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Go, Saturday: Fourth at the fort and around the county

The Columbian
Published: July 1, 2015, 12:00am

Nightlife

Jan Yin, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Joel Magid, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $5, for 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Tree Top Tribe, 9 p.m. Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

On stage

“Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead,” 5 p.m. Limited capacity. Mission Theater, 1624 N.W. Glisan, Portland; $8 to $10, 21 and older. 503-225-0047 or www.mcmenamins.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

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Get Pop-Cultured: Magic Tree House — Dinosaurs Before Dark, 10 a.m. Celebrate the classic children’s series with a dig site for young dino hunters. Barnes & Noble, Vancouver Plaza, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-253-9007 or www.bn.com/events

Out & about

Independence Day train, noon and 2:30 p.m. July 4-5. A 12-mile round trip train ride for all ages that travels through north Clark County with a stop at Moulton Station and the Yacolt Falls. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $16, $15 for seniors, $11 for ages 5 to 12; $9 for ages 2 to 4 and free for ages 1 and younger. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com

Vancouver Rodeo, 1 p.m. Clark County Saddle Club, 10505 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $10 to $25; $8 to $23 for seniors, military members and ages 7 to 12; free for ages 6 and younger. $5 for parking. 360-896-6654 or www.vancouverrodeo.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Walk with the Vancouver USA Volksporters, 8 a.m. to noon July 4. Group walk exploring Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Esther Short Park, W. Eighth and Columbia streets, Vancouver; free, registration required. 360-991-8806 or www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org

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Fairs & festivals

Felida Children’s Parade, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual community parade held in Felida Park is open to all, with after-parade activities featuring music by the Vancouver Community Concert Band, picnic games, community displays and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch and wear patriotic costumes. Felida Community Park, Northwest 122nd and 127th streets, Vancouver; free. 360-573-4030 or 503-384-5492.

Fireworks at Port of Camas-Washougal, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy music by Sky Bound Blues Band and 5 Guys Named Moe before the fireworks show launched over the river. Marina Park, 24 South A St., Washougal; free. http://portcw.com

Independence Day at Fort Vancouver, noon to 10:30 p.m., gates open at 8 a.m. The annual celebration features community activities for the whole family, with music on the main stage, the Kids Patriotic Parade at 4 p.m., heritage area with black-powder demonstrations and barracks tours, picnic games, craft vendors and more. One of the biggest fireworks shows in the area lights the skies at 10:05 p.m. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Evergreen Boulevard and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $5 to $7, free for ages 12 and younger; $25 to $50 for prime viewing admission, 21 and older; $10 for parking. 4th.fortvan.org

Longview Go Fourth Festival, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The annual celebration takes place by the lake, with log truck wrapper races at 9 a.m., the annual parade at 10 a.m., timber carnival competition at 1 p.m. and fireworks show at 10 p.m. Lake Sacajawea Park, Kessler Boulevard and Hemlock Street, Longview; free. gofourthfestival.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Portland Craft Beer Festival, noon to 10 p.m. Field Neighborhood Park, 1099 N.W. Overton St., Portland; $20 for 21 and older. www.portlandcraftbeerfestival.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Ridgefield 4th of July Celebration, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The annual community celebration features everything from pancake breakfast to dancing in the park. Sign up for the Independence Fun Run 5K and 10K at 8 a.m., enjoy the annual parade at 11 a.m., kids zone with activities, pie-eating contest and live music from noon to 3 p.m. and dancing in the park with High Fidelity Entertainment at 6 p.m. The firework show begins at 10 p.m. Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave.; Refuge Overlook Park, Pioneer Street and Main Avenue, Ridgefield; free, $5 for kids zone, $20 to $40 for fun runs. www.ridgefield4th.com

Summer Festival, 8 p.m. Chamber Music Northwest’s 45th annual concert series. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland; free to $65, $10 for ages 7 to 25. 503-294-6400 or www.cmnw.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Waterfront Blues Festival, noon to 10 p.m., with fireworks at 10:10 p.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland; $10 donation suggested, festival passes: $40 to $300. www.waterfrontbluesfest.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Museums

New and Used Book Sale, noon to 4 p.m. July 4-5. A special fundraising event for the North Clark Historical Museum, with used books for 25 cents to $1, along with books by local authors. North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; Donations accepted. 360-247-5800 or www.lewisriver.com/amboy/museum

Attractions

Public Archaeology Field School, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; free. www.nps.gov/fova. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Comedy

Ian Bagg, 7:30 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $28, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“My Country ‘Tis of ME,” 8 p.m. Performers take inspiration from eighth-grade history essays in a Fourth of July-themed show. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

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