What’s happening this weekend in Thurston County

Attend a book launch, retreat or language class this weekend in Thurston County.

Queer Book Release Party: Menagerie (OLYMPIA)
Friday, Aug. 28, 6:30-8 p.m.
Menagerie’s book launch party kicks off at Browsers Bookshop at 6:30 p.m. Attendees can expect a theatrical soundscape performance and Q&A between editor Jonah Barnett and author Cecilia Meade.

One World Taiko Japanese Drums (OLYMPIA)
Friday, Aug. 28, 5-6 p.m.
One World Taiko presents a contemporary style of Japanese drumming that incorporates dynamic and fluid movement as well as heart-pounding percussion.

A Women's Retreat for Boundaries, Belonging & Self-Leadership (OLYMPIA)
Saturday, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Rise & Reign is a one-day, in-person retreat for women who are ready to stop abandoning themselves at home, at work or in any relationship. Through therapeutic horsemanship (no riding), somatic healing, guided creative expression, and mindset coaching, you will learn to quiet the borrowed voice that says you are not enough.

Summer Stage: Ride the Cyclone (OLYMPIA)
Aug. 29-30, from 2 p.m.
Join a thrilling presentation of Ride the Cyclone, brought to life by the talented young artists of Olympia Family Theater's Summer Stage program. Ride the Cyclone follows the members of the St. Cassian High School Chamber Choir, whose lives are cut tragically short in a roller coaster accident.

Spanish Conversation Circle (LACEY)
Saturday, Aug. 29, 4-5:30 p.m.
Join a welcoming and informal space where Spanish speakers and Spanish learners can come together to connect, practice, and build community. This conversation-based program is open to all levels (from beginners to native speakers) and is designed to support language learning through real, meaningful interaction.

Last Sunday Morning Meditation with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics (OLYMPIA)
Sunday, Aug. 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Join others on the last Sunday of each month for morning guided and silent meditation at the Soul Healing Center for people who are new to and experienced in meditation.