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Olympia Farmers Market
2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver)
Olympia Farmers Market
Saturdays, January – March, 10am – 3 pm
Shop at the Market for fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, seafood, handmade crafts, artisanal foods, wine, baked goods, and more! With eight restaurants and daily live entertainment, The Market is your destination for mid-day lunch and family fun on the weekend!
700 Capitol Way N., Olympia
olympiafarmersmarket.org

Take a Spin at Americas Car Museum
2026-05-22 10:00 - 2026-05-23 14:00
Take a Spin
Friday, May 8 & 22 | 11 AM – 2 PM
Take a ride around the Haub Family Field in vehicles selected from the LeMay – America’s Car Museum Collection! Your ride may vary from early antiques, pre-war Classics, Fabulous Fifties to the Rad ’80s, and more!
Free for members. Nonmembers $5. Weather dependent
LeMay America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St, Tacoma
253.779.8490, americascarmuseum.org

WHO TQ?
2026-05-22
WHO TQ? Dance Showcase Brings HBCU-Inspired Culture, Storytelling, and Movement to Tacoma
May 22 at 7:00 PM
Stadium Theater

By the Furnace: Hot Shop Experience Workshops
2026-05-22, 2026-05-18
By the Furnace: Hot Shop Experience Workshops
Here is your chance to work on the Hot Shop floor. Assisted by Hilltop Artists, these workshops feature a variety of objects, such as flowers, birds, ornaments, paperweights, and more (each workshop date will feature a specific object). As the gaffer, you will be able to choose colors, block and shape the glass, and add your own twist to the work of art.
Upcoming workshop dates:
August 16 & 17 – Fish

Boston Harbor Marina Friday Nights
2026-05-22
FRIDAY NIGHT at THE HARBOR (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Live music and beer – it doesn’t get much better! We host local breweries and local bands every Friday evening in the summer, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check out our Facebook page for details. We hope to see you there!
For more information go to https://www.bostonharbormarina.com/pages/events

Sensory Inclusive Story & Play Time with Timberland Regional Library
2026-05-22
Sensory Inclusive Story & Play Time with Timberland Regional Library
Stories, music, movement, play, and community building in a neurodiversity-affirming environment for children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers.

Free to attend
Soft lighting
Limited distractions
Small group setting
Visual Schedule
Sensory regulation aids
wandering and flapping encouraged!

415 Tumwater Blvd SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Centralia Farmers Market
2026-05-22
Centralia Farmers Market
May-September, Fridays 11am-4pm
Pine Street Plaza, Centralia centraliafarmersmarket.org

Third Thursday Free Art Walk
2026-05-21 17:00 - 19:30
Third Thursday Free Art Walk

Enjoy downtown Tacoma’s vibrant museum district with late, free admission.
Check websites for hours and exhibit information.
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma | washingtonhistory.org
Museum of Glass, Tacoma | mog.org
Tacoma Art Museum | tam.org
Foss Waterway Seaport | fosswaterwayseaport.org

9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
2026-05-21
9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
May 21 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Washington State History Museum

Concert in the Cone: James Doyle
2026-05-21
Concert in the Cone: James Doyle
May 21 from 6–7pm | FREE!
Museum of Glass

Thurston Chamber's 121st Annual Meeting
2026-05-20 08:00 - 17:00
Thurston Chamber’s 121st Annual Meeting
May 20 from 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Saint Martin’s University | Norman Worthington Center

Students of Distinction Awards Dinner
2026-05-20
Students of Distinction Awards Dinner

May 20 @ 5:30 PM
Ocean5, Gig Harbor

Lakewood Farmers Market
2026-05-19
Lakewood Farmers Market
Tuesday, Through mid-September, Tuesdays
Fort Steilacoom Park
There is plenty of free parking at Fort Steilacoom Park and lots of wide-open spaces. Enjoy live entertainment. Grab dinner along with your fresh produce for a picnic in the park. New this year the market will host Pop Up Markets. These events highlight specific themes and vendors.
Fort Steilacoom Park
8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood
CityofLakewood.Us/FarmersMarket
Lakewood Farmers Market – City of Lakewood
253.983.7887

The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery Hosts 21st Annual Student Art Exhibition
2026-05-18
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery Hosts 21st Annual Student Art Exhibition
Open from May 18 to June 12, with an opening reception on May 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance Exhibition: Light in the Dark
2026-05-18
Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance Exhibition: Light in the Dark
Now Through April 14th
OlyAHA Gallery, Olympia

Childhood's End Gallery presents "Earth / Sea"
2026-05-18
Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Earth / Sea”

Featuring new paintings by Jon Bradham, Chuck Gumpert, and Mary McCann; pastels by Deborah Henderson; raku pottery by Dave and Boni Deal; and metal and glass sculpture by Eileen Lagasse. Explore the gestural ever-changing landscapes through this vibrant group exhibition.

