Couve Scoop July 2024: Summer Concerts and Movies in the Parks, Hoops for H.O.P.E. & more
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Summer Concerts and Movies in the Parks 2024
When summertime rolls around in Southwest Washington, it’s time for outdoor concerts and movies in the park, and multiple cities in Clark County are bringing it on. Check out upcoming events below.
City of Vancouver
Sunday Sounds Concert Series at Columbia Tech Center Park, 6-8 pm
- Jul 7: 5 Guys Named Moe
- Jul 14: Dancehall Days
- Jul 21: Britnee Kellogg
- Jul 28: Andy Stokes
- Aug 4: Precious Byrd
- Aug 11: Prom Date Mixtape
- Aug 18: Hit Machine
Thursday Waterfront Concert Series at Vancouver Waterfront Park, 6:30-8:30 pm
- Jul 11: Curtis Salgado
- Jul 18: Aaron Meyer – Concert Rock
- Jul 25: Pa’lante
- Aug 1: LaRhonda Steele
- Aug 8: Jujuba
- Aug 15: Sabroso
Friday Night Movies in the Park, 7-11 pm
- Jul 12: “Shrek” at Bagley Community Park
- Jul 19: “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” at Nikkei Neighborhood Park
- Jul 26: “School of Rock” at Marshall Community Park
- Aug 2: “West Side Story – 1961” at Esther Short Community Park
- Aug 9: “Wish” at Fruit Valley Neighborhood Park
- Aug 16: “Migration” at David Douglas Community Park
- Aug 23: “Barbie” at Columbia Tech Center Park
City of Camas
Movies in the Park at Dorothy Fox Elementary School, Fridays in August, 7-10 pm
- Go to cityofcamas.us/parksrec/page/movies-park-2024 for movie titles
Concerts in the Park at Dorothy Fox Park, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
- Jul 11: River Twain
- Jul 18: Fox & Bones
- Jul 25: Ty Curtis
City of La Center
Concerts in the Park at Sternwheeler Park, Saturdays, 6-8 pm
- Jun 22: Harvest Gold, A Tribute to Neil Young
- Jun 29: Rich Layton & Tough Town, American Roots Music
- Jul 6: The Filament, Alternative Rock Band
- Jul 13: Knight Moves, A Tribute to Bob Seger
- Jul 20: Nobody’s Sweetheart, Best Rock & Dance Hits
- Jul 27: Gary Bennett & The Coattail Riders, Classic Country
- Aug 3: 24-7 Band, Variety Band 50s-2000s
- Aug 10: Fortunate Son, A Tribute to CCR
City of Woodland
Hot Summer Nights & Movies in the Park at Horseshoe Lake Park, Fridays, 5:30 pm
- Jul 12: “Super Mario Bros Movie” + Truck Tailgate & Side by Side Night + Gary Bennett & The Coat Tail Riders
- Jul 19: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem” + Military Night Ros & Rumble Power Trio
- Jul 26: “Finding Dory” + Superhero Night + Blue Rock Trio
- Aug 16: “Trolls” + Classic Car Night (1970 and Older) + Dakota Robins
- Aug 23: “Paw Patrol” + Construction Equipment + 24-7 Band
Hoops for H.O.P.E.
Help One Person Every Day: that’s the motto and inspiration for H.O.P.E. for the Good, a nonprofit founded by the Oberst family of Vancouver, whose collective trauma inspired them to create good in the world. “We as a family have faced so many battles,” says founder Nolan Oberst, “with my dad having cancer, my brother having cancer, my younger brother coming back to civilian life with PTSD from the Marines, my mom being a witness to mass shooting.”
But the family always tried to focus on the positive. “My dad through his journey has always made a point of doing something nice for someone. Even as he coached us when we were young he’d always end practice with ‘What did you do nice for someone today?’”
To this end, Nolan’s parents, Steve and Susie Oberst, organized a fundraising event in 2005 called Hoops on the River, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament benefitting Share, that ran through 2013. Later, in 2020 when the family decided to reignite the basketball tournament after a few years of dormancy, the name was changed to Hoops for H.O.P.E. Funds raised during this event go toward scholarships for youth, support for veterans and generally helping families in need through various initiatives.
“We focus on good sportsmanship, positivity and good attitudes,” says Nolan’s mother, Susie. “You can go anywhere else and find a good game, but here, you can have all ages come together and have games going on with families, friends and neighbors playing fun, friendly, competitive games . . . all for the good of the community.” “Our mission is simple,” says Nolan, “To empower families, youth, and individuals to build their communities through service and healthy and positive life choices.”
This year’s Hoops for H.O.P.E. benefit event will happen on August 16-18 at Vancouver Mall, and will again center around a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, with other events, kids’ sports clinics, vendors and activities on site. Learn more and register your basketball team at hopeforthegood.org.
Camas Students Connect Live with Astronaut in Space
Camas School District students recently had an out-of-this-world opportunity when NASA astronaut and Camas native, Dr. Michael Barratt, connected live with students from the International Space Station (ISS). The 25-minute interactive session took place on May 23, with students in all grades tuning in, and several students of various ages selected to ask Dr. Barratt questions about life in space, his scientific research and his journey to becoming a NASA astronaut.
According to Doreen McKercher, communications director for Camas School District, “astronauts who do a 6-month stay on the ISS get two opportunities like the one we had. Dr. Barratt requested one of his be with Camas School District.” Dr. Barratt, a graduate of Camas High School, is currently part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, marking his third mission to the ISS. Watch a full video of the live broadcast below.
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