The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Sunday, December 6

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

Olympia Symphony Presents THE SNOWMAN: A Family Concert

3:00 PM

Capitol Theater
206 5th Avenue SE
Olympia, Washi

Some holiday memories begin with a song.

Chess in Olympia! East Oly Youth Chessclub Every Sunday Afternoon

4:00 PM

The Rock church
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

The Nalanda Institute
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

Eagle's Hall
4th Ave
Olympia, WA

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

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”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

The Gifts of the Magi

Olympia Little Theatre
1925 Miller Ave NE
Olympia, WA

It’s the middle of the Great Depression and newlyweds Della and Jim each want to make their first Christmas together special for the other.

Monday, December 7

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

18+ Adaptive creative dance

2:30 PM

Moving Parts
302 columbia st nw
Olympia, WA

This class is designed for adults (18+) of all physical and intellectual abilities.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

Death Cafe at the Tumwater Library

4:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

At a Death Cafe, attendees drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death. The aim is to increase awareness of death and to provide an opportunity to talk openly about a subject that is often challenging and taboo, helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.

Come in from the Cold

6:30 PM

Capital High School Performing Arts Center
2707 Conger Ave NW
Olympia, WA

Witness the 2026-2027 Concert Series of the Olympia Youth Chorus.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

Tuesday, December 8

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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

Olympia Timberland Library
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.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

StoryOly

7:00 PM

The Brotherhood Lounge
119 N. Capital Way
Olympia, WA

Everybody has a story. Come share your personal experience on stage or just listen to great live oral storytelling at Olympia's premiere story slam: STORYOLY.

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”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

Wednesday, December 9

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Medicare - Getting Started

11:00 AM

Olympia Senior Center
222 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA

Medicare Overview from the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors/SHIBA.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

Thursday, December 10

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Medicare Questions & Answers

10:00 AM

Steamboat Island, Prosperity Grange
3701 Steamboat Island Rd. NW
Olympia, WA

Issues with Medicare? Just come with your questions and/or needs. No need to register.

Medicare Questions & Answers

10:00 AM

Steamboat Island, Prosperity Grange
3701 Steamboat Island Rd. NW
Olympia, WA

A certified SHIBA counselor will be on hand to assist you with your Medicare needs. This is free and unbiased and is a service of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

PageTurners Book Group

1:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market Street
Tumwater, WA

Join community members and library staff for a monthly book discussion.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

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”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

The Gifts of the Magi

Olympia Little Theatre
1925 Miller Ave NE
Olympia, WA

It’s the middle of the Great Depression and newlyweds Della and Jim each want to make their first Christmas together special for the other.

Friday, December 11

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Holiday Gift Gallery

12:00 PM

119 Washington Street NE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate the season at the Holiday Gift Gallery, a welcoming showcase of locally made art and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from Olympia-area artists.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

Meditate with Passaddhi Vihara Monastics

5:30 PM

Soul Healing Center
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.

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”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
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.

Oly on Ice

Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W
Olympia, WA

Oly on Ice is returning to downtown Olympia for the 2026–27 season, Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027!

The Gifts of the Magi

Olympia Little Theatre
1925 Miller Ave NE
Olympia, WA

It’s the middle of the Great Depression and newlyweds Della and Jim each want to make their first Christmas together special for the other.

Saturday, December 12

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
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.  

Winter Wildlife

10:00 AM

WET Science Center
500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

How are animals able to thrive in the cold and snow? Find out this Saturday with fun activities!

Holiday Gift Gallery

12:00 PM

119 Washington Street NE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate the season at the Holiday Gift Gallery, a welcoming showcase of locally made art and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from Olympia-area artists.

Game Day

3:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
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!

Calendar of events

December 6 — 12, 2026

Found 53 events

Sunday, December 6

Monday, December 7

Tuesday, December 8

Wednesday, December 9

Thursday, December 10

Friday, December 11

Saturday, December 12

December 6 — 12, 2026