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]

Salmon Creek Farmers Market is Peachy Keen

Peaches are in Season and at the Market.

This week the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will have peaches, plus a lot more! Every Thursday (since the Grand Opening on July 15) between 3:30 and 7:30 pm, the area just Northeast of the Three Creeks Library and Salmon Creek Fred Meyer Store, fills up with fresh produce, eggs, foods, music, and fun.

Fill your basket with all sorts of goodies, learn how to make peach crepes, listen to music, grab a bite to eat, and … [Continue reading this Article]

A Tasty Tuesday for Clark County Live!

At Burgerville Tuesday Tasting.

First of all, thanks to Burgerville for inviting me to be a part of November Tasting Tuesday.  Secondly, Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm! Turkey Burger with Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa, Sweet Cranberry Bourbon Baked Beans, and Pumpkin Smoothie; talk about getting your taste buds in the mood for Thanksgiving!

The turkey patty was a nice change of pace from a hamburger patty, and the cranberry jalapeno salsa was delish! Sweet and spicy with juicy little cranberries that pop in your mouth; whoever came up … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Food Coop Harvest Celebration

You Are Invited!

The Vancouver Food Cooperative (VFC) is having a Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 4 to 7 pm at Vancouver Marketplace, 210 W Evergreen Blvd.  There will be appetizers and sweets catered by Woody’s Tacos, live music by the Grey Sky Boys, Silent Auction, unveiling of the new VFC logo, and more.

What exactly is the VFC? According to their website, “The Vancouver Food Cooperative (VFC) is a not-for-profit business working to open a cooperative grocery store in Vancouver, … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County Harvest Fun Day

Free Fun at Clark County Historical Museum.

The Clark County Historical Museum presents the 6th Annual Harvest Fun Day Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm at the museum, 1511 Main Street.

Are you the fastest corn-shucker in the west? We’ll find out who is! There will be a corn-shucking contest, as well as a pie eating contest, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, food, live music, antique farm equipment, and more! Admission to the Clark County Historical Museum is free during Harvest Fun … [Continue reading this Article]

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Vancouver USA:  Thanksgiving Food Baskets  “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”-Mother Teresa.  Providing holiday food baskets to families at Thanksgiving and Christmas is a yearly tradition. 325 baskets are given out at Thanksgiving and over 500 at Christmas. To find out more about the St. Vincent dePaul Society, click here.  … [Continue reading this Article]

Walk & Knock

Clark County:  Walk & Knock  “It’s all about feeding the hungry.” On Dec. 6, volunteers will be collecting non-perishable foods for the annual Walk & Knock food drive. The Walk and Knock Food Drive encompasses the entire Clark County area. For more information on this charity, or how to volunteer, click here. … [Continue reading this Article]

CROP Hunger Walk

Clark County:  The CROP Hunger walk raises money to fight hunger in Clark County and around the world. To participate, call 360-991-5774 or click here for more information.… [Continue reading this Article]