What’s Happening for July 17

Wednesday

Bluegrass at Music in the Park: Bluegrass band Misty Mama will perform at the Olympia Downtown Association’s Music in the Park, which starts at 7 p.m. at Sylvester Park at Capitol Way and Legion Way. Admission free. tinyurl.com/y7rtn4s9.

Thursday

Native plant walks: Native Plant Salvage Foundation plant experts lead a walk along Olympia’s McLane Creek Nature Trail. All ages. Plant walks are on the first and third Thursdays of every month, 6-7 p.m. Sliding-scale donation of $5-$20 suggested. Go to nativeplantsalvage.org for more information

Saturday

Volunteer with DERT: The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team will host a volunteer orientation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harbor House on Percival Landing. Admission is free and food will be provided. Space is limited to 25, so register at bit.ly/2vipJI3. DERT is organizing teams to help educate the public about the effects the dam at the mouth of the Deschutes River has on water quality and the importance and benefits of Deschutes estuary restoration.

July 24

March for Medicare for All: Those opposing the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act will rally from 6 to 8 p.m. in Olympia’s Sylvester Park.

July 28

Books by the Bay: This South Sound Reading Foundation fundraiser runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Port Plaza, 701 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. The outdoor event will feature authors Jim Lynch and Peter Stark, live music by Red & Ruby, food by Ramblin' Jacks, drinks, silent auction, and games. Tickets are $60 and available at southsoundreading.org.

July 29

Desert War Veterans Day: Taya Kyle will be the guest speaker at the annual Desert War Veterans Day event at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis. Kyle is the wife of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, who was killed in 2013 while trying to help a veteran. She will be at the museum at 1 p.m., where she will be selling and signing books. She will speak at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Information: 360-740-8875.

July 29 and 30

Thurston League of Women Voters Treasure Sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bonnie and Bob Jacobs’ home, 720 Gov. Stevens Ave. SE, Olympia. The event is a fundraiser for the league. Items include art work, collectibles, dinner ware, household items, books and CDs, and furniture and fabric.

Aug. 2-6

Thurston County Fair: Admission hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the fairgrounds at 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey. Tickets are $7 for general admission, but can be purchased in advance at a discount. Info: www.co.thurston.wa.us/fair/

Aug. 2

Panorama Republicans: Meet at 2 p.m. in the Quinault Auditorium at Panorama in Lacey. Jami Lund, senior policy analyst for the Freedom Foundation, a think-tank based in Olympia, will present a review of the Freedom Foundation's purpose and accomplishments, update progress on education funding, and recount public employee union's influence on citizens and government service recipients. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be provided in the Quinault Coffee Room following the meeting. Info: doddsbpan@gmail.com.

This story was originally published July 16, 2017 at 5:14 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for July 17."