Are you a planner? I am. And, as summer creeps closer, my calendar begins to fill up. So, to help all you planners out there, ThurstonTalk will be publishing our popular weekend event calendar on Thursday morning. We hope this allow you a bit of extra time to plan your weekend of outdoor recreation, entertaining out of town guests, visiting one of our amazing local festivals or events or simply planning where to grab a bite on Saturday night.
- Sign up your kiddos for summer camp at the South Sound YMCA.
- Enjoy live blues and traditionally cooked salmon at the Cookin’ the Blues festival Friday through Sunday.
- Eat a hearty breakfast on Saturday at Applebees to support the OHS girls soccer team.
- Cheer for your favorite sports celebrity at Saturday’s Celebrity Charity Basketball game.
- Grab your calendar and fill in the Lacey in Tune outdoor concerts and movies for 2017.
- Hit the trails at Priest Point Park. Located in town, this is an easy way to connect with nature.
- Visit the Boston Harbor Marina for Friday dinner and live music on the docks.
- Celebrate Capital City Pride with events held all weekend. Details here.
- Treat dad to Father’s Day breakfast out at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub.
- Register your basketball or volleyball athlete for camp at SPSCC led by collegiate coaches and players.
- Head to the Olympia Airport for the annual Olympic Air Show Saturday and Sunday.
- Meet other zine fans and makers at the Olympia Timberland Library Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Learn more about zines here.
- Enjoy the Capital City Pride Parade, Saturday at noon in downtown Olympia.
- Put these 25+ summer bucket list items on your “to do” list.
- Stock your fridge from a local farmer’s market.
- Encourage a high school student to apply for our 2017-2018 internship. Details here.
- Grab a European-style meal with international vibe at Pizzeria La Gitana in Olympia or Yelm.
- Take your skater to Noping: The Shop for great skateboarding gear, advice and community.
- 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.
