Olympia Family Theater Presents "Goodnight Moon": Join Bunny for a bowl of mush in the Great Green Room as he bids goodnight to clocks, socks, mittens and kittens, and the cow jumping over the moon. Beloved by generations of readers and listeners, this musical delights in the poetry and music of everyone's favorite bedtime story. $9 per child, $16 per adult. May 18th, 2012 to June 3rd, 2012, weekday evenings 7pm, weekend matinees 1pm, Washington Center, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia. For more information, contact: 360-753-8586
www.olytix.org

Olympia Residents Saturday Drop-off Site: The City of Olympia accepts yard debris and scrap metal Saturdays at the Maintenance Center. The service is only available to City of Olympia residents. March 3rd, 2012 to November 17th, 2012, Saturdays 9am-2pm, Olympia Maintenance Center, 1401 Eastside St SE, Olympia. For more information, contact: Brenda Vance
bvance@ci.olympia.wa.us
olympiawa.gov/wastewise

SIGN UP NOW! Solar PV Loans Available for Homes, Non-Profits, and Business Owners: Thurston Energy has formed a partnership with two local credit unions, O Bee and Generations, to buy down the interest rates of loans for solar photovoltaic panels on businesses, non-profits, and homes. Thurston Energy is looking for interested citizens to sign-up soon. March 5th, 2012 to May 31st, 2012. For more information, contact: Thurston Energy 360-528-2112
www.thurstonenergy.org

Harlequin Productions Presents Israel Horovitz's "My Old Lady": When a down-on-his-luck, middle-aged New Yorker inherits an extremely valuable French apartment, he rushes to Paris to solve his escalating financial woes by selling it ASAP. Upon his arrival in Paris, he is surprised to discover an elderly woman living in the apartment. And she has no intention of moving out. May 10th, 2012 to June 2nd, 2012, Thurs.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm, State Theater, 202 4th Avenue E, Olympia. For more information, contact: Jen Jenkins 360-786-0151
jen@harlequinproductions.org
www.harlequinproductions.org/index.html

South Puget Sound Community College Presents "As You Like It": Centered on themes of love, injustice, order and chaos, the SPSCC Drama Program bring Shakespeare's "As You Like It" to the Minnaert Center main stage! One of Shakespeare's high comedies, "As You Like It" follows Rosalind as she flees persecution from her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and Touchstone the court jester, to find safety and love in the Forest of Arden. Tickets are $15 and $10. May 18th, 2012 to May 27th, 2012, 8pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm matinees Sundays, SPSCC Minnaert Center, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia. For more information, contact: 360-753-8586
olytix.org

Commissioner Sandra Romero Hosts Coffee: As Thurston County Commissioner hosts her monthly informal coffee hour, WSU Extension's Erica Guttman will share gardening and low-impact landscaping ideas that will help prevent pollution to local waterways and Puget Sound. Learn about a range of topics related to protecting and conserving water resources and habitat including rain garden design and construction. May 21st, 2012, 2-3pm, Olympic Crest Coffee, 4211 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey. For more information, contact: Sandra Romero 360-786-5747

Commissioner Sandra Romero Hosts Coffee: As Thurston County Commissioner hosts her monthly informal coffee hour, WSU Extension's Erica Guttman will share gardening and low-impact landscaping ideas that will help prevent pollution to local waterways and Puget Sound. Learn about a range of topics related to protecting and conserving water resources and habitat including rain garden design and construction. May 21st, 2012, 11am-noon, Fadi's Restaurant (Tahoma Golf Course), Yelm, 15425 Mosman Ave SW. For more information, contact: Sandra Romero 360-786-5747

Commissioner Sandra Romero Hosts Coffee: As Thurston County Commissioner hosts her monthly informal coffee hour, WSU Extension's Erica Guttman will share gardening and low-impact landscaping ideas that will help prevent pollution to local waterways and Puget Sound. Learn about a range of topics related to protecting and conserving water resources and habitat including rain garden design and construction. May 21st, 2012, 9:30-10:30am, Rainier City Hall, 102 Rochester St W. For more information, contact: Sandra Romero 360-786-5747

