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BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

United In Conservation: Local Agriculture in a Time of a Changing Climate

9:00 AM

6727 Pacific Ave SE
Lacey , WA

This day-long conference will explore how local agriculture can adapt and build resilience in the face of a changing climate.

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Inspired by the world that emerges after the light fades, Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Nocturnal” featuring new paintings by Liza Brenner and Jonathan Happ, alongside mixed media sculpture by Loralin Toney.

Quilt Show

10:00 AM

1601 North St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, WA

Over 100 beautiful local quilts on display. Raffle baskets, vendors, handmade items, "Quilters Attic", and Americana Display.

Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale

11:00 AM

3054 Carpenter Rd
Lacey, WA

Join the Olympia Weavers Guild for their exciting Annual Show and Sale!

Friday Alms Round with Passaddhi Vihara

11:30 AM

700 Capitol Way N
Olympia, WA

Alms Round is an ancient Buddhist tradition in which monastics receive food from the community as an expression of generosity and interdependence.

Friends of the Lacey Library - Used Book Sale

1:30 PM

500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Renew your annual Friends membership for 2026 or join the event for the first time at the door to attend the Friday Members-Only sale.

"The Evergreen Effect" Exhibit Launch & Public Reception

4:00 PM

203 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA

Join a public reception to celebrate Oly AHA’s new exhibit, The Evergreen Effect, with the exhibit research and design team!

Fall Arts Walk at the Abigail Stuart House

5:00 PM

1002 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate a community of creatives with watercolor, woodwork, paintings, and mixed-media artists, along with tango and cha-cha lessons, somatic yoga, music, Olympia Poetry Network readings, and more!

Nocturnal - Artist Reception

5:00 PM

222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Inspired by the world that emerges after the light fades, Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Nocturnal” featuring new paintings by Liza Brenner and Jonathan Happ, alongside mixed media sculpture by Loralin Toney.

Meditate with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics

5:30 PM

1403 Garfield Ave SW
Olympia, WA

Join the event on Friday evenings for guided and silent meditation for mindfulness of the body, breathing and loving kindness, for those who are new and experienced in meditation.

Beginning Line Dance Class

6:00 PM

222 SW Columbia
Olympia, WA

This four-week progressive workshop-style class introduces participants to the fun and energizing world of line dancing.

Olympia History and Haunted Walking Tour

6:00 PM

320 4th Avenue W
Olympia, WA

Please join published author, historian, and JOLT columnist Ira Wesley Kitmacher as he leads an exploration of Olympia's "darker side!"

FC Olympia Adult Night Leagues (Men)

6:15 PM

Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Welcome back to men's open for ages 15-55 on Monday nights at Oly Arena Soccer at Off Center St. in Olympia.

FC Olympia Adult Night Leagues (Women)

6:15 PM

Center Street SW
Olympia, WA

Welcome back to women's open for ages 15-55 on Monday nights at Oly Arena Soccer at Off Center St. in Olympia.

Little Shop of Horrors

7:00 PM

1315 W Yelm Ave
Yelm, WA

Little Shop of Horrors is a darkly comedic sci‑fi musical recommended for ages 12+. It includes abuse themes, drug use, profanity, suggestive dialogue, comic horror violence, a man‑eating plant, and strobe‑light effects.

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

7:30 PM

202 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece has stood as a timeless pillar of the American stage.

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October 2, 2026

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