Go: “Into the Woods”; “Aladdin”; Smash Mouth

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1. Wild and woodsy

What happens after “happily ever after?” Metropolitan Performing Arts invites audiences to find out with its March 13-29 production of “Into the Woods” at the Black Box Theater, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. This modern musical tale features Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), a baker, his wife and a witch, all breaking into Tony Award-winning songs as they discover that wishes come with a price. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $10 to $17. March 14 is Pride Night, when a portion of sales support the Queer Youth Resource Center. Tickets are $10 on Family Day, March 20, and March 21 is a singalong show. www.metropolitanperformingarts.org

2. A whole new world

Pacific Stageworks’ new production is a beguiling baddie backstory, a musical comedy in the vein of “Wicked.” This parody of Disney’s “Aladdin” presents an alternate history for the scheming villain Ja’far: He is actually a hardworking, well-intentioned royal vizier who wants what’s best for Agrabah, but is nevertheless blamed for all its troubles. “Twisted: the Untold Story of a Royal Vizier” enhances the classic tale with appearances from favorite “Aladdin” characters while showing them in a different light. Showtimes are 7 p.m. March 13, 14, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. March 15 and 22 at Hampton Inn & Suites, 315 S.E. Olympia Drive, Vancouver. Tickets are $17 or $15 for seniors and military service members. www.pacificstageworks.org

3. Wonderful water

World Water Day is March 22, so the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, is devoting Second Saturday, March 14, to this precious resource. From 1 to 3 p.m. families can Celebrate Wetlands and World Water Day with hands-on educational activities about the importance of healthy waterways, self-guided walks to the Columbia River, and 45-minute wastewater treatment plant tours at 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. for ages 8 and older. Dress warmly with sturdy shoes — but if you’d prefer to stay indoors, there will be plenty to do, like viewing a real-time watershed map or learning more about the 50 acres of wetlands managed by the Water Center. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter

4. Cornhole for a cause

Come out and toss some beanbags to help Heritage High School raise funds for The Thirst Project, a nonprofit organization that works with young people to build freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. The Good Cause Cornhole Tournament will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 13 at Heritage High School, 7825 N.E. 130th Ave., Vancouver. Everyone is welcome to join the tournament in two-person teams for a registration fee of $5 per team; sign up at tinyurl.com/sjqsvj7. Cornhole can make you hungry, so while you’re there, enjoy Goldie’s BBQ and icy sweet treats from Kong Ice. For details, contact Erik Gonzalez at 360-787-3321 or erik.gonzalez@evergreenps.org.

5. Shooting stars

If you’re an all-star, a rock star, a shooting star, a believer or have spent time walking on the sun, you might be a Smash Mouth fan. This multiplatinum rock band is coming to ilani’s Muze Lounge, 1 Cowlitz Way in Ridgefield, from 9 to 10 p.m. March 13, for a free, live show. Join the crowd to jam to “I’m a Believer,” “All Star,” “Walkin’ on the Sun” and other songs from the band’s seven studio albums, or one of its 18 singles. Last year, to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the band released a remix of their album “Astro Lounge” — boosting their mind-boggling 140 million streams on Spotify, and 7 million hours of streaming worldwide. A note to parents of young fans: Muze Lounge, a full bar with dance floor, is a 21-and-older space. ilaniresort.com