Save the Date: Spring events sprinkled all over calendar

Tour the British Isles with English, Irish, Scottish and Celtic music in the spring concert by the Vancouver USA Singers. Concert highlights include beloved folk song “Greensleeves,” the song and poem “A Red, Red Rose,” made famous by Robert Burns, and “Requiem” by British composer John Rutter. The concert begins at 7 tonight and 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $20, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-666-9489 or www.vancouverusasingers.org

St. Paddy’s for Kids combines Irish green with spring green in this themed activity fair for children and families to welcome the spring planting season. Participants can visit hands-on stations, take part in arts and crafts, and fill the activities passport. Hosted by the Parks Foundation of Clark County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Shorty’s Garden and Home, 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Admission is free. 360-487-8370 or www.parksfoundation.us/about/staff/events

St. John Lutheran Church will get an early jump on Easter with its “Easter E-G-G-stravaganza,” as children in fifth grade and younger are invited to hunt down plastic eggs with candy in Koinonia Hall. Baskets will be provided, with a light lunch provided afterward. The event runs 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. March 19 at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Hwy. 99, Vancouver. The event is free. 360-573-1461 or http://stjohnlc.com

Plan a spring trip to the Columbia River Gorge. The Maryhill Museum of Art reopens for the season on Tuesday and will host an opening celebration on March 19, with tours of the collections and newest acquisitions. Highlights include “George E. Muehleck, Jr. International Chess Sets Gallery,” featuring more than 80 chess boards and sets, and “The Big Painting Show,” which showcases two dozen works that are seldom shown because of their unusual size. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 15 at 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale. Admission is $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

Vancouver Farmers Market will return with the start of spring on March 19. More than 150 regional vendors participate throughout the season, offering locally grown produce, baked goods, flowers, food and crafts. The market is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30 at Sixth and Esther streets, downtown Vancouver. 360-737-8298 or www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com

Vancouver Spring Brewfest will feature a mix of seasonal beers and college basketball with free throw contests, broadcasts of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and food vendors. The beer festival is open 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 9 p.m. March 19 at the Vancouver Landing Amphitheater, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25, $32 for online package and $10 for designated drivers.www.tickettomato.com/event/3550 or www.tickettomato.com/event/3550

See the diversity of the local art scene during Battle Ground Art Alliance’s 15th annual Spring Show and Sale, a juried fine arts and crafts show. A meet-the-artist public reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 19, with Battle Ground Mayor Philip Johnson presenting the awards at 6:30 p.m. The show will run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 19 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 921 E. Main St. Admission is free. 360-263-1846 or www.bgartalliance.com/spring-show

The Southwest Washington Wind Symphony honors music educators with a “Musical Legacy” concert at 3 p.m. March 20 at Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. The performance features flutist Natalie Neshyba performing “Carmen Fantasie” by Georges Bizet. Admission is free. 360-574-8386 or www.swwindsymphony.org

The city of Washougal will host a community EGGstravaganza from 3 to 5 p.m. March 23 at Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St., Washougal. Children in fifth grade or younger can find 5,000 plastic eggs hidden among straw bales, as each participant can find six different colored eggs each, filled with candy and coupons. There will also be treats, balloons and activities for all ages. 360-835-8501 or http://cityofwashougal.us/community/page/eggstravaganza-event-takes-over-downtown-washougal