I'm Into This Place

You called in with YOUR favorite places & people and things to do, see & eat. This special episode shouts out some of the best of Clark County. 🎉  Want a list of everywhere that's mentioned on this episode?  👉  Click here.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Sam Robinson, Vice Chair of the Chinook Nation, shares about the 12,000 years of Chinook history in SW Washington and NW Oregon. His stories take us to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, up the coast on a canoe journey, and through millennia of visual art that's deeply connected to the land and this place we call home. Listen in to learn about the Chinook’s past, present, and their 175-year fight for federal recognition. 🗺️ Visit them at chinooknation.org or chinookjustice.org.👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates art by Greg Robinson.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Here's what not to miss in arts & culture in May, 2026!🗺️ Find the events we talked about here:​Celebration of Sculpture​ Washougal Studio Artist Tour The Columbia Writers SeriesDocumentary filmmaker Beth Harrington shows Our Mr. Matsura at History on TapPomeroy Living History Farm’s Summer Gardening Workshop For BeginnersVancouver Symphony’s Season Finale Concert👀 For more, visit the episode page.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Do you like making zines? Do you even know what zines are? Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to build a thriving zine community in Clark County, fostering connection, creativity, and gentle analogue resistance to an overly digital world. Whether you love to draw, write, or collage, Couve Zine Swap is on a mission to bring your zine to life.🗺️ Visit them at couvezineswap.com or contact them at [email protected].👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates Synergy Society.⭐️ Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Gardner School of Arts & Sciences.  ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

An invitation!  Please join us for a few awesome upcoming events - and share your voice with us!🥂 RSVP for Women Who Shape This Place with Johnson Bixby📚 Join us for a Night of Story, Song and Community to raise funds for the NEW Washougal Library⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Jessica Kipp! Reach her at [email protected] or 360.903.6259.👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

For over 20 years, Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic has offered a platform for poets and poetry lovers to explore and navigate the world together. Listen in as cohosts and poets Christopher Luna and Morgan Paige talk about how leaving our houses and hearing words out loud can connect and inspire us all. This episode is part of our celebration of National Poetry Month!🗺️ Visit them:In person every second Thursday!printedmattervancouver.com christopherlunapoetry.com@christopherjluna @ghosttownopenmic @morganpaigepoetry👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Niche Wine BarPaper Tiger Coffee RoastersVault 31 & Don’t Die CafeEras Vintage Marketplace⭐️ Thank you to this episode's sponsor: OpenSeat⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

April is National Poetry Month! Check out some of the literary and literary-adjacent events coming up this month. And have you heard of the micro bookstore someone opened on their front porch? We let you in on that little secret, too!👀 For more, visit the episode page.Intro to Zine Making Workshop with Couve Zine Swap. Washougal, April 4, 2 - 3:30pm Pour Choices Pub’s Writer’s Group. Vancouver, every Sunday, 2 - 3:30pmGhost Town Poetry Open Mic. Vancouver, Apr. 9, 7pm Poetry Street PNW. Camas, Apr. 22, 6:15pmSoup & Words at Plas Newydd. April 24, 6 - 9pmMORE EVENTSBookstores we love:White Oak BooksVintage BooksFront Porch Books⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

