What’s Happening events calendar for July 28, 2019, in Olympia

Sunday

Tenino Oregon Trail Days: This annual event hosted by Puget Sound Free Trappers and the Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce offers a parade (11 a.m. Saturday), black powder shoots (Saturday and Sunday), vendors of all kinds, and lots of food. Information: http://www.teninoacc.org/oregon-trail-days-otd2.html

Olympia Symphony Concert at the Capitol: This annual free outdoor concert begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of Olympia’s Capitol Campus, offering classical, popular, and patriotic favorites. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and picnic food. The program includes highlights from the previous season, plus an appearance by The Bridge Music Project, performing two songs with the OSO from a recently-recorded CD. Admission is free. Information: https://www.olympiasymphony.org/concert-at-the-capitol-2019

Monday

Beach Seine at Priest Point Park: Join Stream Team and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists at 6 p.m. at the Olympia park as they cast a net (seine) to see what critters they can find. Help pull the net to shore and see the different species caught. Open to all ages. Priest Point Park is at 2600 East Bay Drive NE, Olympia. Meet at the South Entrance parking lot across from restroom #2. The group will walk to the beach using the beach access trail between Kitchen #2 and Kitchen #3. Pre-register at https://streamteam.info/events/. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Wednesday

Thurston County Fair kicks off: The fair opens for its 5-day run at 10 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. Opening day is One-Buck Wednesday, when admission is just $1 per person with a non-perishable donation for the Thurston County Food Bank. Arm bands for carnival rides are $27 if purchased online at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/fair/Pages/fair-tickets.aspx by July 30; after that they are $32. Parking is $5 per day; shuttles also will run to the fairgrounds at 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey, from the North Thurston Public Schools bus barn, 6620 Carpenter Road SE, and from Woodland Elementary School, 4630 Carpenter Road SE.

Music in the Park with The Roostertails: The rockabilly band will play at 7 p.m. at Sylvester Park at Legion and Capitol as part of the free summer concert series sponsored by the Olympia Downtown Alliance. Concert-goers can order take-out meals from nearby restaurants starting at 6 p.m. or bring a picnic. No alcohol is allowed in the park. Information: http://downtownolympia.org/Events/Music-In-the-Park

Classic Cars and Cigars Block Party: The second annual event will take place from 4-8 p.m. at 3025 Limited Lane NW, Olympia. In addition to the car show, there will be whiskey tasting, food and beer, an airplane simulator, door prizes, a beard contest, and more. To register your car, go to www.dermamedispa.com/event-calendar

Thursday

Sheriff speaks at Panorama: Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza will speak at 2 p.m. at Panorama, 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey. He will address keeping yourself and your property safe, homeless encampments, staffing, crime trends, new K-9 Corps and more. The gathering will be in the Quinault Auditorium. Information: Email dodds4b@comcast.net.

Friday

Books by the Bay: This fundraiser for the South Sound Reading Foundation is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Olympia Country & Golf Club, 3636 Country Club Road NW. It will feature authors Laurie Frankel and Stephanie Kallos and live jazz by David Deacon Joyner, as well as drinks, a light dinner, and a silent auction. Tickets are $75, available at http://www.southsoundreading.org/events/books-by-the-bay/

Saturday

Olympia Brew Fest: Celebrate Olympia’s Brewery Heritage at this Thurston Chamber Foundation event from 1 to 8:30 p.m. at the Port Plaza. There will be more than 30 Northwest breweries featuring more than 60 beers. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, designated drivers only $5 and get all the root beer and water they can drink. Attendees receive a souvenir mug and six tastes; additional taste cards are available at the event. Food vendors and live music on site. Proceeds benefit the Chamber Foundation’s Small Business Development (Incubator) Program. Every attendee (even designated drivers) must be 21 or older with ID on them at all times. No pets allowed; service animals only. Information: www.olybrewfest.com

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This story was originally published July 28, 2019 at 6:06 AM.