What’s Happening for Dec. 1

Tuesday

DSHS Mobile Community Service Office: Apply for assistance, drop off paperwork, complete an eligibility or midcertification review or make changes to an existing case from 8 a.m.-noon at Union Gospel Mission, 413 Franklin St., Olympia.

Thursday

Spice of the Season: Enjoy an evening of spirit in story and song at 7 p.m. at Traditions Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave., Olympia. Storytellers are Maggie Lott and Rebecca Hom.

Panorama Republicans: Guest speaker Sam Reed, former Washington secretary of state, will talk about candidates for the 2016 state and federal elections at 2 p.m., at 1835 Circle Lane, Lacey, in the basement auditorium. For information, call Ron Bax at 360-438-5641 or email ron.ck722@gmail.com.

Low-cost cat spay days: Concern for Animals, in cooperation with Animal Care Veterinary Clinic, will offer Low-Cost Cat Spay Days on Thursday, Dec. 10 and 17, and Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Animal Care Vet Clinic will be handling 20 surgeries per day for female cats 12 weeks and older that are not in heat, overweight or pregnant. Proof of low income and Thurston, Mason or Lewis county residence is needed to qualify. Information: 360-489-1478.

Friday and Saturday

Holiday concerts: The South Puget Sound Community College Music Program is offering three holiday concerts. On Friday, the SPSCC Concert Choir and SPSCC Concert Band performs at 7 p.m. The concert will be on the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Mainstage. Tickets are $10 general admission and free to all SPSCC students, staff and faculty — with identification. On Saturday, the South Puget Sound College Orchestra offers two performances; one at 3 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m. Those concerts will also be on the Minnaert Center Mainstage. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $8 for seniors, non-SPSCC students and members of the military; and free for all SPSCC students, staff and faculty. All tickets are available at OlyTix.org or by visiting or calling The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at 360-753-8586. For more information, go to spscc.edu/entertainment or call 360-596-5411.

Friday

Carol singalong: Unity of Olympia, 1335 Fern St. SW, will host an old-fashioned Christmas Carol Sing-Along 7 to 8:30 p.m. Hot apple cider will be served. No charge to attend, but donations will be accepted. This program is part of Unity’s regular First Friday events, which features speakers, music and films. For more information, call Unity of Olympia at 943-5757.

Saturday

Parade of Lighted Ships: “Deck the Hulls” kicks off at 6 p.m., at the Port Plaza. Parade registration is from 3-5 p.m., at the Olympia Yacht Club, 201 Simmons St. NW. For more information, go to olympiayachtclub.org.

38th Olympia Toy Run: Gates open and festivities begin at 10 a.m. at South Sound Center, Lacey. Kickstands up at 1 p.m. The cost to ride is $10 for singles and $15 for couples, or a new, unwrapped toy or gift for any age child, but don’t forget the older kids! For information on fundraising sales and entertainment, go to olytoyrun.com.

‘Mistletunes and Songflakes’: Masterworks Choral Ensemble continues its 35th Anniversary Season with selections from “The Polar Express” and “Frozen” and will include a performance by Garfield Elementary School student Martha Nguyen on piano. Masterworks performs at 7:30 p.m., at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Silent auction precedes the concert at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $21 for seniors and $14 for students. Tickets are on sale at Masterworks’s website MCE.org and at The Washington Center Box Office. Call 360-753-8586 or go to Olytix.org.

Mountain View holiday bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Mountain View Elementary School, 1900 College St. SE, Lacey. Information: Dorothy Lane, mtviewptalacey@gmail.com.

Winter Fest Bazaar in Tenino: A winter festival runs 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Tenino High School, 500 W. Second St.

Stonewall Youth’s Winter Gayla: The event is 6-9 p.m. at the Olympic Ballroom above the Urban Onion at 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia. Tickets at stonewallgayla.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, go to stonewallyouth.org.

Run: The Jingle Bell Run will be at Saint Martin’s University on the University’s Lacey campus, 5000 Abbey Way SE. Registered runners can pick up their swag bags Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Norman Worthington Conference Center. Check-in and day-of registration and swag bag pick-up begins at 8 a.m. at the center. All proceeds will benefit Saint Martin’s athletics. Adult registration (until Saturday) is $40; military is $30; middle school, high school and college students (with valid identification) is $10; and kids 11 and younger are free (does not include the T-shirt, or swag bag).

Tree lighting: Ralph’s Thriftway hosts the event from 5-7 p.m. The event includes musical performances by Roosevelt Elementary and Reeves Middle School orchestra students, Santa Claus for Selfies with Santa, airbrush artists for kids to get festive face painting, and holiday food and beverage sampling includes items from Lattin’s Country Cider Mill, Twister Donuts, Top Rung Brewery out of Lacey and Karma Vineyards out of Chelan.

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 9:23 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Dec. 1."