James Lee Hansen, a 100-year-old artist from Battle Ground, is considered one of the most innovative and important sculptors in the Pacific Northwest. Making over 700 pieces during his lifetime, his work has been seen all over the country from Portland to Washington, DC. What an honor to talk to someone who’s seen a century of artmaking. 🗺️ Visit him at jamesleehansen.com.👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.⭐️ Find Jim’s work in the wild at:Maryhill MuseumPortland Art Museum Clark College: The GuardianClark College: Naga Spore #2⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The State of the City address for 2026, given by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, was held at the Arts Hub and was focused around Vancouver's commitment to arts, culture & heritage. Today's episode, part of our Advocacy and Action series, shares some key takeaways of the event. Check it out!Watch the full State of the City here Inspire Vancouver Cultural Access ProgramSusan Dingle, Clark County Poet Laureate Vancouver Ballet Folklórico  Vietnamese Community of Clark County Catch up on related episodes:Vancouver Ballet FolklóricoThe Arts HubClark County Historical MuseumVancouver Arts and Music Festival⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Action Alert for week of March 2, 2026> Click here to email your reps about Capital requests.> Click here to email your reps about Operating Budget requests.Operating Request Overview:a $300,000 reduction in ArtsWA's general grants fund an employee for the WA State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) to manage data effectivelyfund Humanities Washington’s Prime Time Family Reading program Capital Budget Request Overview:physical accessibility improvements in the Washington State History Museum. for the WA State Historical Society to replace the chiller for the museumFor quick and easy action you can take, visit Inspire Washington's Inspiration League inspirationleague.org/advocate. They save your info so it only takes a second to send an email to your reps.Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The Two Rivers Heritage Museum is a space lovingly crafted to protect local history. Exhibits like hand tools, textiles, baskets, and other artifacts tell the thousands-of-years’ story of the Camas-Washougal region. Julianne Lawrance, our tour guide, is the first Executive Director of the museum and is a passionate historian. Along with a large group of volunteers and dedicated board, Lawrence strives to keep the museum growing, ensuring future generations understand how the past shapes our present.🗺️ Visit them at 2rhm.com | Facebook | Instagram  👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page🎉 This episode also celebrates: Downtown Camas Association & Pendleton Woolen Mills⭐️ Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Johnson Bixby!  ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Action Alert for week of Feb. 25, 2026Funding arts and reading programs. For quick and easy action you can take, visit inspirationleague.org/advocate.HUMANITIES WA'S PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM: Support Humanities WA’s Prime Time Family Reading program by sending a message to your Representatives: click hereARTSWA GRANT FUNDS: The Governor’s budget proposed a $600K reduction in ArtsWA’s grant program. The Senate proposed cutting the funds by $300K while the House’s budget maintains ArtsWA’s funding level. Click to send a letter to your Senator asking them to eliminate the cuts to ArtsWA’s grants program AND click to send a letter to your Representatives thanking them for restoring ArtsWA’s grants budget.Sign up for Action Alerts from Inspire Washington.Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Did you know that some of the most delicious coffee you can find locally is funding the building of a medical center in rural Africa? RichlandHub Coffee Roasters works directly with cooperatives and small-scale coffee farmers in Africa, ensuring they receive a fair and stable income. With all profits returning to the place the coffee comes from, RichlandHub is more than just a place to buy coffee - it's a community working together to make a difference.🗺️ Visit them at RichlandHub.com | Instagram | Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Muralist Ana Gabriela (Ana the Artist) shares her journey from photography and portrait work to creating large-scale public art and murals across Southwest Washington. In this episode, she talks about what it takes to paint at such a large scale, build a sustainable career, and use public art to create connection, dignity, and beauty in shared spaces.🗺️ Visit her at anatheartist.netInstagramFacebookLinkedInOr see her murals in in person at all around the county👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Hill KentMichael WalkerVancouver Downtown AssociationJennifer WilliamsOpen StudiosThis episode is sponsored by Oregon Children's Theatre's Summer Camp. Learn more here!⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Meaningful Movies inspires audiences to take civic action towards justice and peace. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch brings this connection to its own community (and hopefully beyond, too!), inspiring local audiences and high school students to make change for good right in their own backyards.🗺️ Visit them at:Meaningfulmovies.orgInstagram Facebook Or come to a showing at Old Liberty Theater, 115 N Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA, 98642👀 For pictures and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Old Liberty Theater / Seasons Coffee Ridgefield Multicultural InitiativeFront Porch BooksUnite Ridgefield, High School ClubPacific Island Community of Oregon / NW⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Are you ready to get loud? Arts, Heritage, and Science Week happens every February, and you’re invited. Inspire WA hosts constituents from every district in the state to go to Olympia to advocate for arts, heritage, and science. Adriana’s heading to the capitol on Wednesday, but before she goes, she’s giving us an overview of some of the important bills to keep an eye on during this legislative session, including the WAVE Act, a new bill to support public radio and media called HB 2579, and tax bill SB 5814. Can’t make it to Olympia? You can still make your voice heard. Let’s go!Resources:Join us in Olympia for Arts, Heritage and Science WeekSign up for Inspire Washington’s Inspiration LeagueSign up for news from ArtsWAThe WAVE Act 1-sheetTax Bill SB5814 Resources and InformationHB2579 Promoting and funding public media and digital equityComment on HB2579Advocate resources to use during the legislative session & 2026 Legislative Session Cultural Agenda including bills related to SB5184Arts WA FY2027 Budget Requests 1-sheetWashington State Historical Society 1-sheet Register your pro/con vote on state bills.Click here to leave public comment on a billFind more on the episode page.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

