Discover your neighborhood winery during the Spring Release Wine Tour. Fourteen Clark County wineries will be showcasing newly aged wines, fit for summer, from noon to 6 p.m. today through Monday. Be sure to check with individual wineries for specific tasting hours, specials and tasting fees. www.clarkcountywine.com
Or pack a picnic and spend the day on the shores of Vancouver Lake, while teams race dragon boats during Paddle for Life. Novice, club and community teams will race each other on either 250- or 500-meter courses from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. All race proceeds benefit the disabled veterans water sports program at Vancouver Lake Park, 6801 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver. www.paddleforlife.org
The Food and Film Series offers an environmental film screening and complimentary pizza every fourth Tuesday. This month’s screening will be “Gringo Trails,” a documentary that explores the impact of tourism around the world. The event is 6 to 8 p.m. May 26 at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. 360-852-9189 or www.vancouverwatersheds.org
Learn a bit about local history during your lunch break or an after-breakfast stroll. The annual Historical Walking Tours kick off May 29, as the Clark County Historical Museum takes participants on themed historic tours. The walks run noon to 1 p.m. Fridays and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 22. The first two walks feature an “Officers Row Ramble,” starting at the Howard House on May 29. May 30, participants can learn about the “Movers and Shakers” of the area, starting from 33rd and Main streets. Walks are $7, and reservations are required. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
Next weekend features the Teach One to Lead One 5K and 10K Walk/Run. Starting at 9 a.m. May 30, participants can run or walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail to benefit the community mentoring program that helps youth in six local schools. The event begins at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Registration is $30. http://clarkwa.t1l1.org/funrun
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society invites walkers, runners and their dogs for its seventh annual Hike on the Dike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30. Participants can join the 10K or 5K runs or the 5K walk along the Columbia River, starting from Pendleton Woolen Mills, 2675 S. Index St., Washougal. Registration is $25, free for ages 16 and younger with registered adult. 360-335-0941 or www.wcghs.org/hike-on-the-dike
Learn about “The Shire” and its ties to Northwest architect John Yeon in this month’s First Thursday Lecture. Randy Gragg, executive director of the John Yeon Center for Architectural Studies at the University of Oregon, will discusses Yeon’s work and his role in the establishment of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area and Olympic National Park from 7 to 9 p.m. June 4 at Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is $4; $3 for seniors and students; $2 for ages 18 and younger. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
The fourth annual Run Like a Girl for Second Step Housing happens June 13, with participants taking on 10K and 5K routes, along with a kids run. Costumes are encouraged, and participation is open to all. Proceeds benefit the fight against homelessness in Clark County. The event starts near the Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Registration is $35 to $40, free for children. http://secondstephousing.org/rlag2015
Race for the Future is a local cross-country mountain bike race June 14 that features two to five laps on a 4- to 5.5-mile course. Proceeds from the race support local student mountain bike programs. It all takes place at the Washougal MX Park, 40205 N.E. Borin Road, Washougal. Hosted by Camas Bikes, prizes will be given to the top riders in each category. Registration is $37, $15 for junior participants. www.camasbikes.com
