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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.  

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.

Governor's Mansion Tour

10:30 AM

504 15th Avenue Southeast
Olympia, WA

This 30-minute tour leads you through a number of rooms in the Governor's Mansion.

Medicare - Getting Started

11:00 AM

This interactive presentation will describe the parts of Medicare, the healthcare plan choices available for you, programs to help pay for Medicare if you have a limited income, and fraud awareness/prevention.

Craft and Chat

2:00 PM

7023 New Market St
Tumwater, WA

Bring your own craft and meet up with fellow crafters to skill share, learn about library resources, and make connections.

Game Day

3:00 PM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Play games with your friends and neighbors! The library will have a variety of games to choose from each time, including board games, card games, and games on the Nintendo Switch. You can also bring your own if you'd like!

An Evening with Robert Egger

5:00 PM

2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA

Join South Sound Partners for Philanthropy for an inspiring evening with national nonprofit leader, motivator, and provocateur Robert Egger.

Murals of Downtown Olympia Walking Tour

5:00 PM

203 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA

Olympia’s walls and alleyways are adorned with more than 120 vibrant murals, each with its own story.

Gandhi's wife tells her side of the story

6:00 PM

300 5th Ave SW
Olympia, Washi

South Sound Story Guild zooms in two storytellers from out of town.

Writing Group at Kosmo

6:00 PM

Olympia
Olympia, WA

This is a supportive and friendly group that welcomes writers of all backgrounds and skill levels.

An Evening with Amy Tan

7:30 PM

512 Washington Street S.E.
Olympia, WA

Join us for a special evening with New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, known for her iconic novel The Joy Luck Club. Amy will share insights from her latest work, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a heartfelt exploration of her connection to …

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market Exhibibition

2011 Mottman Road SW
Olympia, WA

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is honored to host the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State (KAAW) Exhibition From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market, curated by Kellis Parlett, at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery.

Calendar of events

October 7, 2026

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