Aug 1 – Sept 14th
Childhood’s End Gallery
childhoods-end-gallery.com

SOGO Spring Concert
2026-05-17 16:00 - 18:30
SOGO Spring Concert
May 17, 4pm
Washington Center
512 Wahington St, Olympia
360.352.1438 | studentorchestras.org
SOGO’s spring concert marks the powerful finale of its 26th season and the culmination of Paths to Dignity—a year-long project to build meaningful connections between homeless advocacy groups and cultural organizations. SOGO alumnus Dillon Welch, now performing with the Louisville Orchestra, returns to play Shelter for My Child, the poignant third movement of Lucas Richman’s Violin Concerto: Paths to Dignity. Also taking the stage is SOGO alumnus and jazz vocalist Elliot Weeks, sharing his soulful rendition of What a Wonderful World. The Conservatory Orchestra will close the season with the vibrant Rákóczi March by Hector Berlioz.
The Philharmonic and Academy Orchestras, along with the Brass Choir, will complete the program with expressive performances of classical gems and adventurous contemporary works.

25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration
2026-05-17
25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration
May 17 at 3 PM
Schneebeck Concert Hall

21st Annual Student Art Exhibition
2026-05-17
21st Annual Student Art Exhibition
May 18 – June 12
South Puget Sound Community College
Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, Olympia
spscc.edu/arts-entertainment-calendar

25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration!
2026-05-17
25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration!
May 17 at 3 PM
Schneebeck Concert Hall, located at the University of Puget Sound.

﻿NWRS 25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration
2026-05-17
NWRS 25th Anniversary Concert and Celebration
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3 PM
Schneebeck Concert Hall, University of Puget Sound

Olympia Farmers Market Holiday season
2026-05-17
Olympia Farmers Market Holiday season
Now through December 21, Saturday and Sunday
700 Capitol Way N, Olympia
Contact | The Olympia Farmers Market

Harlequin Productions - Rent
2026-05-17
Harlequin Productions introduces – Rent
Set in the East Village of New York City, during the previous pandemic, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s play follows a year in the life of a group of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon, with songs that rock and a story that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love.
More information at https://harlequinproductions.org/show/rent/
CULT CLASSIC, MUSICAL JUNE 20-JULY 20, 2025 THE STATE THEATER 2 HRS 30 MINS PG-13

Corks & Crush
2026-05-16 18:00 - 22:00
Corks and Crush
May 16th, 6pm
Washington State Fair Events Center
110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
253-403-3038 | corksandcrush.org
Corks & Crush 2026 event proceeds directly enhance oncology care in East Pierce County, ensuring that patients at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and their families have access to vital, lifesaving treatment close to home.
Our premier gala features fine wines, gourmet dining, a lively auction and rocking after-party. Your support of MultiCare Good Samaritan Foundation helps ensure everyone in our community has access to the exceptional outcomes they deserve.

Uptown Gig Harbor Beer and Cider Festival
2026-05-16 12:00 - 18:00
Uptown Gig Harbor Beer and Cider Festival
Saturday, May 16, 2026

12 pm – 5 pm
Pavilion & Main St.

Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Pt Fosdick Dr in Gig Harbor

Sip local brews and ciders, enjoy live tunes, and hang out with friends at the Gig Harbor Beer & Cider Festival! Each attendee will receive ten drink tickets.

Proceeds from this event fund Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor’s community service projects and activities.
Beer & Cider Fest — GigHarborKiwanis.org events

Family STEAM DAYS
2026-05-16 11:00 - 15:00
Family STEAM DAYS
| 11am – 3pm

Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Explore activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone.
Family STEAM Days are free for ACM Members and is also included with Museum admission. Museum visitors age 18 and under receive FREE admission on Family STEAM Days thanks to generous grant funding awarded by Tacoma Creates.
MAY 16 – Bioboost Lab
JUNE 20 – Auto Maintenance 101
JULY 25 – Superhighway 71 Activation
AUGUST 15 – Blast Off! – Bicarb Cars
SEPTEMBER 19 – Crash-Test Cars
OCTOBER 17 – Not a Box (Cars)
NOVEMBER 21 – Bridge the Gap
DECEMBER 19 – Merry & Bright

Capitol City Marathon
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17
Capitol City Marathon, Half Marathon, Five Mile & Kids Run
May 17 & 18
Sylvester Park Washington St, Olympia
capitalcitymarathon.org

Armed Forces Day Parade
2026-05-16
Armed Forces Day Parade
May 16th @ 10am
Downtown Bremerton
