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History on Tap 2024 Season
***RESCHEDULED*** History A-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped
Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesClark County Historical Museum kicks off its 2024 History on Tap season at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, January 18th with historians Tyler Castle and Pat Franco presenting “History a-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped.” The program will celebrate the 90-year history of the Lucky Lager Brewing Company through an exploration of past marketing campaigns, memorabilia, and other pieces of the company’s past.
$5
“A Teacher Goes to War” Book Talk and Presentation by author Jeff Dacus
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin Retired Vancouver School District teacher and author, Jeff Dacus, for his presentation and book talk, "A Teacher Goes to War." This talk will focus on Dacus' book, “Desert Storm: Marines,” a story of a group of young men that included college students, a plumber, a farmer, a Boeing engineer, laborers, and a teacher, that were called into service during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
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#CCHM After Hours Local Author Fair
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesA celebration of the written word is coming to #CCHMuseum AfterHours this September! Brought to you by Clark County Historical Museum and Birdhouse Books, the Local Authors Book Fair features a fantastic array of local authors representing a broad range of genres at this free, family friendly event.
When Vancouver Missed the Boat: Those who kept Vancouver from Growing
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Chapter DJ PEO and the Clark County Historical Museum are partnering on Monday, March 4, 2024 to host a presentation by Vancouver’s Historian, Pat Jollota, titled “When Vancouver Missed the Boat: Those who kept Vancouver from […]
$15.00
And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin costume designer Diane Johnston to dig into the pockets of the past, tracing the history of the humble pocket to determine if the battle for equality may still be decided by a few inches of extremely influential fabric.
Free
SW Washington Regional History Day: Museum Closed
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesCCHMuseum will be closed Saturday, March 9th as staff judges the SW Washington Regional History Day competition.
Covington House Open House
Historic Covington House 4201 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States
Movie Screening “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesClark County Historical Museum will host a screening of "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts" by local documentarian, Dru Holley. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men. They were denied due to Jim Crow laws but still served. The film examines the profound and often-contradictory […]
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2024 CCHM Speaker Series
Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWhy do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? Explore how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country, and how, in the process, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity.
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Community Take Over with Fourth Plain Forward
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin Fourth Plain Forward during this month’s #CCHMuseum After Hours for a meet and greet with the artist behind Mother Camas, Toma Villa.
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History on Tap 2024 Season
Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling
Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesSince its introduction 50 years ago, Dungeons & Dragons has grown from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon. Join April Buzby as they look beyond fantastical creatures and thrilling battles to reveal the game's deeper significance as a powerful form of community storytelling, one that unlocks creativity, builds meaningful connections, and shapes us into better versions of ourselves.
$5