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Sunday, December 13

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!

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.

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 14

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!

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 15

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!

Medicare - Getting Started

6:00 PM

Join this interactive online presentation to learn the essentials of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, and D.

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.

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 16

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!

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!

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 17

Medicare - Getting Started

10:00 AM

Join experienced volunteer instructors as they take you through the basics of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, D, Medigaps, and how to enroll.

Medicare - Getting Started

11:00 AM

Mason County Senior Activity Center - The Pavilion
190 Sentry Dr
Shelton, WA

The event will review what Medicare is.

Christmastown: A Holiday Noir

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

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 18

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.

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.

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 19

Science Storytime

10:00 AM

WET Science Center
500 Adams Street NE
Olympia, WA

The event is all about science and stories!

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.

Zine Club

1:00 PM

Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Come and meet other people who read/make zines in this intergenerational library zine club!

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December 13 — 19, 2026

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