I still have a nice stash of candles, batteries and fresh water left from last weekend’s “storm”. The end result of the less than dramatic weather system is I’m prepared for the stormy season ahead. For now, though, I’ll focus on preparing for the weekend ahead full of fall fun with my family and community events throughout the county. What will you do this weekend? Check our full Events Calendar after browsing the highlights below.
- Pick the perfect pumpkin at one of these local pumpkin patches.
- Check out the “Less is More” Environmental Film Fest on Friday at Capitol Theater.
- Applaud local actors in one of four plays showing this weekend. Details found using our theater performance category.
- Groove to the tunes of The Gravity Quartet at their CD Release Party Friday night.
- Update your fall wardrobe at Belleza Ropa’s Habitat clothing trunk show on Saturday.
- Find fall fun with your family with our list from spooky to sweet.
- Satisfy your sweet tooth at downtown’s newest shop, Bittersweet Chocolates.
- Hunt up a bargain to update your fall wardrobe (or your costume!) at these local thrift shops.
- Be inspired by the extraordinary life of Prairie Rose Hyde, on of the founders of Allafia.
- Visit The Painted Palace in downtown Olympia for one of 3 “Paint & Sip” events this weekend – and enjoy a Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcake, too.
- Scoop up vintage comic books at the Olympia Timberland Library’s Saturday sale.
- Say “Thank You!” to a local vet tech as we close out Veterinary Technician’s Week.
- Take a haunted hike. BOO!
- Consider serving your community as one of 4 new members of Intercity Transit’s Advisory Committee.
- Visit The Artist’s Gallery for artistic inspiration.
- Take in the spectacular changing leaves on one of these fall hikes.
- Take the kids to the WET Science Center for free fall art activities.
- Drop the kids at KAOS Dance Elite for a Halloween themed kids’ night out while have a date night.
- Get in the fall spirit at An Apple Affair at Rignall Hall on Steamboat Island Road. Free fun for the family!
- Close your Sunday with world-renowned organist Doug Cleveland entertaining on the United Churches of Olympia’s amazing organ.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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