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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 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 Mon 5/20/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/22/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/24/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 5/27/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/29/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/31/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 6/3/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/5/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/7/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 6/10/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/12/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/14/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 6/17/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/19/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/21/19 at 12pm-1pm Mon 6/24/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/26/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/28/19 at 12pm-1pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Special Event Music With a Message: Songs of Social Change Join Humanities Washington Speakers Group Trillium 239 as they highlight notable social movements from the last 150 years that have been powered by song. Songs can be more than music—they can act as powerful tools for changing society. Hear the surprising ...	Milton/Edgewood Library Milton, WA Sat 4/27/19 at 3pm-4:30pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Pollinators: A Master Gardener Talk WSU Ext Pierce Co Master Gardeners will give a talk on "Pollinators" on Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Puyallup Research Center Demonstration Garden. Learn how to attract and protect beneficial pollinators to your garden. Visit the Master Gardener Plant ...	WSU Extension Center Demonstration Garden Puyallup, WA Sat 4/27/19 at 10am-11am

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Saturday Seminars on Bio-Ethics and Logistics Seminars on Bioethics and Logistics - two experts will engage you on timely topics in ethics and logistics Each session qualifies for 2 hours of CPE. Sessions will be held at The Forum at Trimble Hall, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma. Co-sponsor...	University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Sat 4/27/19 at 8am-12:15pm

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 4/28/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/5/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/12/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/19/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 5/26/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 6/2/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 6/9/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 6/16/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 6/23/19 at 10am-11:15am Sun 6/30/19 at 10am-11:15am

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Hacking Democracy: What Social Media is Doing to U.S. Politics Washington State University professor Travis Ridout as he discusses how Facebook and Twitter are upending U.S. politics—for better and for worse. This presentation is part of Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau program.	Sumner Library Sumner, WA Tue 4/30/19 at 6pm-8pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures 3@Sea at AAA Come see presentations by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara, learn from the experts and enjoy limited-time special offers on three fantastic cruise lines that offer something for every traveler: ~Royal Caribbean: Memorable multigenerational vacations....	Tacoma AAA Cruise & Travel Store Tacoma, WA Wed 5/1/19 at 10:30am-11:30am

Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings Author Event: Chandler O'Leary Chandler O’Leary shares stories and the process behind her new book, “The Best Coast: A Road Trip Atlas: Illustrated Adventures Along the West Coast’s Historic Highways.” A pop-up shop follows the event, with signed books available for sale.	University Place Library University Place, WA Wed 5/1/19 at 7pm-8:30pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Meeting Gig Harbor Toastmasters Looking to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Gain the confidence to speak up? Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, ...	Harbor Place at Cottesmore Gig Harbor, WA Wed 5/1/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/8/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/15/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/22/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 5/29/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/5/19 at 12pm-1pm Wed 6/12/19 at 12pm-1pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Training the Mind: A Buddhist Approach Everyone has their own way of dealing with life’s difficulties and stressors. For most of us, our solutions only create more problems. Buddha said that while this is common, it is not necessary. However, if we want to deal with life’s difficulties succe...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Olympia, WA Wed 5/1/19 at 6pm-7:15pm Wed 5/8/19 at 6pm-7:15pm Wed 5/15/19 at 6pm-7:15pm Wed 5/22/19 at 6pm-7:15pm Wed 5/29/19 at 6pm-7:15pm

Talks & Readings: Poetry Reading/Spoken Word Back Room Lit Lab Back Room Lit. Lab - Local Conference of Whole Language Teachers, and the International Reading Association. Published authors read and discuss. This event (with others to follow) is designed to connect with and stimulate our ever-expanding community o...	The Conway Muse Conway, WA Thu 5/2/19 at 6:30pm-9pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Healthy Homes Workshop Learn simple tips and tricks for creating a healthier living space. Participants learn how to handle and prevent housing-related health risks like mold, indoor air pollution, exposure to toxics and more.	Yelm Community Center Yelm, WA Thu 5/2/19 at 6:30pm-8:30pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion In March of 1942, 227 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes on Bainbridge Island by the US Army. Clarence Moriwaki shares the story of Bainbridge Island—the origin point of the Japanese American exclusion—to provide a human, historical ...	Lacey Timberland Library Lacey, WA Thu 5/2/19 at 5pm-6:30pm

Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings Social Issues Book Club FCC-OLY is starting a new book club! Our focus will be on books that encourage conversation around social issues we deeply care about. We've chosen our first book, Dying of Whiteness: How the politics of Racial Resentement is killing America's Heartland, b...	First Christian Church Olympia, WA Thu 5/2/19 at 6pm-8pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures The Buddhist Way of Loving-Kindness Love is the supreme medicine. In Buddhism, love is a mind that wishes others to be happy, a mind that has immense good qualities, a mind that is perfected with practice both in and out of meditation. By relying on the instructions of the great Geshe Langri...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Tacoma, WA Thu 5/2/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 5/9/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 5/16/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 5/23/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 5/30/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/6/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/13/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/20/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/27/19 at 7pm-8:15pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Why Some People Are More Altruistic Than Others Why do some people do selfless things, helping others even at risk to their own well-being, such as in emergency situations on I-5 or donating a kidney to a complete stranger? At the other extreme, why are psychopaths the way they are? Are their brains jus...	Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation Tacoma, WA Fri 5/3/19 at 6:45pm-8:45pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Gardening Dahlias: A Master Gardener Talk WSU Ext Pierce Co Master Gardeners will give a free talk on "Dahlias" on Saturday May 4 at 10:00am at the WSU Ext Puyallup Research Center Demonstration Garden. Free, no pre-registration necessary. Come learn about how to grown and care for the many diffe...	WSU Extension Center Demonstration Garden Puyallup, WA Sat 5/4/19 at 10am

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Era of Megafires: Paul Hessburg PhD The Washington Native Plant Society South Sound Chapter and the Evergreen State College present a multi media presentation by Paul Hessburg, PhD "Era of Megafires". He will discuss our urgent need to implement changes in forest management practices in orde...	The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Mon 5/6/19 at 7pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Should I Still Watch This Show? Pop Culture in the #MeToo Era Join Professor Amy Peloff as she leads a conversation about the value of art and the behavior of the artists in the wake of the nationwide movement. For adults. In partnership with Humanities Washington.	Sumner Library Sumner, WA Tue 5/7/19 at 6pm-7pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Meeting, Gardening SSFS May 7th Meeting: The Ugly Side of Growing Fruit Nina Dickinson explores with us some common diseases and insect pests of fruit. For over 30 years Nina has worked in retail and wholesale nurseries, adapting to ever-changing problems, products and expectations. Please join us. The meeting is on Tuesd...	GRuB Farmhouse Olympia, WA Tue 5/7/19 at 7pm-9pm

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