What’s happening next week – Freak Out! Halloween Party and other events

Let us see the exciting events of October’s second half.

Orca Recovery Day Volunteer Work Party, Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join Thurston Conservation District and the City of Olympia at Squaxin Park (Formally Priest Point Park) for our annual Orca Recovery Day! Registration for this event is through the Thurston Conservation District. Click this link for more details.

Howl-o-ween Adoption Event, Saturday, October 14, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Adopt a dog! Join KXXO Mixx 96.1 and Jenni’s Rescue Ranch for the Howl-o-ween Adoption Event at Carpet Liquidators on Martin Way in Lacey on Saturday, October 14, 2023, noon - 3 p.m. KXXO’s Dave Cowan, who loves his five dogs, will be broadcasting live and speaking with some of the pets available for adoption. There will be pizza, treats, and pups in their cutest costumes. Click this link for more details. 

2023 South Sound Clam Chowder Challenge, Monday, October 9, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Who has the best chowder in Thurston County? Try several and vote for your favorites. Your admission fee includes "heavy appetizers" (hot dogs, bratwurst, grilled cheese) and tickets to taste-test all 13 chowders. Click this link for more details.

Compression-only CPR with AED training, Friday, October 13, from 7:30 a.m.
These 1 - 1.5-hour classes meet nationally recognized criteria for CPR training in the workplace.  Classes are FREE to those who live or work in Thurston County. Click this link for more details.

Talk Time: English Conversation Circle, Thursday, October 19, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join this event to improve your spoken English by talking with fluent speakers about everyday topics in a friendly, welcoming setting. Click this link for more details.

Freak Out! Halloween Party, Weekend, October 20-21
Join this costume dance party, leaving you shakin'. Rattle your bones to DJ LexFX and get captured in the mystifying photo room by fantasy photographer Vallerina and experience a wild night like never before. Don your freakiest costume for a chance at the $100 prize! Plus, the $10* entry fee goes toward supporting TCMoFA, a local pop-up art museum shining a spotlight on talented artists in Olympia. Click this link for more details.