October Poetry Reading with Olympia Poetry Network – Traditions, 5th &Water St – October 16, 6-7:30pm Open Mic Signup opens at 5:30 pm— Featured writer Gary Copeland Lilley is the author of 8 books of poetry . Gary has received the Washington DC Commission on the Arts Fellowship for Poetry. He teaches in the Western Colorado University Creative Writing MFA program.
Memorial for Glen Anderson –United Churches, 110 11th Ave SE at South Capitol Way and by Zoom – October 18 – 6:15-7:15 Potluck Meal in the Social Hall, followed from 7:15-9:30 by a Celebration of Life. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88558316015?pwd=6BE9obH2pDMYAt1BPZMWNtV5J2KUCI.1
Meeting ID: 885 5831 6015, Passcode: 669497
Phone in at 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keid3LXqgr For information phone Bob Zeigler, (360) 570-0848 or email gantj_750@msn.com
Voter Candidate Meet & Greet – New Life Baptist Church- 7838 Pacific Ave SE Lacey – October 19 – 11am-2pm – Meet some of the candidates-listen to their policies and positions Contact NLBC (360) 456-5815 – churchadmin@nlbclacey.net
Pulse of Palestine: Resistance and Prisoners– Moving Parts Dance – 302 Columbia St NW – October 19, 4-6pm –Join Palestine Action of South Sound (PASS) as we discuss the ongoing political struggle for freedom in historic Palestine. Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist. Zarefah Baroud is a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. Please wear a mask to this event. For more info, email passnews@proton.me
Orca Recovery Day –Squaxin Park – October 19, 10am-2pm-Join Thurston Conservation District & City of Olympia to restore forested habitats by planting Pacific Northwest trees and shrubs. The day will also include a guided shore walk, refreshments, and a chance to learn about other organizations helping to better our orcas.
Saturday Passport Fair – Thurston County Atrium Building, 3000 Pacific Ave SE – October 19 from 9am-12pm In addition to passport application services, the Auditors office also provides photo services for constituents in need of a new passport photo. Thurston County staff are trained to ensure that photos meet the strict requirements set by the State Department for passport submissions, whether for renewals or new applications. After May 7, 2025, passengers on domestic flights will be required to have a passport or enhanced driver’s license to fly. For more information on Passport Services, visit the Thurston County Auditor’s website.
Tenants’ Rights Workshop – Olympia library, 313 8th Ave SE – October 19- 3-4:15 pm – Learn how to protect your rights from the legal experts at Northwest Justice Project.
Bridging Divides through Effective Communication” workshop – Lacey City Hall Meeting Room, 420 College St. SE, Lacey and by Zoom – October 19 9:30am-12:30 pm Sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Coaltion/South Puget Sound and the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, the YMCA and the League of Women Voters of Thurston County. Enhance communication skills – 3 speakers will facilitate different interactive activities. Please register by October 16 at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com.
Celebrate Democracy – Marcus Pavilion @ Saint Martin’s, 5300 Pacific Ave, Lacey – October 20 4-7 pm – A Special Invitation to Gather as Joyful Warriors – Voter Registration* Progressive Groups*Music*Art*Political Soap Boxing
Fraud Awareness and Prevention – Olympia library, 313 8th Ave SE – October 21 – 1-2:30pm – Join Morgan Sitzman of Global Credit Union to learn how to better protect yourself and avoid potential stress, financial loss and hardship
Death Cafe – Olympia library, 313 8th Ave SE – October 23 & November 16- 2-3:30 pm– At a Death Cafe, people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite)lives.
Ballot Party! – Olympia library 313 8th Ave SE – October 23 6:30-8:30pm – Join us to fill out your ballot. We will have food & drinks, information, swag and computer/printing access. This is a nonpartisan event. Let’s Make Voting Fun!
