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Tuesday, October 27

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Boo Bash!

10:00 AM

Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St. NE
Olympia, WA

Celebrate fall with a bounty of family-friendly thrills and treats at Boo Bash, Oct. 24–31. Enjoy Halloween-inspired delights without the fright! Activities vary depending on the day of the week. Join the costume parade, press cider, watch …

Coordinated Entry Drop-in Assistance

10:00 AM

Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Ave
Olympia, WA

Staff from the Family Support Center of South Sound will be available at the library to help participants complete the intake process and/or check on placement status.

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Inspired by the world that emerges after the light fades, Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Nocturnal” featuring new paintings by Liza Brenner and Jonathan Happ, alongside mixed media sculpture by Loralin Toney.

Introduction to Home Composting - Zoom

12:00 PM

The Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.

Elderhood Roundtable

1:00 PM

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

Elderhood Roundtable is a welcoming, facilitated discussion series for older adults who enjoy meaningful conversation and connection.

Elderhood Roundtable at the Lacey Library

1:00 PM

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE
Lacey, WA

This will be a group-directed discussion about the challenges and rewards of aging.

After School Art Club: The Young Artists Collective

112 4th Ave SE
Olympia, WA

Young artists are invited to spend the school year creating, exploring and growing at Doodle Girls Creative Co.

CSMoFA: Indigenous Takeover at TCMOFA Celebrates “Temporal”

Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA)
120 Olympia Ave NE
Olympia, WA

This multi-media event opens on October 2 for Fall Arts Walk, at the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMOFA) and serves as a radical act of reclamation for Indigenous stories and arts.

LoveOly 2-Week Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Olympia
Washington St SE & Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA

Halloween fun kicks off early with a two-week quest!

Wednesday, October 28

BETTER TOGETHER: Accountability Workshop

9:00 AM

OlyPages Writing Arts Studio
111 Capitol Way N, Ste 200 (upstairs)
Olympia, WA

This group meets every three weeks to set goals, cheer one another on, get input on where we feel blocked, and hopefully, feel less alone on this writing life endeavor.  

Boo Bash!

10:00 AM

Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St. NE
Olympia, WA

Nocturnal - Fine Art and Craft Exhibition

10:00 AM

Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave. West
Olympia, WA

Thurston County Plant Sale

10:00 AM

Yauger Park
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

The sale will feature a wide variety of plants well-suited to the region, including perennials and native plants.

Resistance: The HeArt of the Matter

12:00 PM

The Olympia Gallery
121 State Ave. NE
Olympia, WA

Olympia Indivisible presents Resistance: The HeArt of the Matter exhibit.

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

1:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

Elderhood Roundtable is a welcoming, facilitated discussion series for older adults who enjoy meaningful conversation and connection. Participants gather together to socialize, reflect, and discuss topics of shared interest.

Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library

1:00 PM

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market St SW
Tumwater, WA

The regular monthly Elderhood Roundtable at the Tumwater Library is on the fourth Wednesday at 1 pm. Join an informal social gathering of elders. This will be a group-directed discussion about the challenges and rewards of aging. Hear what …

School Environmental Health Information Session

4:00 PM

The Washington State Board of Health is hosting three information sessions to talk about the work to update the school environmental health and safety rules.

In-Person SEPA SEIS Public Meeting

5:30 PM

Olympia Center
222 Columbia St NW
Olympia, WA

The Department of Ecology and the Department of Enterprise Services will host an in-person public meeting with a short presentation.

2026 Waste Reduction Series - Can This Be Recycled?

6:00 PM

Yelm Community Center
301 2nd St Se
Yelm, WA

Thurston County is partnering with LeMay Pacific Disposal to offer this presentation to help residents and businesses reduce their landfill waste.