Highlights of the ongoing exhibits and attractions around town
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
• Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, through May 31. The garden celebrates the cultural month with performances every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Cuisines of China, June 1-30. Learn about the various culinary traditions of China with cooking demonstrations 2:30 p.m. every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
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.
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
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Monday. 4033 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $5 special admission in honor of 50th anniversary. 503-228-1367 or www.worldforestry.org
