7 Days Out: Your week in local entertainment

It’s two days of bluegrass at the Steamboat Stringband Jamboree at Prosperity Grange, 3701 Steamboat Island Road, Olympia. Hosted by The Oly Mountain Boys, The Pine Hearts and Outdoor Arts and Recreation, the jamboree will feature 18 local bands showcasing Northwest bluegrass and Americana music. Gates open at 3:45 p.m. Friday (May 6) with music through midnight and at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with music through midnight. Tickets are $40 for both days, $20 for Friday, $30 for Saturday, and free for kids 12 and younger. Camping is also free. For information, see bit.ly/1W32RXA.

A story filled with sibling rivalry, adultery and dungeons, the comedic “The Lion in Winter” production opens Friday (May 6) at Olympia Little Theater, 1925 Miller Ave. NE, Olympia. The play centers around the royal family during Christmas 1183, exposing the inner conflicts. Showtimes are 7:55 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through May 21 and 1:55 p.m. May 15 and 22. Tickets are $11-$15 and available at olympialittletheatre.org or at Yenney Music.

Come out for a special screening of “Reak: Trance Music and Possession in West Java” at Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. The documentary explores the tradition of trance possession ceremony in Cibodas, West Java, Indonesia and features Olympia’s own Arrington de Dionyso. There will be a post-film question-and-answer session. It is 8 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $7, $5 Olympia Film Society members. bit.ly/1W32RXA

Learn all about oysters, oyster farming and life on Hood Canal at the Annual Hama Hama Oyster Rama from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The day will feature tours with intertidal ecologists, u-pick oysters and clams, Shuckathalon, food, music and fun. Head out to Hama Hama Oyster Saloon, 35846 N. U.S. Highway 101, Lilliwaup. See bit.ly/1IGbSvV for information.

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day Saturday with activities throughout the South Sound including free comics, children’s crafts, games and even cosplay. Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE, Olympia, will celebrate from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 360-352-0595. Tenino Timberland Library, 172 Central Ave. W., will host its celebration from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 360-264-2369. Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market St., hosts May-hem Comic and Game Fest from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 360-943-7790. Danger Room Comics, 201 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia; 360-705-3050, and Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics, 4230 Pacific Ave., Lacey; 360-459-7721, will be hosting activities and fun. Call each location for the details.

Get an in-depth look into the history of music ballads to rap when Eric Davis facilitates “Rap 101: The Message behind the Music” in a community discussion. Davis, aka “Professor E,” is a sociology professor at Bellevue College and will touch on the topics of ideology, mainstream news media and status quo in regards to rap music. It is 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday at Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE, Lacey and is free to the public. 360-491-3860.

Grab some of your best girlfriends Thursday and join in Girls Night Out at The Washington Center for Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. It’s a full day of exploring and supporting downtown Olympia merchants while getting great discounts and prizes. Purchase a goodie bag ticket for $12 before Wednesday, or $15 Thursday, find participating businesses and earn raffle tickets while you shop. There will be a reception at 8 p.m. with appetizers, no-host bar and lots of mingling with other women. For more information, call 360-357-9848.

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "7 Days Out: Your week in local entertainment."