While the weather forecast isn’t 80 degrees and sunny, it does look to be fairly decent after we get through today’s spitting rain. As we enjoy a long weekend, ThurstonTalk remembers and thanks the servicemen and women who lost their lives fighting for our country. We also salute the current service members near and far.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Read the back story on the 500 flags flying in Lacey this weekend. They are raised 9 times each year, including Memorial Day.
- Plan a staycation for the long weekend with our Olympia-based guide.
- Use our bucket list to check off 25 ways to explore Olympia this weekend.
- Meet Seattle Seahawks Justin Britt at Pints & Quarts on Friday night or Olympia Furniture Company on Saturday. You can also bowl with him on Saturday night at Westside Lanes. Get complete event information on Britt’s Facebook page.
- Watch four people try to gentle and ride an unbroke horse during this weekend’s Colt Starting Challenge at Flying M Stables.
- Catch a production of “The Lion King, Jr.” by Marshall Middle School students. Get ticket information here.
- Take your little ones to see “Pinocchio” by Olympia Family Theater. Tickets can be purchased here.
- See a production of Harlequin’s “Time Stands Still” throughout the weekend.
- Go fishing (for free) at Columbus Park on Black Lake on Saturday. Get more information here.
- Shop at the craft fair and garage sale at Pellegrino’s Event Center in Tumwater on Saturday.
- Take a tour of the Bigelow House on Sunday morning.
- Check out the expansion of the Olympia Furniture Company this weekend.
- Participate in a waterside memorial at Percival Landing, in honor of Memorial Day, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
- Get a laugh at the weekend-long Improlympia Comedy Festival at The Evergreen State College.
- Join a special Memorial Day celebration at Mills & Mills Funeral Home on Monday at 2:00 p.m.
- Sign up your kids for summer camps. Get our complete list of more than 30 options here.
- Understand more about why the Orcas have been visiting us recently.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
Submit an event for our calendar here.
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