Clark County residents can save money on prescription drugs by using the county’s free prescription discount program. Since the program started in late 2006, county residents received an average discount of nearly 27 percent on each prescription, which amounts to an average savings of $11.31 per prescription. So far, Clark County residents have saved a total of $3.16 million.

The annual 50+ Connections Expo, a health, wellness, and lifestyle fair for people ages 50+, is being held on Sunday, May 1, from noon to 4 p.m. Businesses and community services will share ideas and products that create an enjoyable and exciting post-career lifestyle.

The 2016 Connections Expo is focused on creating an accessible, fun, hands-on event. Features include mobility scooters for guests to use, volunteer language translators, hands-on exhibits, informational presenters, free BINGO grand prize drawing, exciting raffle prizes, and an easy chair TV lounge.

The expo will be held at the Vancouver Hilton Convention Center, 301 W Sixth St. Admission is free, yet a suggested $5 donation at the door supports Volunteer Connections. For more information, visit www.50plusconnectionsexpo.com or contact Erin Adams at erina@hsc-wa.org or 360-735-3693.

A unique shopping experience of photographic prints copied from Oregon Historical Society‘s vast holdings, including images of Portland and other Pacific Northwest locales, plus thousands of books, many relating to Oregon and the American West, are being made available to the public on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will take place at the OHS Pavilion, 1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland. Special discounts are available for teachers, students, seniors, members, and Multnomah County residents. Details can be found online at www.ohs.org/join.

A one-night workshop, “Audition Fearlessly,” on Tuesday, May 10th, 7 to 9:30 p.m. is being offered at Magenta Theater’s new location at 1108 Main Street, Vancouver. Melissa Barnick will give participants the inside track on what directors look for at auditions. Participants can choose a monologue in advance and prepare it, as much as possible, for expert suggestions and polishing during the workshop, or audit the class without performing. The cost of the workshop is $20 and registration can be done online at magentatheater.com.