Hello, Olympia! Did you know that our little town was recently compared to all other United States cities by MSN? We came out as #20 on the list of Most Livable Cities. I couldn’t agree more. I love our community and the role that each of you play in making it a great place to live, work, and play.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Dig razor clams and feed your family. Mocrocks and Copalis beaches are open this weekend. Find tide information here.
- Explore the vendors at the Olympia Farmers Market, open on Saturdays in the winter from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Shop at the Flea Market of Thurston County on Friday and Saturday at the Thurston County Fairgrounds.
- Fly paper airplanes at the Olympic Flight Museum on Saturday. Get event details here.
- Watch The Peanuts movie (for free!) at Capitol Theater on Saturday morning.
- Enjoy live theater by Olympia Little Theatre or Theater Artists Olympia this weekend.
- Participate in a free, collaborative art project at the South Sound Estuarium on Saturday.
- Clean out your closet. Find local clothing recycling options courtesy of Thurston Solid Waste.
- Support local drama students during North Thurston High School’s production of Macbeth.
- Transfer your slides and movie reels to DVD’s courtesy of a local company.
- Get empowered by Tiffany Jolly at Star Fitness.
- Learn about the first robotic spine surgery performed locally by a surgeon at Olympia Orthopaedics Associates.
- Meet Kyle Cronk, the new President/CEO of the South Sound YMCA.
- Get to know the contestants vying for the Miss Thurston County crown.
- Sign up your middle school girl for a STEM workshop geared just for them. Learn more about Expanding Your Horizons in this story.
- Watch dancers take the stage on Saturday for Dance to Make a Difference.
- Prep for Oscars night at Barnes & Noble on Saturday night to support the South Sound Reading Foundation.
- Take a look back at some of Olympia’s great history.
- Discover all that the new owners of the DuPont Forza have to offer.
- Register for a taiko drumming course and take up a new hobby.
- Make a difference by attending a “Really Big Shoe Folk Fest” at The Washington Center on Sunday night. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Watch for stories about local student athletes that are having success on the wrestling mat and swimming pool. State competitions are this weekend.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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