- Down to the Wire: Bluegrass Derivations & Anomalies: 8 p.m., South Bay Grange, 3918 Sleater-Kinney Road N.E., Olympia. $7 at the door. 360-491-7033.
- A teddy bears' picnic concert with Baby Gramps: 2 p.m., The Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place, Tumwater. $8 adults, $5 children. 360-754-4217.
- Benefit concert featuring The Sellouts, The Nobodys, Headless Pez and Strangers with Candy: 7 p.m., Bad Dog's Place, inside the Java Flow, 207 Washington St. N.E., Olympia. All ages welcome. $4. 360-352-4319.
- Olympia Community School annual Open House: From 2 to 5 p.m., Olympia Community School, 4346 Sunset Beach Dr. N.W., Olympia. Enjoy lemonade and snacks while visiting with teachers, parents and students. 360-866-8047.
- Thurston County Birthday Gala: From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. Events will include musical performances and exhibits from historic groups. Free. 360-786-5222.
- Chess Club: From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Shelton Timberland Library, 710 Alder St. W., Shelton. Chess players of all ages are welcome to test their skills. Free. The library has some chess sets available, but it is recommended that you bring a set if you own one. 360-426-1362.
- Capital Bicycling Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Capital Museum Coach House, 211 W. 21st Ave., Olympia. The club promotes all aspects of cycling, from commuting to competition. Membership is open to everyone. 360-956-3321.
- Free-roaming area photo tours: From 9 to 11 a.m. March 9, Northwest Trek, 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville. Observe and photograph some of our native wildlife up close. $30, $20 for members. Adults only. Reservations are required. 360-832-7166.