Try This: Military History Talk, guitarist Diego Figueiredo; Aerosmith tribute band Sweet Emotion

High honors

The Historic Trust presents the next event in the Vancouver Barracks Military Association’s Military History Talk series, a presentation about Mary Edwards Walker, the first female surgeon in the Union Army and the only woman to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The lecture will be presented by Michelle Marra, a descendant of Walker. The free event is 6:30 p.m. today at the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. To attend, call 253-223-0125 or email jddavis@rocketmail.com. For more information about the series of talks, visit vbma.us or thehistorictrust.org.

Reeds and strings

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra welcomes jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski and Grammy-nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo to the annual Evening of Jazz benefit concert and dinner, starting at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday at the AC Hotel on the Vancouver waterfront at 333 W. Columbia Way. The evening includes a catered meal. Tickets are $125 per person, available at vancouversymphony.org or by calling 360-735-7278. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Cloud play

March’s exhibit at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, is “Clouds Illusions and Horizon,” featuring work from local artists who responded to an open call for art. The exhibit is named for the lyrics of “Both Sides Now,” by Joni Mitchell: “I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down and still, somehow, it’s cloud illusions I recall.” The exhibit includes an artists’ salon from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the gallery. The exhibition will continue through March 31. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Learn more at artatthecave.com.

Dream on

The Aerosmith tribute band Sweet Emotion will perform from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at ilani’s Muze Lounge, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Hear classic Aerosmith songs from 1973-1983, including big hits and deep cuts from albums. Admission and parking are free. This is a smoke-free event for adults ages 21 and older. Get more details at the Facebook event page at facebook.com/events/1222342715317454 or visit ilaniresort.com.

Cut a rug

VanCity Ballroom offers a beginners’ lesson and social dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 9212 N.E. Highway 99. The 45-minute lesson begins at 7 p.m. followed by social dancing of all styles, including ballroom, Latin, swing and nightclub dancing, until 10 p.m. A different dance style is covered each week. No experience is necessary, no partner is needed and no registration is required. The drop-in fee is $10 per person. Learn more at vancityballroom.com.

… And more

For more details about these and other events — like Columbia Springs’ hydrangea giveaway, trivia night at 3Peaks Public House and Taproom and the “Birding By Ear” online bird identification workshop — see events.columbian.com.