If you family is like ours, you are likely heading into a weekend filled with soccer games, a baseball tournament, orchestra practice, homework, and (shock!) yard work. The aftermath of Spring Break is behind us and I’ve already lost the feeling of peace and calm that came with a week off. But, we are lucky to have family friendly fun (and some sunny weather) ahead of us.
If you have some free time, why not try one of these events or activities around Olympia this weekend?
- Apply for Saint Martin’s University’s Creative Writing Institute. Applications are due on Friday.
- Catch Arlo Guthrie in concert at The Washington Center on Friday evening.
- Participate in a downtown Olympia clean-up on Saturday.
- Celebrate Arbor Day at Priest Point Park on Saturday.
- Pick up a dahlia tuber at the Evergreen State Dahlia Association’s sale on Saturday.
- Learn about stormwater pond maintenance with the City of Tumwater on Saturday.
- Take a tour of Olympia’s new public art. Check out the covered utility boxes around town with the map at the end of the article.
- Run for a cause during Saturday’s Race Against Trafficking 5k Run/Walk. Register here.
- Get rid of old documents safely during a shredding event on Saturday at the Better Business Bureau.
- Tour the trees in a canopy tour at Priest Point Park on Saturday.
- Pick up a seedling at the City of Lacey on Saturday between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Get fresh produce from a local farmer. Sign up for a CSA box this weekend.
- Raise a pint to Top Rung Brewing’s second anniversary on Saturday afternoon.
- Start your summer camp planning with the City of Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation programs.
- Listen to live music on Saturday night at either The Oyster House or Forrey’s Forza.
- Enjoy the Masterworks Choral Ensemble’s 35th anniversary concert at The Washington Center on Saturday evening.
- Celebrate the United Churches of Olympia’s 100th anniversary with a special service on Sunday.
- Participate in Ainsley’s Angels Road Race on Sunday morning beginning at the Hands On Children’s Museum.
- Hear Chris Ballew perform as Caspar Babypants on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Tumwater High School. More information can be found here.
- Catch the Old Growth Poetry Collective’s Poetry Grand Slam on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
- Close out the weekend with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s concert “Choral Collaboration” at The Washington Center. Tickets can be purchased here.
- 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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*Photo credit: Kim Merriman.
