Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
La Center Historical Museum, noon to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays and Wednesdays by appointment. 410 W. Fifth St., La Center; free, donations encouraged. 360-263-3308 or thelacentermuseum.org
Two permanent galleries offer mementos of the area’s history as shared by local families. Self-guided walking tour maps of La Center are available on request.
• John Pollock exhibit: Learn about La Center pioneer and Washington Territory legislator John Pollock, and visit his grave site, recently listed on the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places. La Center Historical Museum, 410 W. Fifth St., La Center; free, donations encouraged. 360-263-3308 or thelacentermuseum.org
Oregon Historical Society and Oregon History Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, closed Dec. 24-26. 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $11; $9 for students and seniors; $5 for children 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. 503-222-1741 or www.ohs.org
• “Place: Framing the Oregon Landscape,” through May 17. An exhibit of 10 contemporary photographers exploring the region’s landscapes and the human relationship to nature.
• “Powering Oregon: 125 Years of PGE,” through May 1. Discover Portland General Electric’s role in powering the state of Oregon.
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed Dec. 25. 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13; $9.50 for seniors and ages 3-13; $2 on the first Sunday of each month. Additional costs for Empirical Theater films, submarine tours, laser light and planetarium shows. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu
• “Mind to Hand: Art, Science, and Creative Collision!” through Jan. 4. This exhibit examines how art and science inspire one other in the hands of master artists.
• “Animation,” through Jan. 11. This exhibit explores the world of animation, from concept to finished product, through characters from Cartoon Network shows.
Portland Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturday-Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, closed Dec. 24-25. 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $15; $12 for seniors and students; free for ages 17 and younger. Extra charges for some exhibits. $5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org
• “In Passionate Pursuit,” through Jan. 11. An exploration of Arlene and Harold Schnitzer’s diverse art collection, with more than 100 works on display, along with the impact they have had as cultural philanthropists.
• “Blue Sky Gallery: The Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts at 40,” through Jan. 11. A look back at the Portland gallery’s role in the reconsideration and establishment of photography as a fine art medium.
• “Forbidden Fruit,” through Feb. 8. Sculptor Chris Antemann and the renowned Meissen Porcelain Manufactory collaborated to create a contemporary take on the 18th century tradition of porcelain figures.
Water Resources Education Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, closed Dec. 25. 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; free. The center includes an art gallery, live sturgeon in a 350-gallon aquarium and panoramic views of the Columbia River, with access to the 4-mile Waterfront Renaissance Trail. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter
