Sips and saxophones
The Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival is Friday through Sunday in Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver, with jazz, blues and gospel bands, Northwest wines, fine art and local cuisine. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Featured artists include Spyro Gyra, Blind Boys of Alabama, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Grace Kelly, Alison Brown Quartet, Sue Foley, Bonerama Brass Band, The Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band, Norman Sylvester Band, Bottleneck Blues Band and The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra. Tickets range from $40 to $70. Kids under 12 are free with a paid adult. Get updates at vancouverwinejazz.com.
Free parking
If the Wine and Jazz Festival isn’t your thing, there’s a more low-key festival a few blocks away with free admission. Head over to downtown Vancouver’s Hough neighborhood for its first Music and Art in the Park, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at John Ball Park, located at the intersection of 23rd Street and Kauffman Avenue. Hear live music from an array of musicians, browse the wares of artisan vendors and enjoy food from a local food truck. For more information, email jamsession@bassfitz.com.
Treasure hunt
The Camas Vintage and Art Faire is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Camas along Northeast Fourth Avenue. The fair features antiques, vintage vendors, upcycled items, fine arts, food vendors and live entertainment. Browse the offerings of 60 vendors for furniture, home and garden decor, paintings, woodworking, glass and metal art, handmade jewelry, fiber art and art made from recycled materials. Enjoy live music and food from local food trucks or purchase lunch from one of downtown’s eateries. See a vendor list at downtowncamas.com/event/camas-vintage-art-faire.
Dapper dogs
Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver, will celebrate its second anniversary with a Doggy Fashion Show and Block Party from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The party will include vendors, tarot readers, live performances and the “Dog Prom” Doggy Fashion Show. Participants should dress their canine companions in dresses, suits and bow ties so dapper dogs can walk the runway in style. Pups will strut their stuff at 3 p.m. To participate in the dog fashion show, register at forms.gle/Zjvu6GPbcrqvR3wn8.
