Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 990 S.W. Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson; $10; $8 for students and ages 60 and older; $6 for ages 6-12. 800-991-2338 or columbiagorge.org
• A 37-foot-tall fish wheel, 1895 Corliss steam engine, 1917 World War I Curtiss JN-4 biplane, the Don Brown Rosary Collection and Columbia River Gorge Native American artifacts
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-foot 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 and 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. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org
• “Forbidden Fruit,” extended through April 19. 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,” extended through April 12. Richard Mosse’s video installation documents the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo using discontinued military film technology.
• “Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945,” through May 3. This comprehensive look examines at what propelled Italian designers to the world stage, with 100 ensembles and accessories by famous fashion houses. Special admission: $20, $17 for seniors, $17 for students, free for ages 17 and younger.
Water Resources Education Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; Free. The center includes an art gallery, live sturgeon in a 350-gallon aquarium and panoramic views of the Columbia River, with access to the 4-mile Waterfront Renaissance Trail. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter
