1. Sea shanties
Grab your captain’s hat and set sail to Washougal for Pirates in the Plaza, an evening of entertainment, treasure and grog. There will be music by Bilge Rats & Pyrettes, along with entertainment by the Renegade Rose Dancers, juggler Curtis Carlyle, the Jamba African Marimba Band, Eartha the Clown and the Daley Dance Academy. Pirate costumes are encouraged, with prizes for the best costume in each of three ages groups. There will be a “grog garden” featuring drinks by Washougal breweries, kid-friendly activities and even some sword-fighting. The event will be 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26 in Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main St. Admission is free. Bring some “booty” to donate, as the event is a benefit for the Inter-Faith Treasure House and its Backpack Home program. Quick-fix food items and snacks are encouraged. www.cityofwashougal.us/community/page/pirates-plaza-1
2. Vintage treasure
The annual Camas Vintage and Art Faire will feature more than 60 vendors with vintage, antique and upcycled items, along with artists for an eclectic mix from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 along Northeast Fourth Avenue and Birch Street in downtown Camas. Visitors can look for treasure from vendors offering up everything from indoor and outdoor furniture to clothing and accessories. Artists’ work ranges from paintings, metal work, garden art, photography and handmade jewelry to fiber art and recycled art. http://downtowncamas.com/events-and-festivals/2017-camas-vintage-art-faire
3. Park service’s anniversary
To celebrate 101 years of the National Park Service, activities and guided tours will be offered at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Children ages 6 to 12 can explore local history during two Junior Ranger Day events: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the reconstructed fur trading post and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Pearson Air Museum. For adults, there will be an ethnobotany walking tour along the Confluence Land Bridge, highlighting native plants and their uses and significance to Chinookan culture, from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 26, starting at the Old Apple Tree Park. Bob Cromwell will give a presentation at 3 p.m. Aug. 26 about the history and development of the DH-4 Liberty plane, including a tour of the newly restored aircraft at Pearson Air Museum. The programs are free; entrance fees to the reconstructed fort will be waived Aug. 25. Regular entrance fees for the fort are $5, free for ages 15 and younger. 360-816-6255 or www.nps.gov/fova/learn/news/2017npsbirthdayweek.htm
4. Italy in Portland
The 26th annual Festa Italiana Portland celebrates Italian American culture with Italian food, music, dancing, wine and beer gardens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland. There will be performances by Italian musicians, dancing, marionette shows, activities for children, a food court and vendors. Admission is free. www.festa-italiana.org