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What’s Happening for April 14

A wave of young treasure hunters overwhelm the playfield as the Olympia Eagles Aerie 21 hosted its 50th annual easter egg hunt in 2016 at Priest Point Park, and distributing 21,000 plastic eggs. See What’s Happening listing for 2017 egg hunts.
A wave of young treasure hunters overwhelm the playfield as the Olympia Eagles Aerie 21 hosted its 50th annual easter egg hunt in 2016 at Priest Point Park, and distributing 21,000 plastic eggs. See What’s Happening listing for 2017 egg hunts. sbloom@theolympian.com

Friday

Should We Call the Midwife? How Culture Shapes Childbirth: Sociologist Natalie Jolly will speak 3-5 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE. 360-491-3860, TRL.org.

Wisdom/Sage-ing Circle: This is an opportunity for people with experience who are interested in looking at life. Based on, but not limited to, Sage-ing International materials, using Christina Baldwin’s Circle Way Method. The group will meet monthly on second and fourth Fridays, 1 -3 p.m., at the Olympia Senior Center. 360-586-.6181, SouthSoundSeniors.org.

Saturday

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.

National American Sign Language Day Celebration: The 200th anniversary of ASL will be celebrated. There will be ASL art, ASL storytelling, a coffee seminar and tasting, and social time. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sylvester Park, Olympia

No Discover Pass needed: Celebrate Spring and Earth Day with two free days at state parks, April 15 and April 22. On free days, visitors don’t need a Discover Pass for day-use visits by vehicle. An annual pass costs $30, and a daily pass costs $10. Overnight visitors in state parks are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommodations. Day access included in the overnight fee. DiscoverPass.wa.gov.

O Bee Credit Union Egg Dash: Kids ages 2-10 can dash for candy and prizes hidden in 17,000 plastic eggs. Ages 2-3 and those needing special assistance, 11 a.m.; ages 4-5, 6-7 and 8-10 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, a 5-first grade group, and a second-third grade group. Bikes are grand prizes in each group. 10:30 a.m. Hidden Creek Community Church, 1807 Ninth Ave. SW, Olympia. 360-357-3739.

Tumwater’s Easter Egg Dash: Starts at 11 a.m. for ages 3 and under, 4-6 at 11:15 a.m., 7-10 at 11:30 a.m. at Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road SW. Information Tumwater Parks and Recreation: 360-754-4160 or online: www.ci.tumwater.wa.us.

April 16

Olympia Eagles Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Priest Point Park 2600 East Bay Drive. Starts 2 p.m. Be at least a half hour early to find your child’ age group. Special needs egg hunt starts at noon. To volunteer, contact the Olympia Eagles at 360-357-3722.

April 20

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

April 28

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

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April 29

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

This story was originally published April 14, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 14."

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