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Preschool power!

This week: a preschool event just for South Sound parents! Plus, a Wii cool giveaway.

Calendar o' fun here.



Flying monkey alert! Get yer Oz on at this wonderful annual fundraiser for the Olympia School District Education Foundation. Faculty and students perform The Wizard of Oz; proceeds go to educator grants and other school assistance. Purchase your seats here; $12 general admission, $15 reserved. Ages 4 and up. Held at the Olympia High School Performing Arts Center, Olympia. Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. Kickin' koncerts Enjoy free concerts in the Food Court! This week, kick it country/bluegrass style with Bruce Maier. Free. All ages. South Hill Mall, 3500 S. Meridian, Puyallup. Feb. 25-April 1: Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Premiere preschool event! Find the best preschool program for your child at our Preschool Preview Night! Join us as we gather more than 30 preschools, enrichment programs and child-care centers under one roof. Don't forget to enter the raffle! Here's a list of participating schools. Free. Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Tacoma. Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SOGO already What’s a SOGO? The Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia! Hear a little Mozart, a little Strauss – and more! – and bring non-perishable food items for the Thurston County Food Bank. $7-$19. All ages. Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S.E., Olympia. Sunday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. Stuff and nonsense Why do you need all that stuff? You Can’t Take it With You -- at least, according to this classic comedy (suitable for all age) in which the nutty Sycamore family tries to convince everyone to give up worldly success and focus on having fun and making friends. $22-$14. All ages. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W., Lakewood. Friday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m., 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 29, 2 p.m Parent power-up Learn cool parenting tips – this week, on “brain food” and healthful eating habits -- while your kids play, supervised by staff, in the museum. Free, but registration required. Hands On Children's Museum, 106 11th Ave. S.W., Olympia. Tuesday, March 2, 6:30-8 p.m.



	Ni hao, Wii! The preschool fave comes to the wiggly screen, with this new game for Nintendo Wii. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day features 10 fun-filled mini games, including butterfly catching, kite flying, dragon boat racing, bubble popping, badminton and soccer challenge. We have copies to give away! Enter here.

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