Sunshine is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. And, even better, the temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-50s. Take advantage of the mid-winter sunshine and get out and explore. Explore your town, your community, your forests or your waterways. Whatever you choose to explore, ThurstonTalk’s event calendar has you covered.
- Celebrate the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County’s Youth of the Year on Friday night.
- Get out your 2017 calendar and note down these major events and festivals.
- Ring in the Year of the Rooster at Hawks Prairie Casino’s Chinese New Year celebration Friday night.
- Dance with your daughter at the Father-Daughter Dance Friday or Saturday at Capital High School.
- Learn to twirl a baton at Friday night’s twirling clinic with US World Team twirling sisters, Katiana and Kirsandra Welsheimer.
- Meet Galileo at Olympia Family Theater’s show, Starry Night.
- Explore these 5 highlights in the community of Yelm.
- Meet Rachel Corrie at Harlequin Productions’ powerful, original show.
- Jam with popular kids band, Recess Monkey, at a free concert Saturday morning.
- Venture into nature. This “Year in Nature” guide will get you started.
- Plan to attend WET Science Center’s “Sensory Friendly” Sunday on February 5.
- Play in the snow while sledding at Mount Rainier.
- Stroll the Percival Landing boardwalk and stop to browse the local art at Splash Gallery.
- Take a day trip. This guide offers multiple options.
- Use this article from the archives to find a new ski slope this weekend.
- Catch TROLLS (free for the littles) at the Capital Theater Saturday morning and The Big Lebowski (for the bigs) Saturday or Sunday night.
- Walk around Capitol Lake and learn some local history in the process.
- 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.
ThurstonTalk aims to be your source for positive information and events happening in Olympia. If you have a suggestion for a post, send us a note at submit@thurstontalk.com. For more events and to learn what’s happening in Olympia and the surrounding area, visit our events calendar.
*Photo credit: Chris Hamilton
