Jan. 16, Fri, 6‑8:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking with Neal Delargy for a Wine Descriptor Course. Neal teaches the language of wine tasting. Try several varietals and become familiar with terms to help you precisely evaluate wine. The cost is $40. Reservations are required for all classes, except Friday’s Uncorked, and can be made by calling 360.754.1448. Classes are held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For more information, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com

Jan 17, Sat., 7:30pm at the Capitol Theater in downtown Olympia; Elvis Birthday Bash 2009: The 9th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash features live concert performance by World Champion Elvis Impersonator Robert Washington. Also, a screening of the hilarious and heartwarming documentary film "Almost Elvis" which tells the story of the top Elvis impersonators in the world and their quest to win the World Championship. Plus: Elvis costume contest and trivia challenge, velvet Elvis art show, fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and more. General Admission tickets $10. VIP tickets $25: ‑

VIP Entrance 1/2 hour early for best seats ‑ Kiss and scarf from Elvis during concert ‑ Photo and autograph time with Elvis Tickets available at www.ElvisBirthdayBash.com

Jan. 18, 2009, Sun., 3:00 pm: Concert to Feature Spiritual Jazz Classics; "Come Sunday," the Olympia debut of the Lakewood Community Jazz Band, will feature music of the spirit, with Syd Potter as director and Jessica Blynn as vocalist, in the Concert Series at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia. Free, with offering at intermission.

Jan. 19, 2009, Mon.: Martin Luther King’s Birthday observed. A State Holiday. All state offices will be closed.

Jan. 20, 2009, Tue.: Inauguration Day - 44^th President of the United States will be sworn into office.

Jan. 20, Tues., 6 – 8:30 p.m:. Bayview School of Cooking with Sommelier Alicia Lee will teach Everyday Wine for Everyday Food. Alicia shares simple guidelines for choosing and enjoying table wine any time. Sample her affordable recommendations along with weeknight dishes of meat loaf, macaroni and cheese, soup and roasted chicken. The cost is $40. Reservations are required for all classes, except Friday’s Uncorked, and can be made by calling 360.754.1448. Classes are held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For more information, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com

Jan 22, 2009, Thur., 7:30 am: 5^th Annual BBBS Big Breakfast at St. Martin’s University in Lacey. Call (360) 943-0409 to sponsor a table for your office and for reservations. “Of all the joys of childhood, the nicest ever known is to have a Big Brother or Big Sister to call your very own.”

Jan. 26, Mon., 6 – 8:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking offers Enoteca, Italian Wine Bar Revisited. Christine Ciancetta teaches students how to prepare fabulous Italian ‘small plates’ of food and pair them with old world wines in the Enoteca tradition. The cost of the class with complimentary wine pairing is $50. Reservations are required for all classes, except Friday’s Uncorked, and can be made by calling 360.754.1448. Classes are held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For more information, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com

Jan. 28, 2009, Wed., 11:00-1:00: CFD Campaign Recognition Event, St. Martin’s University, Worthington Center, for agency directors, campaign leaders and coordinators.

Jan. 30, Fri., 5‑ 7:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking invites you to come to Fridays Uncorked: ABC: Anything but Chardonnay or (Cabernet). Attendees will get to try less well known, but equally impressive varietals including, Malbec, Viognier, Carmenere and Semillon. The cost is $12 for the evening. February’s Fridays Uncorked will be Feb. 13: Rhône Wines ‑Rouge et Blance and on Feb.27: Tour of Italy. Classes are held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For more information, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com

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