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Theater: Musical, Comedy, Dance Play Broadway Olympia Presents The Wedding Singer Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's sparkling new score does for the '80s what Hairspray did for the '60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years. It's 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey's favor...	Capitol Theater Olympia, WA Sun 2/17/19 at 2pm and 8pm

Art: Folk Art/Crafts Glass Fuse and Sip Make two fused glass sun catchers or magnets and receive 2 beverages -- all for $35. All instruction and materials provided. All ages welcome. At the Three Magnets Brewing Company Sunday, February 17, from 1-4. Drop ins welcome but please call or text Lesl...	Three Magnets Brewing Co. Olympia, WA Sun 2/17/19 at 1pm-4pm

Theater: Drama Many Maps, One Voice A timely new one-woman play – lively, provocative, perfect for Presidents Day Weekend. Many Maps, One Voice plunges audiences into the messy middle of political dysfunction, obstruction and partisan ploys. Sound familiar? Set in 1960s Washington State,...	Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia, WA Sun 2/17/19 at 2pm till 4pm, 7pm till 9pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Prayers for World Peace A peaceful, contemplative time 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 this way, outer pea...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Sun 2/17/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 2/24/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 3/3/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 3/10/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 3/17/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 3/24/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 3/31/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 4/7/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 4/14/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 4/21/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 4/28/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/5/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/12/19 at 10am-11:15am

Dance: Country/Folk Beginning Square Dance Lessons at Lac-A-Do Olympia Square Dance lessons – good fun and exercise. Monday evenings. First lesson: 6:30 p.m., Feb 18, at Lac-A-Do Hall, 1721 46th Ave. NE, Olympia. Sponsored by Olympia Area Square Dancers. Couples, singles and families are welcome. For more information call Nan...	Lac-A-Do Hall Olympia, WA Mon 2/18/19 at 6:30pm

Sports: Walking Capitol Volkssport Club - Local downtown Olympia Walk Walk varies weekly, usually has 5K and 10K options. Pick up parking pass at registration in deli area to park in Bayview's lot.	Bayview Thriftway Olympia, WA Mon 2/18/19 at 2pm Mon 2/25/19 at 2pm Mon 3/4/19 at 2pm Mon 3/11/19 at 2pm Mon 3/18/19 at 2pm Mon 3/25/19 at 2pm Mon 4/1/19 at 2pm Mon 4/8/19 at 2pm Mon 4/15/19 at 2pm Mon 4/22/19 at 2pm Mon 4/29/19 at 2pm Mon 5/6/19 at 2pm Mon 5/13/19 at 2pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures 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 ...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Mon 2/18/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 2/20/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 2/22/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 2/25/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 2/27/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 3/1/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 3/4/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 3/6/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 3/8/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 3/11/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 3/13/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 3/15/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 3/18/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 3/20/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 3/22/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 3/25/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 3/27/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 3/29/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 4/1/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 4/3/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 4/5/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 4/8/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 4/10/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 4/12/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 4/15/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 4/17/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 4/19/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 4/22/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 4/24/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 4/26/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 4/29/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/1/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/3/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 5/6/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/8/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/10/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 5/13/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/15/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/17/19 at 12pm-1pm

Sports: Fishing Brian O'Keefe Fly Fishing Expert World renowned fly fishing expert Brian O'Keefe will give a presentation on fly fishing for trout at the February meeting of the South Sound Flyfishers. His topic will cover lake trout food including the most common bugs and insects that trout eat plus the...	North Olympia Fire Department Olympia, WA Tue 2/19/19 at 6:30pm-9pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Indigenous women speak out on military bases in Okianawa, Guam & Hawai'i Three Indigenous community organizers from Okinawa, Guam, and Hawai’i are coming to The Evergreen State College in Olympia on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Tina Grandinetti (Okinawa), Kisha Borja-Quichocho-Calvo (Guam), and Ruth Aloua (Hawai’i) will discuss ...	The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Tue 2/19/19 at 7pm-9pm

