Try This: Predators & performers
Saturday, October 11 | 4:14 p.m.
MATT WASTRADOWSKI
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER
The Live at the Fries concert series, featuring the Thomas Rheingans Ensemble and vocalist Annie Kaiser, draws inspiration from classical and modern music, as well as musical traditions from different regions of the world. Past performances have featured Middle Eastern music and New Orleans jazz.
October 13, 2002 -- Jeremiah Coughlan -- A young hawk perches on one of the boundary signs at the S Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge late on Bird Fest Sunday.
1. Jazz, classical blend at concert
The Thomas Rheingans Ensemble and vocalist Annie Kaiser launch the Live at the Fries concert series today.
The concert will blend jazz and classical selections. Kaiser will perform a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, and the group will play works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, Van Morrison and Thelonious Monk.
When: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today.
Where: Washington State School for the Blind’s Fries Auditorium, 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver.
Admission: $16 through Brown Paper Tickets, 800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
Telephone: 503-351-2154.
On the Web: liveatthefries.com.
2. Ridgefield boasts birds, bluegrass
The BirdFest and Bluegrass festival celebrates birds and the natural beauty of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Events: Sandhill crane tours, night walks and kayak tours will be held 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Pre-registration is required on most tours.
Children’s activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Davis Park, next to the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave. Activities will also be offered 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s Carty Unit, on Northwest Main Avenue, north of Pioneer Street.
Bluegrass jamming takes place throughout Ridgefield today.
Live music at the Old Liberty Theater, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Bands include Chickweed and Misty Mamas.
Additional activities available online.
Admission: Fees for some tours apply. Free admission to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge during the festival.
Visitors can purchase a commemorative button for $10 to enter all bluegrass events.
On the Web: ridgefieldfriends.org.
3. Chestnut festival offers tasty treats
The Chestnut Festival includes demonstrations of harvesting, processing and milling of chestnuts.
Visitors can also explore the garden maze. Free samples of roasted chestnuts will be offered. Chestnuts and chestnut products will be for sale.
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Where: Allen Creek Farm, 29112 N.W. 41st Ave., Ridgefield.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-887-3669.
On the Web: chestnutsonline.com.
4. History comes alive at fort
The campfire program gives visitors the chance to hear stories about the life of contract workers at the Hudson’s Bay Company.
The men and women were trappers, blacksmiths, carpenters, herders, dairymen and laborers.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Fort Vancouver, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-816-6230.
On the Web: nps.gov/fova.
5. Small hydroplanes at high speeds
Radio-controlled hydroplanes will compete for the Cascade Cup/NAMBA World Championship.
The 3-foot-long models are capable of reaching 55 miles per hour.
When: 10:30 a.m. today.
Where: Salmon Creek Regional Park and Klineline Pond, 1112 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-521-1590.
On the Web: e-rcu.org.
Now that you’ve got your weekend planned, here’s a look at the week ahead.
“Death Note” sequel hits theaters
The Japanese mystery film “Death Note II: The Last Name” will be screened in theaters this week. The sequel to “Death Note,” which was in theaters earlier this year, is based on the popular Japanese graphic novel series. A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the film and an interview with director Shusuke Kaneko will be shown.
When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16.
Where: Cascade 16 Cinemas, 1101 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver.
Admission: $10.
On the Web: fathomevents.com.
Play presented in black and white
Magenta Theater’s latest production is “Arsenic and old Lace.” The production tells the story of a drama critic who wonders if he should go through with his promise to marry the woman he loves. At the same time, he deals with homicidal family members and the local police in Brooklyn.
Because the movie of the same name was shot in black and white, the play’s set, costumes, props and set dressings will all be in gray, black, white or silver. Three key elements from the play will be in red.
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 16-18 and Oct. 23-24, and 3 p.m. Oct. 25.
Audience members are encouraged to dress up in black or white for the Oct. 23 performance.
Where: First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St., Vancouver.
Admission: $10-$15, $9-$10 for seniors 64 and older.
Telephone: 360-635-4358.
On the Web: magentatheater.com.
Have a cup of “Strong Coffee”
“Strong Coffee,” a documentary with local connections, will be screened in Portland. The documentary follows a Vancouver coffee importer who works to improve the lives of women coffee farmers in Peru.
The screening is part of a fundraising event for the Cafe Femenino Foundation.
Activities include samples, cupping and roasting demonstrations, and a dance performance by the Pivot Dance Company of Portland.
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 16.
Where: McMenamins Bagdad Theater, 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland.
Admission: $20.
On the Web: coffeecan.org.
