How are we once again turning the page on our calendars? March did not come in like a lion today – sunny, blue skies were over most of ThurstonCounty. Will they continue this weekend or will the rain return? Hard to tell. What’s not hard to discover are all the exciting activities happening around Olympia and beyond. Our list below shares the highlights and, as always, you can find more on our full events calendar page.
- Grab a coffee at the newly opening Dutch Bros Coffee in Tumwater.
- Spend Saturday night enjoying the talents of Timberline High School actors and directors.
- Listen the the immense talent of local student musicians at SOGO’s Spring Concert.
- Sign up for the Donut Dash. One of 12 healthy options for 2018 in this story.
- Visit the Korean War memorial on the Capitol Campus with your family.
- Find out what the Bucoda Improvement Club does for the community and how to pitch in.
- Experience the Olympia Chamber Orchestra on Saturday night as they feature two local student musicians.
- Meet your neighbors at the Native Plant Festival and get a jump on spring.
- Explore the unknown at the UFO Summit at Quinault Beach Resort Casino.
- Visit the Hands On Children’s Museum for free on Friday night.
- Enjoy opening weekend of Harlequin Productions’ new show, Art of Racing in the Rain.
- Dig razor clams. Details here.
- Stay home for dinner. This article shares local restaurants that deliver dinner to you!
- Consider becoming a foster parent for dogs in need with Misunderstood Mutts.
- Explore outdoor camp options with Get Outside Olympia for your kids over spring break.
- Plan a unique date night with this local guide.
- Attend Tumwater’s “Countdown to Kindergarten” if you have a little one ready for school.
- Head to the Washington Center Saturday night for the Olympia Dance Festival.
- Submit an event for our calendar here.
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