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What’s Happening for Sept. 14

Staff report

Updated September 14, 2015 7:00 AM

Performers prepare for the February 2013 Entertainment Explosion event at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia. EE will hold auditions from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Steve Bloom Staff file

Monday — Friday

Local photographers’ exhibition: Local artists’ fine art photography pieces will be on display and available for purchase during business hours at Buck’s Fifth Avenue — Culinary Exotica in downtown Olympia, 209 Fifth Ave. SE; 360-352-9301; culinaryexotica.com.

Thursday

League of Women Voters: The Thurston County League of Women Voters will host a free public forum on the TransPacific Partnership at 6:30 p.m. at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW.

Saturday

Olympia Film Society open house and membership meeting: Join OFS from noon-2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 to learn about where OFS is headed and celebrate its progress. On the agenda: tours of the Capitol Theater, ideas for renovations, repairs and upgrades of the theater, introduction of new board members and free popcorn. RSVP to audrey@olympiafilmsociety.org or at 360-754-6670.

Discover Lake Sylvia Fall Festival: The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia will host the sixth annual Discover Lake Sylvia Fall Festival in Montesano, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lake Sylvia State Park, 1812 N. Lake Sylvia Road. The family-oriented event kicks off with a camp pancake breakfast; a 10K, half marathon and 2-mile family fun run; music; kid’s games and races; an artist’s market; food vendors; Boy Scout cooking demos and more. To participate in the runs, contact tiffanyschweppe@me.com. Shuttle service will be available at Simpson Elementary School, 519 W. Simpson Ave., Montesano. Discover Pass needed to park at the lake. For more information, contact Stet Palmer at 360-789-9953 or go to fosls.org.

Auditions for Entertainment Explosion: Entertainment Explosion will host new member auditions for singers and dancers, ages 50 and up, from 10 a.m.-noon at St. Andrews Methodist Church, 530 School St. in Lacey. If you plan to attend, please send a message to EE@EntertainmentExplosion.org. Call 360-250-8413 with questions. On Feb. 21, 2016, EE will present the “A Really Big Shoe 10 – EE Folk Fest” benefit concert for homeless children at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Information: EntertainmentExplosion.org.

Relay For Life Garage Sale Fundraiser: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2902 Martin Way E., Olympia. All proceeds benefit The Plant Place Relay For Life Team and the American Cancer Society. Information: 360-790-7460.

Sept. 22

Reader’s Theater presents comedies: Three comedies that will tickle your funny bone. Kicking off at 1:30 p.m., enjoy “Man Under Bed,” about an escaped convict, a feisty elderly lady and her neighbors; “Shoe Story,” about two women strangers who connect because of shoes; and “On the RAC,” how do committees ever get anything done? Donations will be accepted. Information: 360-407-3967 or go online to southsoundseniors.org.

Sept. 23

Washington Center for the Performing Arts Speaks: At 10:15 a.m. at the Olympia Senior Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, representatives will present their 2015-16 season with a video and brochures. Information: 360-586-6181 or go online to southsoundseniors.org.

Sept. 26

Celtic harpist and violist to play Cafe Love: Debut Olympia performance by Oregon Celtic harpist and multi-instrumentalist David Helfand and violist Justin Lader at 7 p.m. at Café Love, 205 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Admission is $5-$10. Information: davidhelfand.com.

This story was originally published September 13, 2015 at 10:00 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Sept. 14."