Now in its 41st year, the Vancouver Rodeo will feature bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, calf roping, bareback riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing and bull riding with more than 470 cowboys competing. Next year’s Rodeo Queen will be crowned on July 4. Children will participate in mutton busting — trying to stay on a sheep for as long as possible. Pony rides will be available before the rodeo, and a dance follows each day’s events.
When: 7 p.m. tonight and Sunday, 1 p.m. Monday.
Where: Clark County Saddle Club, 10505 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.
Admission: $10, $15 reserved seating, $25 box seats, $6 for children ages 7-13, military, seniors.
Telephone: 360-896-6654.
On the Web: http://vancouverrodeo.com.
The rodeo is one of several events taking place this weekend. Others include an art exhibit and a fireworks celebration.
2. Crowns, mattresses and laughs
Love Street Playhouse presents “The Princess and the Pea,” about the king and queen in search of the perfect match for their son, with a plethora of princesses vying for their son’s affection. Add a stack of mattresses, switched identities and a late-night visitor for a competitive fairy tale dating game.
When: 2 and 5 p.m. today.
Where: Loves Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland.
Admission: $8.
Telephone: 360-263-6670.
On the Web: http://lovestreetplayhouse.com.
3. Tiny art, big impact
Gallery 360 presents “Small Works.” The exhibition features pieces fitting small, specific dimensions created by 23 local and national artists. California artist Rachel Wright’s sculpture “Pitter Patter 2” is made from crocheted copper wire, standing only 2½ inches tall. Also on display, “BGHS AP Drawing & Painting” will feature work by Battle Ground High School Advanced Placement drawing and painting student artists. Both exhibitions run through July 30.
