Andrew Weiler

Participate in an April Fool’s Day walk or run at Willow Grove Park hosted by Longview Parks & Rec and the Cowlitz Valley Runners | Guess your finish time or outrun the joker to win a prize | Same-day registration begins at 8:00 am | Sat, Apr 1, 9:00 am | (Photo courtesy of Cowlitz Valley Runners)

Enjoy a monthly science session centered around interactive learning and hands-on experiments | This month, kids will reuse recycled materials to make something new | Sun, Mar 26, 11:00 am | (Photo courtesy of Children’s Discovery Museum)

Take part in the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce’s spring fishing competition at the Elochoman Slough Marina | Prizes will be awarded to the individuals who catch the largest fish | Open to youth and adults | Thu, Mar 23 – Sat, Mar 25 | (Photo courtesy of Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce)

Longview Parks & Recreation Department is holding a community input meeting to discuss the Cloney Skatepark & Bike Track redesign | Attendees will have the opportunity to share their ideas and suggestions with design experts who will be present at the meeting | Wed, Mar 22, 5:30 pm | (Photo by Justin Weitzel)

Enjoy a variety of original artisan creations, quality prepared foods, and local farm products from over a hundred vendors | This season, 63 new small businesses will join the downtown lineup | The market runs from Mar 18, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023 | Sat, Mar 18, 9:00 am & Sun, Mar 19, 10:00 am | (Photo courtesy of Vancouver Farmers Market)

Explore the work of 30-35 artist residencies culminating in a weekend of music, studio tours, installations, and performances | Free & open to the public | Fri, Mar 17, 6:00 pm & Sat, Mar 18, 12:00 pm | (Photo courtesy of The Sou’wester)

Join John Warren Stevens for a family-friendly magic show at Kiggins Theatre | Proceeds benefit the Columbia Play Project (an exploratory play space for kids) | Sat, Mar 18, 10:00 am | (Photo courtesy of JW Magic)

Enjoy an indoor pop-up market at the Vintage Grand Room featuring 20 vendors and a champagne bar | After the event, check out local specials and sales at participating downtown businesses | Sat, Mar 11, 3:00 pm | (Photo courtesy of Gemini Events)

Enjoy a three-part series at Flourish Cafe exploring the world of botanical mixology | In this class, students will deconstruct cocktails, discover the medicinal properties of herbs used in botanical drinks, and learn the steps needed to make a delectable herbal concoction | Wed, Mar 8, 6:00 pm | (Photo courtesy of Nature Nurture Farmacy)