Friday:
LCC’s Symphonic Band performs a “Cinema Spectacular” on Friday night in the Wollenberg Auditorium at the Rose Center for the Arts. The concert will feature music from a number of classic movies, a tribute to Henry Mancini, and a tribute to Rose Center patron Pat Hanson. Curtain is 7:30 pm, and admission is free.
LCC’s Center Stage production of “Eurydice” (yoo-rid-uh-see) concludees this weekend, and runs through March 13th on the Center Stage at the Rose Center for the Arts. Curtain is at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday night.
The 4th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is planned for Friday night at McBride School in St. Helens. This is a fundraiser for the Pacific Columbia Food Bank; guests will enjoy a communal dinner of soup and bread, eating from bowls made by local high school pottery classes. There will also be a silent auction; the ticket price includes the bowl, the soup and the bread.
Saturday:
Longview Parks and Rec will be running the “Leprechaun Lap” on Saturday morning at Lake Sacajawea. This is a non-competitive fun run and walk all the way around the lake, going from 9 to 11 am on Saturday. Contact Longview Parks and Rec at 442-5400, or go on their website for registration information.
LCC hosts the 23rd annual Southwest Washington Science Olympiad on Saturday, with teams from middle and high schools from around the region competing in 23 separate events. The Science Olympiad runs from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday at LCC.
There’s a sanctioned archery shoot set for Saturday at Coweeman Middle School in Kelso. All kids from K-through-12th grade who have completed the NASPA Archery PE program are eligible to take part, and prizes will be awarded in four divisions. This runs from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday at Coweeman.
There’s a benefit Poker Run on Saturday, starting at the Goble Tavern at 11 am. All proceeds will go to help Richard “Sparky” Pogue, who continues to recover from a serious motorcycle crash, where his arm was broken in more than 20 places. Signups start at 10 am Saturday at the Goble Tavern.
The Portland Vocal Consort performs on Saturday evening at the Longview Nazarene Church, in a concert that will feature music written by composers from the Pacific Northwest. This gets underway at 7:30 pm Saturday night; tickets are available through the church on 15th Avenue.
Sunday:
The California Guitar Trio performs on Sunday in the Donovan Wooley Performing Arts Center in Clatskanie, wrapping up this year’s Clatskanie Arts Commission season. The Los Angeles-based group will perform at 3 pm on Sunday. Tickets are available at Hump’s Restaurant and at the door.
