Clark County, WA

First Friday – November 6th: “Thankful for YOU (and pie :)) Multicultural Celebration!” We love the fall and we are SO thankful for you! We all come from different places and have different heritages and we want to celebrate that. Our diversity makes us special and interesting! Bring your friends and family downtown for pie tastings, pie raffles, a pie walk dance party, multicultural displays and so much more!

• Ribbon Cutting at 6pm for the new expansion at Evergreen Vinyl! 321 NE 4th Ave.
• Enter Pie Raffles all around town!
• Yummy pie tastings at Fuel donated by Lore Tea + Coffee
• “Pie Walk Dance Party”–try to win a delicious pie! at 7:30pm inside of Journey, 304 NE 4th Ave. The Pie Walk is generously sponsored by Synkwise!
• Complete the “Gratitude Passport” throughout downtown businesses & be entered to win!
• Learn about your neighbors and our diverse backgrounds, cultures and histories!
• Drop off your unwrapped toys at registration at Fuel Medical for the Toys for Tots drive!
• Kids’ autumn art, crafts, games and treats
• S’mores roasting, weather permitting
• Art Shows and Receptions in Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th; RedDoor Gallery, 411 NE Dallas; and Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th Ave, upstairs at the Camas Library.
• After hours shopping, dining, live music, more!

Start your evening at the DCA tables in the Fuel Medical lobby, 314 NE Birch St. See you in beautiful Downtown Camas for all the fall fun!

📅 Saturday, November 14 • 10:00 AM

📍 Lower Level, H&M Court

🎟️ Free • All Ages Welcome

Get ready for the magic of the season! Santa arrives at Vancouver Mall right at 10:00 AM — don’t be late to catch his grand entrance!

Enjoy free family fun from 10:00–12:00 AM, including:

• 🍪 Cookie Decorating (while supplies last)
• 🎅Holiday Crafts & Games
• 💌Letters to Santa
• 🎄Buddy the Elf-themed games & activities

After the excitement, families can take professional photos with Santa through Cherry Hill Photo — no reservations needed, first come, first served. Photo packages are available for purchase onsite.

If you’d like to make a reservation, click here!

Capture the joy, make magical memories, and kick off your holiday season at Vancouver Mall!

Donate a coat to the Share the Warmth coat drive during the Santa Arrival Celebration event for a chance to win a free Santa photo package! A donation bin will be marked at the event, where you can complete your entry with the team. Help us warm someone’s winter this season through our One Warm Coat Donation Drive.

Join us to discover and celebrate Día de los Muertos, an important Mexican holiday honoring loved ones.

We will tell stories, create block print artwork, and experience a vibrant performance by Folkloric Ballet of SW Washington. We’ll also share traditional pan de muerto and other festive treats. Come explore, create, and celebrate together!

Events are offered in partnership with La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

Participe con nosotros para descubrir y celebrar el Día de los Muertos, un importante día festivo mexicano que honra a los seres queridos.

Contaremos historias, crearemos grabados en bloque y presenciaremos una interpretación vibrante del Ballet Folklórico del Sudoeste de Washington. También compartiremos el tradicional pan de muerto y otras delicias festivas. ¡Venga a conocer, crear y celebrar junto con nosotros!

Los eventos se ofrecen en colaboración con La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a Rose Salves Workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Students will explore folklore surrounding roses and their gentle herbal properties, then create a rose petal salve to soothe the skin and spirit. The cost is $45. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz.

We are partnering with Eryngium Papeterie for a monthly analog event: sitting down with a glass of wine to write down your thoughts and send them into the world! This is an offshoot of the Sunday Letter Project and occurs the first Sunday of every month November-April.

Pop into Eryngium to pick up your stationary the day of the event and get 15% off. We will also have some of her beautiful paper and envelopes here for purchase. Looking for a penpal from somewhere near or far? We can help with that!

🌌 Galaxy Games Friday Fun Night! 🌌
Get ready for an out-of-this-world night of adventure at Kids Club on Friday, November 13, 2026!

This is a fundraiser for Chinook Elementary!
Proceeds will go toward new RECESS EQUIPMENT for this school year!

Blast off into the world of Galaxy Games where young space explorers will race through the Spaceship Relay, battle it out in an exciting Lightsaber Battle, compete in Galaxy Ball, complete space-themed challenges, create a fun take-home craft, enjoy gymnastics room fun, and work together to complete an evening full of excitement, surprises, and out-of-this-world fun!

