What’s Happening for Oct. 26
Tuesday
Freedom from Falls: Mason County Senior Activities Association is joining with Mason General Hospital and Family of Clinics for its third annual Fall Prevention event from 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Mason County Senior Activities Center at the Pavilion, 190 W. Sentry Drive, Shelton. The program is free and has free drop-in health stations including blood pressure checks and eyewear adjustments. A Senior Nutrition Program lunch is at noon. Cost is $6.25 for those younger than 60; suggested donation of $3-$5 for those ages 60 and older. For information and reservations, call 360-426-7374.
Conference week half-day camps: The Commons at Fertile Ground is offering half-day camps for kids 6-10 on Tuesday and Friday from noon-5:30 p.m. during conference week for the Olympia School District. Children will spend the afternoon making crafts and snacks in our beautiful garden and outdoor kitchen. The cost is $35 per camper. For more information and to register, go to commons.fertileground.org/home/programs/conference-week-half-day-camps
Wednesday-Friday
Avanti Haunted School: Avanti High School hosts its third Haunted School 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Knox Building, 1113 Legion Way SE. The cost is $5 per person. The students run this event as a fundraiser for the spring trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Information: 360-596-7900.
Wednesday
Candidate forum: Gateway Rotary will host Olympia mayor candidates Cheryl Selby and Marco Rosaire Rossi at 7 a.m., at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub at 4411 Martin Way E., Olympia.
Dark Tales for a Chilly Night: Storytellers Maggie Lott and Rebecca Hom tell spooky, ghostly tales for adults and older kids beginning at 7 p.m., at Traditions Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave., Olympia.
Friday
Bingo Karaoke Party at the Shelton Pavilion: Enjoy a slightly goofy version of regular bingo that alternates with karaoke and sing-a-long from 7-10 p.m., at the Shelton Pavilion, 190 Sentry Drive. Optional Halloween night theme this month. Cash bar and snacks for sale. Open to adults 21 and older. Cost: $10 cash per person for 8 games of bingo with $30 shared payouts. 50/50 games additional. All proceeds support the Mason County Senior Activities Center at the Pavilion. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 360-426-7374.
Saturday
Candy Land: Trick or treat safely from “trunk-to-trunk,” instead of door-to-door, at 6-9 p.m. at Capital Christian Center, 4431 Martin Way E, Olympia.
Zombies: Trick-or-treaters who come to downtown Olympia on Halloween between 1 and 4 p.m. will find treats plus the chance to win a treasure chest full of prizes and gift certificates. A “zombie” (plush zombie bear) will be hidden in each participating location. Once a trick-or-treater finds it, he or she will be issued an entry form for the huge treasure chest drawing to be held at 4:45 p.m. at Archibald Sisters, 406 Capitol Way S. For a list of “Zombies Everywhere” locations, go to halloweenolympia.com, which also has contest rules and more information.
Pumpkin Dash: 5K and 10K races benefit Tenino PTA. Registration is 8 to 8:45 a.m., races start at 9 a.m. at Tenino Elementary School. Entries are available at the Olympia South Sound Running Store and day of the race. Information: 360-791-0821 or teninoptacommunications @gmail.com.
This story was originally published October 25, 2015 at 8:53 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Oct. 26."