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Upcoming events in Camas-Washougal From theater and music to Turkey carnivals and Polaroids with Santa, there is always a festival, event, concert or other activity going on for the entertainment of Camas and Washougal residents. March 2008 The Washougal High School Drama Department presents Steven Sondheim's "Into the Woods," a show that runs March 6, 7, 8 and 14, at 7 p.m., and March 15, at 1 and 7 p.m., at the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at 1201 39th St. For ticket information, call 954-3107. During the Blue Note Café, the Washburn Performing Arts Center is transformed into a cozy coffee shop with desserts, hot and cold drinks, and musical entertainment from Washougal High School students and staff. This month the café will open Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m., at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 954-3107. A Washougal High School band concert will be held Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 953-3100. The Nighttime Egg Hunt for once encourages kids to come out after dark, with flashlights, the evening before Easter, Saturday, March 22, at 9 p.m., to search for candy- and prize-filled plastic eggs. For children from ages 10 to 12, the event is at Crown Park, at 15th Avenue and Everett Street. The Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m., at Hathaway Park, next to Hathaway Elementary School at 630 24th St., Washougal. Separate hunts will be held for children in various age groups, from barely walking to 12 years old. The Easter bunny will be on hand for photo opportunities, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Washougal Eagles 4390 sponsors this event annually. The Easter Day Hunt and Bonnet and Hat Contest on Easter Sunday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m., is geared for children aged 2 to 9. Little ones wear cute little hats and get grass-stains on their knees during the plastic egg search. The event is held at Crown Park, at 15th Avenue and Everett Street. As part of the 2007-08 Camas Performing Arts Series concerts, Marie-Andree Ostiguy will perform Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m., at the Garfield Performing Arts Center, at 14th Avenue and Garfield Street, in Camas. Individual concert and season ticket packages are available. For more information, visit www.eccgas.org, or call 834-5913 or 834-3151. April 2008 Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on April 4, attendees can see original art by local residents. During the Blue Note Café, the Washburn Performing Arts Center is transformed into a cozy coffee shop with desserts, hot and cold drinks and musical entertainment from Washougal High School students and staff. This month the café will open Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m., at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 954-3107. May 2008 A Washougal High School jazz band concert will be held Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m., in the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 953-3100. The fifth season of the Washougal Farmer's Market will be held each Saturday, May 10 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously held in the Pendleton Woolen Mills parking lot, this year the farmer's market site will be at the new Reflection Plaza, located at Main Street and Pendleton Way in the downtown area. Market vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, artwork, soaps and lotions, as well as flowers and produce. For more information, contact Jinger Jacobson at 606-4849. The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on May 2, attendees can see original art by local residents. The Washougal High School drama department presents a spring comedy May 8 and 9, at 7 p.m., and May 10, at 1 and 7 p.m., at the Washburn Performing Arts Center (1201 39th St.) For ticket information, call 954-3107. The Plant and Garden Fair always takes place the weekend prior to Mother's Day in downtown Camas; this year that day is Saturday, May 10. All sorts of yard and garden goodies are set up in downtown Camas, with last-minute shopping for mom. As part of the 2007-08 Camas Performing Arts Series concerts, Everything Fitz will perform Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m., at the Garfield Performing Arts Center, at 14th Avenue and Garfield Street, in Camas. Individual concert and season ticket packages are available. For more information, visit www.eccgas.org, or call 834-5913 or 834-3151. The Student Stride for Education will be held Saturday, May 17, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Washougal High School (1201 39th St.) stadium and adjoining fields. Students stretch their muscles during the racing event that benefits the Washougal Schools Foundation. For more information, visit www.washougalschoolsfoundation.org. A Washougal High School "Pops" concert with a music movie will be held Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m., in the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 953-3100. The Washougal High School drama department presents an Advanced Acting Show May 29, 30 and 31, at 7 p.m., at the Washburn Performing Arts Center (1201 39th St.) For ticket information, call 954-3107. June 2008 The Relay for Life, a 24-hour relay that raises funds for cancer research, will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, to the same time on Sunday, June 1, at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. The event features games, activities and a silent auction. For more information, contact Patti Lusk at 834-5839. