• It’s the last day of Capital Lakefair in Downtown Olympia. Browse the booths, enjoy carnival rides and games, car show and finish off the night with the grand fireworks finale. It begins at 10 a.m. today, admission if free.
• Situated on 22 acres and billed as the next gem in Puget Sound’s collection of public gardens, Soos Creek Botanical Garden is hosting its grand opening from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. It’s at 29308 132nd Ave. S.E., Auburn and is free. 253-639-0949, www.sooscreekbotanical garden.org.
• The weather may have slowed the strawberry harvest, but it hasn’t stopped the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival warpping up today. There will be a beer garden, wine and jazz fusion, the Classic Car Parade, Vashon Artists in Ober Park, kids’ carnival, music and more with festivities beginning at 10 a.m. For details, vashonchamber.com/ strawfest.
• Take the opportunity to see Little Bill & the Blue Notes with horns at tonight’s Blues Vespers at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 N. J St., Tacoma. The music begins at 7 p.m. Freewill offering requested; www.ipctacoma.org.
Check out the Get Out Blog online for updates and news about what’s happening around the sound at, blog.thenewstribune.com/getout. For more things to do go to calendar.
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