Tacoma Art Museum presents “Bart at TAM!” Learn the details behind the animation of America’s Favorite Family. Take a trip to the imaginary world of Springfield and see how this visual storytelling can bring a whole hilarious world to life. Bart at TAM opens July 20th and runs through October 27, 2019 with free Thursdays at the museum from 5-8pm.

Become a support facilitator for the Alzheimer’s Association! The Lakewood chapter is looking for a facilitator to help volunteer caregivers receive the support and inspiration they need to help patients and families going through Alzheimer’s. Call toll-free at 800-848-7097.

Become a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association!  Working or retired social workers, educators, clergy and former family caregivers are invited to apply – anyone with a helping heart! The Association’s mission is to eliminate the disease through research and to provide care and support for everyone affected. Get more information by calling 800-848-7097.

The Kitsap County Fair is for all ages! Enjoy everything from carnival rides to Xtreme Bulls, a ProRodeo Stampede, a destruction derby, plus tasty food and live music performers! Wednesday-Sunday, August 21st-25th. For details, call 360-337-5350.

Climb inside a Huey helicopter from the Olympic Flight Museum at the Hands On Children’s Museum Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22 11am-3pm as part of Summer Splash, the museum’s festival of fun! FREE with museum admission.

Students from pre-school to 18 years of age can get free immunizations! School required immunizations are available at Peter G. Schmidt Elementary in Tumwater on Thursday, August 22nd from 4-8pm. Bring medical records; students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Test your knowledge of cartoons from comic strips to America’s favorite animated family! Enjoy drinks and bites from the Tacoma Art Museum cafe and compete for prizes. Teams of 4 to 6 are encouraged to register early. FREE! Thursday, August 22nd, 6-8pm. For details, call 253-272-4258.

Take advantage of FREE Adult Compression Only CPR with AED training Thursday, August 22nd, 6-7:30pm.

See Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at Port Plaza in Olympia! The timeless theater production features former members of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is directed by nationally-ranked playwright and director Kate Ayers. 

See “Blackbird,” the play that inspires audiences to think more and judge less! This work of raw emotions was nominated for three Tony awards in 2016 and is a deeply complex portrait of two people whose ruined lives are inextricably intertwined. For adult audiences. Thursday-Saturday, August 22nd-September 14th, 8pm (Saturday matinees at 2pm).

Donate blood to the Red Cross and help save lives! Give blood in Toledo on Friday, August 23rd from 12:30-6pm at the Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus Street.

Donate blood to the American Red Cross and help save lives! Give blood at Olympic Ambulance in Lacey Friday, August 23rd, 2-7pm. They’re located at 1205 Ruddell Rd. SE.

Attend “Rock the Cure” and bring an end to children’s brain cancer! Those donating will receive a bracelet at the door, good for food and drinks all evening – there will also be live music! The event will raise funds for Seattle Children’s Hospital support of neuro-oncology research, and Dr. Jim Olson will be speaking on behalf of his colleagues about their vital work. RSVP NOW! Friday, August 23rd, 4-7pm. The cost of a bracelet is $20. For more information, call 360-900-9590.

All you need is love at “The Beatles Bingo”! Dress for the occasion or dress as your favorite band member and dig those well-loved Beatles tunes! Doors open at 6pm for bingo dinner ($5) with a 7pm start for all the fun: costume contest, full bar, 50/50 raffle and more! Friday, August 23rd. $2 per special game. Must be 21 to attend. Only $20 game pack purchasers admitted. To reserve a table of 6-8 people, please call 360-586-6181.

The successful “Screen on the Green” movie series finishes with “Incredibles 2”! Bring the family and eat at the River’s Edge restaurant or bring a picnic basket and your own food! The film begins at dusk, so sit on blankets or your own chairs. “Incredibles 2” is rated PG. Friday, August 23rd, 7:30pm (movie at dusk). For more details, call 360-754-4160.

