The city of Washougal will present its EGGstravaganza, an Easter egg hunt for the community, from 3 to 5 p.m. March 23. Children in fifth grade or younger can look for 5,000 plastic eggs hidden among straw bales. Participants will enter the area in small groups to find six different colored eggs filled with candy and coupons. There also will be treats, balloons and activities for all ages in the Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St., Washougal. Admission is free. 360-835-8501 or http://cityofwashougal.us/community/page/eggstravaganza-event-takes-over-downtown-washougal
2. Spring into art
The Battle Ground Art Alliance will host its 15th annual Spring Show and Sale, celebrating the artistic talent of Southwest Washington with a juried fine art and craft show. Visitors can view and purchase art in a variety of mediums, along with voting for the people’s choice award. There will be live music by local musicians, and this year’s themed exhibit will feature interpretations on “Below the Surface.” A meet-the-artist public reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 19, with Battle Ground Mayor Philip Johnson presenting the art show awards at 6:30 p.m. The show will run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 19 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 921 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Admission is free, with donations of canned goods for the North County Community Food Bank encourage. 360-263-1846 or www.bgartalliance.com/spring-show
3. Vocal magic
The Vancouver Symphony Chamber Series will present “The Magic of Opera,” a collaborative concert with the Portland Opera, which will be celebrating its 2016 season. Musicians from the symphony orchestra will be joined by opera artists Katrina Galka, Felicia Moore, Abigail Dock, Aaron Short and Ryan Thorn, plus with Chorusmaster Nicholas Fox. The concert will feature arias from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd,” Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” and Gioachino Rossini’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers.” The concert begins at 3 p.m. March 20 at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25, $10 for students, free for age 10 and younger. 360-735-7278 or www.vancouversymphony.org
4. Chrome shines
Celebrating its 60th annual event, the Portland Roadster Show highlights the culture and art of hot rodding, with displays of cars, trucks and motorcycles. There also will be vintage automobile memorabilia, a high school car challenge, Rose City Brush Bash, demonstrations by builders and vendors. The show is open noon to 9 p.m. March 18, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 19 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland. Admission is $16 and free for ages 12 and younger, with $8 for parking. www.portlandroadstershow.com
