Highlights of ongoing exhibits and attractions around the area
Clark County Historical Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $4; $3 for seniors and students; $2 for ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
• “Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food History” examines the shifting landscape of food and the cultural traditions passed through generations.
Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily. Tours by appointment. 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; Free. A 100-acre urban natural area including forests, woodlands and wetlands at the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Hike on nature trails, observe birds and wildlife, and visit a working hatchery. 360-882-0936 or www.columbiasprings.org
Lan Su Chinese Garden, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $9.50, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for students, $28 family pass, free for children 5 and younger. Covering a city block in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown, the garden features more than 30,000 plant species and year-round cultural events, activities and demonstrations. The garden’s teahouse allows visitors to try authentic Chinese tea and snacks. 503-228-8131 or www.lansugarden.org
• Suzhou Summer: Art in the Garden, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through August. See demonstrations of the traditional arts of brush painting every Saturday, and calligraphy every Sunday, along with Chinese paintings by Suzhou artists.
Maryhill Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Nov. 15. 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale; $9, $8 for seniors, $3 for youth 7-18, free for ages 6 and younger. $25 family admission. 509-773-3733 or www.maryhillmuseum.org
• “Raven Skyriver: Submerge” features the glass work of Raven Skyriver, who creates works inspired by nature, especially marine creatures.
• “An Abundance of Riches: Woodcuts of Andrea Rich” featuring 40 prints by the internationally-known printmaker, showcasing flora and fauna in their natural habitat.
• Works by Auguste Rodin, European and American paintings, objets d’art from the palaces of the queen of Romania, American Indian art and a sculpture garden.
Oregon Historical Society and Oregon History Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 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
• “World War II: A World at War, A State Transformed,” through Dec. 7. Rare artifacts, manuscripts and letters provide a sense of place during World War II, with interactive exhibits, newsreel screenings, and Kilroy’s Canteen. It also examines the effects WWII had on Oregon, from the Kaiser Shipyards to the internment of Japanese-Americans, along with the only war casualties to occur in the continental U.S.
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 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
• “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” through Sept. 7. This exhibit explores the science behind some of Robert Ripley’s compendium of oddities and fantastic feats, with experiments, challenges, artifacts and multimedia interactive stations.
Two Rivers Heritage Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; group tours by appointment. 1 Durgan St., Washougal; $3, $2 for seniors. 360-835-8742 or www.2rhm.com
• Early Fabric Making features a working rug loom which uses selvage wool from Pendleton Woolen Mill. Also on display are sewing machines, spinning wheels, wool-carding tools and blankets.
• Displays of artifacts, photographs and oral histories on local education, businesses and home life. Native American baskets are also on display. Genealogy and historic research is also available. The restored Carriage House features a blacksmith shop and tools.