The Family Forest Field Day is an “out of the woods” educational event packed with “how-to” information, whether you own many acres of land or not! When it comes to land management, learn how to reduce risks and protect your investment. Choose from classes on harvesting, planting, farming, invasive species removal and more! REGISTER NOW! Saturday, August 24th, 9am-4:30pm.

This event will be held at Wildcat Cree Tree Farm at 72 Tornquist Rd. in McCleary, WA. Registration at the door costs $40 for an individual and $50 for a family, or save $10 by registering before August 19^th. To learn more about the Field Day, go to http://forestry.wsu.edu or contact Patrick Shults, 360-740-1213.  

Tumwater High School Dance Team’s 5K event will raise money for their trip to the nationals next year! Enjoy a walk or run and then have a cool drink at Tart Cider! REGISTER ONLINE! Saturday, August 24th, registration at 8am, race at 9:30am.

Staging area will be at Tart Cider, 8024 River Dr SE, Bldg. 303, Tumwater.  Register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/heather-knight-booster-club-5k-coordinator-6909597969

Olympia residents can take advantage of the drop-off site and rid themselves of yard debris, tools, fencing and more! Some items, like cardboard, some plastic and scrap metal, are taken at no cost. For the rest, rates are assessed on the size of the load. Residents must unload their own vehicles. For a list of restrictions, see the City of Olympia website. Saturdays through November 23rd, 9am-2pm.

Bring the whole family to downtown Centralia for the Hub City Car Show! Enjoy a day of amazing cars, vendors, the “Kids Zone” by Bethel Church and a beer garden with live music! While you’re there, make sure to check out the local shops and restaurants – remember to choose local! Saturday, August 24th, 9am-4pm.

Wolves around the world adapt to and survive in their changing environments. Find out what that means for wolf populations with a presentation by Wolf Haven at 2 pm. Wolf activities all day. Saturday, August 24th, 10am-4pm. For more information, call 360-664-2333.

The Tenino Farmers Market is celebrating its 15th year by being bigger and better than ever but still the best little market in Washington! Come and see them in historic downtown Tenino every Saturday from 10am-3pm through September.

It’s a day of learning and play for kids at the Olympia Farmers Market! There will be interactive activities, art projects, cooking demos, market bingo – plus a story time in the garden, live entertainment from Appletree Productions and lots more! FREE! Saturday, August 24th, 10am-3:30pm. For more info, call 360-352-9096.

Washington Tractor is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new Olympia-area store at 204 Ranger Drive SE in Lacey. The celebration runs from Saturday, August 24 10am to 5pm and includes a live broadcast with KXXO Mixx 96.1’s Jeff Hirschberg from 11:30 til 2:30. There’s a free gift bag for the first 500 and adults can register to win a Honda generator or a Stihl chainsaw! Kids are welcome with lots of outdoor activities including face painting, pedal tractors, and games. Demo John Deere tractors, mowers, Gator utility vehicles, and more! Click on https://www.washingtontractor.com/olygrandopening for more contests and details!

Don’t miss the block party-styled dedication of the Olympia Dragon Mural! There will be speakers and performers to commemorate the early Chinese-American community that once thrived in this neighborhood. The mural is on the west-facing wall at the corner of 5th and Columbia in Olympia. Saturday, August 24th, 12pm.

The public is invited to a non-partisan reading of the full, redacted (Robert) Mueller Report featuring local officials and candidates, theatrical actors and many more!  The audience may enter and leave at any time during the reading. FREE! Saturday, August 24th, 1-9pm.

Corvettes de Olympia invites classic and new Corvettes to Capital City Vette Fest, a Corvette car show at the Olympia Auto Mall! Sunday, August 25th. For Corvette fans, the car show runs 10am-2:30pm. Judging begins at 11am. Registration is from 8-10am. To register, go to http://www.CorvettesdeOlympia.org. Titus-Will Chevrolet, Olympia Auto Mall.

