1. Hula in February
Travel to the islands without leaving Vancouver during the Cultural Lu’au. The Ke Kukui Foundation hosts its annual lu’au featuring traditional music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand. Attendees can enjoy authentic food, island goods and more starting at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $20 to $30. 360-921-8816 or luau2015.brownpapertickets.com
2. Golden ticket
Journey to a world of pure imagination during “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.,” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. Charlie Bucket is one of the five children to discover a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, getting the rare chance to tour the famous Wonka factory and meet its mysterious candy maker. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 20-21 and Feb. 27; 2 p.m. Feb. 22 and March 1, and 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Tickets are $12 to $15, and $10 to $13 for youth and seniors. Family Day is Feb. 21, with tickets $10 to $13 for everyone. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org
3. Oscar-worthy
The third annual Vancouver Goes Hollywood event offers the chance for movie fans to walk the red carpet. The black tie event features red carpet fashion interviews before watching the Academy Awards’ televised screening from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $50. bit.ly/couvgoeshollywood
4. All about that buzz
Bee experts Sherian Wright and Jacqueline Freeman will talk about the insects they admire during All About Bees. Wright, the author of “Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener,” has studied bees for more than 10 years. Freeman, the author of “The Song of Increase,” is a pioneer in natural beekeeping. Both will speak about their books from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. 360-694-9519 or www.vintage-books.com
