“What are we doing this weekend?” This is a question that is asked around the dinner table at our house starting around Wednesday night. If you are getting this question and aren’t sure of the answer, our weekend events list below has some great options. Indoor activities to escape the rain, theater shows to excite the imagination and outdoor romps for the adventurous are all included. And, to see a full listing of happenings around the county, visit the full ThurstonTalk Events Calendar here.
- Use this list of “Selfie Spots” to hashtag your way around Thurston County and possibly win a prize in the process.
- Grab tickets to Timberline High School’s production of Xanadu. It’s all on roller skates!
- Take the kiddos to the HOCM’s Free Friday Night.
- Visit the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, now open weekends.
- Find oodles of indoor fun options around the county in this Thrifty Thurston article.
- Get to know your Thurston County Coroner, Gary Warnock.
- Sip your Saturday coffee while browsing the most-read stories from October.
- Enjoy the top 20 reader submitted photos showcasing the beauty of fall.
- Visit the handful of holiday bazaars this weekend. A sorted list found here.
- Purchase your tickets now for the musical showdown, Beatles vs. Stones on Nov. 8.
- Fill out your ballot after watching these candidate interviews for Thurston County positions.
- Dig your dinner! Clam tides are on this weekend.
- Enjoy talented local musicians at SOGO’s Fall Concert, Sunday at the Washington Center.
- Plan to attend the upcoming screening of “Beyond Measure” on November 8.
- Take a spin in Volkswagen of Olympia’s new 2018 SUVs, Atlas and Tiguan.
- Enjoy breakfast or lunch at Our Table, now open seven days a week.
- Sign up for a Vanpool during “No-Cost November” with Intercity Transit.
- Book a massage with Radiance’s experience practitioners or purchase a gift for someone you love.
- Head out on one of these hikes if there are clear skies, or choose to visit one of the three overlooks if the rain is coming down.
- Check out these kite flying tips and locations around Thurston County.
- 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. 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.