Saturday May 14th: Celebrate our local heritage at the Prairie Appreciation Day festival in Tumwater from 3-5PM! Held in the Glacial Heritage Preserve (Mima Road
Tumwater, WA 98512), there will be a great variety of activities to engage in that provide interesting peeks back into the culture of the Nisqually area, as well as its wildlife, geology, and the baffling Mima Mounds. In addition to the educational aspects of the event, there will also be fun activities for the whole family such as hayrides, scotch broom pulls, and Wildflower walks. This is a great way to take advantage of the outdoors, and the good weather this weekend. The event is free, however no refreshments will be provided so it is encouraged that you bring a picnic lunch. In addition, no pets are allowed in the preserve.
Information:
– For more information, please visit the event website at: http://www.prairieappreciationday.org/index.html
– To contact the event manager, please call: (360) 458-5450
– For more information on group tours, please contact the site manager at: (360) 596-5144 or send an email to roberta.davenport.dnr.wa.gov
Sunday May 15th: This Sunday, the Minnaert Center for the Performing Arts at South Puget Sound Community College (2011 Mottman Rd Olympia, WA 98512), will be opening its doors to four different orchestras in a two-hour musical event from 4PM-6PM. The theme for the pieces will be “Movie Music.” Some of the orchestras include the Brass Choir, conducted by Greg Allison, and the Conservatory Orchestra conducted by John Welsh. The ticket prices for this event are great starting at only $9.50. To purchase your tickets, please go to olytix.org, or call (360) 753-8586.
