Looking for fun? Enjoy a sunny weekend with these local festivals and a cult film

Molly Gilmore
·2 min read

Dogs have their day in Tumwater

Traditionally, the dog days of summer fall in July and August, but Tumwater is celebrating canine companions a little early with its new Dog Days, happening June 10. (Shouldn’t it be Dog Day?) Dogs and their people are invited to enjoy a 1K Doggie Walk (complete with treat stops), get their photos taken and compete in a costume contest and a pet/person look-alike contest. Attendees also can check out a demonstration by Tumwater Police Department’s K-9 unit and pick up some swag. “Dog Days (came) from the recognition of the role that our pets play in our lives, especially how they supported us throughout the COVID pandemic,” said Marisa Worden of Tumwater’s Parks & Recreation Department. “We wanted to create an event to celebrate the connection that we have to our pets and the positive contribution they make to our personal wellness.” The free festival happens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd. SE, Tumwater.

Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Olympia’s marching band and a fixture at the Luminary Procession at spring Arts Walk, will provide entertainment at the Stream Team’s World Ocean Day Festival on Saturday, June 10, at Heritage Park in Olympia.
Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Olympia’s marching band and a fixture at the Luminary Procession at spring Arts Walk, will provide entertainment at the Stream Team’s World Ocean Day Festival on Saturday, June 10, at Heritage Park in Olympia.

Oceans have their day, too

World Ocean Day is June 10, and the Stream Team is hosting a festival to spread the word about the importance of the oceans and the ways people can help to protect them. The event will feature guest speakers, activities for kids, food trucks, raffle prizes and live music by the Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Olympia’s marching band. Check out the free fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Park, Fifth Avenue and Water Street, along the shores of Capitol Lake in Olympia.

The camp classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will screen late Friday night at the Capitol Theater in Olympia.
The camp classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will screen late Friday night at the Capitol Theater in Olympia.

Rocky Horror dances on

The timeless Time Warp will happen once again Friday, June 9, in Olympia when Riff Raff’s Street Rats will be in town to serve as the shadow cast for a screening of camp classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Capitol Theater. Doors open at 11 p.m., and the show begins promptly at midnight at the theater at 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. Costumes are encouraged, and prop bags will be available at the door. Tickets are $12, $9 for Olympia Film Society members.

Freelance writer Molly Gilmore is all for a celebration of dogs, but she thinks cats are even more deserving. She talks about what’s happening in Olympia and beyond with 95.3 KGY-FM’s Michael Stein from 3 to 4 p.m. Fridays.