Other Stuff

[November 21st, 2007] The Polar Express Train Ride NOV. 13–DEC. 23 Mount Hood Railroad, 110 Railroad Ave., Hood River, 800-872-4661. 5 pm (afternoon train departure), 8 pm (evening train departure). Reservations required. $18-$26.

Macy’s Holiday Parade NOV. 23 Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street, 866-279-3319. 8:45 am. Free.

Afternoon Tea NOV. 23–JAN. 1 Heathman Restaurant, 1001 SW Broadway, 790-7752. Reservations required 48 hours in advance. $28.50.

[PICK] Holiday Ale Festival NOV. 29–DEC. 2 Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street, 252-9899. 11 am-10 pm Thursday-Saturday, 11 am-6 pm Sunday. $5.

Festival of Trees NOV. 30–DEC. 1 Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 235-7575. 10 am-9 pm Friday, 10 am-6 pm Saturday. $3-$5.

Gingerbread House Decorating DEC. 1 Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, Wash., 509-427-7700 Reservations required. $5-$15.

ScanFair DEC. 1–2 Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway, 3rd floor. 10 am-11 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday, scanheritage.org. $3-$6.

Cinnamon Bear Cruise DEC. 1–24 Portland Spirit, departs from Salmon Street Springs at Waterfront Park, 224-5900. 10 am-noon and 2-4 pm Saturdays-Sundays, Dec. 1-23. Noon-2 pm Dec. 17-24. $20-$26.

Sip&Stroll DEC. 1 Uptown Village, Main Street between Mill Plain and Fourth Plain boulevards, Vancouver, 360-513-8999. 4-8pm Saturday. $25.

Christmas at the Fort DEC. 8 Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 612 E Reserve St., Vancouver, 360-816-6230. 10 am-3 pm. $3-$5.