What’s Happening for May 24

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: tinyurl.com/BeyondPoverty2.

Friday

Timberline High School Choir: Billboard Chart-Toppers will be performed 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.

Saturday

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.

Saturday-Sunday

Adopt-A-Pet yard sale: The annual Memorial weekend yard sale runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the shelter on 940 E Jensen Road, Shelton. Donated items for the sale accepted Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. .Adopt-a-Pet is a nonprofit dog shelter, run by volunteers. A volunteer application is at adoptapet-wa.org. For more information, or to donate items: 360-432-3091 or thedoghouse3091@hotmail.com.

May 28-30

Harstine Island Art Studio Tour: Memorial Day weekend,10 a.m.-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 1-6 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 must meet 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. 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. 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 onu.edu/choir_tour_2016.

This story was originally published May 24, 2016 at 1:28 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 24."