Highlights

The Olympian • Published September 07, 2008

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Tuesday SEPTEMBER 9

• Books By the Bay Literacy Celebration - an eve ning for adults to promote literacy in families: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Olympia Golf and Country Club, 3636 Country Club Road, Olympia. Adults can have their fortunes read, sip champagne, listen to authors and take part in a literacy-themed silent auction. $25. Call 360-412-4499 or go to www.southsoundreading.org.

Thursday SEPTEMBER 11

• Second Capitol Campus Safety Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, East Capitol Campus Plaza, Olympia. Highligh ts include a Sept. 11, 2001, commemoration, a Jaws of Life demonstration, free hot dogs, a bomb-robot demonstration, a visit from Smokey Bear and nearly 50 safety-related vendors and demonstrations. Admission is free. Call 360-664-0092.

Friday SEPTEMBER 12

• Olympia Master Builders presents The 2008 Big Home & Garden Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14, Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey. Guest speakers include Ciscoe Morris, Meeghan Black, Marianne Binetti, Ed Hume, Scott Collins and Mary Jo Buza. General admission is $8, ages 12 and younger get in free. Call 360-754-0912.

• Brooks Williams in concert: 8 p.m. Friday, Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia. Williams specializes in blues-soaked, rhythmic and soulful guitar. Tickets are $12 general and $8 students and low income. Call 360-705-2819 or go to www.traditionsfairtrade.com.

Saturday SEPTEMBER 13

• Lacey Community Market's Family Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Huntamer Park, corner of Woodland Square Loop and Seventh Avenue, Lacey. Enjoy a day filled with fun games and activities for the whole family. Free. Call 360-791-7632.

• Pasta Dash 2008: 6 p.m. Saturday, Olympia Farmers Market, 700 Capitol Way N., Olympia. Featuring 5K and 10K runs, pasta party, live music, free kids run and more. The $30 entry fee includes race registration, a T-shirt, post-race beverages and automatic entry in the raffle. The cost for pasta dinner is $10 for adults, $6 for children. Call 360-705-2580 or go to www.southsoundrunning.com.

• Swing dance with live music by Lynn Graciano & the Hot Tamales: Swing lesson at 7 p.m., dancing is from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Eagles Ballroom, 805 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Hosted by Dance Club of Olympia. Cost is $5 for students, $10 for adults. Public and all ages welcome. Call 360-754-6697 or go to www.danceclubofolympia.com.

• Shelton Autumn Antiques Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14, Shelton Armory, 601 Franklin St. W., Shelton. Featuring antiques, primitives and collectibles. Antique appraisals available both days for $3 per item (limit three items). Proceeds benefit the Save Our County's Kids Youth Center. Admission is $1 per person or $2 per family. Call 360-898-4937 or 360-432-0815.