Event Details
🕒 Drop-Off: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🕙 Pick-Up: 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🍕 What’s Included: Event admission, cheese pizza, and a drink
💲 Cost: $39.99 per child

Kids in the 4–6 age group will not have the opportunity to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—however, you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Kids in the 1st–5th grade age group will have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—or you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Important Notes
• Children must be able to stay with the group, follow directions, and be fully toilet-trained (no diapers or pull-ups).
• Students in the 4–6 year old group may not join the older group due to safety and activity appropriateness.
• Please bring a labeled water bottle for your child. 💧
• Please leave toys at home so they don’t get lost during activities. 🧸
• Don’t forget to wear socks! 🧦

🚀 Get ready for Galaxy Games!🌌

Come learn how to use a sewing machine and create a simple project.

Ages 13–19

Art Chats are held once a month to promote awareness of art in our area, to encourage sharing our own art, to teach art techniques, to share local art events, and to network with your peers. Bring one or two pieces of your art to share, or just come to enjoy the camaraderie.

Ages 13+

Get ready for a sweet and festive time at our Gingerbread Bash! Come dressed in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and join us for a fun-filled celebration as we decorate gingerbread mangers, play exciting games, sip on delicious hot chocolate, and enjoy the joy of the Christmas season together!

Most importantly, we’ll discover the true meaning of Christmas as we learn about Jesus and celebrate the greatest gift of all, His birth!

Celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur trivia and crafts! Play solo or as part of a team. Test your knowledge and win bragging rights!

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, offers First Friday Open Sculpting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own inspiration or choose from a variety of simple, beginner-friendly projects including mugs, vases, gnomes and animal sculptures. A clay instructor will teach you the basics of sculpting up to two pounds of clay into your own unique creation. No prior pottery experience is needed. Kilnfolk staff will fire and glaze your piece with the color of your choice and it will be ready for pick up about a month after the workshop. A separate custom glazing session is available at an additional cost. The workshop is $50 per person; sign up at kilnfolkclay.com.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a “Creative Chaos” Paint Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8. Students will learn several paint techniques, then be free to experiment. This evening is about the process and not the end product, emphasizing the mood-boosting elements of unfettered creativity. The cost is $40. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz.

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

For ages 18+

Calling all cookie artists! What’s better than wine and cookies? Join us for an afternoon of “Sip” & “Decorate” at our Cookie Decorating Class.

Learn step by step instructions on how to make these beautiful designs. Don’t miss out on this fun, tasty, and memorable event — grab your tickets now before they disappear!

DATES:

Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on October 11th at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on November 15th at 5:00 pm.

Sunday, December 20th at 2:00 PM. Registration closes on December 13th at 5:00 pm.

Tickets are sold as a bundle ($65), including 6 cookies paired with your choice of a glass of wine, beer, cider, or soda. Must pre-pay to reserve your spot. Spots are limited. What’s included?

Step-by-Step Guided Instruction, Six Royal Icing Sugar Cookies, A Glass Of Wine, Take-Home Cookie Tray, One Complimentary Decorated Cookie, Photo Booth Moment, Recipes & Resources

Come celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with stories, games, and crafts.

Learn how to make your own zines! We will cover how to construct a zine, zine culture, and ways to generate ideas and content.

Meet us in the Washougal Community Center, next door to the library.

Calling all cookie artists! What’s better than wine and cookies? Join us for a fun Fall afternoon of “Sip” & “Decorate” at our adult Cookie Decorating Class on November 22nd at Windy Hills Winery.

Learn step by step instructions on how to make these beautiful designs. Don’t miss out on this fun, tasty, and memorable event — grab your tickets now before they disappear!

Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are sold as a bundle ($65), including 6 cookies paired with a glass of your choice of wine, cider, beer, or soda. Must pre-pay to reserve your spot. Spots are limited. Registration closes on November 15th at 5:00 pm.

What’s included?

Step-by-Step Guided Instruction, Six Royal Icing Sugar Cookies, Complimentary Drink, Take-Home Cookie Tray, One Complimentary Decorated Cookie, Photo Booth Moment, Recipes & Resources

Join us to discover and celebrate Día de los Muertos, an important Mexican holiday honoring loved ones.

