A three-day weekend (well, four-day weekend for the kids) is ahead and many Thurston County families are headed out of town. Some are travelling a short distance – skiing, the ocean, the forest – and some are leaving the state or country. But really, most of us are staying put, enjoying all that our area has to offer on this long weekend. And, ThurstonTalk, as always, has a list of the weekend highlights for some inspiration.
- Book your tickets for a Latin “staycation” with Tiempo Libre next week.
- Mark your calendars for the upcoming UFO Summit in Ocean Shores and learn if we really are alone or not.
- Celebrate the Elk’s Lodge’s 150th birthday at a free, public event at 7:00 p.m. Friday night.
- Take the kids to a free movie. Olympia Film Society is showing “Mary and the Witche’s Flower” on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
- Visit the HOCM this weekend for free dental screenings and learning.
- Attend the Oly Old-Time Festival all weekend long. Details here.
- Cheer for local wrestlers at Friday and Saturday’s Mat Classic state finals.
- Take a drive to Hoodsport with this guide to food, fun and lodging.
- Get ready to meet author Kate DiCamillo when she joins Lacey Loves to Read. Details here.
- Explore the new Tumwater Historical Park Playground.
- Enjoy the Olympia Symphony Orchestra under direction of Huw Edwards at their Sunday night concert.
- Register now for Sunday’s informative workshop for single moms.
- See Keith Eisner in the final shows of Olympia Family Theater’s “3 Impossible Questions.”
- Watch the exciting US Quidditch NW Regional Championship in Lacey this weekend.
- Get some insights on screen time for your kids from Olympia Therapy’s Cary Hamilton.
- Recharge with a trip to the Seven Inlets Spa.
- Mark your calendars for the upcoming 8 days of razor clam digging, starting March 2.
- Grab a new read with Browser’s Books list of perfect winter reads.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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