Lovers of high school theater, this is your Saturday.
There’s the murder mysteries of “The Game’s Afoot … or, Holmes for the Holiday” at 7 p.m., presented by Mountain View High School, 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive, Vancouver. Tickets are $10, $8 for children. 360-604-6100
And “The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940” at 7 p.m., presented by Camas High School Drama, 26900 S.E. 15th St., Camas. Tickets are $7, $5 for students, children, seniors and veterans. 360-833-5750
Or take in twists on the classic with “The Tamin’ of the Shrew” at 7 p.m., presented by Washougal High School Drama, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Tickets are $6, $5 for students and seniors. 360-954-3136, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2444104
And “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m., presented by Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and seniors. payments.battlegroundps.org
Or revel in the timeless production of “Guys and Dolls” at 7 p.m., presented by Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $12, $8 for seniors, $6 for students. www.greateventseats.com/events.php?lID=152
“The Three Musketeers” at 3 p.m., presented by Evergreen High School Theatre, 14300 N.E. 18th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $10, $7 for youth and seniors, $5 for students. 360-604-3700
And “Lend Me A Tenor” at 7 p.m. presented by Heritage High School Theater, 7825 N.E. 130th Ave., Vancouver. Tickets are $6, $4 for students. 360-604-3400
Or see the completely original “The Inevitable Consequences of Gravity; or There Once Was a Fish …” at 1:30 and 7 p.m. presented by Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $5, $4 for seniors and students. 360-313-4600
It’s also a great time to get to know your creative neighbors, with the third annual Clark County Open Studios Tour. See which artists live nearby or spend the day visiting as many that grab your attention from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Check out the website for more about the artists and a handy tour map. www.ccopenstudios.org
Fort Vancouver Historic Site Visitors Center will reopen to the public with a grand reopening from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the remodeled 1961 building, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. There will be live music by the Vancouver Community Concert Band, refreshments and new exhibits, including sculpted masks by Lillian Pitt and pieces by Anne John. www.nps.gov/fova
Play games of all kinds, from tabletop games to games on mobiles devices, during International Games Day. There will be avid players to help visitors learn to play, along with old, new and in-development games to try from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. The event is free. 360-906-5000 or new.fvrl.org
The sixth annual Holiday Gift Fair features a variety of vendors offering gift ideas, plus pet rescues and adoption agencies on site with adoptable animals, plus musical entertainment and pictures with Santa. The gift fair will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Admission is $6, free for ages 12 and younger. www.clarkcoeventcenter.com/p/getinvolved/265
Get in a run before tucking into a family feast with the annual Clark County Turkey Trot at 9 a.m. Nov. 26 from the Klineline Pond, 1482 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver. There are 5K and 10K races for $25, with all proceeds benefiting the Clark County Food Bank. And for the truly brave, there’s also the Polar Bear Plunge, for $5. turkey-trot.org
