What’s Happening for April 8

Saturday

Walk MS Olympia: Part of a nationwide effort to raise more than $1 billion to fund research aimed at ending MS, and fund programs and services for people living with the disease. Check-in 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m. Horizons Elementary School, 4601 67th Ave. SE. Registration: walkms.org, fundraisingsupport@nmss.org, 855-372-1331.

April 11

Into the North: Hear about the second book in local author Lindsay Schopfer’s steampunk fantasy series, “The Adventures of Keltin Moore.” Meet the author, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St. 360-943-7790, trl.org.

Tea for Travelers: 1 p.m. at the Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. SE. Find out about trips and tours this fall and beyond. Information at SouthSoundSeniors.org or by calling 360-407-3967.

The Fight for Women’s Health Care: Audrey Miller, regional field manager for Planned Parenthood, will speak at the Forum of the Panorama Democratic Study Group in the Quinault Auditorium, 1751 Circle Drive SE, Lacey. Information: Ruth Shearer at 360-438-5682.

Homes First: Opening Doors event explains how local nonprofit puts people in affordable rental homes.12:15-1:15 p.m. To RSVP and receive the address, call 360-915-8176.

April 15

Big garage sale: Southwest Washington Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $2 for adults, free for ages 12 and younger, but must be accompanied by an adult. Early-bird shoppers, 8 a.m., $5 admission. 360-740-2655, bit.ly/1v7v9n7.

O Bee Credit Union Egg Dash:Kids 2-10 can dash for candy and prizes hidden in 17,000 plastic eggs. Children ages 2-3 and those needing special assistance will begin at 11 a.m., with 4- to 5-year-olds, 6- to 7-year-olds and 8- to 10-year-olds to follow. Regional Athletic Complex, 8345 Steilacoom Road SE, Lacey. 360-943-9937, mixx96.com.

Community Easter Egg Dash: There will be a 4 and younger group, age 5 to first-grade group, and second and third grades. Bikes are grand prizes in each group. 10:30 a.m. Hidden Creek Community Church, 1807 Ninth Ave. SW, Olympia. 360-357-3739.

April 20

Historic Sites of Thurston County: Dave Shipley will talk about the western half of the county. 11:30 a.m. at the Schmidt House. 330 Schmidt Place, Tumwater. olytumfoundation.org, 360-786-8117.

April 28

Luminary Procession: Begins at 9:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and Washington, ahead of Process of the Species the next day. procession.org/Luminary.php.

April 29

Procession of the Species: The annual celebration of elements, 4:30 p.m. in downtown Olympia.

This story was originally published April 8, 2017 at 5:52 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 8."