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Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Participate in a volunteer project in honor of Martin Luther King. Find a complete list of activities, event and volunteer opportunities in this article.
- Catch a live theater performance like Oly Improv’s production on Friday night.
- Live guitar music is on tap at Traditions Cafe on Friday night.
- Dig razor clams at the beach on Saturday and Sunday. Find tide information here.
- Don your favorite Elvis-inspired clothing and run a 5k to celebrate his birthday. Get details on the race here.
- Get that heirloom jewelry item appraised on Saturday at The Gift Gallery.
- Attend a MLK lecture by Ernie Green to support scholarships for local youth. Full details on Saturday’s event can be found here.
- Enjoy a MLK-inspired concert in the Capitol Rotunda on Saturday afternoon. Learn more about the Olympia Peace Choir here.
- Visit either branch of the South Sound YMCA to learn more about their January membership drive.
- Prepare for your wedding at the South Sound Wedding Show on Sunday morning.
- Find a big screen at the Lucky Eagle Casino to watch the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game. Read more here.
- Watch a silent film at The Washington Center on Sunday afternoon.
- Pull on your boots and dance country at the Olympia Elks Lodge on Sunday evening.
- Plan a winter getaway to Seabrook or Iron Springs resort.
- Play tourist in your home town during the legislative session. Get our activity guide here.
- Make a plan to visit the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It’s a treasure, no matter the season.
- Celebrate the Seattle Seahawks with us. Send us your favorite fan photos to submit@thurstontalk.com and we’ll add your picture to our image gallery. Go Hawks!
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of VanDorm Realty’s open houses.
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