What’s Happening for April 3

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.

Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll Youth Education Center Open House: IT is opening a center that offers classes, programs and activities to promote walking and bicycling. The open house will run from 3-7 p.m. at the new site at 215 Washington St. NE, across from the Olympia Transit Center. There will be a ribbon cutting, tours, kids activities, fix a flat lessons, refreshments and door prizes, including a bike. Information: intercitytransit.com/walknroll.

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 perform songs from his latest recording, “RiZe Up,” a blend of heart, hilarity, and social justice, 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.

Tuesday

Evergreen Talks at the Lord Mansion: Frederica Bowcutt, faculty at The Evergreen State College, will talk about the historical ecology of South Sound prairies annd the associated oak woodlands, which host rare species of plants and animals. Learn how these cultural landscapes developed thousands of years ago and how Native people tended them. Bowcutt teaches programs that integrate botany, environmental history and the history of science. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lord Mansion, 211 21st Ave. SW.

Stonecroft Christian Women’s Connection: “Easter Bonnet and Tea Time” is the theme of the monthly luncheon at noon at 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey, upstairs at the Panorama Gallery next to the Seventeen51 Restaurant and Bistro. A British High Tea will be served for lunch. A prize will be given for the best hat. Brenda O’Gorman from the Rose and Crown chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire will offer a lesson on how to brew an excellent cup of tea. Cathy Rasley from Walla Walla will speak about “What Perks Up Your Life?” Music by violinist Elizabeth Wilhelmina. Make your reservations by April 4 if possible by calling Sylvia at 360-943-0627.