Ballet · Jazz · Tap · Hip Hop · Aerial Silks
Vancouver Music Academy
5501 NE 109th Ct Suite A-1, Vancouver
Clark County’s highest-rated music school with 465+ reviews. Offers personalized lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums, ukulele, and songwriting for all ages and skill levels. Features bi-annual recitals and an inspiring rewards system that motivates students.
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Piano · Guitar · Voice · Strings · Brass · Woodwinds · Drums
Beacock Music
1420 SE 163rd Ave, Vancouver
A full-service music store and award-winning Education Center offering lessons on 20+ instruments — from piano and voice to oboe and French horn — taught by degreed instructors. Also rents instruments and offers online lessons for out-of-area students.
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Guitar · Drums · Bass · Keys · Vocals · Band Performance
School of Rock Vancouver
1825 SE 164th Ave #120, Vancouver
The performance-based music education franchise brings rock to life through weekly private lessons combined with group band rehearsals, culminating in live shows at local Vancouver venues. Offers programs from toddlers (Little Wing) through adults.
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Piano · Music Theory · Ages 3+ · Mobile Classroom
Harmony Road Music School
Vancouver, WA (Mobile + Studio)
Serving Clark County for 35+ years, Harmony Road offers group piano and music theory classes for children starting at age 3. Uniquely, they bring a mobile music classroom directly to schools and daycares across the Vancouver area — no driving required.
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Dance · Theatre · Music · Preschool · All Ages
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Skyview Concert Hall · 1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver
Southwest Washington’s largest performing arts organization, now in its 44th season. Presents 40+ events per year — classical symphonic pairs, chamber music, pops concerts, and free outdoor summer performances — at the 1,150-seat Skyview Concert Hall.
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Jazz Band · Concert Band · Music Theory · Performance
Clark College Music Department
1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver
Clark College’s Music Department offers college-level music education including jazz band, concert band, and music theory courses. The award-winning programs are open to both degree-seeking students and community members, with public concerts each quarter.
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Guitar · Piano · Voice · Drums · Ukulele · Violin · Camas
Perfect Harmony Academy of Music
2459 NE 3rd Loop, Camas
Founded in 2014 in Camas, Perfect Harmony serves Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver with personalized lessons in guitar, piano, voice, drums, ukulele, violin, bass, and songwriting. Also offers instrument repair services — the best in Clark County, per their fans.
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Film · Live Events · Comedy · Lectures · Vancouver
Cascades Amphitheater
17200 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield
Clark County’s premier outdoor amphitheater, drawing top country, rock, pop, and hip-hop touring acts. Features covered reserved seating and a large open lawn. Served by C-Tran shuttle from downtown Vancouver for easy, parking-free access.
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National Acts · Indoor · Comedy · Concerts · Ridgefield
ilani — Cowlitz Ballroom
1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield
The Cowlitz Ballroom at ilani casino resort brings nationally recognized concert and comedy acts to an intimate indoor setting year-round. Features performers across country, comedy, pop, and nostalgia genres, with full casino dining and entertainment.
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Live Music · Folk · Bluegrass · Americana · Ridgefield
Old Liberty Theater
115 N Main Ave, Ridgefield
A beloved 1946 historic theater restored as an intimate live music and performing arts venue. Hosts folk, Americana, bluegrass, and world music. The lobby doubles as Seasons Coffee Shop, making it a warm community gathering space daily in historic downtown Ridgefield.
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Live Bands · Rock · Country · Dance Floor · Wed–Sat
Billy Blues Bar & Grill
7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave, Vancouver
A Vancouver institution in the heart of Hazel Dell, Billy Blues brings live bands to a large dance floor Wednesday through Saturday nights. Known for great bar food, a welcoming neighborhood vibe, and a steady lineup of rock and country acts that keep the floor moving.
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Live Music · DJ · Pool Tables · Downtown Vancouver
Brickhouse Bar & Grill
109 W 15th St, Vancouver
A downtown Vancouver staple since 2009 with three distinct zones: a lounge, a gaming area with pool and pinball, and a live music stage. Features local and regional bands throughout the week, open until 1:30am daily.
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Country · Line Dancing · Live Music · Outdoor Patio
Lucky’s Roadhouse
9306 NE 76th St, Vancouver
Consistently rated Vancouver’s top live music bar, Lucky’s is a beloved country roadhouse with line dancing, pool, shuffleboard, and an enclosed heated outdoor patio with fire features. Live bands most nights in a lively, friendly atmosphere.
Classical · Symphony · 1,150 Seats · West Vancouver
Skyview Concert Hall
1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver
The 1,150-seat home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, built with outstanding acoustical properties from every seat. Hosts the VSO’s classical, pops, and family concerts throughout the year, as well as Clark College performances and touring ensembles.
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Live Events · Comedy · Film · Lectures · Historic Art Deco
Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main St, Vancouver
Vancouver’s iconic 1936 Art Deco landmark hosts monthly stand-up comedy, science lectures, live musical performances with silent films, and theatrical events alongside its indie and repertory film programming. Marquee Lounge serves beer and wine.
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