GET OUT: Things to do today and this week

Wednesday (Sept. 2)

Eric Burdon and the Animals perform at Snoqualmie Casino

First known as the lead singer of the 1960s band The Animals, Eric Burdon and the Animals, was deemed one of the most important bands originating from England’s R&B scene. Burdon did a stint with the funk band War in the 1970s as well. Back together with the Animals, Burdon will be performing in a 7:30 p.m. concert Wednesday at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie. Tickets are $20-$50 and are available online at snocasino.com

Author Fred F. Poyner will talk at University Place Library

Meet author Fred F. Poyner IV, when he comes to University Place Library, 3609 Market Place W., to share and sign his latest book, “The Life and Art of James A. Wehn.” The book chronicles the life of When a Seattle sculpture. The talk is at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. For more information call 253-548-3307.

Improv comedy is the star with Something Wicked performance

For a night of laughs, make plans to take in Something Wicked, the well-known improv troupe with Harlequin Productions. The show is at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave., Olympia. Tickets are $15 with rush tickets $10. To find out more, go to harlequinproductions.org.

Thursday

Join Capitol Volkssport Club on Puyallup walk

Explore Puyallup with Capitol Volkssport Club on its 10k walk with a 5k option starting at 10 a.m. Thursday. The walk is rated easy and explores downtown Puyallup and surrounding area. Meet at Safeway, 1405 E. Main St., Puyallup and it is free to participate. For more information on the club go to capitolvolkssportclub.org

This story was originally published September 1, 2015 at 11:00 PM with the headline "GET OUT: Things to do today and this week."