Hello, Olympia. As we head into the end of spring, take this weekend to explore your hometown. Search out a new restaurant. Take a walk in a different neighborhood. Explore a downtown Olympia business. And, use ThurstonTalk to help you find just the right option for your family.
Here’s what is going on around town this weekend.
- Dig razor clams during morning tides at Mocrocks and Copalis. The season comes to an end next weekend. Tide information can be found here.
- Enjoy a variety of live theater at Olympia Family Theater, Olympia Little Theatre, and Harlequin Productions this weekend.
- Check out jazz artist Leif Totusek at The Washington Center on Friday night and Roy Orbison on Saturday evening.
- Support “No Child Wet Behind” diaper drive on Saturday morning. Sign-ups for the 5k race can be found here.
- Head over to the Lacey Spring Fun Fair on Saturday and Sunday. Find complete information in this article.
- Participate in a reading party at the Lacey Timberland Library on Saturday afternoon.
- Enjoy the Olympia Peace Choir as they perform at the Olympia Farmers Market on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
- Listen to live music on Saturday night at the Sandstone Distillery.
- Sign up for a CSA farm box before the season starts. Get a list of local farms in this article.
- Plan ahead to catch Storm Large at The Washington Center on June 16.
- Take a tour of Thurston and Pierce county breweries. Find the brewery tour guide here.
- Try a new hike this weekend. Use our snow-free hike guide to plan your route.
- Check out our high school internship program. Applications are now being accepted.
- Pick out a summer camp that best suits your child’s interest. We have a long list of ideas in this article.
- 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: Chris Hamilton.
