A fair to remember
The Clark County Fair wraps up this weekend at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Grandstand entertainment (included with admission) includes Tuff Trucks at 2 and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Monster Trucks at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 for kids 7 to 12. Kids 6 and under are free. Carnival wristbands for unlimited rides are $37. The fair is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except on Fridays and Saturdays, when it closes at 11 p.m. Rides open daily at noon. Parking is $8 cash. Get details at clarkcofair.com.
Arts and craft
The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance presents the Washougal Art and Music Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St., Washougal. The plaza will feature fine art by 25 professional artists from around the region. Singers and songwriters with the Washougal Songcraft Festival will offer live music. Admission is free. Learn more at washougalarts.org. The songcraft festival’s kick-off concert is 6 p.m. Friday on the patio at 54-40 Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St., Washougal, featuring a lineup of original songwriters from the Pacific Northwest. Another concert will be offered at 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free and beer and food are available to buy.
Tipple and taste
The ilani Wine and Food Fest offers rooftop wine tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations and specialty food pairings. Events include a vintner’s dinner at Michael Jordan Steakhouse at 7 p.m. today ($223); poolside dine-around at 7:30 p.m. today ($64); celebrity chef dine-around at 7:30 p.m. Friday ($95); champagne and cocktail brunch at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday ($59); rooftop grand tasting at noon and 5 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday ($59); and the vintage elite cru at 4 p.m. Saturday ($105). Buy tickets at ilaniresort.com.
Music of the heart
Magenta Theater presents the musical “Amélie,” at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 20. The play follows a young woman who lives quietly on the outside but loudly in her mind. She improvises small, surprising acts of kindness that bring joy (and mayhem). When love comes her way, Amélie realizes that she must say what’s in her heart. Tickets are $28 at the door, at magentatheater.com or by calling the box office at 360-949-3098.
