What’s happening this weekend in Thurston County

There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the Fall Craft Show & Bake Sale in Olympia.

Fall Craft Show & Bake Sale (OLYMPIA)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Find everything for the holiday seasons: quilts, pet gifts, tea towels, office and teacher gifts, fall and Christmas decor crafts and gifts, breads, pies, cookies, jams and more.

Fall Into Christmas Bazaar (TUMWATER)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Explore a variety of gift items, including wood crafts, holiday baked goods, homemade candies, jams/jellies, kitchen essentials, children's items, pet supplies, stocking stuffers, gift baskets and more. 

Mycology Walk (YELM)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 1-3 p.m.
Want to learn more about PNW fungi? Join this fall mycological outing on the Land Trust’s Powell Creek Protected Lands. University of Washington Tacoma Professor and forest mycorrhizal ecologist, EC Cline, Ph.D., will lead in exploration of the woods in search of a variety of fungi.

Burnout & Your Mental Health (LACEY)
Saturday, Nov. 8, 4-6 p.m.
Join licensed therapist Lexi Alberts to learn about the signs and symptoms of burnout and stress, and how to strategize for collective-care and self-care solutions. 

Chum Salmon and Cider Celebration (OLYMPIA)        
Saturday, Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Enjoy hot cider and snacks while learning from trained salmon stewards about the wild spawning chum salmon at the McLane Creek Nature Trail. Hands-on family-friendly activities will be available in the covered shelter, weather permitting.

Preserving a Living Memorial to Our Veterans (OLYMPIA)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m.
Join the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum for this free community event at Madison Elementary School. Historian Jennifer Crooks will present the history of the Legion Way trees, planted in 1928 in memory of soldiers lost in World War I and the Spanish-American War.