Events calendar

• Published September 04, 2008

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SOUTH SOUND

• Thurston County Hot Rods, 5:30 p.m. until closing Fridays, Norma's Restaurant, 7210 Martin Way E., Olympia. All hot rods, makes and years are welcome at this weekly gathering. 360-791-4095.

• Sixth annual Bluegrass in Tumwater, Sept. 5-7, American Heritage Campground, 9610 Kimmie St. S.W., Olympia. $5 per day for noncampers. 360-943-8778.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters annual Gala Auction, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Lucky Eagle Casino, 12888 188th Ave. S.W., Rochester. $35 per person. 360-943-0409.

• Shellfish Feed on the Beach, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 6, Little Skookum Inlet, Shelton. Hosted by Taylor Shellfish and cuisine provided by Xinh Dwelley. A fundraiser for Capitol Land Trust. $40 per person. Reservations are required. Call 360-943-3012.

• Fourth annual Hot Rods and Hot Dogs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7, Olympia High School, 1302 North St., Olympia. Registration begins at 8 a.m. 360-754-5830.

• Fourth annual Harvest Party sponsored by the Olympia Food Co-op, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 7, Lions Park, 800 Wilson St., Olympia. Free; bring a potluck dish to share. 360-754-7666.

• Cambodian Cultural Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7, Millersylvania State Park Environmental Learning Center, 12245 Tilley Road S., Tenino. Free. 360-902-8626 or 360-753-1519.

• Second 1843 Fort Nisqually Site Opening hosted by the DuPont Historical Society and Museum, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 7, Exit 118 from Interstate 5 on Center Drive, DuPont. Free. 253-964-3492 or 253-964-2399.

• Capital Invite, All Ages Cross Country Meet, registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 9:30 a.m., race begins at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 13, Heritage Park, downtown Olympia. $5. 360-709-0572.

• Pasta Dash 2008, 6 p.m. Sept. 13, Olympia Farmers Market, 700 Capitol Way N., Olympia. 360-705-2580 or www.southsoundrunning.com.

• "Steamboat Island Getaway" -- The Griffin School Foundation's biennial auction, doors open at 5:30 p.m., auction starts at 6 p.m. Sept. 13, Prosperity Grange, 3701 Steamboat Island Road, Olympia. 360-867-0452.