Chalk the Walks 2011

Discover the Magical Power of Sidewalk Chalk.

Smile. Hope. Joy. Wahoo! These are just some of the possible messages you can use for Chalk the Walks on August 23, 2011.

What exactly is Chalk the Walks?

“Chalk the Walks (a project of The Joy Team) is all about spreading joy, optimism and inspiration through the magical power of sidewalk chalk.

Remember when you were a kid and you’d draw pictures and write happy thoughts with chalk in your driveway and down the sidewalks … [Continue reading this Article]

Lunchtime Science in the Park

Science and Music at Noon.

Get there early and be sure to bring the kids with you to the free Noon Concert Series in Esther Short Park  for Science in the Park each Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm through August 10, 2011.

Science in the Park is a special learning treat awaiting families prior to and during every Noon Concert at Esther Short Park, where children can try hands-on crafts and experiments, all designed for fun and learning about water, nature and … [Continue reading this Article]

Annual Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival 2011

Largest Jazz Festival of the Northwest.

The 14th Annual Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 26, 27, and 28, 2011 at Esther Short Park. This three day event is a “celebration of the Musical, Enological, Visual and Culinary Arts, and brings together the best in the Pacific Northwest…international & local jazz artists, world-renowned wines, fine artists and delicious local cuisine in a 1st-class city: Vancouver, Washington!”

Junkyard Jane will kick off the event Friday night, with weekend performances … [Continue reading this Article]

3rd Annual Fire in the Park

Firefighter Challenge Benefits Share Vancouver.

The 3rd annual Fire in the Park will take place Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Esther Short Park, beginning at noon.

This is a charity FUN-draising (emphasis on fun) event to benefit Share Vancouver put on by Vancouver Firefighters Local Union 452, but many firefighters from different fire districts in the area participate to make this a successful, fun event for our community.

The Chili Cook-off is already heating up with current contestants for 2011: Chef Hector Hinojosa … [Continue reading this Article]

Noon Concert Series in Esther Short Park

Downtown Vancouver Lunchtime Leisure.

Take your lunch time outdoors and enjoy a free concert. Every Wednesday, from July 6 to August 10, 2011, from noon to 1 pm enjoy free noon concerts in Esther Short Park at the Terry Lee Noon Concert Series.

Bring your own lunch, or grab a bite to eat from one of the local vendors offering meals, snacks and beverages; and enjoy a different musical talent each week. Along with the weekly concerts, kids can enjoy some fun of their … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Summer Movies in the Park

Free Friday Night Movies in the ‘Couve.

Time to take your Friday Night Movie tradition outdoors!

Free outdoor movies in the park are being offered in July. Bonus this year… there are 5 Fridays in July! Bring your blankets and low back chairs (and maybe some bug spray ) and enjoy!

July 1,8, and 15th will be showing at Esther Short Park (8th and Columbia Streets); and July 22 and 29th will be at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park (East Vancouver, NE 9th Street & … [Continue reading this Article]

Riverview Six to Sunset Concerts 2011

Free Concerts at Esther Short Park.

Thursdays in the “Couve just got a whole lot better, as Riverview Community Bank is again sponsoring the Riverview Six to Sunset Concert Series downtown Vancouver at Esther Short Park (610 Esther Street).

These concerts are free of charge, so bring your chairs, blankets or just sit on the grass and enjoy a different band each Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Esther Short Park beginning July 7th and ending August 11, 2011. You might also want to … [Continue reading this Article]

Sixth Annual Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival

From Trash to Treasure to Art.

The Sixth Annual Recycled Arts Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 25th and 26th, 2011 at Esther Short Park.

Over 100 artists have taken the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to heart and will be displaying their recycled art at this year’s Recycled Arts Festival. But, the Recycled Arts Festival is about so much more than art…or recycling. It’s free family fun and entertainment. It’s education. It’s, it’s…well, it’s an experience!

“The Recycled Arts Festival started 6 years ago, … [Continue reading this Article]

20th Annual Walk Run for the Animals in Vancouver USA

Humane Society for Southwest Washington Welcomes Walkers and Their Pets.

Just as the weather begins to warm up, so will more than an 1,000 animal-loving runners and walkers, many with their pets in tow, as they embark on the 20th Annual Walk Run for the Animals Saturday, May 7. The community event celebrates companion animals and helps support the animal rescue and care efforts of the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. This year’s Walk Run will also cap off the 2011 national “Be Kind to … [Continue reading this Article]

Great Strides in Vancouver USA

Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Walk at Esther Short Park.

Great Strides is an annual walk to raise funds, awareness and hope for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. This year the Great Strides Walk will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Esther Short Park beginning at 9 am.

“Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in … [Continue reading this Article]

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