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on June 6, attendees can see original art by local residents. The fifth season of the Washougal Farmer's Market will be held each Saturday, May 10 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously held in the Pendleton Woolen Mills parking lot, this year the farmer's market site will be at the new Reflection Plaza, located at Main Street and Pendleton Way in the downtown area. Market vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, artwork, soaps and lotions, as well as flowers and produce. For more information, contact Jinger Jacobson at 606-4849. The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. A Washougal High School band concert will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m., in the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 953-3100. Camtown Youth Festival is a testament to how cool it can be when the city works with local students to create an event. This one rates high on the kid-approval ratings. When it descends on Crown Park Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the festival comes equipped with inflatable games, youth performers, arts, crafts, food and more. For more information, contact parks and recreation at 834-5307. During the Blue Note Café, the Washburn Performing Arts Center is transformed into a cozy coffee shop with desserts, hot and cold drinks and musical entertainment from Washougal High School students and staff. This month the café will open Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m., at 1201 39th St. For more information, call 954-3107. The Riverside Concert series will begin Sunday, June 22, at a time to be determined, at Marina Park, near the Port of Camas-Washougal office, 24 "A" St., in Washougal. For more information, call the port at 835-2196. July 2008 The fifth season of the Washougal Farmer's Market will be held each Saturday, May 10 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously held in the Pendleton Woolen Mills parking lot, this year the farmer's market site will be at the new Reflection Plaza, located at Main Street and Pendleton Way in the downtown area. Market vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, artwork, soaps and lotions, as well as flowers and produce. For more information, contact Jinger Jacobson at 606-4849. The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. The Washougal Downtown Revitalization and Implementation Committee will hold its annual Fourth of July Celebration, Friday, July 4, at Captain William Clark Park at Cottonwood Beach. Family friendly events will be offered all day, and the fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. For more information, call DRIC Executive Director Jinger Jacobson at 606-4849. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on July 4, attendees can see original art by local residents. The Riverside Concert series will conclude Sunday, July 13, at a time to be determined, at Marina Park, near the Port of Camas-Washougal office, 24 "A" St., in Washougal. For more information, call the port at 835-2196. The Concerts in the Park series kicks off July 23 and runs every Wednesday through August, from 6:30 to 8:30. Attendees should bring a blanket, a picnic and their dancin' shoes to the free shows at Crown Park, at 15th Avenue and Everett Street, in Camas. For a performance lineup, call 834-5307. Camas Days. This year, the celebration commences Friday, July 25, and runs through Saturday, July 26. For more information, contact the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce at 834-2472. The American Motorcycling Association Motocross Championship series will make its annual stop at the Washougal MX Park, Wednesday through Sunday, July 23-27. For more information, visit www.washougalmxpk.com. August 2008 The fifth season of the Washougal Farmer's Market will be held each Saturday, May 10 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously held in the Pendleton Woolen Mills parking lot, this year the farmer's market site will be at the new Reflection Plaza, located at Main Street and Pendleton Way in the downtown area. Market vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, artwork, soaps and lotions, as well as flowers and produce. For more information, contact Jinger Jacobson at 606-4849. The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. The Concerts in the Park series kicks off July 23 and runs every Wednesday through August, from 6:30 to 8:30. Attendees should bring a blanket, a picnic and their dancin' shoes to the free shows at Crown Park, at 15th Avenue and Everett Street, in Camas. For a performance lineup, call 834-5307. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 4 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on Aug. 1, attendees can see original art by local residents. Two Rivers Heritage Day is a festival in which the Camas-Washougal Historical Society and the Pendleton Woolen Mills combine forces to bring the community food and craft booths and -- more importantly -- an ice cream social. Times and dates are yet to be announced. For more information, call the museum at 835-8742. September 2008 The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on Sept. 5, attendees can see original art by local residents. October 2008 The Camas Farmer's Market, organized by the Camas Downtown Vision Coalition, will be held each Saturday, May 17 through Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Birch and Cedar streets in the downtown area. The market will offer organic produce, plants, fresh flowers and prepared foods. In addition, there will be "how-to" cooking demonstrations, recipe handouts and live music. For more information, visit www.camasfarmersmarket.org. Each First Friday of the month, downtown Camas rolls out the red carpet for local artists and musicians when they take their craft to the street (during the summer) or to local businesses (in the bad weather months) from 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown merchants also offer themed events and special deals. This month, on Oct. 3, attendees can see original art by local residents. The Boo Bash welcomes children to trick-or-treat in historic downtown Camas Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., on Northeast Fourth Avenue. Costumes are welcome, but not required, and all participating businesses will post signs in their windows. Family Halloween Night is a fun-filled carnival with games and prizes designed for children ages 12 and younger, accompanied by a parent. Dates, times and location are yet-to-be-determined. The event is free with a donation of two cans of food or one new, packaged toy to benefit the Inter-Faith Treasure House. |
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