What’s happening this week around Thurston County

Monday, Jan. 16

Community-wide celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: After many years of absence, New Life Baptist Church is resuming this celebration of the national holiday with a gathering at noon Monday, Jan. 16, at the church at 7838 Pacific Ave. SE in Lacey. All are welcome. It will be convened by Rev. David L. Reaves, the church’s new Senior Pastor, and U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland will be the featured speaker. The program will focus on King’s teachings as well as reflect on racial healing and “the creation of a community in which everyone is cared for in the absence of poverty, hunger, homelessness, racial discrimination, and hate.”

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Free classes for the public at the YMCA: All branches of the South Sound YMCA (Briggs, Plum Street, and Shelton) will honor the National Day of Racial Healing by hosting special programs featuring special guest instructors and presenters centered around the healing arts. These programs will be in addition to the Y’s regularly scheduled classes and will be free and open to the public. Briggs Community YMCA on Yelm Highway will offer Tai Chi, vocal yoga, community drum circle and yoga flow; Plum Street will offer Tai Chi, chair yoga and Les Mills Bodyflow. For a complete schedule of events, go to southsoundymca.org, or visit @southsoundymca on Facebook and Instagram.

Indigenous Voices -- An Evening of Poetry and Conversation: The Washington Center for the Book, The Evergreen State College’s House of Welcome, Humanities Washington, and the Washington State Arts Commission have joined to host this free event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Evergreen Longhouse, 2800 Dogtooth Lane NW, Olympia. The program will feature four Indigenous Washington poets: Laura Da’ (Eastern Shawnee), Rena Priest (Lummi, current Washington State Poet Laureate), Cedar Sigo (Suquamish) and Arianne True (Choctaw, Chickasaw) will read selections from their work and speak about poetry and the world through an Indigenous lens. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. Those planning to attend in person should register; the program also will be livestreamed to those who register in advance.

Thursday, Jan. 19

Olympia World Affairs Council: Tom Crawford, board president for the Thurston Climate Action Team, will speak about “Climate Breakdown: Global Violence, Local Solutions,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the monthly lecture program via Zoom. For details and login info, visit the Olympia World Affairs Council website.

Friday, Jan. 20

National Geographic Live -- From Summit to Sea with Andy Mann: Award-winning filmmaker and photographer Andy Mann has followed scientists to some of the most extreme locations on the planet to shed light on Earth’s incredible ocean environments and advocate for their protection. He now spends over 100 days a year at sea, covering all seven continents for National Geographic. He will speak and share images at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Tickets are $25 to $50.

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: The advisory council will meet virtually, using GoToMeeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, with public comment beginning at 12:40 p.m. The council will consider adoption of the draft 2023 annual work plan and meeting schedule and the Whale Reporting Group (WRWG) recommendation memo. The council will receive presentations on management plan public scoping and monitoring killer whales in the sanctuary. The meeting is open to the public, which also can access the meeting via phone at (872) 240-3412 using access code 934-726-957.

Free Community Sing: The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd at 1601 North St. SE, Olympia (across from Olympia Hight School) this event at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. This 75-minute event is an intergenerational community sing that is free and open to anyone who loves to sing. The gathering is part of a weekend long music conference; visit the church website for more details.

Saturday, Jan. 21

2023 Elma Winter Wine Festival: This one-day festival runs from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Mike Murphy Pavilion at the Grays Harbor County Fair and Event Center, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma. Taste wines from over 20 different wineries, shop vendors and have fun with friends while listening to the bands. Advance tickets are $30 per person or $55 per couple, or pay $35 per person at the door. Must be 21 or older to attend, with a photo ID. Live music will be provided by Backfire Band, Jokers Wild and The Olsen Bros.

Twin Peaks film and Q&A with actress Sheryl Lee: The Olympia Film Society will screen “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. The film is a prequel to David Lynch’s groundbreaking 1990s television series set in the Pacific Northwest, and stars Sheryl Lee as teenager Laura Palmer. Lee will be available for a post-screening Q&A. Tickets are $25 general admission and $20 for OFS members. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Where Does Wastewater Go? Treatment Plant Tour: Dive down the drain, tour LOTT’s wastewater treatment plant, and learn how you can be a water-saving hero. Tour begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, with a presentation. Tour participants must be 10 or older and wear closed-toe shoes. Water superhero activities and crafts available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the adjacent WET Science Center, 500 Adams St. NE, Olympia.

Drop-In Zine Workshop: Head to the Olympia Timberland Library’s meeting room from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, for this open zine workshop for all ages. Finish your zine or start something new using provided materials. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Also consider entering your zine into the Washington State Zine Contest! Submissions are due Feb. 24. The library is at 313 Eighth Ave. SE.

Dazy concert at Le Voyeur: Dazy, a project of Richmond, Virginia-based musician James Goodson, will play at Le Voyeur at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. The debut album OUTOFBODY was released in October via Lame-O and has gotten strong reviews in Stereogum, Pitchfork, Bandcamp Daily and elsewhere. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 advance or $12 day of show. The show is all ages.

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