This week we officially welcomed spring! And, if you aren’t thinking it looks very springy when peering between raindrops, you aren’t alone. However, look a little closer. Buds are swelling on the trees, pink blossoms have suddenly appeared and daffodils are nodding their yellow heads reminding us that in spite of the wet and dreary skies, spring truly has sprung. Welcome spring this weekend by enjoying your community using our weekend events calendar. We bring it to you each and every Friday to help you find out what there is to do in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and beyond.
- Go to the theater! Four different shows for all ages are playing this weekend. Details here.
- Dig your dinner. Razor clam tides open all weekend.
- Make a kite with your kids on Saturday at The WET Science Center.
- Join the Stream Team for a bird walk at Taylor Wetlands on Saturday morning.
- Eat pancakes for a good cause at Lacey Sunrise Lion’s fundraising breakfast on Saturday.
- Catch a showing of Fantastic Mr. Fox at the Capitol Theater’s Kids Club (free for the littles).
- Explore Tenino with this day-trip guide.
- Sign up your kiddo for a spring break camp. It’s not too late!
- Search the forest, learn to prune or take a forest walk at Saturday’s Arbor Day celebration at Priest Point Park.
- Practice your skills now for these weekly trivia nights.
- Eat, drink and be merry at the 2017 Capital Food and Wine Festival at St. Martins.
- Learn about Lincoln Elementary’s long history and then join their fundraising efforts on Saturday night.
- Be delighted at Olympia Youth Chorus’ spring concert, Saturday at The Washington Center.
- RSVP for Cupcake Cabaret – a night of fun (and cake) at the South Sound YMCA.
- Stretch your legs at McLane Creek Nature Trail.
- Examine your options for upper grades learning at Olympia Community School.
- Purchase tickets for the March 28 performance of Black Violin at The Washington Center.
- Put together a team now for Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake coming in April.
- Join the 2017 Friendship Run for Westside Coop Preschool Sunday morning.
- Indulge in delicious blintzes at Blintzapalooza at Temple Beth Hatfiloh on Sunday.
- Groove to Caspar Babypants at the Apple Tree Productions event at Tumwater High School.
- Jot down the dates for these free tours of the working waterfront at the Port of Olympia.
- Think positive thoughts for the Black Hills High School Dance Team as they perform at state.
- Breath the fresh spring air on one of these local hikes.
- Examine the intersection of Faith and Reason at this upcoming lecture at Saint Martin’s University.
- 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.
ThurstonTalk aims to be your source for positive information and events happening in Olympia. 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.
*Morning sunrise captured by Chris Hamilton