Never forget
Vancouver will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the bandstand gazebo at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1501 Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The event features speakers, live music and free lunch. Parking is available at Hudson’s Bay High School with free shuttle service. Battle Ground is also hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the Battle Ground Veterans Memorial in Kiwanis Park, 422 S.W. Second Ave., Battle Ground. The ceremony will include two poems and a reading of the names of 31 Battle Ground-area men who died in service.
Alley-oop
The Vancouver Volcanoes basketball team is working with Waste Connections to host a fundraising game for the Salvation Army at 7 p.m. Friday. See the team play the Salem Capitals at the Clark College O’Connell Sports Complex, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Visit vancouvervolcanoes.com for more information and to get the designated coupon code that directs 50 percent of the ticket price to the Salvation Army. Enter this coupon code on the checkout page when purchasing tickets online.
Colors of Mexico
Vancouver Ballet Folklorico will present Noche de Colores 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. This fundraising gala supports the group’s mission to offer traditional Mexican dance performances, celebrations and crafts as well as providing dance and cultural instruction. The evening features a tour of Mexican history through dance with live music by Los Internacionales, plus a silent auction, Mexican treats, raffles and door prizes. Tickets are $21.50 in advance or $26.50 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Buy tickets at magentatheater.com.
Guitar hero
Friends of the Carpenter will present a solo concert by Nashville-based Richard Smith, National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Each $30 ticket includes refreshments and table seating. All profits will be donated to Friends of the Carpenter. Parking is free. Purchase tickets ($30) at brownpapertickets.com/event/5755331. A native of Beckenham, England, Smith performs all over the world, playing everything from classical, blues and jazz to pop songs, Joplin rags and Sousa marches.
