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Weekend Planner

THE OLYMPIAN | • Published July 02, 2009

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'Sixties' in revue

If the idea of a musical revue worries you because you don’t want to hear beloved tunes turned into lounge music or a show tune, then Harlequin Productions’ “Sixties Chicks” just might be the revue for you. Musical director Bruce Whitney feels exactly the same way. “We work very hard to keep it true to the style,” said Whitney (who is the brother of managing artistic director Scot Whitney). “We’re really trying to trigger those memories we all have of those songs and those times.” Performances of the musical – which examines the ’60s from sweet, fluffy pop to gritty stuff about sex, drugs and social justice – are at 8 p.m. Thursday thrugh Saturday and July 9-11 and 16-18, and 2 p.m. Sunday and July 12 at the State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Tickets are $34-$38. Call 360-786-0151 or go to www.harlequinproductions.org.

Wild and whimsical

Nancy Thorne’s humorous sculptures and Jill Neal’s Wild Women paintings offer a gently skewed look at life. The local artists have works on display through July at the State of the Arts Gallery, 500 Washington St. S.E., Olympia. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 360-705-0317.

Friday - Made for walkin'

Now that we’ve traded our water-resistant boots in for sandals, we get excited about social events that let us stroll in style. First Fridays happen year-round, though, from 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month when downtown Olympia shops offer extended hours (which translates into more or less the same hours that chain stores always keep) and various special events. This Friday at Einmaleins, 121 State Ave. N.E., you can taste mushrooms and meet the owners of Provisions Mushroom Farm. Call 360-539-6175 or go to www.1x1olympia.com.

Another beer

We’re wondering just how often Seattle needs to celebrate beer. It seems to happen at least monthly. The latest “brew-haha” is the Seattle International Beerfest, happening this weekend. The festival highlights rare beers made with a variety of brewing techniques. The festival is from noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mural Ampitheatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. Tickets are $20, which includes a glass and 10 beer tickets. (Beer tastes cost 1-4 tickets each.) Go to www.seattlebeerfest.com.