August is almost here and I’m left thinking how this summer truly embodies the phrase “Time flies when you are having fun!” Between seemingly endless sunny days and a full calendar of activities and trips, our family has been taking summer at high speed.
However, August looks a bit slower and we are looking forward to more days at local beaches, taking in a few shows, seeking out the best ice cream cone we can find and simply enjoying our home in Thurston County. If you are looking to enjoy the place where you live, or are visiting the area this summer, you can count on the Friday morning Weekend Event Calendar to be your guide to what’s happening throughout the county. Visit our full events calendar to see everything that’s going on.
- Learn something new, and have a blast too, at the Thurston County Fair now through Sunday.
- Meet the artists and cast your vote for your favorite sculpture at Percival Landing tonight. Details here.
- Support the South Sound Reading Foundation at tonight’s Books By The Bay fundraising event.
- Stay cool with a free (for kids 12 and under) showing of HOME Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Olympia Film Society’s Saturday Morning Kids Club.
- Sip local wine, beer and cider at Savor South Sound on Friday night as part of the Thurston County Fair.
- Keep the oven turned off (and the house cool) and grab a slice at Lacey’s MOD Pizza.
- Enjoy local live theater. Five shows play this weekend, all suitable for the entire family. See listings here.
- Let the kids climb trees at Saturday morning’s Treetop Canopy Climb at Priest Point Park.
- Take a drive along Hood Canal and find all seven of our “must see” stops along the way.
- Beat the heat with our list of 15 ways to stay cool around the county.
- Polish your swing on one of these eight golf courses in our area.
- Cheer for Destini Sigler as she debuts as Dorthy in Creative Theater Experiences’ “The Wizard of Oz” after overcoming a brain tumor.
- Support Capitol Land Trust and their mission to preserve farmland and forest in our area at their Saturday night gala event.
- Cheers with friends over a pint of local brew at the Olympia Beer Fest on Saturday at the Port Plaza.
- Hit the beach for sun, sand, and surf. Our favorite options listed here.
- Watch “Muppets Most Wanted” under the stars Saturday night at Huntamer Park. Details here.
- Swing in to The Iron Rabbit Restaurant this weekend and wish them “Hoppy” 10th Anniversary.
- Explore a new Farmers Market this weekend. Local listings found here.
- Check off a few more things on our 2015 Bucket List. Full list found here.
- Raise a pint and funds for Raise for Rowyn at Saturday’s Olympia Pub Crawl. Details found here.
- Explore how to become a volunteer at The Bigelow House with the Olympia Historical Society at Sunday’s open house event.
- 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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