What’s Happening for June 15

Friday

The Evergreen State College commencement: The three-hour ceremony begins at 1 p.m. at the campus’ Red Square. Tickets are not required. Speakers will be Evergreen alumna and state legislator Sharon Tomiko Santos, graduating senior Aurielle Marie, graduate student Riel LaPlant of the Amskapii Pikuni Nation, and faculty member Terry Setter. Information: 360-867-6310 or http://www.evergreen.edu/graduation

South Puget Sound Community College commencement: SPSCC will celebrate more than 1,500 graduates at the 6 p.m. commencement ceremony at Tumwater High School's Tumwater Stadium, 700 Israel Road SW. The college will award 1,847 associate degrees and certificates as well as 471 high school diplomas and GEDs. Former professor and counselor Yolanda Machado will deliver the faculty address. The student speaker will be Danny Case. The commencement ceremony will include a processional by Clan Gordon Pipe Band. Tickets are not required; most seating is covered. Information: https://spscc.edu/students/graduation/commencement

Book signing by Stephen Holgate: Award-winning Northwest author Stephen Holgate has scheduled an author signing of his second novel, “Madagascar,” at 7 p.m. at Browsers Books, 107 Capitol Way N., Olympia. The book has received strong praise, including a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly. It went into a second printing only days after its initial release. Holgate, who lives in Portland, is a former diplomat who served in both Morocco and Madagascar. Information: stephenholgatewrite.com or 503-296-0194.

Saturday

Franz Liszt -- The Man and his Music: As part of the Sanctuary Concert series at First United Methodist Church, local piano virtuoso Wolfgang Wortberg will shares the piano music and story of composer Franz Liszt from 7-8:30 p.m. The church is at 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia. Free.

Thurston County Mainstream Republicans picnic: The group is hosting the Republican Roundup Picnic Fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 5801 Henderson Blvd. SE, Tumwater, to help support local candidates. Meet the candidates and hear them speak. Pellegrino’s will provide the picnic meal. Tickets are $20 single, $30 couple, $35 family, and $10 young Republicans. RSVP to Dorothy at 360-456-2992 or borck.gretchen@gmail.com.

Swede Day Mid-sommar Festival: The Rochester area will celebrate its Scandinavian heritage all day at Swede Hall, 18543 Albany St., Rochester. Festivities begin at 7 a.m. with the pancake breakfast sponsored by the local American Legion Post; price is $8 for adults and $5 for children. At 11 a.m., the parade will start at Highway 12 and Paulson, going west to Albany and than south to Swede Hall; the Grand Marshal is Bill Liddle. From noon to 3 p.m., an authentic Swedish meatball lunch will be served; price is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Live entertainment will be offered throughout the day. The festival also includes pony rides, kids games, craft vendors, and information booths. Information: swedehall.com or swedehall@yahoo.com.

Sunday

Bring Your Own Vinyl to Rhythm & Rye: Here’s a chance to dig out your old favorites or your newest obscure finds, and jump in a rotation of like-minded appreciators of music. All genres and styles are welcome. Everyone will have a chance or three to play their deepest jams. (This event usually occurs on the second Sunday of the month, but it has been moved to the third Sunday to avoid a conflict.) The event runs 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Rhythm & Rye at 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia.

Wednesday

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Women in Corrections Workshop and Job Fair: Interested in a career in Corrections? Not sure? Attend this workshop and job fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thurston County Corrections Facility and learn about the job from the women who do it. Attendees will get a tour of the facility, meet a recruiter, learn about the hiring process and get a better understanding of what it’s like to work in corrections. The corrections facility is at 3491 Ferguson St. SW, Tumwater.

WSECU public art installation: Washington State Employee Credit Union will celebrate artist Christian Moeller’s Buttons, a new piece of public art wrapping the WSECU parking garage. The event on the second floor of the credit union at 330 Union Ave. SE will include a presentation by the artist and a reception with the WSECU board of directors. RSVP by June 15 at rsvp@wsecu.org.

Thursday

Third Thursday celebration of Solstice in the City: The Olympia Downtown Alliance invited you to celebrate the longest day of the year downtown at its Third Thursday event. There will be promotions, food, drinks, bubbles, music, sidewalk chalk, and more. People who take a photo in a participating business and post it with the hashtag #OlyThirdThursday also will be eligible for prizes. The fun will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the block party will be on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Information: OlyThirdThursday.com

Meaningful Movie screening: "Seeds of Hope" will be shown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a discussion afterwards. It is an award-winning documentary about the women of Minova, Congo-DRC, who were raped in the ongoing war, but have gone about rebuilding their lives and are now supplying clean water to their community through a project with Friendly Water for the World. Gifts from around the world to support Friendly Water's projects will be available for purchase. Free and open to public at Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2315 Division St NW (Bus line #41).

This story was originally published June 15, 2018 at 6:38 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for June 15."