Mark Your Calender: 8^th Annual Diversity Fair at L&I Auditorium in Tumwater - Aug. 4 - See Below

July 30, Wed: 11:00 - 2:00; Tumwater Farmers Market

July 30-Aug. 3, Weds.- Thurston County Fair. Details at www.co.thurston.wa.us/fair/

Aug. 1, Fri., Doors open at 8:30 pm: State Capital Museum presents Movies At The Mansion: "Rebel Without A Cause" Donations appreciated! Bring a chair and warm blanket, wrap yourself up and enjoy some classic American cinema. Movies are free. Snacks and drinks can be purchased before the show. In case of rain, the films will be shown in the museum building. First Four Fridays in August; 211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia, (360) 753-2580.

Aug. 2, Sat., 5:309:00 PM: Wolf Haven International Howl In Tenino. Family fun, tours and entertainment with food available. More details at www.WolfHaven.org or call (800) 448-9653 International: (360) 264-4695. Reserve early on line as some activities are limited to first 200.

Aug. 4, Mon, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Eighth Annual Diversity Fair, "Discover the world in our own backyard." at the Department of Labor and Industries headquarters building, 7273 Linderson Way SW, in Tumwater. Doug Mah, Olympia Mayor, will be the keynote speaker. L&I is host for the annual event which will include musical and cultural performances, educational workshops, ethnic foods, resource tables for state and community organizations and educational exhibits. The Department of Personnel is cosponsor. Musical and cultural performances will include African, Irish, Scandinavian, Polynesian and Latin dancers. Workshop subjects are: "It's Okay to be Different," "Doing Business with Diversity in Mind," and "Diversity Best Practices."

Aug. 5, Tues., 6-8:30 pm,: Vegetables are in the culinary spotlight at Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) ; Instructor Leanne Willard captures the full flavors of fresh vegetables when she features the season's spectacular "sides." Leanne's reputation for updating new variations doesn't disappoint with her Summer Greens with Sweet Onions and Dried Sour Cherries, Tomato Gratinee with Fresh Herbs, Southwest Summer Corn Hash, Green Beans with Crunchy PeanutLemon Coating and ZucchiniMint Croquettes. Complementary wine pairing. Cost is $40. All classes take place in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway. For more information or to make reservations, please call (360) 754-1448. For information on other BSC activities and classes, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph's Thriftway to pick up the summer cooking school catalogue.

Aug. 6, Wed.:Your August 2008 issue of the FTE News Magazine will be available online with delivery beginning in Tumwater and West Olympia; downtown Olympia and Lacey on Thursday.

Aug. 6, Wed: 11:00 - 2:00; Tumwater Farmers Market

Aug. 10, Sun., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Get smokin' with Bayview School of Cooking's first annual outdoor event, the "Mastering Fire & Smoke" workshop. It's an all day program with Olympia's celebrated Champion Pitmaster Amy Anderson, coowner of Ranch House BBQ and Steakhouse. She'll walk you through the entire BBQ process, from the minute you light the fire til the moment you remove the meat from the grate. Teams of two smoke chicken and ribs on their own charcoal fueled smoker or one provided. Students gain firsthand experience on how to start and feed the fire, prep the meat, and control the temperature through this slow cooking method. The day includes beer tasting with Fish Tale Organic Ales; catered BBQ lunch; discussion about rubs, sauces, mops, and glazes; and tips and techniques for selecting and prepping meat. The workshop takes place in the Bayview Thriftway parking lot and is $150 per person. For more information or to make reservations, please call (360) 754-1448. For more information on other BSC activities and classes, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph's Thriftw ay to pick up the summer cooking school catalogue.

Aug. 12-17, Tue.-Sun.: Southwest WA Fair in Chehalis. Details at www.southwestwashingtonfair.net

Sept. 5, Fri., 5:00 PM: Deadline for the registration form and fees for the 10th Annual Department of Health Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Golf Outing, Thursday, September 18 at the Capitol City Golf Course. The registration form with information is posted at www.ftemag.com on the "Special Offers" webpage.