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Opening Day: The Intel Farmers Market opens today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City of DuPont featuring local vendors (organic produce, bakery items, cut flowers, arts and crafts), musicians, artisans, lunch options and a tour of the Intel DuPont Community Garden. The market is at the Intel campus on Center Drive. Intel will host farmers markets every other Wednesday.

Also Opening Today: The Steilacoom Farmers Market featuring farm fresh vegetables, flowers, honey, herbs, plants, crafts, gifts, food vendors, a concert series and more opens today from 3-7 p.m. at the multi-purpose tennis courts next to Steilacoom Town Hall, corner of Lafayette and Wilkes streets.

Guided Olympia Food Walk: Brooke Guthrie still has a couple spots left for her leisurely, 1-mile guide tour through downtown Olympia learning about food and the best spots to get a bite to eat - which happens today from 4-7 p.m.

Get It While It Lasts: Tacoma's Harmon Brewery Company releases 60 cases of their new 253 ESB brew today. They have 60 cases, as well as 60 cases of his IPA, available to be picked up at his their Harmon Tap Room today after 2 p.m. The price is $40 a case. Order yours at 253.267.5057. They'll be hitting the store shelves sometime in July.

Superfruit: Jamba Juice is inviting fans to super charge their summer today with the antioxidant loaded, free radical fighting powers of superfruit - for just $1. 

Future Things Are Coming: Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar in Olympia hosts a Walter Dacon winemaker dinner Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

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