What’s Happening for May 2

Wednesday

Stephanie Coontz book signing: Stephanie Coontz, emeritus faculty member at The Evergreen State College, recently released her seventh book, “The Way We Still Never Were: Another Quarter Century of Family Change and Diversity,” and will discuss myths of the American family during a reading and signing event 5-6 p.m.The free event is in the college’s bookstore, in the College Activities Building on Evergreen’s Olympia Campus, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW. Refreshments and open seating will be provided. Parking is $2.

Thursday

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant speaks to Panorama Republicans: The one-hour gathering, open to all, begins at 2 p.m. in the Quinault Auditorium, on the lower level of the Quinault apartment building, 1835 Circle Lane, Lacey. Information: Ron Bax at 360-438-5641 or ron.ck722@gmail.com.

Nature-scaping: Learn sustainable landscaping practices that can result in reduced maintenance chores, including watering and mowing, while also attracting birds and butterflies at WSU’s Native Plant Salvage Project “Naturescaping” workshop from 6-9:15 p.m. at the Tumwater Fire Hall, 311 Israel Road SW, Tumwater. Sponsored by the city of Tumwater/Stream Team. The class is free, but you must register to participate. Go to streamteam.info and click on “calendar.” Information: WSU Native Plant Salvage Project at nativeplantsalvage@gmail.com or 360-867-2167.

Saturday

Adopt-A-Pet plant sale: Adopt-A-Pet is having its plant sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot of Our Community Credit Union, 2948 Olympia Highway N., Shelton. Adopt-a-Pet is a nonprofit dog shelter at 940 E. Jensen Road, Shelton. Volunteer information can be found at adoptapet-wa.org. For more information or to donate items for the sale, contact the Adopt-A-Pet office at 360-432-3091or thedoghouse3091@hotmail.com.

This story was originally published May 1, 2016 at 10:10 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 2."