What keeps people coming back to a local theater year after year? Adriana sits down backstage at Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver with Managing Artistic Director Caleb Bourgeois to talk about community, creativity, and the quiet magic of live performance. It’s a conversation about belonging, collaboration, and why theater still matters - especially now.🗺️ Visit them at Instagram | Facebook | magentatheater.com👀 For pictures and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates Syrup Trap.<< Save $5 on your season pass with code PLACE at check out! >> ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Beth Harrington has spent decades telling true stories. But why does she choose the subjects she does? What does it mean to live with a story for over 10 years, wondering if it'll ever be seen by the light of day? And why is independent documentary filmmaking at such a difficult crossroads? Our conversation about artists who focus on the past uncovers what's going on in the present and what we can hope for in the future. 🗺️ Visit her at bethharrington.com | ourmrmatsura.com | Instagram | Facebook 👀 For pictureas and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Okanogan County Historical SocietyArtsHub Husubis’ Poke Shop Brian TashimaKiggins TheatreYou can see an exhibit of Frank Matsura’s work at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon through February 8, 2026.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Sharon Svec was a dancer who was told she couldn't dance any more. Instead of letting that shut down her artistic life, she discovered a way to make 2-D visual art that could move like a dancer did. And her world cracked wide open. She became a textile artist making enormous prints with solar dye, embraced her Roma background, and discovered a passion in curation where she turns "silos into a conversation and into a community."🗺️ Visit her at smsvec.com | Instagram👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Erin DengerinkJason LittsSarah Lynn HunterChas MartinArt at the CaveAqua Gallery Corridor Gallery>> Get 10% off at Aqua or Corridor Galleries with code Podcast25 <<⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Happy new year! And may 2026 bring more arts and culture to your life throughout the seasons.We're launching Season 2 next week, so please enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our first episodes! This episode is a celebration worthy of a new year.What are the tunes that make you wanna get up and dance? Well for the last hundred years, American popular music has been getting people out of their seats and onto their feet with hot jazz and sweet dance music that’s impossible to ignore. And Clark County happens to be home to the guy that’s making sure this incredible music lasts for the next 100 years. Let's visit the Historic Music Preservation Project and Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.  🗺️ Visit them at historicmusic.org | Instagram | Facebook  👀 For pictures & videos of the instruments, visit the episode page.  🎉 This episode also celebrates:The Historic Trust & Providence Academy BallroomVancouver Ballet FolkloricoChristine Richardson, theARTScenterd & The Arts HubWillful WineCenter Stage ClothierVancouver Culture, Arts, and Heritage Commission🎶 Music in this episode by the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra and Sammuel Hawkins.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

In an iconic red brick building on Main Street, the Clark County Historical Museum is breathing new life into the past and shining a light on our present. But “our” museum doesn’t stop at its four walls - it spills out into the streets through walking tours, community programs, and creative exhibits that help us understand where we’ve come from and where we're headed. In this episode, Executive Director Brad Richardson shares how CCHM curates stories that reflect the lives of Clark County residents and why history remains one of our most powerful tools for connection.Click here for the walking tour map!   🗺️  Visit them at www.cchmuseum.org | Instagram | Facebook   👀  For pictures and more, visit the episode page.  >> Get free admission to the museum by mentioning I'm Into This Place at the front desk! << 🎉 This episode also celebrates:Downtown Camas AssociationHidden HouseTap Union FreehouseKiggins Theater⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

