What’s Happening for May 25
Friday
Timberline High School Choir: Students will perform Billboard Chart-Toppers, 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.
Downtown Academy: May is Historic Preservation Month. This year the Olympia Heritage Commission is celebrating the history of labor and industry downtown, including a dedication of a new statue in front of the Labor Hall. 8:30 a.m. at the New Caldonia Building. 116 Fifth Ave. SE. RSVP to odaoffice@tss.net
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 Day 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. More information at onu.edu/choir_tour_2016.
First Friday concert: Unity of Olympia will host Seattle musician and songwriter Aaron English at 7 p.m. Ffree. Donations will be accepted for the International Youth Music Project. Information: https://internationalyouthmusicproject.org/ or Unity of Olympia at 360 943-5757.
An Evening with Quaker Poets: Join Quaker poets from the Olympia area for an evening of stories, poems and wisdom, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Meetinghouse at Priest Point Park (Olympia Friends), 3201 Boston Harbor Road. Information: 360-480-8048.
Bat Talk: 7 p.m., Traditions Café and World Folk Art, 300 5th Ave. SW, Olympia. Registration required at twww.streamteam.info and click on “Register.”
Bat Walk: 9 p.m., Heritage Park, Capitol Lake. No registration required.
This story was originally published May 25, 2016 at 1:55 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 25."