What’s Happening May 6

Friday

Olympia Peace Choir: A performance is scheduled 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Unity Church, 1335 Fern Street NW. Artwork from Olympia High School students will be on display. No charge to attend, but contributions accepted for the Nature Conservancy. Information at 360-943-5757.

Medal of Honor and Peace Officers Memorial ceremony: Noon-3 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Memorial, near the Temple of Justice overlooking Capitol Lake on the Capitol Campus. The event will affect parking, traffic and bus service on the campus on the night before and the day of the ceremony. The Dash shuttle will run through the campus Friday, but the route will be modified and the buses will not stop at all of the usual locations before and during the ceremony. There will be a 21-gun salute during the ceremony and practice salutes on the west side of the General Administration Building earlier in the day.

Nikki McClure and Jay T. Scott: Artist talk and book signing for “Waiting for High Tide,” 7-8 p.m., Childhood’s End Gallery, 222 Fourth Ave. W. Olympia. 360-943-3724.

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 information or to donate to the sale, contact Adopt-A-Pet at 360-432-3091 or thedoghouse3091@hotmail.com.

Salvation Army Silver Tea fundraiser: The event, the main fundraiser for the Olympia auxiliary, includes a fashion show, tea and silent auction. It runs 2-4 p.m. at the Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 1505 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Tickets are $20 adults and $8 children. Information: 360-264-4650.

Blooming Bunco Night: Phil Harlan’s Homes 4 Hope Relay For Life Team will host Blooming Bunco Night with dinner at 6 p.m. and bunco at 7, at the VFW Hall, 2902 Martin Way E., Olympia. $20 donation includes a beef or chicken taco dinner, beverages, prizes and chance to bid on auction items. All donations support the American Cancer Society. For reservations, call 360-704-9800.

Fourth annual Benefit Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 117 Thomas St. NW, between Harrison Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Scores of varieties of perennials, strawberry starts at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit Thurston Santo Tomás Sister County Association scholarship program for students in Santo Tomás, Chontales, Nicaragua.

Saturday-Sunday

2016 Olympia Wooden Boat Fair: The 37th Olympia Wooden Boat Fair will be at Percival Landing Park in downtown Olympia from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. An addition to this year’s lineup of vessels will include the Navy’s Old Man IV command cutter. Built in 1957, the Old Man IV was designed as a personal ship for an admiral. For information, directions, or boat and vendor applications, go to olywoodenboat.org or email association@olywoodenboat.org.

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 5:24 AM with the headline "What’s Happening May 6."