What’s Happening events calendar for April 2, 2019, in Olympia

Scientist studying pollution and storm water runoff say rain falling on the Puget Sound's thousands of square miles of impervious concrete and asphalt roads and parking lots, conveyed by curbs, gutters, ditches and pipes, is poisoning water bodies in Puget Sound with a toxic mix of pollutants. Stormwater and toxic runoff will be the topics of Tuesday night’s installment of the League of Women Voters’ Where’s the Water lecture series. Dean J. Koepfler Olympian file photo

Tuesday

An Evening on Equal Pay: The event will begin with a 6:30 p.m. social, followed by a 7 p.m. panel at the Women's Club, 1002 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Panelists include Evergreen State College economics professor Savvina Chowdhury, former Commissioner of Public Lands Jennifer Belcher, and Jane Field of the American Association of University Women. Following the panel and questions, “Legalize Equality,” a short film on the Equal Rights Amendment, will be shown with discussion. Information: jennifer.minich@pa.net

Where is the Water series: The fourth program in the League of Women Voters speaker series will be on stormwater and toxic runoff. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW. Free.

Wednesday

Capital City Newcomers Club: The monthly meeting and luncheon will be from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at Pellegrinos Event Center, 5757 Littlerock Road, Tumwater. Olympia magician Jeff Evans will perform. Reservations are required. Lunch is $17. For information or reservations, call Anita Rose at 360-709-0707.

Chamber Forum on Intercity Transit Expansion: The Lacey South Sound Chamber luncheon will feature Ann Freeman Manzanares, general manager of Intercity Transit, who will share detailed project updates on the IT Expansion in Lacey. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Saint Martin’s University, 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey. Information: http://www.laceysschamber.com/forum/

Thursday

Olympia Farmers Market starts new season: The market will celebrate the opening of its 44^th season with bell ringing, entertainment and vendor specials. Beginning Thursday, the market will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The market is at 700 Capitol Way N. Information: info@olympaifarmersmarket.com or 360-352-9096.

Panorama Republicans: Michael Cade, director of the Thurston County Economic Development Council, will discuss Thurston County's emerging economy, demographic changes, new business endeavors in aerospace and technology, research and development, the Makerspace and other innovative start-ups. The program starts at 2 p.m. in the Quinault Auditorium at Panorama, 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey. Information: doddsbpan@gmail.com.

History talk at Schmidt House: “Coast Salish Wool: The Indigenous Weaving Style of our Region” will be the topic at the 12 p.m. program at the Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater. Susan Pavel will discuss the woven blankets of the Coast Salish people, whose territory spanned from the Columbia River northward to Puget Sound and Vancouver Island. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and close at capacity. Free but donations are welcome. Information: 360-786-8117 or history@olytumfoundation.org.

Friday

Climate Conversations series on migratory birds: Speaker John Withey, a terrestrial ecologist at The Evergreen State College, will talk about whether migratory birds keeping up with earlier springs, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Olympia City Hall, 601 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Free. Information: www.streamteam.info/getinvolved/calendar.

Roy Zimmerman concert: Singer-songwriter Roy Zimmerman will preform songs from his latest recording, “RiZe Up,” a blend of heart and hilarity, at 7:30 p.m. at Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 East End St. NW, Olympia. Tickets at the door; $20 suggested contribution will help support tiny houses to alleviate homelessness.

Saturday

Stormwater pond maintenance workshop: Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County invite property owners and HOA members to a free workshop on neighborhood stormwater pond maintenance 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Building 35, Room 251 at South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia. Attendees will learn about common problems in stormwater systems, inspections and annual reports, and professional service providers. Registration in advance is required at stormforms.org/signup. Information: 360-867-2095 or stormwaterutility@co.thurston.wa.us.

Free screening of “The Trouble with Wolves”: Wolf Haven International will host a free showing of the 50-minute award-winning documentary by director Collin Monda. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., film begins at 4 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia, and will be followed by Q&A with Wolf Haven executive director Diane Gallegos. Information: https://conta.cc/2DeK0Uv

Sunday

Other Bank open house: YWCA Olympia will hold an open house on the transition of the YWCA Other Bank to the Thurston County Food Bank later this year from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at YWCA, 220 Union Ave. SE, Olympia. The Thurston County Food Bank will acquire The Other Bank in July and hygiene products will only be distributed at Thurston County Food Bank locations from then on. A second open house will be held 5-7 p.m. May 2 at YWCA. Information: ywca@ywcaofolympia.org.

Monday

Native Plant Society author talk: Eileen Stark, who wrote “Real Gardens Grow Natives,” will talk about gardening to invite and support biodiversity at 7 p.m. at the Lord Mansion Coach House, 211 21st Ave. SW, Olympia. Free. Book signing to follow.

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