAY

Camp Hope Discovery Day Camp at Camp Hope, 12800 NE Roper Rd., Battle Ground. Come experience a history challenge course, nature walks and hiking, horseback riding,

Alderbrook Park’s Cruise In is open every Friday through September 17, weather permitting, from 4 pm to dusk. Special interest cars, trucks and bikes are on display for the whole family.

orienteering, archery, arts & crafts projects, woodworking, outdoor survivor skills and team building, scavenger hunts, fire starting, caving, plant identification, games, making new friends and memories. Snacks and lunch provided. $40/Camper (Regular rate), $30/ Camper (Family/Discount rate). Scholarships available! Register at camphope-wa.org/daycamp. 9:30 am-3:30 pm

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Camps & Classes

Cosmic Cheer..................................................3 The Little Gym...............................................25 Journey Theater ............................................19 Naydenov Gymnastics Fun Center................27

Events

Children's Festival.........................................17 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, 6k.................29 PeaceHealth Appletree Marathon..................29 Scary Run......................................................29

Financial

Gevurtz Menashe..........................................15 Warner Brown Financial ................................21

Fitness

Cosmic Cheer..................................................3 Healthy Kids Running Series.........................27 Naydenov Gymnastics Fun Center................27

Health

Adventure Dental...........................................27 Barnick Chiropractic ......................................29 Child and Adolescent Clinic.............................2 Evergreen Pediatrics.....................................21 Pacific Park Family Dental...............................3 PeaceHealth....................................................5 Priority Life Chiropractic and Massage..........11 Storybook Dental...........................................21 Vancouver Clinic..............................................7

Legal

Schauermann Thayer....................................23

Resources

Applied Team Insurance................................19 All Families Surrogacy.....................................2 Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Seminars..............7

Retail

Kazoodles Toys ...............................................3 Vancouver Mall..............................................27

Schools, Education & Child Care

St. Andrew Preschool....................................29 Southwest Washington Learning Center.......32