What’s Happening for March 14

Monday

Witness to Revolution: The story of Anna Louise Strong: Filmmaker Lucy Ostrander will screen her portrait of author and labor activist Anna Louise Strong (1885-1970). $2 suggested donation. Noon, Washington State Capital Museum, 211 21st Ave. SW, Olympia.

Wednesday

Community Orchestra concert: The South Puget Sound Community Orchestra will play a free concert featuring musical and movie medleys at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Black Hills High School, 7741 Littlerock Road. Information: ci.tumwater.wa.us.

Thursday

Collecting or Hoarding? How to Identify When You’ve Crossed the Line: Elain Carroll, owner of Habitat for Your Sanity, will speak from 2:30-4 p.m. about how we acquire and maintain levels of stuff. Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Information: 360-407-3967 or southsoundseniors.org.

Homes First fundraiser: The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women is sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day event to support Homes First and affordable rental housing in Thurston County. The event is 7-10 p.m. at Tugboat Annie’s, 2100 W. Bay Drive NW, Olympia. Tickets are $25 per ticket or $45 per couple, call 360-753-5626 or 360-280-9690.

Olympia World Affairs Council: “Maintaining the Mandate of Heaven: Power, Prosperity and Problems in 21st Century China,” is the topic of this month’s meeting featuring Karl Field, professor of Asian politics and government at the University of Puget Sound. The program begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m., at the Thurston Economic Development Council, South Puget Sound Community College east campus, 4220 Sixth Ave. SE, Lacey. Information: Kris Gupta, 360-753-2428.

Sunshine Preschool Open House: Teachers will be on hand 5-7 p.m. to answer questions and give tours of the preschool classroom. Children can participate in art activities and explore classroom materials. Sunshine Preschool at Westminster Presbyterian Church is at 1925 Boulevard Road SE, Olympia. Enrolling children 2  1/2 to 5 years old. Information wpc.sunshine@gmail.com or 360-357-5750.

Saturday

Author Jerry Ramsey: In his book, “Stealing Puget Sound: 1832-1869,” author Jerry V. Ramsey exposes the political tension between the first British settlers and the American pioneers who crossed the Oregon Trail 15 years later. Ramsey will tell the story at the Tenino Timberland Library from 2-3:30 p.m., 172 Central Ave. W. Information: 360-264-2369.

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 6:27 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for March 14."