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Special Event: For the Family, Children Painted Vintage Camper at Hands On Children’s Museum Kids will enjoy painting our 3-D model of a vintage camper, fir trees and a howling wolf with many, many layers of colorful paint. Every day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. throughout August 2017 in our Outdoor Discovery Center. Thank you to sponsor Coldwell Banker. Free ...	Hands On Children's Museum Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 - Thu 8/31/17 at 11am-3pm

Special Event: For the Family, Children Painted Vintage Camper at Hands On Children’s Museum Kids will enjoy painting our 3-D model of a vintage camper, fir trees and a howling wolf with many, many layers of colorful paint! Every day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. throughout August 2017 in our Outdoor Discovery Center. Thank you to sponsor Coldwell Banker. FREE ...	Hands On Children's Museum Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 - Thu 8/31/17 at 11am-3pm

Art: Art Show "Seasons": Women Painters of Washington exhibit at Childhood's End Gallery Women Painters of Washington juried exhibit of 50 works by 38 artists.	Childhood's End Gallery Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-6pm

Art: Art Show "Seasons": Women Painters of Washington exhibit at Childhood's End Gallery Women Painters of Washington juried exhibit of 50 works by 38 artists.	Childhood's End Gallery Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-6pm

Art: Art Show Seasons: Women Painters of Washington A Women Painters of Washington juried exhibit "Seasons" with 50 paintings by 38 artists.	Childhood's End Gallery Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-6pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop GENEALOGY CAFE Meet with Olympia Genealogical Society experts for personal help with your family history research	Olympia Timberland Library Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 at 1pm-3pm Sat 8/19/17 at 1pm-3pm Sat 9/16/17 at 1pm-3pm Thu 9/21/17 at 1pm-3pm Thu 10/19/17 at 1pm-3pm Sat 10/21/17 at 1pm-3pm

Music: Americana/Roots, Bluegrass Oly Mountain Boys, Tara Velarde, Clara Baker Local greats the Oly Mountain Boys team up with Portland folk and americana artists Tara Velarde and Clara baker. Expect toe-tapping tunes, heartfelt lyrics, and some soaring vocals!	Rhythm & Rye Olympia, WA Thu 8/17/17 at 9pm-11:55pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop Interspecies Communication with Wanda Buckner	Healing Energy Services Olympia, WA Fri 8/18/17 at 10am-12:30pm Fri 8/25/17 at 10am-12:30pm

Special Event: Religious, Health & Wellness/Nutrition Lunchtime Meditation Change your mind, change your day.Through meditation we learn to reduce stress and improve our mindfulness and concentration. This in turn makes us more relaxed, flexible and effective. In these classes we will emphasize creating happiness for ourself by d...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Fri 8/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 8/21/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 8/23/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 8/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 8/28/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 8/30/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/1/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/4/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/8/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/11/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/15/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/20/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/22/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/27/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/29/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/2/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/4/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/9/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/11/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/16/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/20/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/23/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/27/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/30/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/1/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 11/3/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 11/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/8/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 11/10/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 11/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/15/17 at 12pm-1pm

Special Event: Religious, Health & Wellness/Nutrition Lunchtime Meditation Change your mind, change your day.Through meditation we learn to reduce stress and improve our mindfulness and concentration. This in turn makes us more relaxed, flexible and effective. In these classes we will emphasize creating happiness for ourself by d...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Fri 8/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 8/21/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 8/23/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 8/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 8/28/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 8/30/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/1/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/4/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/8/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/11/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/15/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/20/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/22/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 9/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 9/27/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 9/29/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/2/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/4/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/9/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/11/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/16/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/18/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/20/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/23/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 10/25/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 10/27/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 10/30/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/1/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 11/3/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 11/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/8/17 at 12pm-1pm Fri 11/10/17 at 12pm-1pm Mon 11/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Wed 11/15/17 at 12pm-1pm

Special Event: Nature Puget Sound Art & Treatment Plant Tour Stop by anytime to make art inspired by Puget Sound and its creatures. At 1 pm, attend a program about water in our lives and what happens to the dirty water you send down the drain. Discover how LOTT cleans up wastewater at the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant ...	LOTT's WET Science Center Olympia, WA Sat 8/19/17 at 10am-4pm

