Parks, Arts & Recreation

2010 Calendar

ETHNIC CELEBRATION

Learn about Olympia's rich culture! This annual February event honors our diverse backgrounds with sensations for the eyes, ears and palate. Delicious ethnic foods, traditional dance and music stages, demonstrations, plus elaborate display booths by ethnic community groups. For more information, call 709.2678 or send an email to sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us.

HOTSPOT BASKETBALL COMPETITION

Your young hoopster will enjoy this free and exciting shooting skill competition for girsl & boys ages 7-14 this February. Our competition features one-minute individual shooting rounds during which competitors test their accuracy from five "hotspots" marked on the court. Each age-group champion receives an award and the opportunity to represent our community at the State Championship in March. For more information, call 753.8335 or send an email to lwebb@ci.olympia.wa.us.

ARTS WALK

Come on downtown to celebrate the arts in our community! Experience visual and performing arts in over 100 businesses by hundreds of artists every fourth Friday/Saturday in April and first Friday in October. Special features include hands-on family activities, demonstrations and impromtu street performances. The spring Arts Walk includes the incredible the Procession of the Species produced by Earthbound Productions. For artists, art lovers and the art curious, this event is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the arts in all forms! Maps with listings of venues and artists are available two weeks before the event at participating locations and at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, in downtown Olympia. For more information, call 709.2678 or send an email to sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us.

• Map - Listings of venues and artists.
• Registration Form
• How to Participate
• General Event Guidelines
• Spring 2009 Event Photos - The Olympian

PITCH, HIT & RUN

This May baseball skills competition sponsored by Aquafina and Major League Baseball gives kids ages 7-14 an opportunity to demonstrate their pitching, batting and base running abilities. Competition begins at the local level and advances up to the National Finals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis during the 2009 MLB All-Star Week in July! You must compete at the local level to advance, and everyone receives a certificate and prizes! For more information, call 753.8335 or send an email to lwebb@ci.olympia.wa.us.

ARTISTS' GARAGE SALE

Looking for art? Check out the Artists' Garage Sale this May, where you can find everything from stuff to make art to finished works ready to take home! Open to all art media - you never know what gem you may find, unless you come on down to discover it yourself! For more information, call 753.8379 or send an email to sthomas@ci.olympia.wa.us.

HERSHEY TRACK MEET FOR KIDS

This competition is perfectly suited for beginners or experienced tracksters. Running, jumping and throwing come naturally to kids! This June meet is full of fun and includes the 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600-meter races, 4x10 relay, standing long jump and softball throw. For more information, call 753.8335 or send and email to jjohnson@ci.olympia.wa.us.

NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK

Enjoy the fun and excitement of this skills contest sponsored by the NFL this September! Regardless of playing ability, your youngster will have the opportunity to practice their football fundamentals and test their skills in punting, passing and kicking. Top finishers in each division receive custom ribbons and may even advance to the NFL National Finals through sectional and Team Seahawk competitions. For complete details visit www.nflyouthfootball.com, call 753.8335 or send an email to lwebb@ci.olympia.wa.us.

SOCCER CHALLENGE

If your child enjoys kicking around a soccer ball, they are going to love this September event! Each girl and boy gets a chance to test their individual skills in goal-shooting, dribbling, kicking and throw-ins. Everyone receives a ribbon, participation certificate and lots of support from friendly staff and volunteers. Top finishers in each division qualify to represent our community at the Soccer Challenge State Championship. For more information, call 753.8335 or send and email to lwebb@ci.olympia.wa.us.