I read an article this morning about Why Seattleites Crave the End of Summer. The author does a magical job of explaining my personal love/hate relationship with the rain showers and long, wet months. I encourage the read and then a quick check at the weather forecast which shows the sunshine brightening our weekend. Get out the rain boots, find the umbrella and brew a warm cup today.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Partner with local businesses and the United Way of Thurston County on their Day of Caring. Work parties are going on throughout Thurston County on Friday.
- Leave the kids at home and party the night away at the Hands On Children’s Museum adults-only party on Friday night. See pictures from January’s party here.
- Support the South Sound YMCA at their annual fundraising auction on Friday night. Get complete details here.
- Liven up your lunch box with a cooking class on Friday night at Bayview School of Cooking.
- Learn more about SafePlace during their fundraising dinner at Indian Summer on Friday evening. The non-profit organization is working on their Capital Campaign.
- Take the kids to see the Olympia Family Theater’s production of Busytown throughout the weekend. Showtime information can be found here.
- Explore a state park during a free day on Saturday.
- Spot salmon migrating this weekend. Get details here.
- Discover a new artist during the Southwest Washington ARTrails this weekend. Event information can be found here.
- Pick up some new dance moves at the Capital High School Cougarettes Dance Clinic on Saturday. Details can be found here.
- Celebrate the Nisqually Watershed during the 25th annual festival on Saturday. Find more information here.
- Find a supportive community at the Out of Darkness walk on Saturday morning. Get more details on the event here.
- Get prepared for winter at the Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday in Tumwater.
- Check something off our list of 60 “Don’t Miss” Activities around Olympia.
- 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.
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