Scottish Dance Party: 7:30-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway, Vancouver. Participate in an evening of easy Scottish dances with an instructor, hosted by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Prior dance experience is not required and soft-soled shoes are recommended for attendees. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, visit rscds-swws.org or call Liza Halpenny at 360-798-3388.
Introduction to Plant Propagation workshop: 9:30-11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn to multiply plants via propagation during a class hosted by the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program. The hands-on workshop will cover basic propagation techniques and participants will bring home two plants propagated during the class. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/kxx7G.
National Alpaca Days at La Finca Alpacas: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, La Finca Alpacas, 19201 NE Gabriel Road, Yacolt. Celebrate National Alpaca Days by learning about the animals at La Finca Alpacas. See their baby alpacas and see alpaca products. An alpaca sale will also take place.
North Clark Historical Museum open house: 12-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 NE 399 St., Amboy. Learn about North Clark Historical Museum exhibits, volunteer opportunities and more during an open house. Guided tours of the museum will be available upon request. Door prizes and refreshments will be available to attendees. For more information, visit northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com.
Battle Ground Community UMC Music Fest: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church, 10300 NE 199 St., Battle Ground. The third annual Music Fest, featuring bluegrass gospel band Misty Mamas, will raise funds and collect canned food for the North County Community Food Bank. Admission is free, but a $20 donation and a canned food item for the food bank is suggested.
Friends of the La Center Community Library book sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Fill a bag of books for $5 during an outdoor used book sale, weather permitting. Proceeds will benefit the La Center Community Library. Used fiction, non-fiction and children’s books will be available. For more information, call Patty Somdalen at 360-263-3484 or 360-798-7502.
Great Train Swap Meet: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Battle Ground High School gym, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Browse model trains, collectibles and memorabilia at an event hosted by Southwest Washington Model Railroaders. Early admission begins at 9 a.m. for $10, and admission after 9:30 a.m. is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Grist Mill Cornbread Day: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 NE Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Sample free bites of cornbread, made from jam, hot peppers, bacon and more during Cedar Creek Grist Mill’s Cornbread Day. For more information, visit shorturl.at/hixXl.
Pomeroy Pumpkin Lane: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, October, Pomeroy Farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt. Enjoy fall on the farm with hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more. For more information and admission prices, visit pomeroyfarm.org/pumpkin-lane.
Daughters of the Pioneers meeting: 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, St. Paul Room, 12217 NE Highway 99, Vancouver. Join the Daughter of the Pioneers for a presentation featuring guest speaker Sammuel Hawkins, executive director of the Historic Music Preservation Project and Impresario of the Ne Plus Ultra Jazz Orchestra. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch at 12:30 p.m. for group social time. For more information, contact Pepper Kim at 360-901-0176.
Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Fall Used Book Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. The public is invited to “check out” the wide selection of hardcover and paperback non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, puzzles and more at the Ridgefield Community Library. Proceeds from the sale benefit a variety of programs and events at the library. For more information, contact Friends President Jeanne Androvich at 808-276-7088.
Dozer Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Clark County Event Center Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Learn about heavy construction machinery at Dozer Day, presented by The Nutter Foundation. Family-friendly activities, including a tire crawl and kids dig, will be available throughout the day. To purchase tickets, visit vancouver.dozerday.org.
BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Ridgefield Waterfront, Mill Street, Ridgefield. Celebrate all things avian during the 25th annual BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival in downtown Ridgefield. Attendees must park at Ridgefield Waterfront to be shuttled to the National Wildlife Refuge and downtown for the festival. Attractions will include bluegrass performances, local vendors and guided refuge tours. For more information, visit ridgefieldfriends.org/birdfest-bluegrass.
Mt. Valley Grange #79 Booster Day: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Mt. Valley Grange #79, 40107 NE 221 Ave., Amboy. Learn about Mt. Valley Grange’s work within the Amboy community during its annual Booster Day/Open House. Grange membership awards and a Community Citizen’s Award to North Clark Historical Museum will be presented at the event. For more information, email grangemtvalley79@gmail.com.
Breast cancer survivors dragon boat class: 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, Vancouver Lake Club, 8612 NW Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway, Vancouver. Breast cancer survivors are invited to try paddling a dragon boat with Catch-22, a Vancouver-based boating team with a breast cancer division. Free registration is available online at shorturl.at/Bccsh. For more information, email Catch22BCS@gmail.com.
BG Lions Dinner in the Dark: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Experience eating dinner as a visually impaired person on World Sight Day during an event hosted by the Battle Ground and Camas Lions clubs. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/YcaYu.
LADY Mad Hatter’s meeting: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, Los Pepe’s, 1207 SE Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground. Monthly meeting for the Battle Ground Senior Citizens LADY Mad Hatters. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Woodland Community Library grand opening: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Dr., Woodland. Celebrate the new library with a ribbon cutting, refreshments, activities and more. Tours of the new library’s facilities will be available throughout the day.
