- Thursday Night Comedy with David Crowe and special guests: 8:30 p.m., Bar Code, 414 Fourth Ave., Olympia. Hosted by Rob Hill. $5 cover. Ages 21 and older. 360-705-0670.

- Tumwater Youth Program's Middle School Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Tumwater Middle School, 6335 Littlerock Road S.W., Tumwater. Seventh- and eighth-graders in the Tumwater School District are invited to attend. Out-of-district guests must be preregistered. $5 with ASB, $7 without. 360-754-4160.

- Elvis Birthday Bash 2005: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. E., Olympia. Enjoy a performance by World Champion Elvis Impersonator Robert Washington, Elvis costume and trivia contests, fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and more. $10 general or $25 for VIP tickets. 360-570-5000.

- Lacey Lamplighters Lions Club's Warm Clothes Drive: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Church of God, 5005 Lacey Blvd., Lacey. Donations of coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, backpacks and suitcases in all sizes are needed. 360-456-0395.

- Vicki Anderson & Rachel Burck with Joe Baque, Steve Luceno and Tom Russell: 8 p.m. Saturday, Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia. $10 general, $8 for students and low-income. 360-705-2819.

- The Budd Bay Shanty Sing: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Plenty Restaurant, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia. Sing shanties and songs of the sea -- join in, lead a song or just listen. Free. All ages welcome. 360-705-3716.

- Middle Eastern belly dance classes: Beginning class at 6 and intermediate class at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 11, The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. $39 for eight weeks. Registration is required. 360-753-8380.