Opening exhibits
Portland Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $15; $12 for seniors and students; free for ages 17 and younger. Extra charges for some exhibits. $5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays; free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org
• “Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads of Gold,” May 23-Sept. 13. Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei’s 12 gilded bronze sculptures represent the animals symbols from the Chinese zodiac engaging in issues of looting, repatriation and cultural heritage.
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13; $9.50 for seniors and ages 3-13; $2 on the first Sunday of each month. Additional costs for Empirical Theater films, submarine tours, laser light and planetarium shows. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu
• “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” through Sept. 7. This exhibit explores the science behind some of Robert Ripley’s compendium of oddities and fantastic feats, with experiments, challenges, artifacts and multimedia interactive stations.
Closing exhibit
Portland Children’s Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; free admission from 4 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10; $9 for seniors 55 and older and active military members; free for ages 1 and younger. 503-223-6500 or www.portlandcm.org
• Circus Zirkus, through May 31. Enter the big tent to perform in silly costumes, spin plates or try out the trapeze, with a three-ring stage, concession carts and backstage area.
Ongoing exhibits
Clark County Historical Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $4; $3 for seniors and students; $2 for ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
• “Food for Thought: Clark County’s Food History” examines the shifting landscape of food and the cultural traditions passed through generations.
Pearson Air Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; Free. 360-816-6252 or nps.gov/fova
• An 8-foot by 30-foot scale model of the 1918 Spruce Mill, which milled lumber destined for aircraft factories. Also on display are two vintage airplanes representing the transition of flight after World War I and World War II.
• “Straight-Grained Soldiers” explores the history of the Spruce Production Division, which helped supply lumber for World War I airplanes.
