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What’s Happening for May 23

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Updated May 24, 2016 11:26 AM

Timberline High School Chamber Choir sing the National Anthem before an estimated 300 people in the Capitol Rotunda for the annual Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the Thurston County Veterans Council. The event this year featured the choir, 133D Army Band, along with speakers and a cannon and rifle salute from the American Legion and VFW organizations. Steve Bloom The Olympian/file

Tuesday

Moving Beyond Poverty: Innovations & Partnerships: This second event in the “Moving Beyond Poverty” series seeks to inspire people by highlighting innovative partnerships and service delivery models to achieve systemic change. Presented by United Way of Thurston County, Thurston Asset Building Coalition and the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the South Puget Sound Community College, Lacey Campus, 4220 Sixth Ave. SE, Lacey. $45, includes breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available. To register: http://tinyurl.com/BeyondPoverty2.

May 27

Timberline High School Choir: Billboard Chart-Toppers will be performed beginning at 7 p.m. at the Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 600 Sleater-Kinney Road SE, Lacey. Free. Contact Terry Shaw at 369-412-4860 or tshaw@nthurston.k12.wa.us.

May 28

SNAP plant sale: The event at Animal Services, 3120 Martin Way in Olympia, begins at 9 a.m. and benefits Spay Neuter All Pets. Information: wluecke@comcast.net.

May 28-30

Harstine Island Art Studio Tour: Memorial Day weekend10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Includes visits to a ceramic studio with a 25-foot long wood-burning kiln, a mixed media studio and a visiting child artist who draws splendid dragons. Directions at art-studio-tour.org. Information: kr@kathyross3d.com, 971-247-5954.

June 1

Lacey Community blood drive: Donate from 1 to 6 p.m. at Charter College, 4520 Lacey Blvd. SE in Lacey. Download the American Red Cross blood donor app, go to redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767 to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

June 2

Bezango, WA Documentary Screening: Bezango, WA chronicles the art, history and lives of prominent Seattle area cartoonists and comic artists. The screening begins at 6:30 p.m., at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE. A question and answer with directors Louise Amandes and Ron Austin and local comic artists will follow the program. Free.

June 3

Ohio Northern University National Tour Choir: The First United Methodist Church will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia. The concert will begin with a sacred segment, followed by a segment including international and contemporary music. Visit the ONU National Tour Choir website at www.onu.edu/choir_tour_2016

This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 5:12 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 23."