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Go, Saturday: Camas Car Show, Lyle’s Myles 5K Run and Walk, Calico

By Ashley Swanson, Columbian Features News Coordinator
Published: July 8, 2015, 12:00am
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A woman check the seats of a vintage car at the 9th Annual Camas Car Show in downtown Camas, Saturday July 5, 2014.
A woman check the seats of a vintage car at the 9th Annual Camas Car Show in downtown Camas, Saturday July 5, 2014. (Natalie Behring/for the Columbian) Photo Gallery

Concerts

Calico the Band, 6 p.m. The Americana ensemble performs as part of the Saturdays in the Park concert series. Sternwheeler Park, 100 E. Fourth St., La Center; free. www.mandkevents.net

Indigo Girls, 7 p.m. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $39 to $74 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-226-1561 or www.zooconcerts.com

Purusa and Ian Moore, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $20 to $22.50 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Nightlife

Abbey Roadster, 8:30 p.m. Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie; $2. 360-892-6313 or www.prairiebarandgrill.com

Colin Ranney, 9 p.m. Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

The Robbie Laws Band, 9 p.m. Billy Blues Bar and Grill, 7115 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-694-3114 or www.facebook.com/billybluesbarandgrill

Rocky Butte Wranglers, 8:30 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Portland Cello Project’s Extreme Dance Party, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $16 to $18, for 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Soul Vaccination, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Terry Robb, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Uproar, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5, 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.co

Dance

DANCE+ Festival, 7 and 9 p.m. Massee Performance Lab in the Performing Arts Building, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland; $20 to $35, $17 to $27 for seniors, students or artists, $42 to $85 for festival pass, $17 for workshops. danceplus.conduit-pdx.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

“MacBeth in Lone Fir Cemetery,” presented by Portland Actors Ensemble. 7 p.m. Continues through July 25. Lone Fir Cemetery, Southeast 26th Avenue and Washington Street, Portland; free, donations encouraged. www.portlandactors.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Twelfth Night” presented by Portland Shakespeare Project. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 2. Alder Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $35, $20 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.portlandshakes.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Unnecessary Farce,” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $32, $30 for seniors, $20 for students. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org For more details, see the go: friday page.

Words

Get Pop-Cultured: DC Comics storytime, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Vancouver Plaza, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-253-9007 or www.bn.com/events

Out & about

Antique and Collectible Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12. The annual Portland Expo antique show features 1,400 booths with a little bit of everything, from stoneware and paper ephemera to pop culture collectibles and retro toys. Appraisers will also be on hand to evaluate items for a $7 fee, which benefits the Police Sunshine Division. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $7, $3 for ages 12 to 17, free for ages 12 and younger. $8 for parking. www.christinepalmer.net

Battle Ground Art Alliance Show and Sale, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12. See a showcase work by 14 local artists in conjunction with Amboy Territorial Days. North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; free, donations welcomed. 360-247-5800.

Camas Classic Car Show, 4 to 8:30 p.m. The 10th annual event features hundreds of classic, custom cars, hot rods and trucks along the streets of downtown Camas. There will be live music, food, Best in Show awards and People’s Choice. Car registration begins at 1 p.m. Downtown Camas, Northeast Fourth Avenue and Birch Street, Camas; free, canned food donations encouraged, $15 for car entry. www.downtowncamas.com

Fort Vancouver Tapestry, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Columbia Room, Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; free. 360-906-5000 or www.fvrl.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Lyle’s Myles 5K Run and Walk, 8:30 a.m. registration opens, 9:15 a.m. start. The 22nd annual race started as a way for local denizen Lyle Smith to finally finish first, as anyone who crosses the finish line before him is disqualified. Trophies are given to the fastest disqualified in their age group, with costumes and themes encouraged. Proceeds are given to Global Partners for Development, Martha’s Pantry and Cascade AIDS Project. Esther Short Park, 301 W. Eighth St., Vancouver; $10. www.lylesmyles.com

Portland Vintage Racing Festival, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland; $20. www.svra.com/2015-portland-vintage-racing-festival. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Relay for Life of Vancouver, 10 a.m. The 24-hour event features teams taking turns walking around the track to raise money for cancer research, with games and activities. There will also be survivor lap, a luminaria ceremony to honor those affected by cancer and more. Columbia River High School, 800 N.W. 99th St., Vancouver; donations encouraged. relay.acsevents.org

