Discover what went on after dark in Fort Vancouver’s palisade and nine buildings by candlelight during a Lantern Tour. Guided by a park ranger and costumed interpreters, visitors carry lanterns during the 90-minute tour through the various buildings, learning about 19th-century fort life. The tour begins at the front gate, and reservations are required.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday.
Where: 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver.
Admission: $10 for adults and $7 for children younger than 15.
Telephone: 360-816-6230.
On the Web: http://www.fortvan.org.
The Lantern Tour is one of several options for getting out and about this weekend. Others include a discussion on folk art and a music festival.
2. Celtic music for a good cause
The talented vocalists and musicians of the Winds & Strings Celtic Band will be performing a benefit concert to raise donations for the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelters that provide a place to sleep to the homeless in Clark County. The “Apples in Winter” concert will feature a wide range of instruments, from Irish pipes to a hammer dulcimer, adding a Celtic flavor to the first of two benefit concerts.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday.
Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road, Vancouver.
Admission: Donations encouraged.
Telephone: 360-892-7160.
On the Web: http://salcvan.org.
3. Become an art collector
Spend the afternoon at the Clark County Historical Museum with folk art collector Carol Pinnell as she shares her passion and knowledge about discovering folk art through her world travels. The event is held in conjunction with the exhibit “Working with Tradition: Folk Artists of Washington State,” which explores the handmade traditional arts carried on by people in the state.