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What’s Happening for Feb. 8

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Learn the do’s and don’ts of beekeeping at the Olympia Timberland Library on Tuesday. A bee advocate will talk about natural ways to maintain bees.
Learn the do’s and don’ts of beekeeping at the Olympia Timberland Library on Tuesday. A bee advocate will talk about natural ways to maintain bees. THAD ALLENDER The Associated Press

Tuesday

12th annual Conservation Breakfast: Capitol Land Trust is planning a breakfast from 7-8:30 a.m., at Marcus Pavilion, Saint Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, in Lacey. Guest speaker is Martin LeBlanc, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network.

Wednesday

Travel to Guatemala: Marc Harrison discusses pictures from his nine-day tour. Images include Mayan pyramids, Antigua, the UNESCO World Heritage site Lake Atitlan, botanical gardens and candid shots of Guatemalans. 10:15 a.m., Olympia Senior Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. Information: 360-586-6181 or southsoundseniors.org.

Havens for bees: Bee advocate Heather Wood speaks at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library 7:30-8:45 p.m. Program includes introduction to natural beekeeping and information about catching wild swarms. Timberland Regional Library programs are free and open to the public. The Olympia library is at 313 Eighth Ave. SE. For information, call 360-352-0595.

Thursday

Love for a Change gala: Sponsored by SideWalk, 6-9 p.m. at South Puget Sound Community College Student Union Building. The evening begins with a cocktail hour and live music, followed by a gourmet dinner and program presentations. Cap off the night with dancing. $100 per person or $1,000 for a table for 10. If you are interested in helping to sponsor the event, contact Anna at anna@walkthurston.org.

Feb. 11-14

Oly Old-Time Music Festival: Various locales, downtown Olympia, includes performances and workshops for all ages. Information at olyoldtime.weebly.com.

Feb 12-14

Rain-Dee-Voo: The annual frontier-period/Black Powder event is at the Capitol City Gun Club, 14318 Littlerock Road SW, Littlerock. Information: Frank Ponceroff, 360-273-0208 or Roy Williams, 360-280-5512.

Friday

Outcasts and Innocents: Seattle photographer Alice Wheeler has taken pictures of Nirvana, Bikini Kill and the punk-feminist bands of Riot Grrrl. She has a new book titled “Outcasts and Innocents,” and will share imagery and commentary from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College Street SE. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library. Information: 360-491-3860.

This story was originally published February 7, 2016 at 5:05 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Feb. 8."

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