Saturday in the Park Pride, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to all, the 21st annual event celebrates the gay, lesbian, bi and trans community in Clark County and their families in a picniclike setting, with entertainment all day, games and vendors. At 7 p.m., the Mr., Miss and Ms. Gay Vancouver Pageant will take place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Esther Short Park, West Eighth and Columbia streets; FOE 2158, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; free, $12 to $15 for pageant. www.sitppride.org or www.raintreeempire.org/GPageant.html

Tiki Kon, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver; $49 for weekend pass, $10 to $55 for individual events. www.tikikon.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Twilight Half Marathon, 6 p.m. July 11. Participants can take part in a half-marathon, 10K or 5K with this evening event that benefits the Children’s Cancer Association, followed by an after-party. Vancouver Lake Park, 6801 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver; $84 to $89 for half, $64 to $69 for 10K; $54 to $59 for 5K. www.twilighthalf.com

Weird Beer on the River, noon to 9 p.m. Marina Park, 24 South A St., Washougal; $17 to $20 for 21 and older. cdmcaregiving.org/events/weird-beer-on-the-river. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Fairs & festivals

Amboy Territorial Days Celebration, 9 a.m. to midnight. The community parade begins at 10 a.m., timber sports competitions run noon to 5 p.m. Amboy Territorial Park, 21400 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; free, $5 for logging show and lawn mower races, $25 for fun run. www.tdays.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

English Estate Winery Art and Wine Fair, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 11; noon to 6 p.m. July 12. The eighth annual event features more than 30 local artists and artisans on the winery’s lawn, with live musicians performing throughout the day and wine tastings. English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver; free, $5 for tastings. 360-772-5141 or www.englishestatewinery.com

Mississippi Street Fair, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The neighborhood celebration features six stages with more than 40 bands, 200 vendors and craft booths, a children’s activity area, beer garden, dunk tank and Grandfather’s Rib-Off competition. North Mississippi Avenue, between North Fremont and Skidmore streets, Portland; free. www.mississippiave.com/streetfair

Summer Festival, 8 p.m. Chamber Music Northwest’s 45th annual concert series. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland; free to $65, $10 for ages 7 to 25. 503-294-6400 or www.cmnw.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

Museums

Historical Walking Tours, 9 to 10 a.m. The Clark County Historical Museum takes participants on themed historic tours through downtown Vancouver. “Society Suburbia” starts at the museum. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $7, reservation required. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

Meet a Scientist, 1 to 4 p.m. June 11. Meet local scientists as they share their research and knowledge with hands-on activities and conversation. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13; $9.50 for seniors and ages 3-13. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

Second Saturday at the Water Center, 1 to 3 p.m. This month’s theme features some of the most popular hands-on activities from the Science in the Park series. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; free. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter

Attractions

Kids Dig, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Kids ages 8 to 12 can learn about archaeology first-hand, as they excavate a site with trowels, screen dirt, measure and map their finds to discover historical secrets. Space is limited to 20 participants. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; free. 360-816-6250 or www.nps.gov/fova

Open Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Featuring educational activities, from a flight simulator lab to model-glider building, along with a tour of the T28 open cockpit. Pearson Field Education Center, 201 E. Reserve St., Vancouver; free. 360-992-1815 or www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation

Public Archaeology Field School, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continues through July 25. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; free. www.nps.gov/fova For more details, see the go: friday page.

Comedy

Brent Morin, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $17 to $32 for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. The family-friendly performance features two teams of improv players. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $15, reservations recommended. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

Magenta Improv Theater, 7:30 p.m. Magenta Theater presents a family-friendly comedy show done in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The group takes suggestions from the audience to create skits. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $10. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com

“Mixed Match,” 10 p.m. Guest improv groups join the Brody ensemble. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“A Something Kind of Musical,” 8 p.m. A fully improvised musical, with the audience choosing where and when it takes place. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Columbia River Dancers, 7 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays. Led by caller Richard Lane. Clark County Family YMCA, 11324 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver. 360-263-2312 or www.columbiariverdancers.com

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Columbian Features News Coordinator