Community Arts Roundtable "Comics in Olympia": The Arts Commission of the City of Olympia invites local artists and arts organizations to join a FREE monthly community arts roundtable that will give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences and create strong local support for their work. The topic of the May meeting is Comics in Olympia. May 21st, 2012, 6pm, Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia. For more information, contact: Stephanie Johnson 360-709-2678
sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us
olympiawa.gov

FREE! RSVP TODAY! South Sound Wedding Workshop: Engaged couples, maids of honor, and parents are invited to a free Wedding Workshop to learn cost- and time-saving tips on how to plan a wedding and reception. Meet nine South Sound wedding professionals who will answer your questions. Taste appetizers. Win prizes. Receive copy of South Sound Wedding & Event Magazine. RSVP by May 20th. For ages 18 and up. May 21st, 2012, 6-8pm, Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, Multipurpose room. For more information, contact: Paula R. Lowe 360/480-5095
rsvp@weddingandeventmagazine.com
www.weddingandeventmagazine.com

Homeschool Connect Enrollment Meeting: An Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) Homeschool Connect 2012-13 enrollment meeting, required for all newcomers to the program, will explain “learning plans,” on-site and off-site classes, parent/guardian commitments, and program funding. View classes at www.wingsnw.com/wings/oly/ (select “Find a class” and search by subject). May 21st, 2012 to May 22nd, 2012, Monday 3pm, Tuesday 6:30pm, ORLA, 2001 26th Ave NE, Olympia, formerly John Rogers Elementary. For more information, contact: Julie Randich 360-596-7730
jrandich@osd.wednet.edu
www.orla.osd.wednet.edu

FREE! Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Class: Thurston County residents are invited to a "Map Your Neighborhood" training program designed to help residents prepare for disasters. Among other things, you will learn the nine steps to take immediately following a disaster and identify skills and equipment each neighbor has that are useful in an effective disaster response. May 22nd, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm, Thurston County Emergency Management office, Olympia, 9521 Tilley Rd SW. For more information, contact: 867-2825
easonv@co.thurston.wa.us
www.co.thurston.wa.us/em

FREE! Intro to Searching 1940 Census: This April, the records of the 1940 US Census were released by the US National Archives and made available on a website that allows full, free access to the 1940 census images, census maps and descriptions. Ken House of the National Archives will give a practical presentation focused on locating genealogical and historical information within the 1940 census. May 23rd, 2012, 7:30-8:45pm, Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia. For more information, contact: 360-352-0595
www.trl.org

Summertime and the Fishing Is Easy: Captain John Keizer will present a program on fishing for summer king salmon at a meeting of the Olympia Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Learn where to fish, run timing, downrigger trolling, boat rigging, top lures, local secrets, and the use of electronics for catching the biggest of the salmon species. Open to public and includes refreshments and fishing equipment raffle. May 23rd, 2012, 7pm, N Olympia Fire Station, 5046 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia. For more information, contact: Bob Leingang 360-754-8262

FREE! Truth Like the Sun - A Visit with Jim Lynch: Award-winning author and journalist Jim Lynch ("The Highest Tide" & "Border Songs") will talk about his new novel "Truth Like the Sun." Books will be available for purchase. May 24th, 2012, 7-8pm, Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market, Tumwater. For more information, contact: 360-943-7790
www.trl.org

Roll Call Memorial, Remembering Fallen U.S. Service Members: The Evergreen State College invites the public to its Memorial Day commemoration in honor of the U.S. military men and women who have died while serving in the Global War on Terror. It will include recognition of each service member who perished in the past 12 months. May 24th, 2012, noon, The Evergreen State College - Red Square, Olympia. For more information, contact: Jason Wettstein
wettstej@evergreen.edu
www.evergreen.edu

REGISTER NOW! Lunch to Learn - Small Business Accounting/Taxes: Professional Project Services welcomes you to their Lunch to Learn series of workshops for small businesses. Each month they offer a workshop with practical information to make the back-office functions of your business more productive and easier to manage. Attendees will walk away from each session with a tool, concept, or action to support their business. Lunch provided. http://pps-lunch2learn.eventbrite.com/ May 24th, 2012, 11:30am-1:30pm, Washington Farm Bureau Bldg, 975 Carpenter Rd NE, Lacey. For more information, contact: Vicki James 360-951-1873
vicki@project-pro.us
www.project-pro.us

