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What’s Happening for Feb. 11

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Updated February 11, 2016 5:55 PM

Musicians (from left) Bill Boyer of Portland, John Luna of Corvallis, Scott Killops of Portland and Jim Williams of Boise jam with friends in on the lawn of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Building during the Oly Old-Time Music Festival in downtown Olympia on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. The event continues all day Saturday with workshops, dancing and concerts. The event concludes with a Sunday cabaret at 3 p.m. (TONY OVERMAN/Staff Photographer) Tony Overman The Olympian/file

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. 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.

Learn how to Thrive In The Wireless Age: Learn to use your cellphone safely, avoiding radiation. Families are welcome to an open forum, 7-8 p.m., Eco House at the Fertile Ground. 911 Adams Street SE. Olympia.

Feb. 11-14

Oly Old-Time Music Festival: Various locales in 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 6:30-8 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library. Information: 360-491-3860.

Lincoln Day Dinner: Guest speaker is GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant. The evening starts with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour, followed by 7-9 p.m. dinner, dessert and silent auction. The event is at Red Lion Hotel, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia. Reservations are $50 per person, payable in advance by check to Thurston County Republicans, P.O. Box 275, Olympia, WA 98507.

Feb. 13

Lion dances: 10:45 a.m. at Liz Hair Spa & Waxing, 1115 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Ste. C, Olympia; 11:15 a.m. at Emperor’s Palace Restaurant, 400 Cooper Point Road SW; 1:30 p.m. folk dance and lion dance during Ethnic Celebration at St Martin Pavilion Center Main Stage; 2:30 p.m. at Emperor’s Palace Restaurant Lacey, 7321 Martin Way SE.

Ethnic Celebration: The event is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Saint Martin’s University Worthington Center and Marcus Pavilion, 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey. Information: Lacey Parks & Recreation, 360-491-0857.

Feb 14

The United Churches of Olympia anniversary: The church will celebrate 100 years of its federation throughout 2016. Sunday the church celebrates “Historical Remembrances” during workshop services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at 110 11th Ave. SE, Olympia.

Feb. 17

Mason County Town Hall: Washington’s 6th Congressional District Rep. Derek Kilmer will meet with constituents from 5-6 p.m. in the Skookum Room, Mason County PUD #3, 2621 E. Johns Prairie Road, Shelton.

This story was originally published February 10, 2016 at 9:30 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Feb. 11."