Allen Creek Farm hosts its Chestnut Festival today. In addition to offering education about chestnuts, the festival includes information about sustainable farming practices.Photo Gallery
Allen Creek Farm hosts its annual Chestnut Festival this weekend, held in conjunction with National Chestnut Week.
The festival features samples of hot roasted chestnuts, information about how chestnuts are grown and harvested and a garden maze for children.
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Where: Allen Creek Farm, 29112 N.W. 41st Ave., Ridgefield.
The festival is one of several weekend entertainment options in Clark County and Portland. Others include Birdfest and Bluegrass, a historical event at Fort Vancouver and a haunted attraction in Portland.
1. Birdfest takes flight
Birdfest and Bluegrass celebrates birds and the natural beauty of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge with bird walks, Cathlapotle Plankhouse tours, family activities, bluegrass music, food vendors and the Birders’ Marketplace.
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Events: Birders’ Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. The market includes nature-inspired items for sale including photographs, garden art, jewelry, books and bird supplies.
Family activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Davis Park, 212 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Activities include games and crafts. Activities will also be offered 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Live bluegrass music, 11:30 a.m. each day. A complete schedule of concerts and events is available online.
When: Today and Sunday.
Where: Throughout Ridgefield.
Admission: Fees for some tours apply, but many events are free.
$10 for all bluegrass shows. Children 12 and younger receive free admission.
The one-hour Tales of the Engagé event offers a look at Fort Vancouver history. Visitors can join re-enactors portraying the engagés of the Hudson’s Bay Company and sharing stories of life at Fort Vancouver.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Just outside of the Fort Vancouver walls, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver.
Three haunted houses make up FrightTown in Portland. The haunted attractions include Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors and the Atomic Rampage of the Ultra Battle Monsters, the Chop Shop and Elshoff Manor.
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 9-10, 14-17, 20-24 and 27-31.
Where: Exhibit Hall at the Rose Quarter, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland.
Admission: $20, which includes all three haunted attractions.
The latest film from legendary horror filmmaker Wes Craven, “My Soul to Take,” is in theaters this weekend.
The film follows a serial killer who curses a small town before dying. Sixteen years later, seven children born on the night he died begin disappearing without a trace.
Only one who person knows what’s happened — the killer’s son (Max Thieriot).
Craven has directed popular horror films such as “Scream” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”
“My Soul to Take,” which is rated R, can be seen in 3-D at Battle Ground Cinema, Cinetopia and Regal Cascade 16 Cinemas, 1101 S.E. 160th Ave., Vancouver.
When: Showtimes vary.
Where: Battle Ground Cinema, 1700 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground; Cinetopia, 11700 S.E. Seventh St., Vancouver; various Clark County Regal Cinemas locations.
