Here are 10 relaxing nature activities that will rejuvenate your mind, from the simple to the life-changing. Savor the scenery.Movies beaming with CGI on 4K televisions dazzle our imaginations, but you won’t always find the most mind-blowing spectacles on a screen. When was the last time you got up early to watch the sunrise, or ventured to the nearest hilltop to watch it … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Relax in Nature and Stress Less
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Washington’s Lottery: Where the Money Goes
When Washington’s Lottery was established in 1982, its purpose was to provide revenue for the State General Fund, which supports schools, human services programs, natural resources, and other government programs. In 2000, voters approved an action for Washington’s Lottery proceeds to primarily benefit education. More than 20 years later, Washington’s Lottery continues to … [Read more...] about Washington’s Lottery: Where the Money Goes
Koresh Dance Company comes to Olympia
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts will host the Koresh Dance Company at 7:30pm on Saturday, April 16 as they perform La Danse. Led by its founder, Ronen (Roni) Koresh, an Israeli-born choreographer and artistic director, the company’s performance is a passionate and humorous interpretation of three 1910 Matisse paintings of the same name. According to … [Read more...] about Koresh Dance Company comes to Olympia
Brewery Park Discovery Center to Preserve Rich Tumwater History
Gifted to the community in 1962, Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls is among the country’s largest privately owned parks and is treasured by over 250,000 visitors each year. Funded entirely by the Olympia Tumwater Foundation, the 15-acre Brewery Park features walking trails highlighted by cascading waterfalls, reflective pools, and massive rock formations, as well as picnic areas, … [Read more...] about Brewery Park Discovery Center to Preserve Rich Tumwater History
Harlequin to reopen with ingenious musical comedy
Harlequin Productions presents Murder for Two, with book by Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, music by Joe Kinosian, and lyrics by Kellen Blair, March 11 – April 2, 2022, at the State Theater in downtown Olympia, WA. Corey McDaniel will direct.They put the laughter in manslaughter! In this hilarious 90-minute musical comedy, 2 performers play 13 roles—not to mention the … [Read more...] about Harlequin to reopen with ingenious musical comedy