Happy Easter weekend! For those who are staying close to home this holiday weekend, we have a whole host of fun for you in our Weekend Event Calendar. From community Easter egg hunts to solitary walks in the woods, there is something for all souls this weekend. And, as always, for a full listing of what’s happening around Thurston County, visit our events calendar page here.
- Plan your egg hunting strategy with our Easter Egg Hunt list of local events.
- Get your team together for the local favorite YMCA Spring Run on May 6.
- Tap your toes to “Under the Streetlamp” at the Washington Center on Friday night.
- Read the most-read articles from March. List found here.
- Register now for this local 5K and “Race Against Trafficking” next weekend.
- Explore a National Park for free on Saturday and Sunday. Details here.
- Learn how to maintain your neighborhood stormwater pond at the City of Lacey’s workshop.
- Dig clams for your Easter dinner table. Tides all weekend long found here.
- Celebrate Norwegian culture at Norway Day, Saturday at the Fairgrounds.
- Share a classic film with your kids (for free). The Never Ending Story shows Saturday morning at Capitol Theater.
- Gather with other budding authors at the Olympia Zine Club on Saturday afternoon.
- Be inspired by Emerald City Music’s chamber music concert Saturday night at the Washington Center.
- Reserve your tickets for next weekend’s Olympia Master Builder’s Home Show. Info found here.
- Put these anti-burglary tips on your “honey do” list this weekend to create a safer home.
- Choose one of these five spring-time strolls to work off a few of those chocolate eggs.
- Dig your hands in the dirt with these garden-starting tips.
- Hit the McLane Creek Nature Trail. It’s easy, flat and beautiful.
- 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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