Don’t miss out on one of the best nights to be on the Vancouver Waterfront! Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this summer, join us on the Columbia River for live concerts from extraordinary artists! 🌊🎤🎵This week on Thursday, July 18, enjoy the eclectic sounds of rock violinist, Aaron Meyer 🎻🤘🎸The Waterfront Concerts are free and fun for all ages!
Happy first day of summer! ☀️⛱️🩳👙🕶️ Summer concerts and movies in the parks start in less than 3 weeks! We can’t wait, but while we do, you can catch us soaking up the rays at the park any chance we can get.
We 💙 playgroup! To make room for all of the exciting summer activities and camps at Firstenburg Community Center, playgroup is taking a summer hiatus. Join us for a last hurrah before we say farewell until September.Last playgroup of the season:🗓️May 31 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.📍Firstenburg Community Center👧🏻👶🏾For ages 9 months to 6 years💸 $6 per visit for parent and child, $4 for each additional child
Show off your random fact knowledge during an evening of brain-teasing fun and quality family time at Family Trivia Night 🤔💭❓This event is designed for all ages and promises a lively and entertaining evening where your family’s knowledge will be put to the test. Exciting prizes and awards will be up for grabs, including special recognition for the most spirited team, best teamwork and top trivia champions. All groups must be accompanied by a person 18+. Materials, snacks and drinks are included with registration. Cost is $35 for up to 4 participants, $5 per person for additional participants. Maximum of 6 participants per team.🗓️Thursday, April 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.📍Firstenburg Community Center #Trivia #TriviaThursday #TriviaNight #FamilyTime #FamilyFun #Family #RandomFacts🤔 #Facts #TriviaQuestions #VanWA #VancouverWashington #ParksAndRec
📢Calling all visual artists! 📢We are accepting applications for the 2024 Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, Aug. 2-4 in Vancouver, WA! Join talented local artists for a creative weekend like no other 🎨👩🎨Artists in the Park/ Demonstrators are emerging or experienced visual artists not participating in the juried art show. While not required, art vendors in the park are encouraged to demonstrate their craft alongside their art sales. Show off how you make your art and help your customers learn more about the beauty of the artistic practice that makes the art they purchase. Booths will be located in Esther Short Park.🗓️ Artists in the Park applications are due by April 15Apply at the website linked in our bio#FineArt #ArtCall #CallForArtists #VanWA #VAMF2024 #VancouverWashington #SWWashington #PDX #Art #VisualArts #Painter #FiberArtist #Ceramics #Wheelthrowing #Community #ArtSkills #BehindTheScenes #Craft #FineArt #ArtVendor #SmallBusiness #LocalArtist #PNW #PNWArtist #PNWArt
We hope you had a very “Hoppy” Easter weekend! 🐰Last Friday the Playgroup at Firstenburg was visited by a famous furry friend. Kiddos got the chance to meet the Easter Bunny before he got busy delivering goodies on Easter Sunday 🍬🥚🐣As reminder, there is no Firstenburg Playgroup scheduled this week due to Spring Break. BUT… we are excited to begin offering Playgroup twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. starting April 9!! #Playtime #Playgroup #Play #VanWA #VancouverWashington #PlayDate #ParksAndRec #Community #ParentSupport #ParentsofToddlers
Performers wanting to be a part of the 2024 Vancouver Arts and Music Festival📢: Applications are due by Sunday, March 31‼️Applications are now open for the 2024 Vancouver Arts and Music Festival, Aug. 2-4 in Vancouver, WA! Join talented local artists, dancers, musicians and The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA for a creative weekend like no other 👩🎨. 💃 Performing Artists: musicians, dancers, storytellers and performing artists of all genres to be featured on our community stages. All selected performers will be compensated. Apply at vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com #FineArt #ArtCall #CallForArtists #VanWA #VAMF2024 #VancouverWashington #SWWashington #PDX #Art #Performer #Performance #CallForMusicians #Concert #Music #Dance #PNW #PNWArtist #PNWArt
🚨📢 NEW PLAYGROUND ALERT: Ready, set, go play Vancouver! The new playground at Van Vleet Park (Flint Ave. and Topeka Lane) in the Northwood neighborhood is forest critter themed 🐻🦉🦫🌲🐾 It features nature-inspired equipment with leaves, sprouts, rocks, logs and petals. Bear cub and beaver play statues will spark imagination as kids explore a variety of climbers, slides, swings and spinners. #NewPlayground #Playground #Playtime #Outdoors #Parks #VanWA #VancouverWashington
📢🗣️Calling all Vancouver creatives, non-profits and government organizations: applications are still open for Culture, Arts and Heritage Grants! 🎨🎭💃 Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 with the goal of providing support for organizations to showcase the best of Vancouver’s creative community through performances, exhibitions, public art and more! Interested organizations, and individual artists curious about being matched with a sponsoring organization, are encouraged to attend a grant information workshop. Register to attend a workshop and learn more about the grants at https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/department/parks-recreation-and-cultural-services/culture-arts-and-heritage/culture-arts-and-heritage-grants/. #Grants #Arts #PNWArtist #Performance #VanWA #VancouverWashington #Mural #PublicArt #PNW #Culture #NonprofitGrants
Be a Santa to a Senior this holiday season! 🎅🎄🎁Through this program you can help us, alongside Home Instead to collect gifts for seniors in need of support this season. To participate in making this a memorable holiday season for an aging adult, visit the purple gift tree at Firstenburg or Marshall Community Centers to get started. You will then be able to choose a gift for an older adult and drop it off with our staff at the front desk. The appropriate team members will then redistribute the gifts to individuals in need and ensure their holiday season is bright and cheery ✨All gifts are due by December 7!#vanwa #senior #holidays #holidayseason #gifts #givingback #vancouverwashington
Naturespaces Program
We 💚 Naturespaces!
