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What’s Happening for April 5

Staff report

Updated April 5, 2016 11:37 AM

Members of the 56th Army Band's Brass Quintet perform at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Puyallup Library. KEVIN KNODELL/Special to the Herald Kevin Knodell Special to the Herald/file

Thursday

Panorama Republicans: The group will meet 2 p.m. in the Quinault Auditorium on the lower level of the Quinault apartment building, 1835 Circle Lane, Lacey. The speaker is Javier Figueroa, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Information: 438-5641 or ron.ck722@gmail.com.

Saturday

South Sound P.E.O. brunch: Sound P.E.O. will hold its annual Reciprocity Brunch at 11 a.m. at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia. Cost is $16. P.E.O. is a woman’s philanthropic educational organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for higher education for women. Information: Maryjane Dwight, 360-262-9844, or Janet Best at 360-789-1230.

Stamp and Coin show: The Olympia Philatelic Society will host its spring show and sale, Roundup Stamp and Coin Show. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Chehalis Yard Birds Mall, 2100 National Ave. N. Those interested in maritime history will find the display of “Universal Ship Cancellation.” Envelopes with special artwork and canceled stamps will be on display. Free stamps for children. Information: Dennis Gelvin at dnjgelvin@comcast.net.

April 10

U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors: River Ridge High School is hosting the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors from Washington, D.C., for a concert at 3 p.m., 350 River Ridge Drive SE, Lacey. Three local students have a chance to perform with the group. Free tickets and available at armyfieldband.ticketleap.com, click on the Jazz Ambassadors’ Lacey concert, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: River Ridge Band Boosters, Army Field Bank Tickets, P.O. Box 3035, Lacey, WA 98509-3035.

April 12

The Madden Julian Oscillation and the great tropical frontier:  Understanding atmospheric motions in the tropical latitudes is of great importance for understanding global weather and climate, 7 p.m. April 12 at Orca Books, 509 East Fourth Avenue, Olympia. Information: 360-352-0123.

April 14

Peeps Diorama Contest: Crafting workshops with supplied materials will be held at the Olympia Timberland Library 1-5 p.m. April 7, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 9. Entries accepted April 14-21. The Olympia Timberland Library is at 313 Eighth Avenue SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or TRL.org.

April 17

African Children’s Choir: 7 p.m., at Calvary Chapel, 919 Division St. NW, Olympia. The program features children's songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Concerts are free. A free-will offering supports African Children's Choir programs. Information: 360-352-4214 or see africanchildrenschoir.com.

April 21

Olympia Tumwater Foundation Noon History Talk: Free monthly talk features author Sandra Crowell, previewing new Thurston County history book in progress, at noon, at Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Information: olytumfoundation.org, 360-786-8117.

This story was originally published April 4, 2016 at 10:59 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 5."