Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
Pearson Air Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; Free. 360-816-6252 or nps.gov/fova
• An 8-by-30-foot scale model of the 1918 Spruce Mill, which milled lumber destined for aircraft factories. Also on display are two vintage airplanes representing the transition of flight after World War I and World War II.
• “Straight-Grained Soldiers” explores the history of the Spruce Production Division, which helped supply lumber for World War I airplanes.
• “Army Boots and Army Wings” highlights the history of the Vancouver Barracks and Pearson Field with archaeological and historic artifacts.
Portland Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturday-Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. 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.
• “The Enclave,” through Feb. 15. Richard Mosse’s video installation documents the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo using discontinued military film technology.
Portland Japanese Garden, noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland; $9.50; $7.75 seniors and college students; $6.75 for ages 6-17; free for children 5 and younger. Traditional Japanese garden offers special events, workshops and gardening. 503-223-1321 or www.japanesegarden.com
• Holiday Gift Sale, Nov. 28 through Dec. 24. The Pavilion Gallery will be filled with Japanese-inspired goods.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, open daily during daylight hours. 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Carty Unit and Auto Tour Route. River S Unit, on South Hillhurst Road, south of Pioneer Street, Ridgefield. South Ninth Avenue becomes South Hillhurst Road. Carty Unit, on Northwest Main Avenue, north of Pioneer Street, Ridgefield; $3 per vehicle.
More than 5,000 acres of pastures, woodland and marsh. Fishing, hunting and hiking permitted in some areas. 360-887-4106 and ridgefieldfriends.org or fws.gov/ridgefieldrefuges