Through this program, in 2023:
🌳39 volunteer events were held
🐝1,182 volunteer hours spent planting and caring for native and drought-resilient plants
🌱 2,470 native plants were installed and maintained in four different Naturespaces demonstration projects
🌎Estimated 5,000 individual community contacts made with a focus on connecting community members to environmental education and the Climate Action Framework
Learn more about Naturespaces in their Fall newsletter: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/ln9lqg/f876edc0abe8c49227c0fe7abd9bde10
Cardio training plays a crucial role when it comes to maximizing heart health… but what if traditional types of cardio just aren’t accessible to your body’s needs? ✨Introducing: the REX Recumbent Elliptical ✨This incredible piece of equipment, usually only found in Physical Therapy offices, works your full body while being gentle on your joints! 💪Reasons why REX is the “it girl” of both our fitness centers:✨Low-impact but high-intensity ✨Full-body or targeted workout✨Helps you recover from injury✨Supportive on your lower backOverall, it is a great option for anyone who wants a low-impact, full-body workout that’s comfortable for all bodies and fitness levels. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, trying to prevent injury or just wanting to switch up your fitness routine, this might be the perfect equipment for you! Come check out our recumbent ellipticals at both Firstenburg and Marshall! #fitness #exercise #recumbentelliptical #fitnessequipment #exerciseforall #fitnesscenter #marshallcommunitycenter #firstenburgcommunitycenter #vanwa #vancouverwashington #vancouverusa #health #jointhealth #lowimpactmovement
Día de Muertos Celebration
Did you catch the interview about Día de Muertos on KOIN AM Extra this morning?
Learn more about this celebration and then make plans to celebrate with Vancouver Ballet Folklórico this Saturday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Esther Short Park.
We can’t believe the Marshall Park Chelsea Anderson Memorial Play Station has been open for almost a week already! It has been so much fun seeing pictures and videos of the community enjoying this new inclusive playground! 🛝
We want to send a special thank you to this past weekend’s program speakers and ribbon cutters:
*Emcee - Ashley Jhaveri
*Cowlitz Tribal Elder & Spiritual Leader - Tanna Engdahl
*Parks Advisory Commission - Jaynee Haygood
*City of Vancouver - Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle
*Washington State 49th LD - Representative Monica Stonier
*Washington State 49th LD - Senator Annette Cleveland
*Harper’s Playground - G Cody QJ Goldberg / Chief Play Officer
Ribbon Cutters
*Micah Snell + Abigail Wood-Gilson
*Harper Goldberg + Jordan Moore
Harper's Playground thank you for helping us make this dream of having such a large inclusive playground a reality. We cannot wait to see how this playground will continue to bring our community together over the coming years💛
#inclusiveplayground #inclusionforall #inclusion #playtime #play #park #playgrounddesigns #playforall #vanwa #vancouverwashington #parksandrecreation
Want to take a part of the Vancouver Arts and Music Festival home with you after the weekend of celebration is over? 🖼️Several talented vendors will be selling their art! 🗓️August 4 to 6
Please celebrate responsibly by not setting the city on fire 🚫🔥
Fireworks are illegal in the City of Vancouver. Violators may be fined $500 or more. Please call 360-597-7888 to report illegal use of fireworks.
Skip the fireworks, your neighbors, your dogs, those experiencing PTSD and @vancouverfireusa will thank you!
#nofireworks #vanwa #couvesummer #firesafety
We had a great day listening to some Noon Tunes and shopping at @vancouverfarmersmarket in East Vancouver over lunch break🍓🌯🎶
Don’t worry if you missed out this week! Stop by the East Vancouver Farmers Market next Thursday between 11a.m. and 1p.m. to grab some great food from local vendors like @greengrocer_pnw @2angrycats and @funkyfreshjuice and watch talented local musicians play in the Columbia Tech Center Park pavilion!
Trust us, there is no better way to spend your lunch break!
#music #local #farmersmarket #parks #vanwa #couvesummer