This Christmas week, we revisit one of our favorite places: Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative, the organization transforming a historic 1,600-acre property in Ridgefield, WA into a sanctuary where conservation meets creativity. This unique program welcomes artists to engage with the land through workshops, walks, and community events - creating both art and connection in this beautiful setting.🗺️ Visit them at pnfarm.com/arts-initiative | Instagram | Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Jess JonerChristopher LunaArmin TolentinoSusan DingleAnn Fleming ✨ Get 10% off of your first workshop by mentioning I’m Into This Place!⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

In this season finale, Adriana Baer steps into the guest seat for a candid conversation with Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage. Adriana shares the creative journey that led her from a career in theater directing to building I’m Into This Place, Clark County’s first-ever podcast dedicated entirely to arts, culture, heritage, and history. Together, they explore why place-based storytelling matters, how the show has grown, and what’s coming next, from expanded programs to live community events.🗺️ Follow I'm Into This Place on Instagram or Facebook.👀 For pictures of Adriana’s directing work and more, visit the episode page.🎉 Thank you to our special guest host Jessica Geffen of The Sound Stage.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Columbia Dance’s annual Nutcracker isn’t the typical holiday fare. This uniquely Vancouver production reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic through the lens of local history, from Fort Vancouver’s fur traders to the Chinook “moon woman” Ilchi. Artistic Director Becky Moore and company dancer Ruby Dyer share how the nonprofit’s mission to enrich lives through dance extends beyond the stage, building community, inclusivity, athleticism, rigor and artistry in every step.🗺️ Visit them at columbiadance.org | Facebook | Instagram👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Vancouver Symphony OrchestraFort Vancouver National Historic SiteJosh Murry, PhotographerCarlyn Hudson, Choreographer⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Temple Lentz doesn’t believe in silos. As President and CEO of The Historic Trust, Vancouver Port Commissioner, and a published novelist, she connects history, leadership, and creativity to help shape Clark County’s cultural and civic future. Temple joins us to chat about how she uplifts the past while celebrating and supporting our thriving and innovative community.🗺️ Visit The Historic Trust at: thehistorictrust.org  | Facebook | Instagram🗺️ Visit Temple at: templelentzbooks.com | Facebook | Instagram👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page. 🎉 This episode also celebrates:- Willful Wine at the Grant House- White Oak Books- Vintage Books- Hidden House Event Space- Thatcher’s Coffee⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

