What’s Happening for April 16
Through -April 21
Peeps Diorama Contest: Entries accepted April 14-21. The Olympia Timberland Regional Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or trl.org.
Saturday
Songs to Save KPLU: Help KPLU stay on the air at a fundraiser featuring Lizzie Boyer, The Jason Parker Quartet and The Brown Edition. 7 p.m. at Rhythm & Rye, 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia. Cost is a $15 donation at the door. Food will be provided by Our Table Restaurant, and all profits will be donated to SaveKPLU.
See what is blooming: Trillium Trek, 1 p.m., at Lake Sylvia State Park, 1812 Lake Sylvia Road N., Montesano. Meet by the kitchen on the beach. Well-mannered dogs on leash are OK.
Olympia Downtown Cleanup: First 100 volunteers get a T-shirt and lunch. Check in at 8:30 a.m. at Olympia Press Building, 115 State Ave. NE. Information: Kim Combs at odaevent@tss.net, or 360-357-8948. Counts as community service hours for students.
Sunday
African Children’s Choir: 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 919 Division St. NW, Olympia. The program wll feature children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. A free-will offering supports African Children’s Choir programs. Information: 360-352-4214 or africanchildrenschoir.com.
April 21
Olympia Tumwater Foundation Noon History Talk: Free monthly talk by 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.
Author Jim Lynch to discuss his new book: “Before the Wind” is a tale of a sailing-obsessed family. 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Free. Information: 360-352-0595.
Elma Elementary kindergarten registration: 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the superintendent’s office, which is in the school. All children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, are eligible to register for the 2016-17 school year. Proof of your child’s immunizations and a birth certificate are required. Information: 360-482-2632.
Senior brain health: Linda Terry is a brain health trainer and a certified geriatric specialist. She will speak at the Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market Street, from 1 to 2 p.m. All Timberland Regional Library programs are free. Information: 360-943-7790.
April 22
19th annual Resident Council Spring Bazaar: The residents at Providence Mother Joseph Care Center will kick off their annual spring bazaar at 10 a.m., at 3333 Ensign Road NE, in Olympia. The bazaar runs until 4 p.m., and tables are available for vendors to rent. All proceeds benefit the Resident Council Fund. Information: Penny Hyers, 360-493-4634.
April 23
20th Annual Olympic Club Brewfest: 1-11 p.m. Free admission, $13 per 10-sample taster punch card. All ages welcome in the pub; 21 & over only in the brewery and theater. McMenamin’s has partnered with Amtrak Cascades to offer 25 percent off an Amtrak ticket to Olympic Club Brewfest, if you book by April 19. Visit amtrakcascades.com to book your tickets. 112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia. Information: 360-736-5164 or 866-736-5164.
This story was originally published April 15, 2016 at 6:56 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 16."