Shop for art
Meet artists and shop for gifts while supporting worthy causes at the Patrons of South Sound Cultural Arts and Friends of Olympia Library Juried Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Olympia Armory, co 515 Eastside St. N.E., Olympia.
TODAY
A fine romance
If beating hearts, gallant male heros and lovelost heroines are your cup of tea, you’ll want to attend the free Romance Writers Party and book signing from 5-7 tonight. Meet authors Sheila Roberts (“The Nine Lives of Christmas”), Gina Robinson (“The Spy Who Left Me” of the Agent Ex series) and Margaret Mallory (“The Sinner” of ‘The Return of the Highlander’ series) at Barnes & Noble, 1530 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia. Tea and sconeswill be served in a cozy, fun atmosphere. Go to store-locator.barnes andnoble.com/ event/3116029 .
SATURDAY
This is rocket science
So you think you’re a rocket scientist? On Saturday, you can prove it at the Olympic Flight Museum’s Rocket Races. Participants have crafted propeller-driven balsa rockets, powered by rubber bands. They are shaped and decorated in advance, then raced along a monofilament line in competition. Grab your kids or your rocket buddy and join the fun. You can learn the principles of jet propulsion while encouraging craftsmanship, sportsmanship and friendly competition. Rocket kits are on sale for $5; the entry fee is $10. Divisions include youth and adult, with races divided by grade level. The fun begins at 1 p.m. at the museum at the Olympia Regional Airport, 7637-A Old Highway 99 S.E., Tumwater. Go to olympicflightmuseum. to learn more.
SATURDAY
Wynonna
Known for her fiery red hair and powerhouse country voice, Wynonna Judd has released eight studio albums, a live album and a compilation album, in addition to charting more than 20 singles. See her perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the D&R Theatre, 205 S. I St., Aberdeen. Tickets are $45-$70 and are available at dandrtheatre. ticketsunplugged.com .
SATURDAY
Free jazz, good cause
The Capital City Cool Jazz/Clean Water Festival features high school jazz bands from around South Sound who perform and are rated by judges. Admission to the dayt me festival is free. It’s a great way to hear some of the area’s finest young musicians perform. The fre jazz runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Washington Center for Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S. ., Olympia. In the evening, the sponsoring Rotary Club of Olympia will host a wine and beer tasting event from 7-10 p.m. to raise money for a clean water project in Africa; purchase new band instruments and refurbish used instruments for local low-income students; and support a youth leadership workshop. Tickets for the evening are $50 at the door; donations also are welcome. For more information, go to cooljazzcleanwater.org.
SATURDAY
A bushel of bazaars
We have entered the heart of the holiday bazaar season. Here are a few big ones this weekend: It’s an Olde English Christmas Faire at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. S.E., Olympia, with wreaths, handicrafts, antiques, food, books, DVDS and collectibles. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. At the Olympia High School Bear-zaar, more than 150 vendors will show items from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. In its 11th year, the bazaar also has food and a raffle. Parking is free at the school at 1302 North St. S.E., but it’s easiest to enter on the Carlyon Avenue side of the school. Canned goods are being accepted for the food bank. Olympia Weekend Market Holiday Bazaar features handcrafted gifts, arts, crafts, antiques, collectables and jewelry. Hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through December at 210 Thurston Ave. N.E. For a full list of South Sound bazaars, go to theolympian. com/living or simply search for “bazaars” on the site.
SUNDAY
Let us give thanks
Join your neighbors of all faiths at the annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. There will be music and spoken word from many faith traditions followed by a reception with light refreshments. Children and people of all faiths are welcome at the event from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Olympia, 1224 Legion Way S.E. The day’s offering benefits The Crisis Clinic and the programs of Interfaith Works.
