8 Things To Do This Weekend

Well, the good news is, most of this weekend's fun doesn't depend on sunny skies. (And it looks like it will clear up in time for Sunday's Pride parade, which is really good news for a lot of colorful costumes!) Read on.

TONIGHT -- Authentic Latin tunes: The band LOS FLACOS has an impressive pedigree: Abel Rocha of Correo Aereo on harp, quatro and vocals; Tim Wetmiller of Hot Club Sandwich on fiddle; Juyanb Serbulo of Oaxaca, Mexico on guitar; and Diego Coy from Colombia on a variety of flutes – plus some guest artists. They will fill Traditions Café with authentic Latin music starting at 8 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $12 general admission, $8 student/low income. 360-705-2819.

ALL WEEKEND -- Showing Pride: Olympia’s annual CAPITAL CITY PRIDE parade and party are hosted by and for the area’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied community and its supporters. This year's festival kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. with a party at the Urban Onion on Legion Way, and runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with the parade starting at noon Sunday. The festival and entertainment are in Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia, with a beer and wine garden from noon to 5 p.m. on Seventh Avenue. The parade begins on the Capitol steps, heads north on Capitol Way, turns east on Fourth Avenue and then heads south on Franklin Avenue to the park. Admission is free. A complete schedule accompanies a story about this year's Pride events at www.theolympian.com/living.

ALL WEEKEND -- Farcical fun: Olympia Little Theatre’s production, “A PERFECT WEDDING,” is a British farce that begins with a man waking up on his wedding day in bed with a woman who isn’t his fiancée. The show continues through June 17 at the Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia. Showtimes are 7:55 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:55 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12-$15. For information, call 360-786-9484 or go to olympialittletheatre.org.

SATURDAY -- Orca occupation: "WHALES IN OUR MIDST," an exhibit about the orca of Puget Sound, developed at the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, comes to Olympia's State Capital Museum, 211 21st Ave. S.W. The opening reception is at 1 p.m. Saturday with family activities, entertainment, carvers, storytellers, and light refreshments. The exhibit will remain at the museum through Sept. 1. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. Admission is $2 for adults, $1.75 for seniors, $1 for youth (6-18 years old), free for children younger than 6, and $5 for families. For more information, call 360-753-2580 or go to wshs.org/scmoc.

SATURDAY -- These dogs have pride: Deck out your dog and register it for the ZANY DOG SHOW in support of Pizza Klatch. The show runs 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia. Your four-legged friend could be entered to win any of the categories: most fem dog, best dog trick, best vocalizing, most butch, most colorful, biggest, smallest, cutest and more. There’ll also be a dog and owner dance contest. To register, go to the Pizza Klatch booth on Saturday; dogs must be registered by 5 p.m. Suggested registration is $20 or pay what you can. Details at www.pizzaklatch.org.

SATURDAY -- Celebrating the sea: The annual free SEA CINEMA FESTIVAL celebrates World Oceans Day with films and a presentation by members of OAR Northwest, an ocean adventure and education group. Doors open at the Capital Theater at 5 p.m., and 5-1/2 hours of sea-themed films kick off at 5:30 p.m. A full schedule of the films accompanies a story on this year's festival at www.theolympian.com/living.

SATURDAY -- Orlando, but no Dawn: Best known for the 1970s hits “Knock Three Times” and “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” TONY ORLANDO has made an impact in the music world as a performer and as a record label executive. He’s back on the road and will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Little Creek Casino, 91 Route 108, Shelton. Tickets are $20-$60 and available at littlecreek.com.

SUNDAY -- Seasoned performers: Getting older has gotten better, and WRINKLES OF WASHINGTON, a 55-and-older performing troupe, is proof. The group will present its 15th spring show, “Say It With Music,” to benefit the Senior Services of South Sound. The 2 p.m. Sunday performance is at Olympia High School Performing Arts Center, 1302 North St. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Yenney Music, the Olympia and Lacey senior centers, or by calling 360-491-4434.