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Sunday June 8, 2008
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Jun 5 2008 - 10:00am
End: Jun 8 2008 - 5:00pm
This weekend will be the great LEMON DAY extravaganza in town. Downtowns biggest sale of the year. Dozens of stores will participate and discount their great fare to rock-bottom prices. How can you afford to not be there. Well, we won't pay you to shop but with some of the deals you're getting it'll feel almost as if we would. Check out www.everydayolympia.com for more details. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Please plan to attend this year's Annual Membership Meeting of the Olympia Film Society. It will be one of the most important meetings in OFS history. The Bylaws Task Force has been hard at work for several months preparing proposals for bylaws changes that require your vote. Members must be present to vote. Sunday June 8 at Noon in the Capitol Theater. Proposed changes: #1. Allowance for membership voting outside of a meeting #2. Change in Board decision-making process #3. Board election by membership rather than sitting Directors Full text of proposed changes. Start: 2:00 pm
Fun-draising Tea Party for the whole family!
Sunday, JUNE 8th 2-4 p.m. Bake a dessert for our dessert auction and get in free! For more information, contact
POWER
Parents Organizing For Welfare and Economic Rights POWER is an organization of low-income parents and allies advocating for a strong social safety net while working toward a world where children and care giving are truly valued, and the devastation of poverty has been eradicated. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Fun-draising Tea Party for the whole family! Sunday, JUNE 8th 2-4 p.m. Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW $5 (kids free!) for tea. Live music! We'll also have a dessert auction and silly tea hats for sale. http://www.oly-wa.us/power/ http://www.myspace.com/parentsorganizing POWER is an organization of low-income parents and allies advocating for a strong social safety net while working toward a world where children and care giving are truly valued, and the devastation of poverty has been eradicated. Start: 5:00 pm
The Kitsap Blue Jackets of the West Coast Collegiate League will play the Olympia Athletics (an affiliate team of the BlueJackets) at Tumwater High School baseball field. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
A Revolution of Values: Moving from a War Economy to a Peace Economy
Cindy Sheehan is Running for Congress! Please help and support Sheehan for Congress 2008 Sunday, June 8th, 2008 7 PM to 9 PM (doors open at 6 PM) Minnaert Center at SPSCC See below for ticketing, and more information.
Wednesday June 11, 2008
Start: 5:45 am
End: 6:30 am
Bake Sale Benefit for Works In Progress outside the Capital Theater which is showing the movie "Body of War" Hope to see you there. JLW lasagna will be available as long as supplies last. Bring your money, those nasty Federal Reserve Notes in your pocket compromise your integrity when they could be turned into print. Marylea and I plan to be there to help staff the WIP table if our help is needed. If help is not needed we are simply going to throw some money away on delicious slow food. Hope to see you there! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:45 pm
Lifted from the Olympian: A rain garden workshop will be offered from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wed in Olympia. Participants will receive info about designing and building a rain garden, as well as a free step-by-step color guidebook. The workshop is free but registration is required. For more information or to register contact the WSU Native Plant Salvage Project at 360-754-3588, ext. 110 or nativeplants@wsu.edu. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Thurston County Stream Team and WSU Extension's Native Plant Salvage Project. Thursday June 12, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Introduction to Hand Drumming and Percussion
Beginning Hand Drumming And Percussion Made Fun and Easy
If you have ever had the desire to experience hand drumming and percussion then this series of upcoming classes is for you.
When 6:30pm Thursday
June 5th, 12th and 19th
Where Yenney’s West Side Store
1404 Harrison Ave, Olympia
Cost All 3 days for only $30
In this introductory course we will cover...
Drumming Etiquette
Handing Techniques
Listening Skills
Drum Sounds
Experiential Percussion
Simple Rhythmic Patterns
Breathing
Group Dynamics
Volume
Tempo
Polyrhythm
Timbre
Pitch
Drum Tuning
To serve you better class size is limited so please call now to reserve your place.
We guarantee a fun learning experience.
Classes will be limited in size to provide you with the individual attention you deserve so call or email now to reserve your place. Mobile 208 660 7197
Email Michael@DrumaticInnovation.com
Also you can visit our website www.DrumaticInnovation.com
Want to get involved but don't have a drum? Not a problem! We can provide you with a authentic African Djembe.
Friday June 13, 2008
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