Talks & Readings: Poetry Reading/Spoken Word Don Freas Poetry Reading and Open Mic Come for an evening of food, poetry, and good company with poet, designer, and sculptor Don Freas, OPN featured reader for February, whose latest book is Swallowing the World: New and Selected Poems. Sign up sheet at 6pm; open mic 6:30; Don Freas ca. 7:15p...	Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art Olympia, WA Wed 2/20/19 at 6:30pm-8pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Karma Buddhist Understanding of Karma. Wednesday Nights 6 – 7:15 pm. Karma, people blame it, encourage it, question it. But how well do they understand karma? If we have a clear understanding of karma and how it works, then we can be in the driver’s seat. K...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Wed 2/20/19 at 6pm-7:15pm Wed 2/27/19 at 6pm-7:15pm

Special Event: Volunteer Event Yashiro Japanese Garden Volunteer Work Party Need to get your daily steps in? Join us at this beautiful downtown park for raking and weeding. The park is located at 1010 Plum St. SE. Meet at the side entrance to the park. Parking is available at the Lee Creighton Justice Center, 900 Plum St. SE.	Yashiro Japanese Garden Olympia, WA Wed 2/20/19 at 9:30am-12pm

Special Event: Community Event Discovery Speaker Series: Following the Whale's Tale From Namu to Free Willy to Blackfish, orcas have fascinated us for generations. But our Washington State marine mammal is in trouble. Learn all about our local orcas and how you can help save them. Join the Puget Sound Estuarium for a 7 pm presentation wit...	LOTT's WET Science Center Olympia, WA Thu 2/21/19 at 7pm-8:30pm

Special Event: Community Event Bingo Get those daubers out for the first Bingo of the year starting with OlyBingo Night’s Bada Bingo! at the Olympia Senior Center on February 22. Doors open at 6pm with a $5 themed dinner. Our full bar will be open as well including our renowned Jello shots. I...	Olympia Senior Center Olympia, WA Fri 2/22/19 at 7pm-9:30pm

Special Event: General Comics, Costumes & Cocktails Eat, drink & play your way through the Museum. A night of nerdy fandom for adults 21+ at Hands On. In partnership with Danger Room Comics and Gabi's Olympic Cards & Comics. Friday, February 22nd \| 7-10 p.m. - Come dressed as your favorite comic ...	Hands On Children's Museum Olympia, WA Fri 2/22/19 at 7pm-10pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop Audition Workshop with Kevin McManus Auditioning for casting directors can be intimidating. Be as prepared as you can be. Come work-out your monologues with an experienced theater veteran. Event Dates: Saturday, Feb 2. Saturday, Feb 9. Saturday, Feb 16. Saturday, Feb 23. *$140 cover...	The Olympia Center Olympia, WA Sat 2/23/19 at 12pm-2pm

Special Event: Community Event Books, Brownies & Beans: Used Book Sale 2019 Books, Brownies and Beans is a book lovers paradise. It is one of the largest one-day used book sales in the South Sound. Thousands of used books will be for sale -- Pulitzer Prize winners to children’s books, DVDs, games. Enjoy yummy brownies, live music,...	Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation Olympia, WA Sat 2/23/19 at 9am-4pm

Dance: Tap/Jazz Contra Dancing Come alone or bring a friend and enjoy contra dancing with the friendliest dancers in Olympia! All dances taught. Easy to learn. Hard not to enjoy!	South Bay Grange Olympia, WA Sat 2/23/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 3/2/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 3/9/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 3/23/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 4/6/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 4/13/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 4/27/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 5/4/19 at 7pm-10:30pm Sat 5/11/19 at 7pm-10:30pm

Special Event: Community Event From Watersheds to Whitecaps When you walk in the woods or on the beach, there’s an abundance of interesting creatures and habitats. Yet the most fascinating things are nearly invisible – the relationships. At 2 pm, John F. Williams with Still Hope Productions Inc. highlights some of ...	LOTT's WET Science Center Olympia, WA Sat 2/23/19 at 2pm-3pm

Special Event: Volunteer Event Grass Lake Nature Park Volunteer Work Party - 14th Ave. Entrance Last planting party! We are ending the planting season by planting native vegetation and live stakes in the northwest part of the park. We will meet at the pedestrian entrance, 3133 14th Ave NW. Park along the shoulder near the entrance.	Grass Lake Nature Park - 14th Ave Entrance Olympia, WA Sat 2/23/19 at 10am-1pm

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