Plan your week list of events for March 6
1 Look for Jupiter
The planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun, making it brighter than at any other time of the year; a good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as dots on either side of the planet; visible all night Tuesday.
2Edible garden workshop
Learn how to create an edible garden through a series of workshops; this one is on starting from seeds; 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Drive, Lakewood; free; www.co.pierce.wa.us, 252-798-4196.
3‘Salish Sea’ author talk
Joe Gaydos, one of the authors of “The Salish Sea,” will give a presentation based on the book; part of the South Sound Estuary Association’s Discovery Speaker Series; 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday; LOTT’s WET Science Center, 500 Adams St. NE, Olympia; free; www.sseacenter.org.
4Learn about hiking the PCT
Learn what it takes to plan a weekend or extended hike along the Pacific Crest Trail; topics include gear, clothing and goods; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday; REI, 625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia; free; register at www.rei.com/olympia; 360-786-1938.
5Lecture on wolves
Carolyn Shores, a research fellow at the University of Washington’s Predator Ecology lab, will give a lecture on the impacts of wolves in multi-use landscapes; 7-9 p.m. Thursday; Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NW, Seattle; free; www.mountaineers.org.
6Ride with birthday boy
The Capital Bicycling Club will hold its annual Wayne’s Birthday Ride to celebrate Wayne Vander Pol’s birthday; will cover 30 miles, with 973 feet elevation gain; moderate pace (14-16 mph average); 10:30 a.m. Saturday; meet at Inferno and Merconi parking lot, 111 Tumwater Blvd. SE, Tumwater; www.capitalbicycleclub.org for details.
This story was originally published March 5, 2016 at 6:50 PM with the headline "Plan your week list of events for March 6."