It’s August and summer is in full swing. Grab the family, hit the beach, fire up the BBQ, explore the woods, bask in the shade, stroll the streets. This weekend will be hot, sunny and everything summer should be. To find out all that is going on around Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and throughout Thurston County, take a peek at ThurstonTalk’s complete event calendar or choose something from our list below.
- Grab a few extra packs of crayons for the Little Red Schoolhouse / MIXX 96.1 supply drive all day Friday at the corner of State and Washington.
- Walk the plank and hang with the pirates at this weekend’s Summer Splash activities at the HOCM.
- Add SPSCC’s upcoming events to your calendar. This article shares them all.
- Stock the freezer with fresh blueberries from Friendly Grove Blueberry Farm.
- Spread your blankets for Tumwater’s Screen on the Green Friday night.
- Groove to live music, enjoy delicious food and browse classic cars at Friday’s Summer Party at Garden Courte.
- “Crawl” the streets of Olympia at the 8th annual Olympia Pub Crawl benefitting Raise for Rowyn on Saturday starting at 2:00 p.m.
- Get your wiggles out at BoomShaka. What is it? Here’s the scoop.
- Cool off at the beach. This list give you great spots to beat the heat.
- Dance on Water Street to celebrate Bon Odori on Saturday night.
- “Stuff the Bus” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to support Tumwater schools. Details found here.
- Strut your stuff at the Rainier Vista Skate Park.
- Make some memories (and catch dinner) crabbing on Hood Canal.
- Celebrate Medicine Creek Winery’s 11th anniversary on Saturday night with great food, live music, and of course wine. Details found here.
- Purchase your tickets now for The Washington Center main stage season.
- Spend some quality time with your kids. Then read this article to learn why it matters more than you might think.
- Use this guide to find the best spot for stargazing on our clear, summer nights.
- Cheer the racers Sunday morning for the 10th annual Capitol Forest Classic mountain bike race.
- Tap your toes to the sounds of some original Null Set Coffeehouse musicians on Sunday at the Olympia Farmers Market. Learn about Null Set in this history article.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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ThurstonTalk aims to be your source for positive information and events happening in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and throughout Thurston County. If you have a suggestion for a post, send us a note at submit@thurstontalk.com. For more events and to learn what’s happening in Olympia and the surrounding area, visit our events calendar.
Photo credit: Chris Hamilton.
