Save the Date: No fooling, March, April fun easy to find

Everything’s got a festival — beer, food, music, art. The list goes on and on.

Now you can add kids to that list. The Children’s Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes activities such as face painting, balloon art, dance performances, interactive demonstrations, samples, prizes, games and more at the Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver; free. 360-882-7762 or vancouverfamilymagazine.com/childrens-festival-2018.

Nothing says drama quite like high school. So “Emma: A Pop Musical” is a good bet to be as engaging as a production can be. Magenta Theater’s latest play follows Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, who believes she knows what’s best for her classmates’ love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet before the school year ends. But Emma’s focus on matchmaking might get in the way of her own happiness. The musical is based on Jane Austen’s novel “Emma.” Performances are 7:30 p.m. April 6, 7, 12-14, 19, 20; 2 p.m. April 14 and 21 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver; $22 to $24. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com.

You know how the saying goes: It’s always New Year’s somewhere. The Cambodian New Year Celebration 2018: Year Of The Dog from 7 to 11 p.m. April 7 at Clark College, Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, gives truth to the expression. Watch the Khmer Angkor Dance Troupe of Vancouver perform traditional dance and popular floor dance. 360-882-3646.

Downtown Ridgefield’s April first Saturday is so packed with happenings that it’s hard to know where to start. Let’s begin with the main theme: a detective mystery game. Downtown Ridgefield will transform into a giant CLUE board crime scene with a Ridgefield history story. Pick up a detective notebook and get briefed on the theft and suspects at Overlook Park, 113-131 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield; free admission. Visit the old jail, and collect evidence to solve the mystery of the missing gnome. All participants receive a prize. In addition to the mystery, there will be a farmers market at Overlook Park, a kayak and stand-up paddleboard tour at Alder Creek, a murder mystery performance on stage with local actors, and a nighttime concert with Tony Starlight at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $20. ridgefieldwa.us/event/murder-mystery/2018-04-07.

Find treasure that was probably buried behind a cooler and old tennis racquets in someone’s garage the last few years. Browse all those recently rediscovered trinkets at the Northwest’s Largest Garage Sale and Vintage Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Rd., Ridgefield; $4 to $20. More than 500 booths will be offering up a bit of everything, from the antique to gently used garage sale items. Early bird tickets cost $20, and early birds can arrive at 7 a.m. 360-907-5919 or nwgsales.com.

Sometimes, just listening to smart people can be life-changing. That’s the driving idea behind the worldwide phenomenon of TED Talks, which also happens to have a local event called Portland TEDxPortland, which runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $85 to $200. Speakers include journalist Ann Curry, Dr. Albert Chi, the OHSU inventor of the first bionic arm, Portland Chief of Police Danielle Outlaw, creator Tom Sachs, and Tyrone Poole, a man who emerged from homelessness to start a tech company that helps people find homes. www.tedxportland.com.

Have a few drinks for a good cause at Brew Fest For MS from 2 to 10 p.m. March 31 at Brickhouse Bar & Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; $15, admission includes tasting glass and tasting script, 21 and older. The Bike Team Road Kill hosts this fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event features local breweries, live music and more. 360-601-0348.