What’s Happening for April 20
Wednesday
Role of black residents in Washington history: Dr. Quintard Taylor will tell how Washington’s black residents have shaped the lives of all Washingtonians, 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. This program will be held after regular library hours. No other services will be available. Information: 360-352-0595.
Thursday
Olympia Tumwater Foundation Noon History Talk: Free monthly talk by author Sandra Crowell, previewing new Thurston County history book in progress, noon at Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater. Doors open 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. Lynch will speak 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Free. Information: 360-352-0595.
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 St., 1-2 p.m. All Timberland Regional Library programs are free. Information: 360-943-7790.
Elma Elementary Kindergarten Registration: 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the superintendent’s office, located at the elementary school. Children 5 years old on or before Aug. 31 are eligible to register for the 2016-17 school year. Proof of child’s immunizations and a birth certificate are required at registration. Information: 360-482-2632.
Olympia World Affairs Council: Dr. Donald Share, professor of politics and government at University of Puget Sound, will speak about “The Changing US-Cuba relationship: Still best of enemies?” 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m., at Lacey-Thurston Economic Development Council, SPSCC east campus, 4220 Sixth Ave. SE. Information: 360-753-2428.
Friday
19th annual Resident Council Spring Bazaar: Residents at Providence Mother Joseph Care Center will kick off their annual spring bazaar 10 a.m. at 3333 Ensign Road NE, Olympia. Bazaar runs until 4 p.m. Tables are available for vendors to rent. All proceeds benefit the Resident Council Fund. Information: Penny Hyers, 360-493-4634.
Friday and Saturday
Spring Arts Walk: The semi-annual arts celebration is 5-10 p.m. Friday and noon-8 p.m. Saturday, throughout downtown Olympia.
Procession of the Species: A luminary procession happens 9:30 p.m. Friday in downtown Olympia as part of Arts Walk. The full Procession of the Species is 4:30 p.m. Saturday, with the route beginning at Jefferson and Legion and winding west to Fifth and Water. Find a route map at procession.org/Map.php.
Saturday
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 and over only in the brewery and theater. McMenamin’s has partnered with Amtrak Cascades to offer 25 percent off Amtrak tickets to Olympic Club Brewfest, if you book by April 19. See amtrakcascades.com to book a ride. 112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia. Information: 360-736-5164 or 866-736-5164.
Tumwater Earth Day volunteer party: Tumwater Parks & Recreation is teaming up with the PARC Foundation to remove invasive plants and debris, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Tumwater Historical Park, 802 Deschutes Way SW. Registration form on the city website or in the Tumwater Parks & Recreation office. Information: 360-754-4160 or ci.tumwater.wa.us.
Friends Of The Shelton Library discount sale: Cookbooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, CDs and VCR tapes. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the meeting room of the Shelton Timberland Library, 710 West Alder St. Half-price sale starts 3 p.m. Information: 360-426-1362.
This story was originally published April 19, 2016 at 10:54 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 20."