Go, Ideas: Seed swap, ‘Avenue Q,’ Native women’s view of Lewis and Clark

Go, Ideas:

1. Get ready

Spring is around the corner, and now is a great time to get prepared. For those who enjoy gardening, the Great Clark County Seed Swap will held at the La Center Grange, 328 W. Fifth St., La Center. Gardeners and neighbors will bring their favorite nonhybrid seeds to share and swap with others. The swap will run 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 27; admission is free. 360-263-4626

For those looking for an excuse to go on an adventure, try an Introduction to Geocaching. It is an outdoor activity in which hunters look for hidden containers, or caches, using navigational hints and a GPS device. Instructors Mike Tribe and Debii Patton will give demonstrations, answer questions and practice finding a geocache with class participants. Introduction to Geocaching runs 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Three Creeks Community Library, 800 N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver. Admission is free. 360-906-4790 or www.fvrl.org/loc/tc

2. Humans and puppets

Clark College Theatre tackles “Avenue Q,” a coming-of-age parable featuring puppets alongside human actors that pokes fun at the anxieties and issues of entering adulthood. Recent college graduate Princeton hopes to discover his purpose in life, but first must find a job and settle into his new apartment on Avenue Q, filled with quirky new neighbors. The production is for mature audiences. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27 and March 3 to 5 at Decker Theatre, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Tickets are $15, $13 for seniors, $11 for students and alumni. 360-992-2815 or www.clark.edu/academics/programs/theatre/season.php

3. Backyard sprucing

The Portland Spring Home and Garden Show features ideas and resources for those looking to remodel, landscape or update a home or garden. Highlights include the Showcase Gardens and free do-it-yourself workshops. The show is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland. Admission is $10, free for ages 12 and younger and $8 for parking. www.otshows.com/phs

4. Native women’s perspective

Clark County Historical Museum will be visited by Native American fiber artist and basket weaver Pat Courtney Gold for its First Thursday event. Gold will speaks about her book “Native Women’s View of Lewis and Clark.” She consulted with tribal elders along the Columbia River to include their memories and stories of encounters with the Lewis and Clark expedition and its impact. She also will bring artifacts to her discussion. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. March 3 at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is $4, $3 for seniors, $2 for children. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org/native-womens-view

5. Build and create

It’s a celebration of all things LEGO for all ages at Bricks Cascade 2016, where the public exposition showcases creations from adult and young fans alike. Models ranges from towns to spaceships, from robotics to artistic sculptures. There will be brick vendors, custom and official sets, building games and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. Admission is $9, $32 for a family of four, and free for ages 3 and younger. www.brickscascade.com