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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

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Save The Date: Sow beginnings of spring at La Center Grange seed swap

By , Columbian Features News Coordinator
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Spring weather is pretty impatient this year, with our run of nice days. For those eager to start working in the garden, the La Center Grange is hosting the Great Clark County Seed Swap from 1 to 4 this afternoon. Local gardeners and farmers can share heirloom and hybrid seeds, or discover new varieties from seed donations at the La Center Grange, 328 W. Fifth St., La Center. Admission is free. 360-263-4626 or www.lacentergrange.com

Tempting those across the river, The Oregon Association of Nurseries is hosting its annual Yard, Garden and Patio Show from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ideas and plants will fill the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, with more than 50 seminars and 200 exhibitors. Admission is $12, $9 for seniors, free for ages 12 and younger. www.ygpshow.com

“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.” wraps up this weekend, complete with golden tickets, Oompa Loompas and sweet candy chaos. Journey Theater Arts Group presents the classic tale at 3 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Tickets are $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for youth and seniors. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

Looking forward to Friday, the Downtown Camas Association will “Go Green” for its First Friday event. From 5 to 8 p.m. March 6, visitors can find “leprechauns” hiding at downtown businesses, take part in children’s activities about being green and interact with Eartha the Clown. 360-216-7378 or downtowncamas.com

Ridgefield will turn March into Youth Arts Month to encourage local students to try something new and creative. A kickoff showcase — with performances by local musicians, vocalists, the Fuse Dance Force and poet laureate Christopher Luna — is set for March 7 at the Old Liberty Theatre, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Admission is free. www.RidgefieldYouthArts.com or www.oldlibertytheater.com

For a burst of color and culture like no other, be sure to mark March 7 on your calendar. The Traditional Pow Wow will be at Covington Middle School, 11200 N.E. Rosewood Road, Vancouver. Grand Entries are scheduled at 1 and 6 p.m. The community event celebrates Native American culture with an array of performances, including drumming, traditional dances, dance regalia, storytelling and singing. The annual event is part of the school districts’ Native American education program, which connects students with their heritage. 360-604-4985.

The Vancouver Family Magazine will host its ninth annual Children’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7 with a variety of free activities, including performances, demonstrations, games, crafts and storytime, at Westfield Vancouver mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. www.vancouverfamilymagazine.com

Neuroscientist Bill Griesar and artist Jeff Leake of NW Noggin will present this month’s Science on Tap on March 11. Titled “This Is Your Brain on (Legal) Drugs: The Neuroscience and Art of Cannabis and Alcohol,” the duo will explore the science of how they affect brain chemistry and behavior, and its influence on some well-known artists. The science-themed lecture will be at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $8 to $10 suggested cover. www.viaproductions.org

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Columbian Features News Coordinator