For the second year in a row, things get a little weird along the Columbia River waterfront in July … with weird beer that is. The Weird Beer on the River Festival is coming back to Marina Park at the Port of Camas/Washougal on July 8 and 9, 2016. So, what can be so weird about a beer festival?
Whether you golf or not, you should plan on spending your Tuesday evenings at Camas Meadows Golf Club. Why? Because for seven weeks starting Wednesday, July 5, 2016, Camas Meadows will be hosting the 2016 Concerts for a Cause. Concerts for a Cause provides a fun and unique opportunity for the community to come together to enjoy great live music, as well as wonderful food and drinks, while supporting some of the best charities in the area!
Don’t miss out on the special community event that is the Felida Fourth Parade. Head to Felida Community Park on Monday, July 4th. Independence Day activities start at 10:45am, and will wrap up at 2:00 pm, but feel free to stay at the park for as long you want! Put on those walking shoes and line up at 11:00am for the parade around the park.
The Port of Camas Washougal is getting ready to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Series; and what better day to begin the celebration than on Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2016. With a delicious variety of food vendors, games for children and great entertainment, it’s a family-friendly destination the Port is proud to sponsor
Enjoy some Red, White and Blue Historical Fun at Ridgefield First Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Overlook Park from 9 am to 3 pm. Gain a new understanding of old Ridgefield on this day full of play and discovery. Enjoy a Red, white and blue costume contest, games, icy kid and adult treats, a heritage-based scavenger hunt, convening with town elders, wine and beer garden and live music. A history lesson has never been so much fun.
While the Independence Day Celebrations at Fort Vancouver will end with an exciting Fireworks extravaganza, the entire day is going to be a BLAST! Come celebrate the Fourth of July at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site all day and into the night on Monday, July 4, 2016 starting at 8 am.
The Vancouver Metro Senior Softball Association (VMSSA) recently celebrated the rapid progress made on the new ballpark at Pacific Community Park in Vancouver. The field is currently being graded and prepared for irrigation installation. A backstop has been erected, and dugouts are under construction. The ballpark address is 1515 NE 164th Avenue. The entrance is on 172nd Avenue near 18th Street.
“We expect the field to be ready and open for play on opening day in May next year,” says John Aarhus, President of the VMSSA. “Next year will be VMSSA’s 21st season of play. Many of us have played in every one of those seasons, and to have a ballpark we can call home is an exciting prospect.”
Explore Vancouver Lake from a whole new perspective! Join the Estuary Partnership for a free family friendly canoe paddle aboard two 29′ 14-passenger canoes. Glide past a host of birds while learning about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 10 am.
The Vancouver Firefighters Union will be hosting the 7th Annual Fire in the Park on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Esther Short Park. This is a FREE family fun event with activities and events from 10 am to 3 pm. Firefighters from different districts in our area come together to make this a successful event for our community.
Building and flying a remote control plane, visiting the PDX control tower, and piloting a real aircraft over Vancouver are among the fun and educational opportunities for youth at the five week-long aviation summer camps offered at the Pearson Field Education Center.
School is out and that means Battle Ground’s Summer Playground program is in session! This free summer program, designed for children aged 4 – 10, brings fun, recreational and organized activities to Battle Ground parks each Wednesday and Thursday during the 9-week summer break beginning June 22nd through August 18th.
Come see imaginations come to life as over 145 artists give new life to items that were landfill bound at the 11th Annual Recycled Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2016 at Esther Short Park. Of the 145+ artists, over 40 are new to the festival this year and all will be displaying and selling items such as metal and glass garden art, sculptures, mosaics, jewelry, clothing, furniture, birdfeeders and wall art made with 70 percent or more recycled material.
Planters Day #94 – Something to Adore. What better way to begin your summer than with a visit to historic Woodland, Washington, for the 94th annual Planters Day Celebration June 16-19, 2016. Planters Days, first held in 1922, is the longest continuously running civic celebration in the State of Washington. The festival is family centric, with entertainment for all ages.
Last call for volunteers for Independence Day Celebration at Fort Vancouver! The Fort Vancouver National Trust still has openings for dedicated volunteers to lend a hand at one of Vancouver’s most iconic summer events: Independence Day at Fort Vancouver on Monday, July 4th, 2016. Last year more than 250 volunteers helped at the event, which was attended by more than 35,000 people.
If you think the Vancouver USA Marathon is all about running, then it’s time you experienced what it is really all about this weekend! The “Vancouver USA Marathon is all about community, running, walking and enjoying life!” The event weekend includes a three day VUM “Active” Expo (open to the public) held in the center of it all, Esther Short Park.
Little boys love playing with their little toy trains. So, now that the little boy is all grown up, it’s time to go on a real train ride! Moulton Falls Winery is having a Father’s Day Dinner and Steam Train Ride on Saturday, June 18, 2016.
Do you like to go hiking? Have any ideas on how to make our trail system even better? Then be sure to take part in the Clark County Trails Summit on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 2 pm to 5 pm at Luke Jensen Sports Complex.
National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day) will bring community partners together to celebrate healthy, active, outdoor fun at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) from 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Held on public lands throughout the country, National Get Outdoors Day is a free, family-friendly event promoting healthy, active, outdoor fun.
In its fourth year, this Washington State focused craft beverage festival continues to highlight a bounty of businesses and food options Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Esther Short Park.
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 11:00 …
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In support of local students and in celebration of the region’s historical diversity, the National Park Service and the Evergreen …
Are you ready to unleash your inner geek and become a citizen scientist for a day? Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) will be hosting a Centennial BioBlitz – a treasure hunt to discover living organisms – May 20 and 21, 2016. National park rangers, accompanied by local scientists, will lead volunteers of all ages and backgrounds as citizen scientists for a day. Teams will develop a “snapshot” of biological information in the park by counting and identifying plant and animal species using the iNaturalist app, cameras, and field guides.
Vancouver Parks and Recreation will host a free family fun day at the Marshall Community Center from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016. Families and individuals are invited to enjoy a variety of free activities, including public swims at the Marshall Pool, pottery demonstrations, sports activities in the gymnasium, and body composition testing and demonstrations at the fitness center…
* gaming activities at the Teen SPOT and Game Room
* face painting
The Board of County Councilors is seeking an applicant to fill an unexpired term on the Parks Advisory Board. The …
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