We've got an update! Adriana sits down with Christine Richardson to hear all about what's happening at the end of 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026.The first half of this episode is a rebroadcast of our interview from May, 2025. Listen to the end for a sneak peek at what's to come.🗺️ Visit them at www.theartscentered.org | Instagram | Facebook  👀 For pictures, visit the episode page.  🎉 This episode also celebrates the City of Vancouver City Council. Bravo to them for passing the Cultural Access Tax.🎶 Music credits: “The Flower Duet” from Lakmé - Soprano Lindsey Lefler, Mezzo-Soprano Sadie Gregg, Pianist Hannah Early with Opera on Tap.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Kevin Hanlon's musical journey defies categorization. The composer, performer, and scholar has created work spanning classical orchestral pieces, rock anthems, jazz compositions, and civil rights tributes. Following his interests beat by beat, measure by measure, has resulted in a body of work of hundreds of individual compositions, each unique and splendid in its complexity.🗺️ Visit him at Doubtingscholarsmusic.com 👀 For videos and recordings of Kevin's music, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Touch of Class ChoraleBrickhouse Irish Music JamJim Hansen Sculpture🎶 Music in this episode by Kevin Hanlon.Thank you to today's sponsor, Uhacz Photography!⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Nestled just outside Washougal, Rising Phoenix is more than just a farm with a great view of Mt. Hood. It's a sanctuary for healing, creativity, and community connection all working under the nonprofit aptly named "Embrace Qi." Yvonne Gee, the co-creator of this haven, is the magician behind the movement, envisioning these few acres as a space where people can reconnect with their inner vitality and embrace their qi.  And she’s got a simple recipe: slow down, look at some beauty, and connect with community.🗺️ Visit them at: embraceqi.com | Instagram | Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates: David Eddy⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Off the beaten track in rural Battle Ground, WA, an unexpected cinematic treasure has taken root. Banyan Tree Movies is bringing something unique to the Pacific Northwest film industry: a specialized production house focused on historically accurate films about Asia from the 1930s to 1960s.🗺️ Visit them at: banyantreemovies.com | Battle Ground Film House👀 For pictures, video clips, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:- James Chick, filmmaker- Russell Ford, sculptor⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Grab your map, your coffee, and your most art-curious friend… Clark County Open Studios is back! Over 50 artists are opening their homes, barns, and studios for this free, annual, self-guided tour. See works in progress, meet the makers, and maybe find a perfect piece to fill an empty corner. We’re invited to snoop around and see how the art gets made.🗺️ Visit them at: artstra.org/openstudios | Instagram | Facebook👀 For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Ana the ArtistHillary KentTravis LondonChristian Barrios & La Casita Cultural CenterJennifer WilliamsAnne John Art at the CaveChristine Rice Memorial ScholarshipArtstra⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

On the main drag of tiny Amboy, Washington, the North Clark Historical Museum stands as a testament to the community’s dedication to the preservation and celebration of local heritage. This year marks the museum's 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of showcasing the rich history of North Clark County, from indigenous communities who met in the valley every year to logging, music, and architecture.🗺️ Visit them at Northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com | Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:- Amboy Territorial Days- Cedar Creek Grist Mill- Chelatchie Prairie Railroad- Clark County Historical Museum⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

This weekend is the annual Día de Muertos Festival, brought to our community by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico. VBF is more than just a traditional Mexican dance company; it's a vibrant community hub, a cultural touchstone, and a place where heritage thrives. Led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Anna and Marianna Cruz, Vancouver Ballet Folklórico is one of Clark County’s beloved treasures. Find out more about the group behind the annual Día de Muertos festival and the gorgeous costumes we see all around the county.Visit them at vbfolklor.org |  Instagram | Facebook  For pictures and videos, visit the episode page.  Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates: - Fourth Plain Commons- La Casita- Karen MadsenThanks to Stephanie Luna-Garcia and Marianna Cruz for sharing their dancing with us!⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Tucked away in an industrial corner of Washougal that's bordered by a wildlife refuge, Recluse Brew Works has quietly become a cornerstone of Clark County's thriving craft beer scene. Founded by brewer Gus Everson and managed by Richard La Rue, Recluse embodies the collaborative and community-centered spirit that makes the Pacific Northwest's beer culture so distinctive.Visit them at reclusebrew.works |  Instagram | Bluesky>> Get 10% off your tab by mentioning I’m Into This Place! <<For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:Help Support the Washougal Community LibraryArtisans Guild of Camas ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The creative process sometimes feels like a mystery.  It’s part inspiration, part spiritual connection, and many parts hard work. The artistic journey of Ann Fleming, a Ridgefield-based visual artist spans decades as she moved from pottery to sculpture to collage to painting. From firing kilns in the snow to creating contemplative figures on canvas, Ann's story is one of passion, transformation, and community connection.Visit her at annfleming.com |  InstagramFor pictures of some awesome art (and more!), visit the episode page.Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:- Art at the Cave Gallery- Clark County Open Studios- Don Gray- Jennifer Williams- Bev Joswiak- Jill Mayberg- Ridgefield Art Association⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Nicole Buetti, contrabassoonist for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, has built a remarkable career that spans classical performance, composition, and even online children's educational content creation. Through her work, she’s finding innovative ways to reach broader audiences and bring music to the masses. We’re talking to her about the oddest instrument in the orchestra, how she creates her whimsical compositions, and how puppets fit into her goal of saving arts education, one YouTube click at a time.🗺️ Visit her at nicolebuetti.com  |  Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates Sorridi Gelato and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.🎶 Music in this episode by Nicole Buetti.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Chef Miguel Sosa fell in love with cooking on his first day in a restaurant kitchen. Now, he crafts some of the region's most delicious and innovative dishes at his Elements Restaurant. There, he celebrates immigrant heritage, supports local farmers and artists, and proves that beautiful, sustainable food doesn't have to break the bank. Discover how Chef Sosa transforms comfort classics through global influences, why his menu changes with the seasons, and how he's created a space where regulars ask "What's new, Chef?" instead of ordering the same dish twice.Visit them at elementsvancouver.com | Instagram | FacebookFor pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.This episode also celebrates:Society of WA ArtistsFlat Tack Farm Julia Bakery Bleu Door Bakery⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