Olympia Little Theatre Presents "Perfect Wedding": On the morning of his wedding, Bill wakes up in his honeymoon suite with a loathsome hangover and an unknown woman. It's a race against time as he has to either get her out or make up a plausible story before his fiancèe and future mother-in law arrive. Desperate times call for desperate measures in this hysterical romp from a contemporary farceur. Tickets are $12-15. May 25th, 2012 to June 17th, 2012, Thurs.-Sat. 7:55pm, Sunday matinees 1:55pm, Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave NE, Olympia. For more information, contact: 360-786-9484
www.olympialittletheatre.org

Big Plant/Rummage Sale for SNAP: There will be a big plant and rummage Sale to raise money for SNAP, a group that helps pay for spaying and neutering dogs and cats in Thurston County. Sale features lots of plants plus garden and pet-related treasures. May 26th, 2012, 9am-3pm, Olympia Animal Services, 3120 Martin Way, Olympia. For more information, contact: Loree 360-556-2959
misskita_13@yahoo.com

FREE! RSVP TODAY! First Time Home Buyers Class: There will be a Washington State Housing Finance Commission-sponsored First Time Home Buyer Class in Lacey which will make you eligible for state-funded loans and other programs. Class is free but reservations are required. May 26th, 2012, 10am-3pm. For more information, contact: Amy Qualls 360-870-8349
quincyandamyq@gmail.com
www.linkrealestategroup.com

FREE! Computer Security Workshop Series A free public workshop series sponsored by Students for a Democratic Society where participants learn how to communicate online anonymously, protect their privacy, and encrypt their data! Morning workshop is on computer security and online anonymity. Afternoon workshop explores disk and email encryption. May 26th, 2012, anonymity 10am-noon, encryption 3-5pm, The Evergreen State College Seminar II, Olympia, room B1105. For more information, contact: Olympia SDS
olympiasds@riseup.net
www.facebook.com/olysds

REGISTER NOW! FREE! Workshop on Accessing Public Records: Students for a Democratic Society are holding a free, public workshop on how to request records from local, state, and federal agencies. Workshop leader has years of experience. This is a must for anyone working in journalism, activism, or academic research. May 26th, 2012, 1-2pm, Evergreen State College, Seminar 2 Bldg Room B1105, Olympia. For more information, contact: Ringo Kamens
olympiasds@riseup.net
www.facebook.com/olysds

REGISTER NOW! "Great DeMolay Race, Quest for Swag" Scavenger Hunt: The Olympia DeMolay Chapter is registering teams now for a scavenger hunt, "The Great DeMolay Race, A Quest for Swag." Have fun using Intercity Transit while following clues designed to lead you to key locations in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. Teams will be competing for prizes. Register by May 24th. May 26th, 2012, 11am-5pm (check-in 9:30am). For more information, contact: Betsy Borgacz 360-528-9000
nwdynamic@gmail.com
www.olympiademolay.com/GreatDeMolayRace.html

Columbus Park Community Fun Fair: A full day of fun with a kids' fishing derby, the Thurston County Amateur BBQ, plus kids' activities, craft vendors, etc. Call 360-786-9460 for details. May 26th, 2012, Columbus Park, 5700 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia. For more information, contact: Matt Grate 754-2868 (bbq signups), Bob 754-8262 (fishing derby)
jimbojitsu@gmail.com
www.afabworld.org

ACS Relay For Life Comedy Night Fundraiser: Comedy Night Fundraiser to support Escape to Hope Relay Team and the American Cancer Society. Come out for a great evening of comedy, silent auctions, and a dessert dash! May 27th, 2012, 8-11pm, O'Blarney's, 221 N. Tower Ave., Centralia. For more information, contact: Angie Dorian 360-280-3439
angiedorian@gmail.com
main.acsevents.org/goto/EscapeToHope