Save the Date: April offers music, theater, murder mysteries

April 4: Re-Imagined Radio returns with the first of its five productions. “The Lone Ranger” features local community actors and creative artists performing this original story and tale of female empowerment on an Oregon Trail wagon train at 6 p.m. at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $8 to $12. Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will read parts in the show. The first 100 people to purchase tickets online will receive a free Lone Ranger mask. www.kigginstheatre.com

April 6-21: “Emma: A Pop Musical,” is based on a Jane Austen novel, and follows Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, who believes she knows best for her classmates’ love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet before the school year ends. Performances run through April 21 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver; $22 to $25. magentatheater.com

April 7: Downtown Ridgefield will transform into a giant Clue board crime scene with a Ridgefield history story on First Saturday. Pick up a detective’s notebook and get briefed on the theft and suspects from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Overlook Park, 113-131 S. Main Ave.; free. Visit the old jail, and collect evidence to solve the mystery of the missing gnome. All participants receive a prize. ridgefieldwa.us/event/murder-mystery

April 7: Nearly 40 local musicians will perform at Walking Man Brewing’s Fools Fest, but that’s just a snippet of the fest’s fun. From noon to 10 p.m., enjoy the beer garden, let your kids participate in the games and watch the Skamania Pipers perform a “call to the community” with bagpipes at Walking Man, 240 S.W. First St., Stevenson; free admission. Donations benefit the Stevenson Volunteer Firefighter’s Association. www.walkingmanbeer.com

April 7: The Khmer Angkor Dance Troupe of Vancouver performs for the Cambodian New Year Celebration, honoring the Year of the Dog. Traditional dance and popular floor dance from 7 to 11 p.m. at Clark College, Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $15, kids 12 and younger get in free. 360-882-3646

April 7: Feel the nostalgia (and humor) as Tony Starlight pulls inspiration from Dean Martin, Axl Rose, “Schoolhouse Rock” and Hall & Oates at his 7:30 p.m. performance at Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $20. www.oldlibertytheater.com

April 7: Seattle filmmaker Lynn Shelton will screen and discuss her latest film, “Outside In,” which stars Edie Falco and Jay Duplass. The film will be screened at 5 p.m. followed by a Q&A session with Shelton at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $6 to $10. www.kigginstheatre.com

April 11: Learn why the environmental conditions, soil and climate in the Willamette Valley produce great grapes and wine at Science On Tap Vancouver: The Mystique of Terroir: Geology and Wine. Beer, wine, pizza slices, popcorn, and snacks available for the 7 p.m. session at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $9 to $10. www.kigginstheatre.com

April 13: Local favorite Branded Band will play tunes while you sample food and beverages or buy raffle tickets for prizes such as private wine tastings, gift certificates, gourmet food, wine baskets and more at the Country Shindig and Dance. Proceeds benefit the Battle Ground Veterans Memorial fund. The dance takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground; $10 to $15. 360-342-5380

April 20-May 6: Described as ” ‘Seinfeld’ set to music,” the musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” explores all the trials and tribulations of love in a series of musical vignettes at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love St., Woodland; $25. The play runs through May 6. www.lovestreetplayhouse.com

April 21: More than 500 booths will offer up a bit of everything, from the antique to gently used garage sale items at the Northwest’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $3 to $20. Early birds can arrive at 7 a.m. nwgsales.com

April 21: This year’s TEDxPortland lineup includes speakers such as journalist Ann Curry, Dr. Albert Chi, the OHSU inventor of the first bionic arm, Portland Chief of Police Danielle Outlaw, legendary creator Tom Sachs, and Tyrone Poole, a man who emerged from homelessness to start a technology company that helps people find homes. TEDx runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $85 to $200. www.tedxportland.com

April 22: Hear all your favorite ’90s artists such as Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa with Spinderella, Young MC and Tone Loc at I Love the ’90s at 7 p.m. in the new Cowlitz Ballroom at Ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield; $69. ilaniresort.com

April 28-29: Winter isn’t really over until you’re back out in the woods and on the water again. Enjoy the opening weeks of spring from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Annual Spring Paddle Festival at Vancouver Lake Park, 6801 N.W. Lower River Road.; free. aldercreek.com/spring-paddle-festival

April 29: Try the marathon, four-person marathon relay, half-marathon or 10K run/walk at Blooms to Brews, which starts at 7:30 a.m. at Horseshoe Lake Park, Park Road and Lake Shore Drive, Woodland; $55 to $210. Costumes are encouraged for the team relays. The post-race party includes microbrews and root beers. Proceeds benefit the Scott Hill Park and Sports Complex. The marathon is also a Boston Marathon qualifying course. www.bloomstobrews.com