Outdoors

Plan your week list of events for Feb. 19

David Kaynor will lead a class called “10 Great State Parks to Camp In” Tuesday at The Olympia Center in Olympia.
David Kaynor will lead a class called “10 Great State Parks to Camp In” Tuesday at The Olympia Center in Olympia. Staff file, 2008

Monday

Visit national parks for free

In honor of Presidents Day, admission to all national parks will be free, including Mount Rainier and Olympia national parks, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Lewis and Clark National Historic Park in Washington. The U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also are waiving entrance fees. nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm.

Tuesday

Camping in state parks

David Kaynor will lead a class, “10 Great State Parks to Camp In,” about the whens, wheres and whys of camping in the state. Handouts will include directions, maps and a calendar of when is the best time to pitch the tent. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Room 101, The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. $15. 360-753-8380.

Bucket list of fly fishing

Anil Srivastava of Puget Sound Fly Co. in Tacoma will help fly anglers put together a list of fly fishing travel adventures he calls “The Budget Bucket List.” He will speak at the meeting of the South Sound Fly Fishers, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, North Olympia Fire Station, 5046 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia. Free and open to the public. southsoundflyfishers.org.

Wednesday

Trivia night at Lacey Forza

Play trivia games while having some food and drinks. Prizes will be awarded. 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Forrey’s Forza, 130 Marvin Road SE, Lacey. Free to play. 360-338-0925, facebook.com/ForreysFORZA.

Friday

Catch the Comic Strippers

Catch this cast of Canadian improve comedians performing as a fictitious male stripper troupe. Show is for all genders 21 and older. 8-10 p.m. Friday, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. $30 or $25 each for a group of six or more. broadwaycenter.org.

Saturday

Take a guided snowshoe walk

Learn about the forest during the winter on this guided 1-mile snowshoe walk. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Snoqualmie Pass Visitor Station, 69805 SE Snoqualmie Pass Summit Road. $15 for adults, $10 for ages 16 and younger. Register at discovernw.org.

This story was originally published February 19, 2017 at 7:34 AM with the headline "Plan your week list of events for Feb. 19."

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