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Save the Date: Tulips, Spring Brewfest, Earth Month arrive in April

By Monika Spykerman, Columbian staff writer
Published: March 29, 2019, 6:00am
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Abby Olander, 20, photographs tulips at Holland America Bulb Farms, Monday, April 6, 2015.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)
Abby Olander, 20, photographs tulips at Holland America Bulb Farms, Monday, April 6, 2015.(Steven Lane/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

March 29-April 13: Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents “Pack of Lies,” a dramatic spy thriller based on true events in 1960s London. Shows are 7:30 p.m. March 29, 30, April 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. April 6 and 13. Tickets are $20 online, $22 at the door. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com

March 31-May 12: Tiptoe through the tulips at Holland America’s Flower Gardens, 1066 S. Pekin Road, Woodland, during the Spring Tulip Celebration, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Pick your own tulips for 50 cents a stem or visit the gift shop for garden art and Dutch treats. 360-225-4512 or www.hollandamericaflowergardens.com

April 4: Historian Andrew Gregg will give a presentation about former Vancouver Mayor John P. Kiggins and the landmark theater that bears his name during First Thursday at the Clark County Historical Museum, 7 p.m. at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is $5. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

April 5: Downtown Camas invites you to a fun-and-games-filled First Friday at “Spring into History” from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy guessing games, papermaking workshops, a toilet paper toss, cornhole and plinko, s’mores, crafts and candy tasting, plus art shows and shopping along Fourth Avenue. downtowncamas.com

April 6 and 7: Indulge yourself at the Vancouver Women’s Show at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Check out vendors, fashion shows, jewelry, food and wellness ideas from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door; parking is free. womensshow.org

April 7: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series presents “Phantom of the Opera” — the original 1925 silent film starring Lon Chaney — at 3 p.m. at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, with live musical accompaniment. Tickets are $25 or $10 for students. 360-735-7278 or vancouversymphony.org

April 12 and 13: The Vancouver Spring Brewfest brings craft beer to Esther Short Park, West Eighth and Columbia streets, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. April 12 and 1 to 9 p.m. April 13. Guests 21 and over can sample beers, ciders and meads while noshing on food and listening to live music. Tickets are $10 to $35; proceeds benefit charities. vancouverbrewfest.com

April 13: NW’s Largest Garage and Vintage Sale brings a bonanza of antique treasures to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with over 600 vendors (plus cash giveaways). Early bird admission is $20 at 7 a.m. or $6 after 8 a.m. Kids are free; parking is $6 cash. www.clarkcoeventcenter.com

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April 13: Get your arts and crafts fix at the Hough Elementary Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hough Elementary School, 1900 Daniels St., Vancouver. The event features local artisans, handmade wares, crafts and food with free admission. www.facebook.com/events/531528300588961/

April 13: See what’s new at the remodeled Columbia Springs Visitor Center during an open house, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. For a $5 donation, enjoy activities in the Visitor Center and gift shop, a garden tour, guided walk and scavenger hunt. www.columbiasprings.org

April 13: Celebrate Earth Month at the Water Resources Education Center’s Second Saturday, Amphibians, Reptiles and Other Critters. From 1 to 3 p.m., see snakes, lizards and cold-blooded creatures at two critter shows — and learn how help our creepy-crawly friends. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter

April 18: Clark County Historical Museum continues its History on Tap series at 7 p.m. at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, with “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey.” Historian and true crime author Pat Jollota will present chilling details of this 1950 Vancouver tragedy. Tickets are $15 to $18. 360-993-5679 or www.kigginstheatre.com

April 19 and 20: Columbia Dance Presents! featuring excerpts from “Swan Lake,” is Columbia Dance’s signature show, with three performances at Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main St., Vancouver: 7 p.m. April 19 and 2 and 7 p.m. April 20. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students, or $10 for kids 12 and under. 360-737-1922 or columbiadance.org

April 25: Raise funds for Women Build during Bingo Night, 6 to 8 p.m. at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 18011 S.E. Second St., Vancouver. The cost to play is $2 per card with prizes worth $25 or more. Enjoy free snacks and purchase beer or wine. RSVP at 360-737-1759 or amy@ehfh.org.

April 26: There’s always something new at the Terminal 1 Night Market from 5 to 10 p.m. at WareHouse ’23, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver. The market features over 80 vendors selling one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods and products, live music and food, plus free on-site parking.

April 26-28: Get inspiration for your abode at Clark Public Utilities’ free, three-day Home and Garden Idea Fair at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Hundreds of businesses will offer innovative products and services, landscape displays, plant sales and family activities. www.clarkpublicutilities.com/event/home-garden-idea-fair

April 28: There’s still time to train for the Blooms to Brews Marathon, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting and finishing at Horseshoe Lake Park on Park Road in Woodland. Runners follow a flat course through fields and farmland just when the tulips and lilacs are in bloom. www.getboldevents.com

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