What’s Happening for May 10

Wednesday

Book signing at Browsers Bookshop: Eric Jay Dolin, author of “Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse,” will be at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N., Olympia, 6:30 p.m. For information, call 360-357-7462.

“Paul Newman’s Story: The Importance of Philanthropy in America Today” Reception, 5:30-7 p.m., then program until 8:30 p.m., at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. $50 general admission, $40 seniors, $15 students, at olytix.org.

Thursday

Olympia World Affairs Council annual spring reception: 6-8 p.m. at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Lacey. $25 per person includes hors d’oeuvres buffet, coffee and tea. Cash bar. Free parking. Members and the public are welcome. Seating is limited. RSVP with names and payment to the Olympia World Affairs Council, PMB 712, 2103 Harrison Ave. NW, Suite 2, Olympia, 98502-2607.

Tribal Responses to Climate Change: Impacts of climate change on tribal communities, tribal responses and and how you can support tribal efforts, 7-9 p.m. at Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia. Information: 360-705-2819.

Friday

Civil War letters: Author Nick K. Adams will read from David Brainard Griffin’s Civil War letters at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE, 4-5:30 p.m. Adams, Griffin’s great-great-grandson, has compiled the letters into a new book, “My Dear Wife and Children: Civil War Letters from a 2nd Minnesota Volunteer.” Free. More information at 360-491-3860 or TRL.org.

May 14

The Grays Harbor Banjo Band: 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE. A free will offering will be collected for the work of SideWalk rapid rehousing program. Information: Peter Perry, 360-943-2661, pastorpeter@fumcoly.org.

Step-by-Step Walk-A-Thon: A one-mile walk from Marathon Park to Heritage Park in downtown Olympia will raise funds for women in need, sponsored by Zonta Club of Olympia. 10:30 a.m. Pledge forms and fliers at zontaolympia.org or from Rachel Friedman, 360-556-2619, olympiazonta@gmail.com.

Prairie Appreciation Day: A celebration of spring on the prairie is planned 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at Glacial Heritage Preserve and Mima Mounds with several trial walks and a hayride. Bring a lunch. In addition, group tours of Mima Mounds can be arranged by emailing prairieappreciationday@gmail.com. No pets. Donations accepted for Thurston County Food Bank. Map at prairieappreciationday.org.

May 14-15

Bear Camp: Northwest Trek visitors will learn about black and grizzly bears, watch black bears in a mock campsite and other activities. Free with membership or admission. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Northwest Trek is also open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Information: nwtrek.org

Book reading: Author/illustrator Nikki McClure will read aloud her new picture book, “Waiting for High Tide,” and members of the South Sound Estuary Association will present a “show & tell” about animal life in the South Salish Sea. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or TRL.org.

This story was originally published May 10, 2016 at 12:03 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 10."