Save the Date, May: Run for the animals, Alpacapalooza, Parade of Bands

May 4: Center Stage Clothiers proprietor Diana Cameron Fitzpatrick and local makeup artist Zachery Smith will host an open house makeup and costuming demonstration from 6 to 9 p.m. during Drinks, Costumes and Zombies at Center Stage Clothiers, 1400 Main St., Vancouver; free, 18 and older. 360-558-7778 or www.centerstageclothiers.com

May 4-5: Cinco De Mayo gets double duty this year with Tacos & Taps from 4 to 9 p.m. both days at the Clark County Food Bank, 6502 N.E. 47th Ave., Vancouver; $35 to $45. Enjoy gourmet tacos and craft beer from local chefs and brewers, listen to live tunes, play raffles and take part in the beer bottle ring toss and photo booth at this fundraiser. www.clarkcountyfoodbank.org/tacosandtaps

May 5: Join thousands of walkers and runners, and hundreds of dogs, turtles, birds, and many more surprises in a Run/Walk for the Animals at 7:30 a.m. at Esther Short Park, West Eighth and Columbia streets, Vancouver, to support the Humane Society of Southwest Washington. Enjoy the Vendor Village, a beer tent serving local brews. www.cityofvancouver.us/community/runwalk-animals

May 5: Three Together (Doug, Judy, and Don Mitchell) is known for combining complicated three-part harmonies and tight musicianship. Grammy winning guitarist Doug Smith will lead the acoustic vocal trio in performances of baby boomer era folk, pop and soft rock during their 7:30 p.m. concert at Old Liberty Theater, Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $15. 360-887-7260 or www.oldlibertytheater.com

May 5: Katya Williams and Emily Aldridge will play tunes at English Estate Winery’s 115th anniversary. Check out the car show, new wine releases, local artists, food and more. Jennifer English, a winemaker, will conduct tours of the historic farm at 1 and 3 p.m. The celebration runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver; free, 21 and older. 360-772-5141 or www.englishestatewinery.com/events

May 5: Take important steps at World Labyrinth Day Walk from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at First Congregational UCC Church, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver; free. “Walk as One at One” is a global event where every time zone is trying to create a wave of peaceful energy around the planet. The event is deaf accessible, with sign language offered. There will be drumming. 360-695-4965 or www.sacredjourneyministries.com

May 11-13: Alpacapalooza returns with all the fluffiness from its previous iterations, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; free, parking is $8, carpools of three or more $7. www.alpacawa.org

May 12: Kids ages 5 to 14 are eligible to fish for trout (stocked from an on-site hatchery) with a trained Columbia Springs mentor at the Kids Fishing Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; $7. Every kid can take home any fish they catch as well as a free fishing pole and tackle. The festival includes lunch, a scavenger hunt and crafts. The first hour of fishing is designated for kids with special needs. Registration required. columbiasprings.org

May 12: The Camas Plant & Garden Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Camas, Northeast Fourth Avenue, will feature a wide array of plants, hanging baskets, trees, garden art and more. There will be food, live music and a petting zoo, and a kids’ zone. 360-833-8371 or www.cwplantfair.org

May 12-13: Washougal area artists will show off an array of creative works during studio tours that include 10 stops and 18 artists during the Washougal Studio Artists Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. See the tour map on the Washougal Studio Artists website. 916-276-7826 or www.washougalstudioartists.org

May 19-20: Dozer Days puts kids in the driver’s seat to operate dump trucks, dozers and excavators in an educational manner. Enjoy music, food, giveaways, digging for treasures (including real gemstones), pipe and tire crawls, garbage trucks, fire trucks, ambulances and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clark County Events Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $8 to $10. Guests receive a free, official Dozer Day hardhat. 360-608-6746 or vancouver.dozerday.org

May 20 and 28: Do not one, but two runs in remembrance of all those who served. The Run to Remember comes first, with races starting at 8 a.m. May 20 at Reflection Plaza,1703 Main St., Washougal; $25 to $85. whyracingevents.com. Then comes A Race to Remember from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 28. Online registration open until May 18. That race starts at VFW Memorial Plaza, 324 Phil Arnold Way, Vancouver; $35 to $55. wwww.active.com/vancouver-wa/running/distance-running-races/race-to-remember-memorial-day-2018

May 19: Middle and high school marching bands from near and far will walk along Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue and Northeast Highway 99, along with floats, organizations and clubs in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands at 10:30 a.m. www.facebook.com/events/423131728134600/