In a converted 1940s building in Woodland, Washington, something magical is taking place. The Love Street Playhouse, run by Melinda and Lou Pallotta, welcomes the larger regional community to experience live theater in a beautifully-crafted environment, creating an experience that transforms both performers and patrons. Don’t overlook this community theater that's bringing professional-level productions to Clark County’s doorstep.🗺️  Visit them at lovestreetplayhouse.com |  Facebook 👀  For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉  This episode also celebrates David Bareford.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The Ridgefield Multicultural Festival returns for its eighth year this weekend (this year's theme? Fun and Games!), continuing a tradition that began as a way to cultivate a more welcoming community for all residents. Megan Dudley, president of the Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative, joins us to talk about founding the Initiative and the festival after recognizing the need for greater inclusivity in community events. 🗺️  Visit them at ridgefieldculture.org  | Instagram | Facebook👀 For pictures, video, and more, visit the episode page.🎉 This episode also celebrates:Meaningful Movies ProjectVancouver Ballet Folklorico Clark County Historical Museum Ridgefield Community Library Old Liberty Theater Seasons Coffee  Lava Java Port of Ridgefield City of Ridgefield Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Wildlife Refuge La Catrina ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Are you wondering if the kids of Clark County will have access to art, music, dance, or theater this year?  It’s not looking so great, if we’re being honest.  But there’s a shining light brightening up some dark corners these days.  Enspire Arts, a local nonprofit focused on arts education, is bringing a passionate dedication and deep understanding of the transformative power of creativity to Clark County. Visit them at enspirearts.org | Instagram | FacebookFor pictures and videos of Enspire Arts’ programs, visit the episode page.Other local organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:- Josiah Austin- 100 Women Who Care Clark County (get involved!)⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Nestled down a beautiful, winding road alongside the Lewis River in Yacolt, Pomeroy Cellars represents more than a century of dedication to the land. Adjoining the Pomeroy Living History Farm, the Cellars is an award-winning winery, focused on bringing the community together to enjoy excellent wines, events, and live music. Their family-friendly atmosphere, expert viticulture, and creative winemaking has allowed them to grow and flourish while continuing to honor their roots.Visit them at pomeroycellars.com |  Instagram | FacebookFor pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:Pomeroy Living History Farm Suburban SucculentsAbby RustonPull Caffé  ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

One of the best lunch spots in Clark County can be found at The McClaskey Culinary Institute at Clark College, the only culinary program with an accredited degree within 150 miles. This program trains some of the brightest and best chefs and bakers out there before sending them out to cook in local kitchens, open their own food trucks, or join the team at Michelin Star restaurants. This is the crew that keeps Clark County delicious.Visit them on their website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeSpecial offers from the McClaskey Culinary Institute Food Court:- 20% off any grab and go item by mentioning the podcast!- Fill out a guest feedback form and receive a free waffle!For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:- Vancouver Farmers Market- Fourth Plain Forward- Rooted SchoolFurther listening: check out our episodes about the Vancouver Farmer's Market and Flat Tack Farm.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

