The Recycled Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s best-known events, as more than 120 artists will fill Esther Short Park with their creative uses of recycled items. Visitors can discover sculptures made from soda cans, purses woven from plastic bags and garden art created from wrenches. Stop by the tossed-and-found station to see the surprising number of items that end up in the landfill, and their alternative uses. There also will be musical performances, a stilt walker, Eartha the Ecological Clown, arts and crafts, and hands-on science from the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Held in conjunction with the Recycled Arts Festival, the Green Living Showcase will be across the street at Heritage Square, highlighting sustainable products and services, with an emphasis on green home building.
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Esther Short Park, Eighth and Columbia streets, Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-397-2121, ext. 4352
Web: www.recycledartsfestival.com.
The recycled arts festival is among many options for getting out and about this weekend. Here are some other options:
Party in Yacolt
The town of Yacolt’s Rendezvous Days, a community celebration, begins with the Bigfoot Run at 8 a.m., featuring 5K and 10K routes, followed by a parade at noon. There will be lawn-mower races, a kids village with activities and games, music by Michael McCormick and the Blue Light Band and fireworks at dusk.
When: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
Where: Town Hall, 202 W. Cushman St., Yacolt.
Admission: Free, with $25 to $30 for race registration.
Telephone: 360-686-3922
Rhythm and Blues
La Center’s Saturdays in the Park concert series will kick off with a performance by NW Women Rhythm and Blues. Award-winning bassist Lisa Mann, guitarist Sonny Hess and blues harpist Vicki Stevens will perform a variety of blues, soul and funk songs. The concert series will take place in the Sternwheeler Park Amphitheater, so lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets are encouraged.
