Local flavor
Between Friday and Feb. 18, 23 wineries and tasting rooms of the Southwest Washington Winery Association in Clark and Cowlitz counties will hold their annual St. Valentine’s Wine and Chocolate Festival. Visit tasting rooms to sample locally made wines paired with artisan chocolates. Hours, prices and pairings for each tasting room are listed at swwawine.com/valentines2024.
Passion for fashion
Attend the Black History Month Fashion Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Learn about Black designers who have contributed to the development of the fashion industry in the United States since the 1860s. The event includes music with a DJ and West African-inspired food to celebrate Black history and culture. Tickets are available at 2024BHMFashionShow.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 360-241-4479.
Art from the heart
The Artisans’ Guild of Camas will host the HeART Fest Fine Art Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Road, Camas. The art market features fine art created by 25 local artists. Attendees will get a chance to meet the artists while browsing artworks from fused glass, textiles and jewelry to acrylics and ceramics. For more details, visit artisansguildcamas.org.
Perfect pairing
Cellar 55, 1812 Washington St., Vancouver, is hosting a Valentine’s Day chocolate and wine pairing led by chocolate expert Kalei Ross and Michelle Brinning, sommelier and owner of Cellar 55. Attendees will sample two types of Ugandan chocolate with two 1-ounce pours of wine. Guests will also taste cacao beans and pulp. A mezcal and chocolate tasting is also available. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for wine and charcuterie and the tasting is 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $80 per person. Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com.
