Here are some of the events coming up this week in the Vancouver WA / Clark County area:

April 21 - 25:

Magenta Theater's "Once Upon A Palace Purple" (7:00p)

Queen Violet & King Percival rule happily over the Purple Kingdom.  Violet fears that she'll never get her four "unusual" daughters married to suitable princes.  Meanwhile in the Red Kingdom, Queen Scandalous & King Uberoff have to trouble finding eligible bachelors for their gorgeous daughters.  A plotting Prime Minister and an unscrupulous manservant stir up trouble with potions and an eclectic bath of princes.  But no one is prepared for the intervention of an unconventional Fairy Godmother!  Suitable for all ages over 4.

Location: First Baptist Church - 108 W 27th St, Vancouver

April 21 - 27:

Woodland Tulip Festival - Extended! (Daily, 10:00a - 6:00p) 

The Woodland Tulip Festival is a family-friendly event featuring breathtaking tulip fields and customized garden and show field displaying a variety of spring blooms with great photo opportunities.  Weekend Festival Events include live entertainment, chainsaw demonstrations, international foods, unique artisan crafts & children's activities.  You can also place bulb orders, purchase cut tulips and instant gardening pots, and visit the Gift Shop for souvenirs.

Location: 1066 South Pekin Road, Woodland

April 21 - May 11:

Hulda Klager Lilac Days 2008 (10:00a - 4:00p)

Gift Shop open, Hulda Klager Historical House Open, beautiful garden full of lilacs and other plants for your enjoyment.  You can even buy lilacs to plant in your own garden or give to your gardening friends.  Remember ... Mother's Day is May 13!  $2 fee payable at the gate.

Location: Victorian Farmhouse Gift Shop & Garden, 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland

April 25:

6th Annual Children's Cultural Parade (9:00a - 11:00a)

Celebrating the diversity of Vancouver, this event combines classroom instruction where children study cultures from around the world and share what they have learned in a parade.  The parade provides an opportunity for each child to share with the community his or her own unique culture.  The parade begins along 5th St in front of Pearson Air Museum and ends inside the Fort.  Free of charge.

Location: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - 612 E Reserve St, Vancouver 

April 25 - 27:

Discovery Walk Festival (9:00a)

The festival celebrates fitness and promotes international friendships.  A portion of the walk takes place at Fort Vancouver, where participants will be greeted by costumed interpreters as they continue on walking the inside perimeter of the Fort.

Location: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - 612 E Reserve St, Vancouver

Clark County Home and Garden Idea Fair (Friday & Saturday, 9:00a - 8:00p / Sunday 10:00a - 5:00p)

Hundreds of ideas on how to make your home, yard and garden a more beautiful, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly place.  It's a fun-filled event, with activities for the entire family.  In lieu of an admission charge, fairgoers are encouraged to bring a can or two of food to donate to Clark County food banks or cash to donate to Operation Warm Heart, which provides aid to low-income customers who need help paying electricity bills.  Parking $5.

Location: Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds - 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield

April 26:

Northwest National Park Family Day (10:00a - 3:00p)

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is the gateway to the Pacific Northwest national parks and the only national park in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.  In the heart of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve, the National Park Service at Fort Vancouver invites its community to Family Day.  Family Day participants have the opportunity to meet park rangers and learn about park wildlife and natural and cultural history.  Educational activities and entertainment are designed to create an awareness and interest in the national parks.  Admission is FREE!

Location: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Visitor Center - 1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

April 26 & 27:

Vancouver Farmers Market (Saturday, 9:00a - 3:00p/Sunday, 10:00a - 3:00p)

Family, pet-friendly place to spend the day right across the street from Esther Short Park.  Get fresh produce, plants & flowers, baked goods, delicious food, unique accessories and lots more.

Location: 8th & Esther St, Vancouver

Patty & Scott Carroll - RE/MAX Equity Group, Vancouver WA