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Sunday, November 22

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.  

Urban Birding

9:00 AM

309 State Ave NE
Olympia, WA

Join Puget Sound Estuarium for beginner bird watching. You'll get an introduction to using binoculars, learn about the local and migratory birds, and get info on current restoration projects.

Urban Birding: Downtown Tour

9:00 AM

309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, WA

Join the Estuarium for a walk around downtown as people eye the sky for the various birds that call South Sound home!

Clybourne Park Matinee Performances

2:00 PM

2011 Mottman Road SW
Olympia, WA

Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 classic A Raisin in the Sun, the two-act play explores race, real estate, and community change in the same Chicago home fifty years apart.

Chess in Olympia! East Oly Youth Chessclub Every Sunday Afternoon

4:00 PM

1901 7th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Olympia Chess Club has merged into East Oly Youth Chessclub, which welcomes players of all strengths and all ages! The East Oly Youth Chessclub meets Sundays 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at “The Rock” Church centrally located in mid-Eastside …

Tara Buddhist Meditation Circle

4:00 PM

1620 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA

Tara, the Divine Mother, embodies compassion and protection from fear. Join the event to explore Tara’s 21 Qualities and Praises through gentle body movements, mudras (hand gestures), recorded music, prayer, and meditation.

Samba Olywa Practice Schedule

5:00 PM

4th Ave
Olympia, WA

Samba Olywa is an amateur Drum and Dance band focused on Brazilian Samba.

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.

Monday, November 23

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.  

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.

Tuesday, November 24

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.  

Coordinated Entry Drop-in Assistance

10:00 AM

313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Staff from the Family Support Center of South Sound will be available at the library to help participants complete the intake process and/or check on placement status.

After School Art Club: The Young Artists Collective

112 4th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Young artists are invited to spend the school year creating, exploring and growing at Doodle Girls Creative Co.

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.

Wednesday, November 25

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.  

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

1:00 PM

7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

Elderhood Roundtable is a welcoming, facilitated discussion series for older adults who enjoy meaningful conversation and connection. Participants gather together to socialize, reflect, and discuss topics of shared interest.

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.

Thursday, November 26

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.  

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.

Friday, November 27

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.  

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.

Tellebration! A Storytelling Presentation

7:00 PM

300 5th Ave SW
Olympia, Washi

Join an evening of captivating tales featuring local storytellers from the South Sound Story Guild.

7th Annual Tenino Holiday Market

225 Sussex Avenue
Tenino, WA

Stroll and shop through the beautiful Kodiak Room in downtown Tenino, where more than 40 local artisans will have gifts, decor and treats ready to dazzle you.

Christmastown: A Holiday Noir

Battleground Productions presents Christmastown, Wayne Rawley's hard-bitten comedy that reimagines your favorite holiday fantasy as a detective story.

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.

Saturday, November 28

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.  

SoundCore Exchange: Poetry Workshops

4:30 PM

309 State Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501
Olympia, Washi

Express your unique estuary experiences through poems and creative literature under the guidance of professional poets!

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