What’s Happening for Aug. 13

Saturday

Stories in the Park, Stories in the Dark: 7 p.m., Priest Point Park, on the hill near Kitchen No. 3. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and flashlight.

Olympia Bon Odori Japanese Mid-Summer Dance Festival: Booths and community performances, 5 p.m. Taiko drumming and traditional dance 7-9 p.m. Japanese food, crafts. Free. Sponsored by Olympia Japanese American Citizens League. 360 791-3295, jcallner@comcast.net.

Triple Creek Farm: Celebrate what the conservation of forests, farms and fish does for our community, and what educational opportunities and fun in nature can do for children and adults. 5-9 p.m. at Ralph and Nancy Munro’s farm. Event will benefit conservation and outreach programs. A special Fund-a-Need will support the proposed Inspiring Kids Preserve. Sign up at capitollandtrust.org.

Abrupt Climate Change: Conservation biologist Guy McPherson is the leading expert on the risk of near-term human extinction due to abrupt climate change (as seen with Bill Nye on National Geographic). He will speak from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Traditions Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave. Olympia. Free, donations accepted.

Aug. 17

Summer Lecture Series: The 29th annual Summer Lecture Series features a variety of talks on environmental topics. This week’s lecture: “Refuge through the Lens.” All lectures begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the Norm Dicks Visitor Center auditorium at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, off I-5 at Exit 114. Information: 360-753-9467.

Music in the Park: Olympia’s annual free concert series continues with swing band The Tickled Pinks from 7-8 p.m., at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia.

Aug. 18

Birds of Prey: Meet a peregrine falcon at the Olympia Timberland Library, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Stephanie Estrella of Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue presents the free program. The Olympia Timberland Library is at 313 8th Avenue SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or TRL.org.

Aug. 20

Pet Parade: “Pets in Space” is the theme for the 87th annual Pet Paradein downtown Olympia. No need to register — just bring your dog, cat, rabbit, gerbil or other beloved pet in costume to join the parade, which starts at 10 a.m.The lineup begins at 8 a.m. at Heritage Park, and judging runs from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m.

Pie in the Library contest: From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Lacey Timberland Library. Categories are: fruit, everything that isn’t fruit, and young bakers – under age 18. Bakers may pick up contest rules at the library and the Olympia Food Co-op. Contestants should drop off their entries at the library August 20 between 10 a.m. and noon. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Pie and beverages will be served. This program is sponsored by the Lacey Timberland Library, the Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library and the Olympia Food Co-op.

Aug. 21

T90 Quarrymen car show: The T90 Quarrymen car club will celebrate 15 years with its annual Show-n-Shine Car Show at the Tenino City Park. Entry fee for participants is $15. Awards will be at 2 p.m.There will be a pancake breakfast hosted by the Masonic Lodge beginning at 7 a.m. The Tenino Lions Club will serve bratwursts for lunch.

This story was originally published August 13, 2016 at 1:02 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for Aug. 13."