What’s Happening for March 2
March 3
Meet the author: Olympia author and biologist Ellen King Rice will discuss “The EvoAngel,” a thriller with deep roots in biological sciences, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library. 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Free. Information: 360-352-0595.
March 4
Welcome to Night Vale: The pop culture phenomenon started in 2012 as a podcast and morphed into a YouTube channel, a Twitter site, interactive live shows, an online store and a novel. From 7-9 p.m., Night Vale will occupy the Lacey Timberland Library. Guests are encouraged to wear Night Vale attire. This free event is suggested for teenagers and adults with an affinity for the absurd and creepy. The event will include a poetry contest, prizes for poetry and costumes. The Lacey Timberland Library is at 500 College St. SE. Information: 360-491-3860.
March 5
Bunco Party: Fundraiser for the Salvation Army will kick off at 2 p.m. at Affinity of Olympia, 4701 Seventh Ave. SW. Cost is a $20 donation. Information: 360-866-3686.
Journalution: Experiment with writing prompts, free writes, poem-making, mind-mapping, doodling, unsent letters, 2-way conversations, and more to enliven your journaling. All supplies are provided. Bring photos or items you may wish to include. The event is 1-5 p.m. at Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey. Call 360.586.6181 or visit www.southsoundseniors.org/academic to register. Cost is $49 per person.
March 7
Paris Climate Summit: State, city and faith perspectives: Three participants in the Paris meetings: Jay Manning, Pacific Coast Collaborative; Stephen Buxbaum, Compact of Mayors; Bill McPherson, Washington Unitarian-Universalist Voices for Justice give their perspectives, 7-9 p.m. at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2300 E. End St. NW, Olympia (parking entrance). Information: lesliehr@aol.com.
March 8
Science Cafe: A New Look at the Mima Mounds: This study started as an idea for an undergraduate geographic information system lab to see if tools designed for hydrology analysis could classify the Mima mounds. High-resolution elevation data made this possible and more than 27,000 mounds in five prairies in southern Thurston County were identified. Find out more, 7 p.m. at Orca Books, 509 E. Fouth Ave., Olympia. Information: 360-352-0123.
March 12
Lacey Parent Cooperative Preschool open house: Teachers and parent volunteers will be on hand 10 a.m.-noon, to answer questions and give tours of the preschool classrooms. Children can participate in art activities and explore classroom materials, 6628 Mullen Road SE, Lacey. Enrolling children 2.5-5 years old. Information: laceypreschool.com or 360- 459-5297.
Nature Nurtures Farm Gala: The gala includes entertainment and live and silent auctions, 6-10 p.m. at the Black Lake Grange, at 6011 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia. Tickets: http://naturenurturesfarm.bpt.me
March 13
International Women’s Day celebration: A panel of women diverse in age and background discuss the issues they have face as women, 1-3 p.m. Abigail Stuart House-Woman’s Club of Olympia, 1002 Washington St. SE, Olympia.
This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for March 2."