What’s Happening for Aug. 26

Sunday

Washington State Garlic Fest: This annual stinkfest runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis. It’s the largest gathering of garlicious eats and artisan crafts in Washington state. Tickets are $10 at the gate or at bit.ly/2P2bW2g. Information: wastategarlicfest.com.

The Pine and the Cherry — Japanese Americans in Washington: Executive Order 9066 changed the world for Americans born in Japan, and their American-citizen offspring. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, 120,000 West Coast residents of Japanese descent were sent to camps without due process. Mayumi Tsutakawa, whose father was renowned sculptor George Tsutakawa, will reveal her family’s 100-year history against the backdrop of this American story during a talk at 2 p.m. at the Mason County Historical Society Museum, 427 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton. Free.

Lake Quinault Craft Fair and Bake Sale: The Lake Quinault Community Circle will host its second Summer Craft Fair and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Amanda Park on U.S. Highway 101 just north of Lake Quinault. Artists and craftspeople from around the Olympic Peninsula will display a variety of hand-crafted jewelry, woodwork, arts, photography, gifts and crafts reflective of Northwest culture. Fresh herbs, produce, honey and homemade baked goods will be for sale. Information: 360-593-9064 or alicar2000@yahoo.com.

Tuesday

Diamonds in the Ether — Tuning In to Northwest Radio History: Look — and listen — to the people, stations, and stories that made radio broadcasting a vital part of Northwest culture. Innovations in technology, programming and business as far back as the 1920s made radio in this corner of the nation a bit different than the rest of the United States. With a mixture of vintage audio, historic images and storytelling, radio historian and broadcaster Feliks Banel will revisit the power of radio in the Evergreen State then and now, and look ahead to the unpredictable future of local radio at a presentation at 5:30 p.m. at the Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market St. Free. Information: trl.org.

Wednesday-Aug. 31

Parking lot sale for Lewis County Senior Center: A Second Time Around Thrift Store benefiting Lewis County Senior Centers is having a parking lot sale and $5-per-bag clothing sale Wednesday through Aug. 31 at the thrift store, 749 S. Market St., Chehalis. Donations can be made 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays at the store. Volunteers are needed. Information: 360-557-3113 or lewiscountyseniors.org.

Wednesday-Sept. 3

Tall Ships visit Olympia: The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain return to town ahead of Olympia Harbor Days. The ships offer educational programs, free deck tours and sailing excursions. From Wednesday through Labor Day weekend, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be docked at Port of Olympia, 704 Columbia St. NW. The schedule: Wednesday and Friday, tours run 1-4 p.m., followed by an evening sail from 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, tours run 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, vessel tours run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., battle sail is 2-5 p.m. and evening sail is 6-8 p.m.; Sunday, vessel tours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an adventure sail from 3-5 p.m.; and Monday, vessel tours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an adventure sail from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours are $5; sails are $42-$79. Information: bit.ly/2wo7u65.

Thursday

KNKX Connects in Lewis County: Radio station KNKX’s yearlong reporting project, KNKX Connects, comes to Lewis County with a live broadcast at Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis from 3-6 p.m. The event is hosted by Ed Ronco. After the broadcast, KNKX will present live music from jazz flugelhornist and Centralia resident Dmitri Matheny from 6-7:30 p.m. Both activities are free and open to the public. The broadcast will include an interview with Centralia native and professional opera singer Angela Meade; ride the rails in Chehalis to learn about how trains shaped the community; and revisit the legacy of George Washington, the son of a slave who founded Centralia in 1875. Information: bgoldstein@knkx.org.

Friday-Sept. 2

Olympia Harbor Days: Love tugboats? History? Arts and crafts? Music? Food? Head to Percival Landing and Port Plaza in downtown Olympia for the 45th Harbor Days and its celebration of vintage tugboats, retired or working. Tugboat tours are available Saturday. On Sunday at noon, they head out into Budd Inlet near Butler Cover for the tugboat races. Free. Information: harbordays.com.

Saturday

Festival of the Steh-Chass: The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team and Salmon Defense are hosting this community cultural event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Heritage Park on Capitol Lake. The Steh-Chass is the indigenous name for Budd Inlet and the lower Deschutes watershed. The festival celebrates the watershed, its first people and the possibilities of restoring the estuary. Tribal leaders from the Puget Sound region will speak alongside local elected officials. The Canoe Families from the Squaxin, Nisqually and Puyallup tribes will hold a water ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue dam. There also will be kids’ activities, native art vendors, a fashion show and native performing artists. Free.