Give a fond farewell to the Vancouver Farmers Market, which draws to a close Sunday. Mushrooms, winter squash, fresh bread and fall-colored flowers can still be found near the Capt. George Vancouver statue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday along Sixth and Esther streets, downtown Vancouver; 360-737-8298 or vancouverfarmersmarket.com. The holiday market will return for a brief stay, Nov. 29 and 30, featuring artisans, music and Santa at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Eighth St., Vancouver.
• To open its 10th season, Southwest Washington Wind Symphony will perform a bit of “Imagination and Whimsy.” The ensemble is made up primarily of local music educators. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas, with free admission. Visit www.swwindsymphony.org.
• The Camas High School choirs, drama and music departments will perform selections from Broadway musicals during a Monday performance at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Camas High School, 26900 S.E. 15th St., Camas. Admission is $5. Call 360-833-5750.
• Hockinson and Washougal high school jazz bands will be playing with trumpet and trombone player Mic Gillette, who is best known for his work with Santana and Tower of Power. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Tickets are $5, $3 for students and seniors. Call 360-448-6450 or visit www.hockinsonmusic.com.
• Keeping with the music theme, this week’s historic lecture asks: what were people listening to at Fort Vancouver in the 19th century? Ethnomusicologist Joe Galván will discuss the variety of musical influences during “New Perspectives on Music of the Pacific Northwest” at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Call 360-816-6252 or visit nps.gov/fova.
Looking ahead, the local schools are gearing up for the stage.
• Clark College Theatre will tackle Tennessee Williams’ play “The Night of the Iguana,” Nov. 7 through 22 at Decker Theatre, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Call 360-992-2815 or visit www.clark.edu/cc/theatre.
• Journey Theater Arts Group will make sure the sun comes out tomorrow in “Annie Jr.” Nov. 7 through 16 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Call 360-750-8550 or visit www.journeytheater.org.
• Prairie High School presents the classic Broadway musical “Hello Dolly!” Nov. 6-15 at the high school, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver. Call 360-885-5000 or visit www.prairiehighschool.org.
• While the Battle Ground High School Drama Club will bring the world of Greasers and rich kids to life in “The Outsiders,” Nov. 13 through 22 at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Call 360-885-6500 or visit bghs.battlegroundps.org.
• Vancouver School of Arts and Academics will present “Little Women” as its fall show, Nov. 13 through 22 at the Durst Theater, 3101 Main St., Vancouver. 360-313-4600 or arts.vansd.org.
• Evergreen High School will perform a re-creation of the Frankfurt War Crimes trials in “The Investigation,” Nov. 6 through 15 at the high school’s auditorium, 14300 N.E. 18th St., Vancouver. Visit www.ehsdrama.com.
• Fort Vancouver High School will perform “Much Ado About Nothing,” followed by Ridgefield High School performing “Macbeth” Nov. 22 as part of the Fall Festival of Shakespeare with Portland Playhouse at Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Call 503-488-5822 or visit www.portlandplayhouse.org.
