1. Whale tale
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, will offer a free showing of “Whale Rider” (PG-13) the acclaimed 2002 family drama set in New Zealand. Pai, an 11-year-old Maori girl, believes she is destined to be chief — an honor given only to boys. Pai must master a legendary feat to prove her worthiness. The movie starts at 11 a.m. March 23 with free popcorn. Afterward, stroll through the shops, restaurants and galleries in charming downtown Camas 360-834-4692 or www.camaslibrary.org
2. Fairy tale fashion
The Evergreen High School National Honor Society, in collaboration with 11 other high schools, is hosting Project Cinderella from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at 14300 N.E. 18th St., Vancouver — a clothing swap and sale for students who need formal attire for proms, recitals or weddings. Anyone is welcome to browse through more than 1,300 dresses and suits, as well as shoes and purses. Dresses are $10, or bring a gently used dress to donate in exchange for a free one. There will be changing rooms, a photo booth, on-site hairdressers and costumed princesses and princes to make it a royal event. 360-909-1403
3. A pirate’s life for me
Set sail for Metropolitan Performing Arts’ free 30-minute play, “Peter Pan and Annabelle,” at 5 p.m. March 22, at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver — and at 10 and 11 a.m. March 23 at Vancouver Barnes & Noble, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Annabelle is a wannabe pirate who aims to join Captain Hook’s crew; she’d rather grow up and have swashbuckling adventures than stay a kid. She visits Neverland and matches wits with Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys and Smee. This original one-act play stars young actors in MPA’s Broadway Jr. program. 360-975-1585 or www.MetropolitanPerformingArts.org
4. I’ll be Bach
Bach in the Subways is a worldwide celebration of the music of German composer J.S. Bach, whose 334th birthday was March 21. Noted Portland pianist and organist Christopher Schindler joins the party with a free “Bach on Keyboards” concert 2 to 5 p.m. March 23 at First Congregational UCC Church, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver. The program has a drop-in format, so Bach aficionados can listen to as much or as little of the concert as time permits. Schindler will play several preludes and fugues, a partita, the Italian Concerto, various organ chorale preludes and the Goldberg Variations. www.christopherschindler.com