Join grieving young adults ages 19-29 for the first Wild Grief young adult hike. Escape the summer heat to the beautiful Skokomish River, where small groups are formed and participants walk in silence or can have conversations either deep or light. Every young person experiencing a journey of grief is welcome. REGISTER NOW! Sunday, August 25th, 9am-5pm. Register today: https://www.wildgrief.org

Donate blood to the American Red Cross and help save lives! Give blood at the American Red Cross Tacoma on Monday, August 26th from 1-6pm. They’re located at 1235 S. Tacoma Way in Tacoma.

Synergy Networking hosts a business after hours at Fairfield Inn and Suites in Grand Mound on Tuesday, August 27th 5:30-7:30pm.  Mix and mingle and enjoy a special presentation from Mia Johnstone from the Small Business Development Center.

In an effort to enhance transparency and take government out into the community, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners are hosting one of their weekly board meetings at the Yelm Middle School Commons on Tuesday, August 27, at 5:30 pm!

The Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market has the best seasonal produce, handmade baked goods, fresh eggs, kombucha and shrubs, artisan jewelry, coffee, honey, soaps and salves! Enjoy live music and hot lunch. Every Wednesday through September 25th, 10am to 2pm, at the corner of Capitol Blvd and Israel Rd. in Tumwater.

Give blood to the American Red Cross and help save lives. Donate blood in Olympia at Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Boulevard on Wednesday, August 28th from 1-6pm.

Take “Map Your Neighborhood” training because in the event of a major event, your neighbors may be the only ones who can help you and your family right away. There will be training, a chance to ask questions and a variety of informational handouts. FREE! Wednesday, August 28th, 6:30-7:15pm.

Give blood to the American Red Cross and help save lives! Donate blood in Rochester Thursday, August 29th from 12-6pm at the Lucky Eagle Casino, 12888 SW 188th Avenue.

Don’t miss Don Trosper’s talk about the treasures he found while pursuing his interest in local history! The presentation will include pictures and newspaper items from Tumwater’s past. Thursday, August 29th, 12-1opm. For more information, call 360-902-8880.

Give blood to the American Red Cross and help save lives! Donate blood in Silverdale Thursday, August 29th from 1-6pm. They’re located at Kitsap Mall, 10315 Silverdale Way NW.

The Earth UFO Festival and Cosmic Symposium touches down at the Thurston County Fairgrounds Friday, August 30th-Sunday, September 1st. It’s a great end-of-the-summer festival featuring visits to Area 51 and highlighting the legend of Bigfoot with music, shopping, internationally acclaimed speakers, and dance! Event entry is $7 or $10 for all three days. Kids enter free. Know more about what’s out there and explore a little deeper!

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Harbor Days is one of the high points of the year! It’s the world’s largest tugboat show and races (Sunday), plus tall ships, steam ships and more! There’s live entertainment, food, arts and crafts, cultural presentations by the Squaxin Island Tribe – something for all ages! Friday-Sunday, August 30th-September 1st. For more details, call 360-556-0498.

It’s a Kids Carnival at the LeMay Car Show! Along with classic and electric cars and wonderful food, there are loads of activities for the children like games, crafts, face painting – make a day of it! Saturday, August 31st.

See www.lemaymarymount.org for more details.

Faith Lutheran’s Community Festival is fun and inspiration for the whole family! There will be a bounce house, kids activities, speakers and food vendors, all to give free backpacks to school children in need and spread the word and love of Jesus Christ. FREE!  Saturday, August 31st, 11:30am-5pm.

There will be a stage set up in the open lot along Pacific Ave. where music and several inspirational speakers will be engaging the public. In the gym, several community resource representatives will be present including Olympia Union Gospel Mission, A Hero’s Promise, Gideons International, City Gates Ministries, Depression Anonymous, Options (formerly Care Net), LWML, Battle Buddies, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Child Evangelism Fellowship, as well as a handful of product vendors.