What’s happening this week around Thurston County

Sunday, June 4

Oly Town USL Soccer Doubleheader: The women’s team will play at 1 p.m. against Capital FC and the men will play at 4 p.m. versus United PDX, both at South Sound Stadium, 4201 Sixth Ave. NE, Lacey. Single tickets are $12, double-header passes are $20 and kids 12 and younger get in free. Tickets are available at www.olytownfc.com.

Wednesday, June 7

Butterfly Party: From 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, the Lacey Timberland Library will host a celebration of all things butterfly related. Gather in the meeting room for butterfly-related activities, and say hi to the Painted Lady butterflies that have been growing up in the library. Wear clothes that can get messy to join in a few activities that can stain fabric. The celebration is free. The library is at 500 College St. SE, Lacey.

Thursday, June 8

Postmodern Jukebox performance: Remaking the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday, Postmodern Jukebox has become a pop culture mainstay. The group’s Life in the Past Lane tour makes at stop at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Tickets are $54 to $106.

Friday, June 9

SPSCC Music Department performs Brazilian Requiem: The South Puget Sound Community College Music Department will perform a Brazilian Requiem at 7:30 p.m. June 9, at the Minnaert Center for the Arts on the Olympia campus, 2011 Mottman Road SW. The SPSCC Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and Percival Choirs join forces for the concert, which will feature a performance of José Maurício Nunes García’s Requiem in D Minor and works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Ludwig van Beethoven. Singers Lauren Zinke (soprano), Crystal Zimmerman (mezzo-soprano), Ryne Olson (tenor), and David Hoffman (bass) also will be featured. Admission is a suggested $15 donation at the door. Entrance is free to SPSCC students, staff, and faculty.

Saturday, June 10

World Ocean Day Festival: Gather at Heritage Park on Capitol Lake between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, as the Stream Team of Thurston County hosts a World Ocean Day gathering. Hear from Kris Peters, chairman of the Squaxin Island Tribe, State Rep. Beth Doglio, and County Commissioner Tye Menser. There also will be live music, prizes and family-friendly activities.

Protect Puget Sound: Did you know the majority of pollution entering Puget Sound starts at our homes? Come discover ways to help keep Puget Sound healthy and make crafts celebrating the amazing animals that live there. Activities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the WET Science Center, 500 Adams St. NE, Olympia. Admission is free.

Family Forest Field Day: This event near Eatonville features a rotation of forestry classes taught by experts from around the Pacific Northwest, including forest health, thinning, non-timber forest products, wildlife habitat, and more. It’s also an opportunity to network with other landowners and connect with foresters and other professionals that can assist you with your property. The Field Day will be at the University of Washington’s Pack Forest. Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. Pre-registration is required.

Browsers June Singalong Story Time: Browsers Bookshop is hosting its first consistent story time, partnering with Olympia’s Chris Sabatini, musician and book lover, to host story time for both children and their adults. The group will sing and read together at 11 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. This month, the group will celebrate Corinna Luyken’s new book, “ABC and You and Me.” Luyken will read from her books and lead children in movement. At 11:30, after the story time, the group will celebrate the book with a special snack and Luyken will be available to sign books. Browsers Bookshop is at 107 Capitol Way N., Olympia

Delphi Craft & Swap Meet: Come shop our annual fundraising event at the Delphi Craft & Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the McLane Grange, 931 Delphi Road SW. The hall fills with vendors selling their new, pre-owned and vintage treasure, including glassware, jewelry, seasonings, plants, handcrafted boxes, sweet treats, Avon, candles and warmers, wildlife photography, handcrafted pillowcases and aprons, buttons and more. Proceeds from an amazing bake sale go to families in need. Ample parking available. Please bring extra eggs cartons and grocery bags for the Food Bank collection.

Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington: Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend – the annual event when anglers across the state can fish without a license – will have a new look in 2023. In past years, nearly any species of fish or shellfish open for harvest could be harvested without a license during Free Fishing Weekend. Beginning this year, any fish requiring a catch record card (including sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, and halibut) and all shellfish will still require a license on Free Fishing Weekend. All other species open for harvest can still be harvested without a license. Among the opportunities available June 10-11 is trout and bass fishing in lowland lakes and rivers open to gamefish. Search for a lowland lake near you and see which lakes have been recently stocked at the WDFW website. Lingcod, cabezon, and rockfish can be fished from jetties on the Washington coast (no boat required). And shad fishing on the Columbia River is available. Anglers should be sure to check the current fishing regulations valid through the end of June before hitting the water, as well as any current emergency rules. Even for species that don’t require a license on Free Fishing Weekend, other rules such as seasons, size limits, daily limits, and area closures are still in effect. Anglers without a license taking part in Free Fishing Weekend can still participate and win prizes in the department’s 2023 Trout Fishing Derby and redeem tags from trout caught over the weekend. Plenty of prizes remain on tagged fish stocked in lakes throughout the state. Also not required on Free Fishing Weekend: Vehicle Access Pass; a Discover Pass; two-pole endorsement.

Sunday, June 11

Oly Town USL Men’s Soccer: The men’s team will face off against Lane United from Eugene, Ore., at 7 p.m. at South Sound Stadium, 4201 Sixth Ave NE, Lacey. Tickets, which are $12, are available at www.olytownfc.com. Kids 12 and younger get in free.

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