Dinner with the League – at Pizzeria La Gitana , 518 Capitol Way, Olympia – October 24th 5-7:00pm – Meet League and community members, catch up with LWVTC activities and share thoughts, ideas and laughter. Please register in advance by clicking on the date on our website calendar: https://www.lwvthurston.org
Books, Brownies and Beans Huge Used Book Sale – Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2306 East End St. NW – October 25-26, 9am-4pm
Volunteer Work Party – Tree Protectors for baby Cedars at Cooper Crest – Cooper Crest Preserve – 2922 20 Ave NW – October 26-10am-2pm – Join us to upgrade the tree protectors for our baby cedars. Planted in 2022, these cedars need larger cages to keep them safe from pesky deer. It’s the first work party for this large project of giving new cages to over 1,000 cedars! Bring work gloves, pliers, and sledgehammers if you have them. Park along the street or at Marshall Middle School. See you there!
Disturbing the Peace free film screening – Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1925 Boulevard Rd SE Olympia – October 26, 6-9 pm – For more information and to register visit www.interfaith-works.org/events
An Evening in Tuscany Fall Gala – Olympia Senior Center, 222 Columbia St NW – October 26 @ 5 pm Join us and help us bring together community members and supporters to raise critical funds for programs that enhance the lives of seniors in Thurston and Mason Counties. Guests will enjoy an Italian-themed menu, fine wine and musical entertainment by local favorites Vince Brown and Christy Neal. Live and silent auctions will include opportunities to travel the world and take home locally created art.
OLYWA Days of Change-A Community Memoir in Many Voices – on Zoom -October 27 @4 PM – Celebrate the launch party for OLYWA Days of Change website. Hear from authors and contributors – Tour the site navigation – Learn how you can contribute -Musical interludes by Oly musicians Zoom link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88238188533?pwd=nunHuNzUAGgbn9gS
Drop-In Workshop: Discover Plankton! – Olympia library- 313 8th Ave SE – October 29- 3-5pm Join Pacific Shellfish Institute and Stream Team to learn about local monitoring and stewardship, view live plankton under microscopes, and create plankton greeting cards.
Fall Poetry Workshops with Olympia Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd on the theme of eco-poetry Poetry reading session at Harbor House on Percival Landing October 30 4-5:30pm reading You are Here:Poetry of the Natural World, edited by Ada Limon Poetry writing session – The Olympia Center Room 100 – November 13 4-5:30pm No prior poetry experience necessary. Be sure to bring writing materials! Register
Get Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment – Olympia library 313 8th Ave SE – November 4- 4-5:30pm Join us for a free, unbiased presentation on Medicare, provided by staff from the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors and sponsored by Senior Services for South Sound
Voter Assistance @ Your Library – Olympia library 313 8th Ave SE – November 5- 8am-8pm – Print your ballot for free anytime the Library is open. Drop your ballot in the Library’s indoor drop box starting Friday, November 1. Register to vote Friday, 11/1, 10am-2pm, Saturday, 11/2 10am-2pm, Monday 11/4, 10am-6pm. Thursday, 11/5, 8am-8pm
Open Book Club: Offsite Event at the Brotherhood – 119 Capitol Way N – November 5 -7-8:30pm – We meet every first Tuesday in the back left corner of the Brotherhood Lounge. come & talk about whatever you’ve been reading in a casual bar environment (21+ only)
16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition – Honoring Ancestors and Embracing our Culture in the Modern World curated by Mikaela Shafer – SPSCC Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, 2011 Mottman Rd. SW – November 4-December 13 – opening reception Nov. 8, 6-7:30pm More information is available on the college’s Leonor R. Fuller Gallery page.
An Evening with the Olympia Music History Project and Friends – Olympia library 313 8 Ave SE – November 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – A specially evening exploring Olympia’s emergence as a vibrant hub for musicians and cultural tastemakers.
From Ice Age to the 21st Century: A History of Thurston County- Lacey City Hall Council Chamber and Zoom – November 14, 6:30pm Register by clicking on the calendar at https://cityoflacey.org/government/public-meetings/
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