Marshall Center Winter Wonderfest

Free Fun for the Whole Family.

Marshall Center in Vancouver will be the place to be for the Winter Wonderfest, free family holiday fun on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 1 to 4:30 pm brought to you by Lifeline Connections.

There will be swimming, inflatables, magic, and a concert by the Rockaroos! Pre-register to ensure your spot for the concert; call 360.487.7100, Activity #76282.

Marshall Community Center, 1009 E McLoughlin.

Firehouse Glass Studio and Gallery in Vancouver

Clark County’s Very Own Center for Glass Art.

Looking for something a little different to do on Friday night, or still looking for that one, last unique gift? Check out Firehouse Glass right here in downtown Vancouver, WA.

“Rebecca Seymour and Greg Lueck created the Firehouse Glass Gallery to support their mission: “To provide an environment for furthering the community’s exposure to and education in glass art, and to provide a collaborative forum for artists working in the glass medium.” The spectacular gallery provides exquisite exhibit space for works by both emerging glass artists as well as nationally acclaimed masters.

Firehouse Glass Gallery is open every Friday night from 6-10 during our public glass blowing demonstrations, and by appointment throughout the week.  Public glass blowing demonstrations are an exciting way to see hot glass made into objects.  Each month a theme is chosen for the content of the demonstrations often based on a season or a technique.

Work for sale in the gallery represents a balanced range of emerging and established glass artists with an openness to experimentation and exploration.  Work made during the public demonstrations each week can be seen in the gallery space for up to a month after it was made.  Artists at Firehouse Glass are happy to discuss commission work if the special thing you are looking for isn’t in our gallery.”

via Firehouse Glass Studio and Gallery – Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR area glass studio rentals.

Clark County Holidays are Greener Than Ever

Give the Gift of Green.

Make a great gift of nontoxic home cleaning products for friends and family and learn how to keep your home free of chemicals during a free workshop!

Make green cleaning gifts for the holidays at a workshop co-sponsored by the Washington State University Clark County Extension Watershed Stewards and the Clark County Clean Water Program.

Watershed Stewards will provide practical tips on “green” cleaning using everyday inexpensive household products such as baking soda and vinegar. Learn how you can replace expensive and potentially toxic cleaners with earth-friendly products for a healthier environment for your family and pets.  Make a green gift this holiday season!

The FREE workshop will be held on Thursday, December 10^th, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Three Creeks Library, 800-C NE Tenney Road, Vancouver, WA. Pre-registration is required: Call WSU Clark County Extension at 360-397-6060 x 7703. Class size is limited to 25 participants. Participants can pre-purchase the $15 cleaning kit (optional) with materials to take home.

Kit includes: spray bottles w/waterproof labels for glass cleaner, furniture polish, “safer scrub” along with handy bottles of hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, baking soda, borax and vinegar.  You’ll also receive two microfiber cloths, a recipe book and a handy carrying case.

WSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If you require special accommodation, call WSU Extension Clark County at (360) 397-6060 ext. 0 prior to the event.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told

A Madcap Romp Through the Holidays in Vancouver.

Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told – plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung.   Everyone’s idea of Christmas in an hour and a half!  A hysterical, fast & furious, madcap romp through the holiday season!  Holiday fun for the whole family!

What people are saying:

“A show that will have you laughing harder than spiked egg nog.” – Kelly Monaghan, TheOtherOrlando

“Warning: If you see Every Christmas Story Ever Told, you’ll never be able to watch Dickens’ A Christmas Carol without laughing out loud.” – David Jabcobson, Life Newspapers Sacramento

Performances December 3rd -19th

Call or go on-line now for your tickets!

Thursday December 3rd, 7:00pm
Friday December 4th, 7:00pm
Saturday December 5th, 7:00pm
Thursday December 10th, 7:00pm
Friday December 11th, 7:00pm
Saturday December 12th, 2:00pm
Saturday December 12th, 7:00pm
Friday December 18th, 7:00pm
Saturday December 19th, 7:00pm

Magenta Theater – 606 Main St.  Vancouver, WA 98660
Box office: 360/635-4358

www.magentatheater.com

Battle Ground Tree Lighting

Community Ceremony and Celebration.

The 20^th Annual Battle Ground Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony & Celebration will take place on Friday, December 4^th at Fairgrounds Park and the Battle Ground Community Center located at 912 East Main Street in Battle Ground.  The Tree Lighting Ceremony and Celebration event is jointly hosted by The City of Battle Ground, Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce, the North County Community Food Bank and Clark County Fire & Rescue.

