Try This: Five highlights for your weekend

1. Art exhibit makes use of waste

The saying, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” was taken literally for the Business-2-Waste-2-Art exhibit at the White Sturgeon Art Gallery.

Waste was donated by local businesses for the exhibit. Artists then used the waste to create the pieces on display.

Black-and-white photographs by Larry Lafady are also on display.

A reception celebrating the exhibits is from 2-5 p.m. today.

When: The exhibit opens today and continues through Dec. 27. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Where: Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver.

Telephone: 360-487-7111.

On the Web: cityofvancouver.us/watercenter.

2. Symphony offers a mix of old and new

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony’s latest concert includes classics from the early 20th century and blues music.

Pianist Cinda Goold Redman will perform on George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

When: 3-4:15 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Mountain View High School, 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive, Vancouver.

Admission: Free.

Telephone: 360-574-8386.

On the Web: swwindsymphony.org.

3. Toes tapping in Longview

“The Souls of Our Feet: A Celebration of American Tap Dance” blends tap dance performances with a multimedia performance.

The event pays homage to tap dance legends such as Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, the Nicholas Brothers and Fred Astaire.

Tap dancers, including Arthur Clark Duncan, will perform classic routines.

When: 7:30 tonight.

Where: Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview.

Admission: $20-$38, $30.60-$34.20 for seniors, $23.80-$26.60 for students.

Telephone: 888-575-8499.

On the Web: columbiatheatre.com.

4. Rocking out at the Rose Garden

Heavy metal rock band Metallica stops by the Rose City for a concert.

The group, which got its start in the 1980s in the Bay Area, released its latest album, “Death Magnetic,” in September. The group is best known for hard rock hit albums such as “Metallica,” “Master of Puppets” and “… And Justice For All.”

When: 7 tonight.

Where: Rose Garden arena, 1 Center Court, Portland.

Admission: $55.50-$75.50 through the Rose Quarter, 877-789-7673 or rosequarter.com.

5. “RocknRolla” hits movie theaters

“RocknRolla” follows a mobster who oversees a crooked land deal. When millions of dollars are up for grabs, London’s criminal underground gets to work.

A cast of characters (including Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson and Jeremy Piven) collude and conspire to get their share of the money.

“RocknRolla” is the latest film from director Guy Ritchie, who made a name for himself with action films such as “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch.”

Will “RocknRolla” be a fast-paced return to form? The film is rated R.

When: 12:25 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:25 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. daily, through Thursday.

Where: Regal City Center 12, 801 C St., Vancouver.

Admission: $7.50-$9.50, $7.50 for children, seniors and military members, $8.50 for students.

Telephone: 800-326-3264.

On the Web: fandango.com.

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Exhibit reflects on nature, traditions

Works by nine artists of Asian heritage will be on display at Clark College’s Archer Gallery. The exhibit, which runs Nov. 4-Dec. 5, features a variety of media.

It also reflects on nature and the imagery of Asian traditions.

A reception opens the exhibit from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 5.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays.

Where: Clark College’s Penguin Union Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.

Telephone: 360-992-2701.

On the Web: clark.edu.

Capitol Steps bring humorous edge to election night

At a loss for how to spend election night? Don’t want to spend all night in front of the television? The Capitol Steps have you covered.

The political comedy and satire troupe is performing in Portland that evening. The group is composed largely of former Capitol Hill staff members.

When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland.

Admission: $20-$90 through Ticketmaster; 360-573-7700 or ticketmaster.com.

Morissette performs in Portland

Alanis Morissette stops by Portland to celebrate the release of her latest album, “Flavors of Entanglement.” The album features hit singles “Underneath” and “Not As We.”

Morissette launched her career with the 1995 album, “Jagged Little Pill,” which featured the hit singles “You Oughta Know” and “Ironic.”

When: 8 p.m. Nov. 6.

Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland.

Admission: $36.50-$62 through Ticketmaster; 360-573-7700 or ticketmaster.com.