Rosy outlook
The Fort Vancouver Rose Society will host its Annual Rose Auction at 7 p.m. today at St. Luke’s – San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The event is a fundraiser for the society’s June 24 rose show. All bidders can potentially go home with a new rose. Rose enthusiasts of all ages are welcome and the auction is free to attend. The doors will open at 6 p.m. to review all the roses to be auctioned. Learn more at fortvancouverrosesociety.org.
Trailer tunes
Clark College presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” with showtimes at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, as well as March 10 and 11 at the Decker Theater in the Frost Arts Center at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Admission is $15. The story explores a love triangle between an agoraphobe, a highway toll collector and an exotic dancer with an unhinged ex-boyfriend. A Greek-chorus-like trio of women guides the narrative, playing multiple characters and breaking the fourth wall to air their dirty laundry. Learn more at clark.edu.
Put on a happy face
Journey Theater presents “Bye Bye Birdie” at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday as well as March 10 and 11 with matinee performances at 2 p.m. Saturday and March 11. A musical send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers and rock ‘n’ roll. The show follows heartthrob Conrad Birdie after he is drafted and chooses all-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Tickets are $14 for ages 2 to 18 and for seniors 62 and over. Tickets are $17 for adults 19 to 61. Tickets are $2 more at the door. Get tickets at journeytheater.org.
Opera oops
Love Street Playhouse presents “Lend Me a Tenor” at 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. On a night in 1934 at the Cleveland Opera company, world-famous tenor Tito Merelli is to perform in “Pagliacci.” Through a series of mishaps, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers, causing the general manager to believe he is dead and setting off a chain reaction of slapstick and mistaken identity. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday as well as March 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18. Matinees are 2 p.m. Sunday and March 11, 12 and 19. Buy tickets ($23) at app.arts-people.com or call 800-966-8865.
