Planner for the week beginning Sunday, April 19

• Published April 19, 2009

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tuesday APRIL 21

• Hip-hop for a Cause with DAM, a leading Palestinian hip-hop group: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. S.E., Olympia. DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban hip-hop. Local artists Xperience and DJ Sweetelite will perform. Tickets are $10 in advance from Rainy Day Records or www.buyolympia.com, or $12 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project. Call 360-754-3988.

wednesday APRIL 22

• Wolf Haven's Spring Speaker's Series presents Donny Martorello, carnivore, furbearer and special species manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Great Wolf Lodge, 20500 Old Highway 99 S.W., Grand Mound. Martorello will give a presentation about cougars and black bears in Washington. Suggested donation of $10 at the door. Call 800-448-9653 ext. 217.

• Saint Martin's University Theatre Arts Department presents "An Evening of One-Act Plays": 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Minnaert Center for the Performing Arts, 2011 Mottman Road, Olympia. Cost is $10 general, $6 for students, seniors and military. Pay what you can for Wednesday's performance. Call 360-438-4345.

thursday APRIL 23

• "Macbeth Did It": 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and May 1-2, River Ridge Theatre, 350 River Ridge Drive S.E., Lacey. Tickets are $7 general, $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door or at www.seatyourself.biz/riverridge. Call 360-412-4837.

friday APRIL 24

• "Heaven Can Wait": 7:55 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 30, May 1-2, 7-9, 14-16 and 1:55 p.m. May 3, 10 and 17, Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia. Tickets are $10 for Thursday performances, $12 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances. Call 360-786-9484 or go to www.olympialittletheater.org.

saturday APRIL 25

• Spring Roundup Stamp Show: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Ave. S.W., Tumwater. Featuring stamp dealers and exhibits, free stamps for kids and refreshments. Free admission. Call 360-455-0082.

• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 25, Lacey Timberland Regional Library, 500 College St. S.E., Lacey. Adults can trade with other jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. Free. Call 360-456-4479.

• I Love You — A Spring Variety Fashion Show: Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. S.E., Olympia. This night of melodramatics includes film, dance, music and live performances featuring Bridget Irish, the Viscera Dancers, Stare Hard, Oly Free Choir and The Kids, Greta Jane, Body Clock and Cairo Pythion. Tickets are $10 per person. Proceeds benefit Olympia Film Society. 360-754-5378.

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