NatureScaping annual plant swap: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, NatureScaping of Southwest Washington, 11000 NE 149 St., Brush Prairie. Browse the plants, or bring some of your own, for NatureScaping’s annual perennial, bulb and seed swap. Guidelines for bringing plants are available online at naturescaping.org. For more information, email info@naturescaping.org or call 360-737-1160.
Audubon World Migratory Bird Day celebration: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, McConnell Park, 918 NW 25 Ave., Battle Ground. Celebrate all things avian with a day of bird walks, games, activities and food trucks hosted by the Vancouver Audubon Society. For more information, visit vancouveraudubon.org.
Battle Ground Adopt-a-Highway clean-up day: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church, 10300 NE 199 St., Battle Ground. Volunteers are invited to meet at the church parking lot for a community litter cleanup along Highway 503 from Northwest Onsdorff Boulevard to Northeast 132 Street. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to the following Saturday.
BlackPearl Halloween horse show: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, Clark County Event Center, Jack Giesy Arena, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Watch or participate in a spooky, two-day horse show hosted by BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe. Classes Registration for participants is available online at shorturl.at/pAXu6. For more information, visit blackpearlfriesian.org/events.
BG Community Center senior monthly luncheon: 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St., Battle Ground. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a luncheon at noon. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest presentation: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Clark College, Hanna Hall Room, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Learn about the old growth forests of Gifford Pinchot from environmental activist Rand Schenck, based on his recent book “Forest Under Siege: The Story of Old Growth after Gifford Pinchot.” To register, email suksdorfia@wnps.org.
Senior Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Learn about fall and injury prevention, hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Sign up by contacting Sharon Wodtke, 360-953-3278.
Silver Buckle Halloween Carnival: 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Silver Buckle Ranch, 11611 NE 152 Ave., Brush Prairie. Join Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center in celebrating Halloween with carnival games, trunk-or-treating, cookie decorating and more. A costume contest will begin at 4:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/r06Ge.
“And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality” seminar: 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Learn the history of women’s equality in fashion from costume designer Diane Johnston in a seminar hosted by Humanities Washington. Attend in person, or register for online attendance at shorturl.at/Bas9N.
Cedar Creek Grist Mill apple cider pressing: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 NE Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Watch the historic water-powered Cedar Creek Grist Mill press 10,000 pounds of apples into cider while listening to bluegrass music. Kids are welcome to try pressing cider with hand-cranked presses. For more information, visit shorturl.at/lkx8V.
La Center Teen Halloween Party: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, La Center Community Library, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to the library’s free Halloween party, featuring scary movies, spooky crafts, free pizza and drinks. For more information, visit shorturl.at/qR6py.
Make a Difference Month tree planting: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Nov. 2, 4300 S. Settler Dr., Ridgefield. Join the City of Ridgefield and Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington in a tree planting in honor of Make a Difference Month. Volunteers should wear long pants, waterproof shoes, snacks and water. Register online at thewatershedalliance.org/events.
Garage & Vintage Mega Sale: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Browse over 600 indoor booths at the Pacific Northwest’s largest garage and vintage sale. Admission is $8 per adult, and parking costs $6. Earlybird admission at 7 a.m. is available for $20. For more information, visit nwgsales.com.
Ongoing
Battle Ground Toastmasters: The Battle Ground Toastmasters work to improve communication skills and have fun doing it. Join the group in person or via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Legions Realty, 717 W. Main St., Suite 126, Battle Ground, or online at tinyurl.com/3ejt6rae.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens pinochle: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Play cards with fellow Battle Ground senior citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens coffee social: 9-10 a.m., every fourth Monday of the month, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Enjoy a morning with fellow senior citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Thursday Walkers: 9:30 a.m., every second and fourth Thursday of the month, Kiwanis Park, 422 SW Second Ave., Battle Ground. Join fellow seniors for a walk around the park, organized by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Woodland Planters Days Celebration meetings: 6 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 434 Davidson Ave., Woodland. Meetings discuss the planning of the annual Planters Days community celebration. For more information, visit planters-days.com.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society monthly meeting: 2:40 p.m., the third Monday of each month, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn how to propagate, cultivate and care for chrysanthemums. For more information, visit chrysanthemumsvancouver.com.
Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities.
Ridgefield Lions Club: Breakfast meeting — 6:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rosauers Supermarket Coffee Shop, 101 S. 47th Ave., Ridgefield. Business meeting — 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Go to ridgefieldlions.org for more information.
Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Battle Ground: 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 SW Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a private weigh-in. For more information or directions, call Linda at 360-977-8689.