We'll share stories, create block prints, and enjoy a vibrant performance by Ballet Folklórico of Southwest Washington. We'll also share traditional pan de muerto and other festive treats. Come learn, create, and celebrate with us!

Events are offered in partnership with La Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center.

Participe con nosotros para descubrir y celebrar el Día de los Muertos, un importante día festivo mexicano que honra a los seres queridos.

Contaremos historias, crearemos grabados en bloque y presenciaremos una interpretación vibrante del Ballet Folklórico del Sudoeste de Washington. También compartiremos el tradicional pan de muerto y otras delicias festivas. ¡Venga a conocer, crear y celebrar junto con nosotros!

Join us in store for a LEGO Holiday themed mini build event. This event is perfect for ages 10+ and LEGO enthusiasts of all ages are welcome!

Kits are limited while supplies last. Contact our store for more information on how to reserve a spot for this event.

Yes, it’s on the Refuge calendar for Thanksgiving night. If you need to escape the in-laws for a couple hours, this is your alibi. Worth confirming with the Refuge before you head over.

Learn how to incorporate food into your landscaping with attractive vegetable gardens that yield lots of compliments along with nourishing food. This presentation covers the benefits of edibles in the landscape, four design principles for visual appeal and how to convert flowers to food by replacing ornamentals with edible herbs and flowers. The presentation features a comprehensive power point presentation along with a handout covering 12 tips for successful edible landscaping.

Dovetail Cellars and Eryngium Papeterie will host Snail Mail Social from 3-5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month from November through April at Dovetail Cellars, 404 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Take time to write letters and cards while sipping wine with friends. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to buy. All ages are welcome.

HOPE Dementia Support presents “Meet Me at the Museum” from from 10 to 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday once a quarter at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Participants will explore Clark County’s history with interactive exhibits, guided tours and engaging activities. Register at www.eventbrite.com . Admission is free.

For First Friday this month, join us to make trinkets and festive autumnal decorations out of materials found in nature! We will provide supplies, all you need to bring is yourself. The donation for class includes participation and supplies! Hope to see you there!

A dementia-friendly art program is settling into a new home at the Arts Centered. The sessions are simply shifting to a new location, and the familiar experience continues, including instruction from Trisha Hall. The setting is brighter and more spacious, offering a warm, creative environment for people living with dementia and their care partners. The focus remains on art making, connection, and joy. For more details about the move, reach out to the organizers.

Celebrate the beauty of autumn with a relaxing evening of wine, small bites, and cookie decorating. You'll decorate six charming fall-themed cookies while learning decorating tips and tricks to recreate them at home. Enjoy a complimentary drink as you welcome the season with friends and family.

Clark County Green Neighbors will host “Low Waste Holiday: Save Money, Make Memories,” a kid-friendly workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Waste Connections of Washington 9411 NE 94th Ave, Vancouver. This workshop shares simple ways to cut holiday waste while shifting the focus from buying “stuff” to creating experiences, family traditions, and lasting memories. Get low‑waste decorating ideas, experience‑based gift alternatives and tips for planning holiday meals and managing seasonal leftovers. Then families can make upcycled ornaments, bookmarks and gift tags from repurposed vinyl records and other reclaimed supplies.

American Legion Post 14 will hold a Children’s Christmas Party from 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at 4607 N.E. Saint James Road, Vancouver. Enjoy balloons, a cake walk, cookie decorating, a “duck pond” with prizes, making Christmas cards for veterans, portraits with Santa and Pinewood Derby Racing. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $5 for children. Funds raised will help support local veterans and the military and the American Legion. Call 360-696-2579 for more details.

Hear stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas con sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

We’ve made loads of dried orange slices ready for you to craft into ornaments, garlands, etc.

In this self-guided class we’ll provide dry dried oranges, lemons & limes, string & a variety of beads and other embellishments to choose from to make these garlands your own. Infuse with intention and hang in your home this coming season!

Easily stored or composted when you’re finished displaying them.

Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5 years) and their parents or caregivers, presented by Three Creeks Community Library staff.

*Check in at the front desk.

For ages 0–5

Cuentos para la comunidad:

Escuche cuentos, cante canciones y disfrute de actividades divertidas con sus padres o cuidadores, presentados por personal de la FVRLibraries.

*Regístrese en la recepción.

Art Share, hosted by the Society of Washington Artists, welcomes you to join us monthly for discussions with fellow artists. We encourage you to bring 1–2 pieces of your art to share your inspirations, techniques and creative process.