Special Event: For the Family, Children Solar Days at Hands On Children’s Museum South Sound Solar brings back their crowd favorites, the water slide duck dash and a solar-powered air dancer! Learn to cook your favorite foods in a solar oven and get ready for the total solar eclipse on August 21. FREE with museum admission. For more in...	Hands On Children's Museum Olympia, WA Sat 8/19/17 - Sun 8/20/17 at 11am-3pm

Special Event: For the Family, Children Solar Days at Hands On Children’s Museum South Sound Solar brings back their crowd favorites, the water slide duck dash and a solar-powered air dancer! Learn to cook your favorite foods in a solar oven and get ready for the total solar eclipse on August 21. FREE with museum admission. For more in...	Hands On Children's Museum Olympia, WA Sat 8/19/17 - Sun 8/20/17 at 11am-3pm

Music: Blues, Jazz, Swing Charlie Saibel's CD release party for 'Park Bench Muse' Charlie will perform his new solo CD, Park Bench Muse. CDs will be available for discount purchase.	Rhythm & Rye Olympia, WA Sun 8/20/17 at 7pm-10:30pm

Special Event: Religious, Relationships, Health & Wellness/Nutrition Weekly Meditation Class with Prayers for World Peace We offer a peaceful, contemplative time for you in your weekend. Join us for prayers for world peace and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Through developing inner peace in ...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Sun 8/20/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 8/27/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 9/3/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 9/10/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 9/17/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 9/24/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 10/1/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 10/8/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 10/15/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 10/22/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 10/29/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 11/5/17 at 10am-11:15am Sun 11/12/17 at 10am-11:15am

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Heart of Gold We often believe that our own capacity for love, compassion, or patience is very limited: we will never be able to cherish certain people, happily accept certain difficult circumstances, or develop deep compassion for all living beings. While our capacity ...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 7pm-8:15pm

Sports: Running Tailwind Running - Tuesday Runs Every Tuesday at 6pm we meet at the Jefferson Middle School track for a run/walk interval work out with fun supportive people! Road Runners Club of America certified coach attends each event. Dogs, strollers, kids and all abilities are welcome! We have a w...	Jefferson Middle School Olympia, WA Tue 8/22/17 Tue 8/29/17 Tue 9/5/17 Tue 9/12/17 Tue 9/19/17 Tue 9/26/17 Tue 10/3/17 Tue 10/10/17 Tue 10/17/17 Tue 10/24/17 Tue 10/31/17 Tue 11/7/17 Tue 11/14/17

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Toastmasters of West Olympia Come learn what Toastmasters is about, how it can help you with your public speaking, presentation, and leadership skills. Plus, have a bunch of fun! We'll be hearing and giving short presentations, as well as learning more about the Toastmasters public sp...	The Strong Center Olympia, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 8/29/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 9/5/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 9/12/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 9/19/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 9/26/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 10/3/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 10/10/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 10/17/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 10/24/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 10/31/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 11/7/17 at 2pm-3pm Tue 11/14/17 at 2pm-3pm

Special Event: Animals, Green/Environmental Black Hills Audubon Society Bird Walk Phil Kelley leads a bird walk every Wednesday at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The walk begins at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. The public is welcome. Bring rain gear, walking shoes, water, snacks, binoculars, and scope if you have ...	Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Olympia, WA Wed 8/23/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/30/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 9/6/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 9/13/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 9/20/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 9/27/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 10/4/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 10/11/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 10/18/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 10/25/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 11/1/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 11/8/17 at 8am-12pm Wed 11/15/17 at 8am-12pm

Special Event: Volunteer Event Garfield Nature Trail Volunteer Work Party Need to get your steps in? Volunteer in this one-of-a-kind park and give your gym the day off! We will be focusing on trail maintenance and enhancement projects today. Meet at the trailhead to the park, located at 620 Rogers St. NW. Plenty of on-street par...	Garfield Nature Trail Olympia, WA Wed 8/23/17 at 9:30am-12pm

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