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Go: ‘Go Western, Young Man,’ ReDANKulous Run, Community Egg Hunt and EGGstravaganza

The Columbian
Published: April 19, 2019, 6:00am
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Tony Starlight and his live band will present an all-ages “Go Western, Young Man” show on April 20 at the Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield.
Tony Starlight and his live band will present an all-ages “Go Western, Young Man” show on April 20 at the Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield. Gary Alvis Photo Gallery

1. Show, down at the Old Liberty

At 7:30 p.m. April 20, Tony Starlight will perform “Go Western, Young Man,” an all-ages show featuring classic country songs with Tony’s signature satirical twist, interspersed with a heapin’ helpin’ of cowboy comedy schtick. Starlight will be accompanied by his well-seasoned live band, fresh from the frontier at the Tony Starlight Showroom in Portland, to create a boot-scootin’ boogie of a good time. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main St., Ridgefield. Admission is $25. 360-887-7260 or www.oldlibertytheater.com

2. Swanning around

On April 19-20, Columbia Dance Company performs its signature concert, Columbia Dance Presents! featuring thoughtfully selected excerpts from Acts I and II of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” plus exciting choreographic works by Shaun Keylock, David Justin, Suzanne Haag and Columbia’s artistic director, Jan Hurst. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 for ages 12 and under. Performances are 7 p.m. on both days with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on April 20 at the Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3010 Main St., Vancouver. 360-737-1922 or columbiadance.org

3. A microrun for microbrews

If you don’t like running, the not-very-athletic ReDANKulous Run might be the event for you. This free “run” (in quotes, very ironically) begins at 4 p.m. April 20 with beer-drinking at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St. in downtown Vancouver. Then, at 4:20 p.m., those participants (responsible drinkers 21 and over) who feel properly energized will run — or jog, or walk briskly, or perhaps amble enthusiastically — to Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, exactly .420 miles away at 1109 Washington St., to sample one or two of Heathen’s craft brews. 360-566-2323, www.facebook.com/loowitbrewing or heathenbrewing.com

4. Eggalomania

Clark County’s largest egg hunt is hoppin’ into Washougal April 20 with a whopping 25,000 eggs hidden in the grass at Hathaway Park, 25th and H Streets. The Community Egg Hunt and EGGstravaganza is hosted by the city of Washougal and Washougal Eagles 4390, with egg hunts starting at 1 p.m. for four age groups (newborns to age 2, ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12). Each egg contains a chance for prizes (toys) or the grand prize (a bike). The EGGstravaganza, noon to 3 p.m., features a petting zoo, crafts, free hot dogs and cotton candy, and — of course — the Easter Bunny. 360-835-8501 or www.cityofwashougal.us

5. Free park-ing

Fort Vancouver, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., is more than the iconic lookout tower nestled in the corner of the rebuilt stockade. It’s Vancouver’s own national park, encompassing the fort itself, the Vancouver Barracks, Pearson Air Museum and the Visitor Center, plus the McLoughlin House in Oregon City. On April 20, in honor of National Park Week, all areas of the park will open for a fee-free day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a bonus: the Junior Ranger Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which time prospective Junior Rangers are invited to interact with living history volunteers and earn a badge by completing a scavenger hunt. 360-816-6230 or www.nps.gov/fova

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