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Go: Ideas for your weekend — Easter egg hunts, ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!”

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1. Gearing up for Easter

Get a hop on Easter with three weekend events. Westfield Vancouver mall hosts its annual Easter Eggstravaganza with a fun zone, a visit with the Easter Bunny, crafts and carnival games from noon to 4 p.m. March 28 at the mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver. 360-892-6255 or www.westfield.com/vancouver

St. John Lutheran Church hosts an egg hunt followed by a light lunch starting at 11 a.m. March 28 in Koinonia Hall, St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. 360-573-1461 or stjohnlc.wordpress.com

Children and youth who are blind or visually impaired can hunt for beeping Easter eggs, and learn about beep baseball and tandem cycling, from 10 a.m. to noon March 28 during an event hosted by Northwest Association for Blind Athletes at Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver. 360-448-7254 or www.nwaba.org

Mountain View Christian Center will host its Easter egg hunt starting at 5 p.m. April 1. Children can hunt for 10,000 Easter eggs on the church grounds, 2810 N.E. 259th St., Ridgefield, with additional activities, food and prizes. 360-887-4016 or mvccmedia1.wordpress.com

2. Cozy quilts

North Clark Historical Museum presents its 10th annual quilt show, which takes place at two locations this year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28 and noon to 5 p.m. March 29. Fabric artists will share their craft at the Mountain Valley Grange, 40107 N.E. 221st Ave., Amboy, with quilts on display and demonstrations. At the historical museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, Roberta Peterson’s collection of quilts will be on display, with appearances by Peterson at 1 p.m. both days. Donations accepted. 360-247-5800 or www.lewisriver.com/amboy/museum

3. Making a video game

Interested in the work that goes on behind the scenes of creating a video game? As part of the “Game Changers: Video Games as Innovation” exhibit, there will be two discussions on the subject. A night with a game designer, starting at 6 p.m. March 27, will focus on what sort of thoughts and inspiration go into making a game. Voice actor Sam A. Mowry will talk about how he lends his voice for video games, such as “Infamous,” and “Amnesia: The Dark Descent,” at 5 p.m. March 28. Both events take place at the Nouspace Gallery and Media Lounge inside Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. The exhibit will be open noon to 5 p.m. March 27-28. dtc-wsuv.org/gamechangers

4. What’s your function?

Saturday morning cartoons hit the Portland stage with “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” On the eve of his first day of school, a nerve-racked school teacher decides to inspire his students with catchy, educational songs from “Conjunction Junction” to “I’m Just a Bill.” The Oregon Children’s Theatre presents the production March 28 through April 26; 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $18 to $28; $15 to $24 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org

5. Biblical music

Bravo! Vancouver presents “Elijah! A Musical Drama,” in which more than 100 musicians and singers will perform Felix Mendelssohn’s masterpiece about the Old Testament prophet Elijah as he confronts Queen Jezebel. The concert begins at 3 p.m. March 29 at Crossroads Community Church, 7708 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25; $15 for ages 16 and younger. 360-906-0441 or www.bravoconcerts.com

A collaborative performance will bring Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. John Passion” to life for Passion Sunday Vespers. The concert features St. Luke’s Episcopal Choir and Portland’s Bach Choir of St. James Lutheran Church, along with soloists Catherine van der Salm and Kevin Walsh. Bach’s composition narrates the Passion of Christ, first performed on Good Friday of 1724. The concert and sermon begin at 7 p.m. March 29 at St. Luke’s – San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. An offering is encouraged. 360-696-0181 or www.stlukesvancouver.com

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Columbian Features News Coordinator