6th Annual Ridgefield Multicultural Festival: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, at Overlook Park in downtown Ridgefield. This year’s theme is “Beats and Rhythm.” There is a full line-up of artists including the taiko drum group Takohachi; Portland Samba; the chicha, cumbia and afro-Peruvian music of Grupo Masato; African dance and drum group Kaagba Ohenaa; emcee King Khazm; Master Oh’s taekwondo team and more. Performances and festival activities are free for the public. For the event schedule, class registration and more information, visit ridgefieldculture.org.
Yacolt Mutt Strut: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, from Yacolt Town Park to the Yacolt Recreational Park. The Mutt Strut will be a 1.1 mile walk/run through the Town of Yacolt starting at the town park and ending at the recreational park to raise money/awareness for the Church of Pug. For more information, visit yacoltmuttstrut.com, or call Disree Lorentz by calling 360-953-0440.
The Clark County Roadster Show: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Alderbrook Park, 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road, Brush Prairie. The event includes a car show featuring roadsters, classic cars and more, as well as a variety of contests, vendors, corn hole tournament, live music and more. Go to clarkcountyroadstershow.com for more information.
Water-wise gardening workshop: 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Join the WSU Master Gardeners for a free online workshop powered by ZOOM. WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will discuss growing plants that use less water. Attendees will learn about the ways they can add beauty to a water-wise landscape with drought-tolerant plants. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?p
wd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUj
JjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09 Meeting ID: 775 605 6320 Password: 12345. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks by emailing garyf@wsu.edu or call 360-577-3014.
Lewis River Rotary meeting: 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The Lewis River Rotary will meet the owner of Signal Hound during the meeting. For more information, contact Marta Carminato at marta.carminato@gmail.com.
Ridgefield Community Library concert: 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Award-winning Western songwriter Kerry Grombacher will present “Songs and Stories of the American West” at four of the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries including Ridgefield. Additional programs are scheduled for the Cascade Park, Stevenson and Goldendale community libraries. All of the programs for the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries are free to the public. For information about the Cascade Park program, visit fvrl.librarymarket.com/songs-stories-american-west.
LADY Mad Hatters: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8. Prairie Tavern, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will hold a LADY Mad Hatters event at Prairie Tavern. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or 360-953-3278.
Realms Unknown Festival: 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 3209 Old Lewis River Road, Woodland. Event will feature interactive entertainment music, vendors and camping. Go to therealmsunknown.com/ for more information.
Highland Lutheran Church 140th anniversary: 10 a.m. church service, with a party to follow from 11 a.m.-2 p.m, Sunday, Sept. 10, at the church, 38809 N.E. 41st Ave, La Center. There will be music, a barbecue, quilt raffle, tours of the old chapel and a bounce house.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. luncheon: Doors open at 11 a.m., general meeting 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon, Monday, Sept. 11, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or 360-953-3278.
Master Gardener Foundation free presentation: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Join WSU Master Gardener Russ Wegner for a free presentation titled “Hops!” Wegner has grown hops for many years. He will present information about hop cultivation, trellising vines and beer making. To register, go to MGFCC.com/Events.
Creative Card-making: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a creative card-making class that occurs every other month at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 N.E. Third Ave. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
The Terry Robb Electric Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Tickets cost $27. Go to oldlibertytheater.com/buytickets/p/terry-robbs-electric-quartet-9-15-2023 to purchase tickets.
Friday night cruise-ins: 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 15. Alderbrook Park welcomes all special interest cars, trucks and bikes at its cruise-in events. Participating vehicles need to pay $10 to enter, and only cash is accepted. Tickets for adult spectators cost $8 per person, while tickets for children ages 4 to 13 cost $5. Children 3 and under can enter for free. Cash or card is accepted for spectator entrance. The events will host food trucks, an espresso cart, cafe snack shacks, a beer garden and other vendors. The events depend on the weather. Outside alcohol or pets are not allowed. For more information, check out Alderbrook Park on Facebook. Alderbrook Park is located at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road in Brush Prairie.
The Upcycled Garden Workshop (Learn and Serve): 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 16 at Pacific Park Natural Demonstration Garden, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver (enter from Northeast 172nd). Learn how to build durable raised garden beds with inexpensive materials. Participants are asked to provide 45 minutes of service in the East Vancouver demonstration garden afterward.
WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program, Save Our Seeds Workshop - Wet Seed Process: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. Space is limited; advanced registration at eventbrite.com/e/532348537807
?aff=oddtdtcreator is required. Regular admission: $20.
Bliss Yoga: 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the BG Holistic Hub and Apothecary, 314 N.E. First Ave., suite 101, in Battle Ground; 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Mondays and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays at 7614 N.E. 279th St. in Battle Ground. Classes include gentle poses, meditation and relaxation. Classes help increase strength, balance and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Call 360-903-8912 to register or pop in.
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 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.
Toastmaster meetings: 7 p.m. every Tuesday online. Toastmasters hold meetings for people who want to improve their communication skills for business or career development. Meetings are on Zoom. Use meeting ID number 88000718444. Participants can log in five to 10 minutes early to chat. More information can be found online at egtm.org.
Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 S.W. Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. For more information or for directions, call Lori at 360-601-2236.
Columbia River Square Dancers: Lessons 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Dances at 7 p.m. for plus level and 8 to 9:45 p.m. for mainstream level on the first and third Friday of each month. Lessons and dances take place at 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
Silver & Fit virtual fitness classes for seniors: 10 a.m. every weekday. Join Silver & Fit for free fitness classes for seniors. Monday is low-impact cardio, Tuesday is easy-going yoga, Wednesday is body-weight exercises, Thursday is balance and flexibility, and Friday is a mix of favorite exercises of the week. To find classes, visit facebook.com/silverandfit. For more information, call 877-427-4788, or email silverandfitonfacebook@ashn.com.
HOPE Dementia Support Group: 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. Join HOPE in a support group for individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. The event will be hosted in person at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 S.E. Clark Ave., Battle Ground, and through Zoom. To get the Zoom link, call 360-513-5754, or email alwayshopeinfo@gmail.org.
Virtual Professional Connections weekly meeting: 11:45 a.m. every Monday. Meet like-minded professionals and network with others in similar career fields. To join, go to zoom.com, click on join a meeting, enter meeting ID 8092456202, and enter password 311397, if applicable. For more information, call 503-348-5330.