A novelist, an artist, a dancer, and a musician walked into a bar. They looked around and thought “we can make something here.” And thus was born Pour Choices Pub, a community gathering place that brings together art, music, performance, books, local beer, and a ton of happy customers.Visit them at pourchoices.pub | Instagram | Facebook Get 10% off your tab by mentioning the I’m Into This Place podcast!For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:- Robert Coombs, Guitar- Brandon Heller, Artist - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - Brandon Buckmaster, Violin  - Jonah Thomas, Cello- Trap Door Brewing - Food Carts: Thai For You, Lil'La Oie⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 3.Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info:https://www.vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com/https://www.instagram.com/vancouverartsmusicfest/Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 2.Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info:https://www.vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com/https://www.instagram.com/vancouverartsmusicfest/Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, August 1.  Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info:https://www.vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com/https://www.instagram.com/vancouverartsmusicfest/Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

It’s Vancouver Arts and Music Festival time!  Here are my highlights and “don’t miss” events for today, July 31.Come visit us at our booth near the Music Stage. We’ll be here all weekend - can’t wait to see you!Festival Info:https://www.vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com/https://www.instagram.com/vancouverartsmusicfest/Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park this week, with four days of music, art, and community celebration. What began as a post-pandemic vision to bring people together has quickly become one of the region's premier cultural events, drawing tens of thousands of visitors annually. This year, the bar goes as high as possible, with internationally-acclaimed performers gracing the stage. And it's all completely free!For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:- Vancouver Symphony - City of Vancouver Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services- Clark College Foundation- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust- Hill Kent- Vancouver Downtown Association - Columbia Dance - Sarah Hunter- Kilnfolk - Firehouse Glass- Sharon Svec- Art at the Cave - Corridor Gallery- Susan Dingle- Olga Loktev⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

All over Vancouver and Clark County, WA, stunning murals catch the eyes of people passing by. Behind many of these paintings is Mario De Leon, a local artist whose approach to public art is as unique as the pieces themselves.Visit him at @supermariopaints.Find Mario's murals on our map.For pictures of the murals and more, visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:Local Boy TatauTerrain CoffeeBriz Loan & Guitar & Melt Glass (Find Carmen Amaya and the sneaker here!)Battle Ground Martial Arts (see Mario's murals there!)⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library district is coming to voters with a levy lid lift. A "yes" vote would restore essential funding for library services across the four counties it serves. After 15 years without a tax rate increase, the library system faces severe service cuts without voter approval. We chat with FVRL Executive Director Jennifer Giltrop about why the library is so wonderful, what this levy lid lift is all about, and how we can support our community's cherished gathering places.Visit them at fvrl.org | Instagram | FacebookFind out more about the Levy Lid Lift.>>Vote YES on the Levy Lid Lift as soon as your August ballot arrives!<<For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (and more!), visit the episode page.To donate time or $, visit the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation.⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.

Nestled on a few acres down a winding road in Brush Prairie, Flat Tack Farm feels like the hug you didn’t know you needed. Inside warm greenhouse tunnels, surrounded by vibrant greens, rainbow carrots, and sprawling strawberry plants, farmers Kelly Peters and Patrick Dorris have created something special - a farm that feeds people’s bellies and their hearts.Visit them at flat-tack-farm.com | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube<<Get $10 off a CSA box with code FARMLOVE25>>For pictures of everything we’re talking about today (like gorgeous tomatoes), visit the episode page.Other organizations & creatives this episode celebrates:Rally PizzaNonavo PizzaLa Sorrentina PizzeriaRazo’s TacosHeathen BrewingVancouver Free Fridge⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Oregon ArtsWatch! ⭐️  Thanks to our sponsor, Gardner School of Arts & Sciences. Enrollment is open and financial aid is available!Support the show👋 Sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events, behind-the-scenes photos & videos, giveaways, and more!📣  Share your voice on our Community Voices segment! 📍 I'm Into This Place is Clark County, Washington's arts, culture, and heritage podcast. We take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our local culture - from art and music to food, history, and heritage. Find more at imintothisplace.com.