“Speed Racer,” a live action adaptation of a 1960s Japanese cartoon series, is in movie theaters this weekend.

The film follows the title character, Speed (Emile Hirsch), who was born into a family of racers.

Speed finds out that races are being fixed by corporate interests to maximize profits, so he works to beat the duplicitous group at its own game. That means entering the same race that claimed his brother’s life.

“Speed Racer’s” supporting cast is rounded out with Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, John Goodman and Susan Sarandon.

The film is rated PG.

When: Various showtimes daily.

Where: Cinetopia, 11700 S.E. Seventh St., Vancouver; Battle Ground Cinema, 1700 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground; Liberty Theater, 315 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas; various Clark County Regal Cinemas locations.

Admission: Varies by theater.

Telephone: Cinetopia, 360-213-2800; Battle Ground Cinema, 360-666-7200; Liberty Theater, 360-834-2131; Regal Cinemas, 800-326-3264.

On the Web: cinetopiatheaters.com for Cinetopia; battlegroundcinema.com for Battle Ground Cinema, libertytheater.com for Liberty Theater, fandango.com for Regal Cinemas.

Family band blends styles

The Camas Performing Arts Series continues today with a performance from Everything Fitz.

The Fitzgerald family band, from Ontario, Canada, offers a mix of Celtic, bluegrass, Western swing and step dance routines.

When: 7 tonight.

Where: Garfield Performing Arts Center, Northeast Garfield Street and 14th Avenue, Camas.

Admission: $20, $18 seniors 60 and older, $10 for ages 4-18, free for 3 and younger.

Telephone: 360-834-7807.

On the Web: eccgas.org.

Mother’s Day gifts, straight from the garden

Time is running out — have you found the perfect Mother’s Day gift yet?

Plants, planters, garden art, wind chimes, birdhouses and garden supplies from regional nurseries and local vendors will be available at the Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Fair.

For the little ones, free children’s activities will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kid’s Zone.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today

Where: Along Northeast Fourth Avenue, between Adams and Everett streets as well as along Northeast Birch, Northeast Cedar and Northeast Dallas streets, between Third and Fifth streets, in Camas.

Admission: Free.

Telephone: 360-833-9382.

Local band takes the stage in Ridgefield

Bluegrass-inspired folk quartet Misty River offers a Mother’s Day concert this weekend in Ridgefield.

The group, led by Vancouver’s Carol Harley, will mix longtime crowd favorites and songs from its 2007 release, “Stories.”

When: 3 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield.

Admission: $17-$20.

Telephone: 360-887-7260.

On the Web: oldlibertytheater.com.

Film fans get fill of zombies

The Hollywood Theatre hosts the second day of Zompire: The Undead Film Festival.

The festival highlights efforts from filmmakers to portray zombies in new ways. It offers notable feature-length zombie films, short films and zombie film trailers.

Fans of the undead can catch the 2004 remake of “Dawn of the Dead,” “Vampire Circus” and “From Dusk Till Dawn,” written by Quentin Tarantino.

When: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. today.

Where: Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland.

Admission: $10.

On the Web: zompire.com.