5:00pm—————- Christmas Carols

5:30pm—————- Arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus

5:45pm—————- BG Chamber of Commerce and BG Mayor Comments

6:00pm—————- Santa Lights the Tree

6:00-7:30pm——— Head inside the Community Center for Kid’s Games, Cookies, Hot Cocoa, Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and other good cheer!

Please join the community at this very special event and celebrate the spirit of giving.

Art with a Conscience

Vancouver’s Studio Eighty Twenty.

Do you love making art and making a tangible difference in people’s lives? Then check out Art with a Conscience, a weekly community art series hosted by Studio Eighty Twenty that addresses local and global issues through art.

Studio Eighty Twenty meets every Tuesday at Pop Culture in Downtown Vancouver (1929 West Main Street) from 5:30 to 7:00 pm to create art based around a theme, (which may include homelessness, poverty, hunger, etc.) and is open to the public.  “It will be a time for those that love making art to utilize their talents to make a tangible difference in our community and abroad.”

How can art make a difference?  Several times a year, Studio Eighty Twenty will hold an Art show, where the artist work is sold to collectors. Eighty percent of the proceeds “goes towards helping fund local organizations that have demonstrated a commitment for providing for those in need”, and twenty percent goes back to the artist to help purchase more art supplies.

To more information, including information on this month’s theme, visit Studio Eighty Twenty online.

Sunday Funday

Title: Sunday Funday
Location: Marshall Center
Link out: Click here
Description: From 2 to 5:30 pm families are invited, free of charge, to come to Marshall Center and enjoy staff led games and activities, and 90 minutes of swimming in Marshall Pool. Click link for more information.
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Date: 2009-12-06
End Time: 5:30 pm

Vancouver Festival of Trees

Let the Festivities Begin.

This year is the 14th Annual Festival of Trees,  Clark County’s opening holiday event, on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2009.

The Festival begins at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay with magnificently decorated trees on display for viewing from 9 am to 9 pm Friday and from 9 am to 3 pm Saturday.  The trees will then be available for auction Saturday Night at the Gala Dinner and Auction.

Also on Friday will be the Annual Tree Lighting at Esther Short Park.  The evening will begin at 5:00 with entertainment followed by the tree lighting and  program at 6 pm.  At 6:30, the Vancouver Pops Orchestra will be having a free performance at the Hilton Vancouver.

Saturday is the Festival of Trees Gala Dinner and Auction, with proceeds going to the Vancouver Rotary Foundation to benefit our community. For ticket information call (360) 737-0442.

Admission is free to the Tree Viewing, Community Tree Lighting, and Vancouver Pops Orchestra.  For more information, visit Vancouver Rotary Festival of Trees.

Christmas Ship Parade in Clark County

Lighting Up the Columbia River.

I love driving around looking at Christmas lights on homes throughout Clark County. But, there’s something extra special about watching Christmas lights as they float down a dark Columbia River.

2009 marks the 55th year for the Christmas Ship Parade on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.  There will be a special performance in Camas, Wa on December 5th, 2009, then fleet will be out every night from December 9th to December 20, 2009.  It’s amazing to me that the Christmas Ship Parade is put on by all volunteers for the enjoyment of everyone. The Skippers pay for their own fuel costs and receive no money from donations.  Thanks, Skippers! You do an awesome job!

Visit Christmas Ship Parade for more information and schedules with route details including viewing locations and times for restaurants, hotels and outdoor viewing.

via Christmas Ship Parade, Portland, Oregon.

Time for the Clark County Turkey Trot

A Family Friendly Thanksgiving Morning Race.

Now here is a way to work up your appetite for Thanksgiving Dinner!  The Turkey Trot, a family friendly fun run Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009, starting at 9 am.

The Turkey Trot is a family-friendly 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run along the beautiful Salmon Creek Trail, starting and ending at Klineline Pond in Vancouver, WA.  Participants can trot at their own pace (and distance) and even bring along their dogs!  For those daring enough to take the plunge, there will be a Polar Bear Swim at Klineline Pond after the race.  There is even going to be a pinata for the kids!

While there is no required registration fee for the Turkey Trot, all participants are encouraged to donate to the Principal’s Checkbook — a local program that helps disadvantaged kids in our schools. This way you can be active and support the community.

For more information, including on line registration, visit Turkey Trot Clark County Vancouver WA.

via Turkey-Trot | Clark County | Vancouver, WA.

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