Summer Concert Series: Huckle Buck Highway
2026-08-21 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Huckle Buck Highway
You may remember this rockin’ group from last summer! Huckle Buck Highway is returning to the Howard House for another energetic outdoor concert. This “high-energy country and classic rock band” reaches across time and genre to bring you some of your favorites from artists like Merle Haggard, Brooks & Dunn, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, and more! Check out their promotional video to get a taste of their sound. We are happy to host this great group to close out our 2026 Summer Concert Series.

Delicious Eats & Treats
We’ll have some great food options available including: Sabor Barrio, Pi Square, C&J BBQ, and Kona Ice!
(Please note: Vendors are subject to change.)
For those 21+, stop by our beer garden for a cold beer, wine, or hard cider.
What to Bring
Picnic blanket or low-backed chair for lawn seating
Valid ID for 21+ beverages
Friends and family for an unforgettable night of music and fun

Thank you to our sponsors!
City of Vancouver
Port of Vancouver USA
Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. – Waste collection, transfer & recycling services.
Pacific Office Automation | Managed Print, IT & Cybersecurity
The Columbian
The Oregonian – OREGONLIVE

America 250 Series presented by Xfinity: Constitution Day
2026-09-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Artillery Barracks, 600 E Hatheway, Vancouver, Washington, 98661
Let’s celebrate democracy!
One of the founding documents of the United States of America – The Constitution – is “the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in force in the world.”
The Historic Trust and League of Women Voters of Clark County are partnering on a free, multi-generational public civic engagement event highlighting the history of the Constitution and how it impacts everyday life in the United States.
Free pocket constitutions available to the first 100 people courtesy of Riverview Bank.

Schedule of Events, 4:00pm – 8:00pm:
Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks, 600 Hatheway Rd. Vancouver WA 98661

4:00 – 4:45 pm
John Jay, How the Constitution was Put Together in One Summer
John Jay is a marketing professional with more than a decade of experience in marketing, political campaigns, and public affairs. He was elected to the Clark County Charter Review Commission in 2025 and also serves on the Vancouver Planning Commission. He has taught at Clark College and held a variety of community leadership roles in Clark County. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Activities including: Can you Pass the Citizenship Test? Kahoot Game.
Kahoot is a live, interactive digital game that you can use on your phone. Everyone votes in real time, and after the round ends the answer will be revealed.

6:00 – 6:45 pm
Melissa Williams, The Fourteenth Amendment: A Constitution in and of Itself
Melissa Williams is a lifelong resident of Vancouver and a community historian who researches African American history in Clark County. She is a Clark College alumna who earned a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in Public History from Washington State University. Over the past 20 years she has contributed to projects for organizations including the Vancouver NAACP, Portland State University, Oregon Historical Society, and Clark County Historical Museum. Williams’ career is in higher education, and she currently serves as Policy Associate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

6:45 – 7:30 pm
Carolyn Long, The Bill of Rights + What Does the Constitution Mean Today
Dr. Long is an associate professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs and former Sam Reed Distinguished Professor in Civic Education and Public Civility. Her research interests focus on American Institutions, Public Law and American Public Policy. She has taught courses on the American Constitution, Civil Liberties, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, The Judicial Process, Administrative Jurisprudence, Congressional Politics, Public Policy and American Institutions at WSUV since 1995.

7:30 – 8:00 pm Roundtable discussions

We hope you’ll join us for a fun and engaging evening!

Funding is part of Grant No. 07 79 07797 awarded by United States Economic Development Administration and provided by the Industry Sector Development Program of the Washington State Department of Commerce. This grant program is administered by the Washington State Historical Society under contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Thank you to our sponsors!
City of Vancouver
Port of Vancouver
Waste Connections
Xfinity
Riverview Bank
Thompson Metal Fab, Inc.
The Columbian
The Oregonian – OREGONLIVE

Hidden Layers: Women's Undergarments and How They've Shaped Ladies' Liberties
2026-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, 98661, United States
Reservations will open on August 24th. Stay tuned! Women’s underwear has long reflected society’s views on modesty, femininity, and beauty. From historic styles that restricted the female form to the more liberating fashions of today, women’s undergarments have been symbols of both oppression and empowerment.
In this talk, explore how comfort, freedom, and function in women’s undergarments mirrored broader social changes. We ask why there were so many people throughout history who had their panties in a bunch over the drawers in women’s drawers. And we pull back the layers of satin and silk to see how the evolution of women’s underwear parallels our ongoing struggle for gender equality. Diane Johnston is a theatrical costume designer who has spent the past 35 years creating costumes for a variety of productions throughout the region. She holds an MFA in costume design and is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Diane lives in Stanwood. The Historic Trust Fall Speakers Series is Presented by University Village

Doomscrolling Detox: Finding Your Balance in the Digital Age
2026-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, 98661, United States
Reservations are not yet open for this event. Please check back! From the advent of the internet to recent developments in artificial intelligence, the digital revolution continues to remake our world. While many of the changes have been positive, these innovations have also left many of us trapped in filter bubbles, overloaded with information, mistrustful, anxious, and polarized.
Lifelong journalist and media educator T. Andrew Wahl breaks down the key developments that have led to our current information landscape and, more importantly, offers concrete tips to help attendees develop a healthier relationship with their information diet. T. Andrew Wahl has worked in journalism and media communication across Washington state, earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, National Federation of Press Women, United Nations, and others. Wahl is tenured faculty at Everett Community College where he teaches journalism, media literacy, and comics studies.
Andrew lives in Stanwood. The Historic Trust Fall Speakers Series is Presented by University Village

Permanent Ink: Why We Still Love Print in the Digital Age
2026-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, 98661, United States
Reservations are not yet open for this event. Please check back! We once depended on handwriting for recording information. Then the printing press changed everything. We could record, store, and access information in thousands of copies. Five hundred years later, the digital revolution is transforming things again. Today, we get information from millions of websites in milliseconds with search engines and AI.
Technology has always shaped the way we’ve stayed informed, expressed ourselves, and stayed connected as communities. What lessons do earlier technologies, like print, hold for us today in the age of AI and digital overload? And why, despite the speed and convenience of newer technologies, is print more popular than ever?
At the end of the talk, audiences will get the chance to try printing on a portable press. Geoffrey Turnovsky is professor of French at the University of Washington. His teaching and research focus on the cultural history of early modern France and Europe, and the history of print, books, authorship, and reading. He is the author of Reading Typographically: Immersed in Print in Early Modern France.
Geoffrey lives in Seattle. The Historic Trust Fall Speakers Series is Presented by University Village