Susan Soltau of Dragon Half Art leads a Cosmic Watercolor Splatter Coasters workshop at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver. Students will learn the art of wet-on-wet watercolor blending, splatter techniques to create nebula-like patterns and color layering to build galactically inspired hues. No experience is needed. All supplies are provided. The cost is $35. Register at eventbrite.com.

Salmon Creek Flyfishers monthly meeting is held at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month except July, August, and December.

Join us to learn about tying flies and fishing. Food is available for purchase. Meet at the American Legion Post 176, located at 14011 N.E. 20th Ave.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Come learn the basics of bead embroidery, chat with fellow crafters, and leave with the inspiration to start your own dazzling projects.

For ages 18+

Come learn how to use a sewing machine and create a simple project.

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.

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things! Pizza and snacks are provided by Friends of Three Creeks Community Library.

Ages 9–19

A Hall Artworks and Studio will offer a beginner-friendly Ornament Make-and-Take Workshops from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec 13 at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. Nathun Finkhouse will guide attendees through the process of painting wooden ornaments to take home. Choose from four designs or make your own. Supplies will be provided. Bring painting clothes or an apron. The cost is $33.85.

Art Chats are held once a month to promote awareness of art in our area, to encourage sharing our own art, to teach art techniques, to share local art events, and to network with your peers. Bring one or two pieces of your art to share, or just come to enjoy the camaraderie.

For ages 13–19

Stories, songs, puppets, crafts and more for young children (birth through 5 years) and their parents or caregivers, presented by Three Creeks Community Library staff.

*Check in at the front desk.

For ages 0–5

Cuentos para la comunidad:

Escuche cuentos, cante canciones y disfrute de actividades divertidas con sus padres o cuidadores, presentados por personal de la FVRLibraries.

*Regístrese en la recepción.

11/7 from 2:30-4pm at Vancouver Community Library

Celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur trivia and crafts! Play solo or as part of a team. Test your knowledge and win bragging rights!

11/14 from 2-4pm at Cascade Park Community Library

Celebrate all things Dino. It will be a rawring good time!

11/21 from 3-4pm at Three Creeks Community Library

Bring the whole family to celebrate Dinovember with dinosaur crafts and activities!

Art Chats are held once a month to promote awareness of art in our area, to encourage sharing our own art, to teach art techniques, to share local

🏰 Wizard Academy Friday Fun Night! 🏰

Get ready for a magical night of adventure at Kids Club on Friday, November 20, 2026!

Step into the world of Wizard Academy where young wizards will test their skills, race through magical challenges, play quidditch tag, defend their wizard towers, search for hidden wands, create a magical take-home craft, enjoy gymnastics room fun, and work together to complete an evening full of spells, surprises, and wizarding fun!

Event Details

🕒 Drop-Off: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🕙 Pick-Up: 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🍕 What’s Included: Event admission, cheese pizza, and a drink
💲 Cost: $39.99 per child

Kids in the 4-6 age group will not have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—however you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Kids in the 1st–5th grade age group will have the chance to purchase snacks at the café during dinner time—or you’re welcome to pack them additional snacks!

Important Notes

• Children must be able to stay with the group, follow directions, and be fully toilet-trained (no diapers or pull-ups).
• Students in the 4–6 year old group may not join the older group due to safety and activity appropriateness.
• Please bring a labeled water bottle for your child. 💧
• Please leave toys at home so they don’t get lost during activities. 🧸
• Don’t forget to wear socks! 🧦

✨ Grab your wand, put on your wizard robes, and get ready for Wizard Academy! Kids will spend the evening casting spells, completing magical challenges, working together, and making unforgettable memories! 🏰

Are you an adult who enjoys anime and manga? Join us once a month for a meetup. Meet fellow fans, discuss your favorites, and participate in a variety of anime and manga themed activities.

Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a Yule Garland Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Students will learn the old-world tradition of weaving a festive, aromatic Yule garland to grace the hearth or doorway. Fresh and dried ingredients will be provided. As participants create their garlands, they’ll learn the folklore, spiritual meanings and magical properties of each element in the garland. The cost is $75. Register at vampireunicorns.xyz.

Create a piece of art, one bead at a time! Choose one of three designs and make a tapestry to hang on your wall.

All materials provided.

Registration is required for this event.

Registration will open on October 21, 2026 @ 10:41am.