History after dark
The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, hosts Museum After Hours from 5 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in conjunction with downtown Vancouver’s First Friday Art Walk. Admission is free. Each monthly event showcases a different theme with experiences such as pop-up exhibits, workshops, live performances and author readings. While you’re there, explore the museum’s award-winning exhibits for free. Visit cchmuseum.org for more details.
Scoot your boots
Country singer Matt Hodges will offer an evening of classic country music from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave. Hodges will perform his one-man show and display country music memorabilia from his personal collection. This is a monthly show, usually on the first Friday of every month. There is no charge to attend the January show; regular admission is $5 per adult or $10 for a family of four. Children 5 and under are always free.
Dark or milk
Enjoy a one-hour chocolate tasting with Kalei Ross, author of the Gourmand Award-winning book “In Pursuit of Purity: The Paris Chocolate Files.” Ross will explore the art and science behind chocolate from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St., Vancouver. Guests can purchase food and drink from Heathen to complement the chocolate experience. Tickets are $23 per person, available at meetup.com. The room is reserved until 4 p.m. to allow for post-tasting socialization.
Culture club
Clark College’s Korean Culture Club will host a Korean Food and Dance Social from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Gaiser Hall on Clark’s main campus at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Enjoy Korean fusion food trucks FryBaby and KimJongGrillin and see the Seattle-based Korean dance group Victorious. The event will also feature Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned businesses. Admission to the event is free. Questions? Email koreanclubatclarkcollege@gmail.com.
