Mother Nature is playing tricks on us this week, getting us ready for fall weather. A mix of rain and sun is in the future for this weekend so there should be plenty of opportunities to get outside.
Here’s what is going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Cheer on the Clippers at the SPSCC volleyball game on Friday. It’s the team’s inaugural season.
- Watch the underwater sea creatures come to life at Boston Harbor Marina during Pier Peer on Friday evening.
- Attend Awesome RV’s football kick-off event on Saturday. Read more in this article.
- Explore Washington State Parks during a fee-free day on Saturday.
- Participate in the Out of Darkness Walk at Marathon Park on Saturday.
- Audition for Ballet Northwest’s production of The Nutcracker on Saturday. Find audition registration information here.
- Watch salmon migrate through Thurston County.
- Check out the WET Science Center on Saturday for special salmon-inspired art projects.
- Raise money for Homeless Backpacks with each root beer float purchased at South Bay Coffee Company on Saturday. Yum!
- Attend the Nisqually Watershed Festival on Saturday. Find a complete story about the family-friendly event here.
- Visit the Olympia Solar Festival on Saturday.
- Head over to West Central Park on Saturday at noon and learn about beekeeping.
- Look inside the KAOS Dance Elite studio in Lacey.
- Watch the Seattle Seahawks kick-off from Hawks Prairie Casino.
- Visit Dan’s Dahlias at the Olympia Farmers Market.
- Update your calendar. Marine toxin levels have delayed some razor clam tides. Find out more in this article.
- Learn about the upcoming Lemonade Day educational event sponsored by the Lacey South Sound Chamber.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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Photo credit: Kim Merriman.