Name: The VSO USA Presents: Paul and Loti Christensen Young Artist Competition
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11

This .5-acre neighborhood park is located in the Rose Village Neighborhood of Northwest Vancouver just south of I-5. The park opened in 2022 and features a space-themed playground. The park is named after Ida Bell Jones, a matriarch of the post-World War II African American community in Vancouver. Born in 1908 outside of Blackwell, Arkansas, she moved to Vancouver at age 34 to follow the economic opportunity created by the newly opened Kaiser Shipyards in 1942. Ida Bell Jones and her family settled in the area now known as Rose Village. She was quick to establish roots in both Vancouver and North Portland and was a founding member of the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church in Portland and active in the Vancouver branch of the NAACP. Her community building efforts to create trusted networks of support on both sides of the river made it possible for Black families to find work and establish roots in Vancouver, despite the racism and discrimination they faced. Ida Bell Jones died in 2018, at the age of 109. She was known for her warm smile, positive attitude and acceptance for all people who crossed her path. \*Photo by City of Vancouver

Ida Bell Jones Park

Richland Hub offers coffee, tea, cacao, cashews, and honey imported from Tanzania⁠—the birthplace of the owner. His connection to his home country is made known by the photos on the wall, a sign reading "Karibu" meaning "welcome" in Swahili, and his compassion for giving back to the farmers and needs of Tanzania.

Richland Hub

Discover the perfect blend of adventure and style at Wild Camp Goods, a Vancouver-based shop specializing in vintage and hand-crafted camp gear. From timeless outdoor essentials to unique home goods, their carefully curated collection brings a rustic charm to your everyday adventures. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just love the wilderness aesthetic, Wild Camp Goods offers high-quality, durable products with a classic feel. Stop by their cozy shop or explore their offerings online to find gear that will inspire your next adventure.

Wild Camp Goods

Bleu Door is passionate about bringing you the best and freshest pastries and breads they can produce, each day baking small batches from scratch. Using traditional methods inspired by traditional recipes and the highest quality ingredients, the creative team shares their passion through breads, cookies, brownies, brunch, and sandwich specials.

Bleu Door Bakery

Unstaffed, Self-Serve Kombucha Taproom offering the healthiest and tastiest kombucha around. Grown from the Vancouver Farmers Market, now available year-round (and around the clock)! Sign up for a free membership, park in the lot, unlock the door with the app, and booch it up any time of the day or night.

SOMA Kombucha Taproom

Just For The Health Of It's Meeting Room offers a diverse space to hold events. It is 784 sq. ft and can comfortably fit 30 people or more depending on the set up. Office furniture and tables are included, and AV equipment is available for use.

Just for the Health of It

Using fresh ingredients from local markets, one of E-San's many food carts is located in Uptown Village next to Trap Door Brewing in Vancouver, WA. Named #1 Thai Restaurant in Portland, they serve fresh and healthy Thai cuisine.

ESAN Thai Vancouver

Permanently parked next to Trap Door Brewing in Uptown Village, you cannot miss the Taco City food truck. A visual fiesta, it's vibrant exterior and upbeat interior backs up the zesty tacos. Top it off with flavorful green tomatillo sauce!

Taco City - The Taco Truck

Trap Door is run by a fourth-generation beer industry family with the goal of producing the highest quality craft beer with sustainability and community in mind. Step inside the large taproom featuring six to eight balanced Northwest-style craft brews, or go outside to enjoy the ample outdoor seating and food creations of Vancouver's first food cart pod.

And don't forget to stop by on July 19th for your [Cruise the Couve](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/event/cruise-the-couve/18612/) T-shirt — Trap Door Brewing is the official host of the return of Vancouver's premier car cruise event!

Trap Door Brewing

For more than 30 years, Pacific Jewelers has been the local jeweler and the strongest buyer of gold, platinum, sterling, and more. They sell fine jewelry, loose diamonds, and estate pieces.

Pacific Jewelers

Vancouver WA provides the perfect blend of [outdoor adventure](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/ "outdoor recreation"), [urban activities](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/neighborhoods/downtown/ "Downtown Vancouver WA"), and [accessibility](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/community-profile/accessible-travel-vancouver/ "Accessible Travel"). Conveniently located between the picturesque Cascade Mountains and the mighty Columbia River, Vancouver is a sports lover's playground.

Whether it’s indoor or outdoor sports, Vancouver WA has the advantage! Your athletes will compete with pride at our amazing natural [venues](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/sports/venues/ "Sports Venues") and diverse sporting facilities. Vancouver offers boundless options for teams of all sports and sizes, which is why past events run the gauntlet from the NAIA Cross Country National Championships at [Fort Vancouver National Historic Site](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/historic-sites-and-museums/fort-vancouver/ "Fort Vancouver") and the Lucas Oil National Motocross Series at [Washougal MX Park](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/listing/washougal-motocross-park/2139/ "Washougal Motocross Park") to the US Rowing Northwest Junior District Championships at [Vancouver Lake](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/vancouver-lake-park/ "Vancouver Lake").

We also work with local sports leagues to grow their programming, raise awareness for events, and assist with securing venues and hotel rooms. Some of our many sports partners include Columbia Premier, Ridgefield Raptors, HoopSource Basketball and the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club.

Visit Vancouver Washington

The future of classical music is here! Experience the incredible talent of the VSO-USA Young Artist Competition finalists and celebrate the next generation of musicians taking the stage. For young artists learning an instrument, seeing performers their own age achieve at this level can be powerful proof of what practice, passion, and persistence can become. This one is fun for the whole family! Please RSVP if planning to attend.

The VSO USA Presents: Paul and Loti Christensen Young Artist Competition

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