Olympia community events

Meet AMMA, One of the World's Most Accessible Humanitarian & Spiritual Leaders May 24-27, 2013

Friday, May 24 10:00a

Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside, Bellevue

Mata Amritanandamayi Amma is known as India's Hugging Saint for her selfless love and compassion...

Speed Dating in Seattle! Presented by SpeedSeattle Dating & Matchmaking

Tuesday, Jun 11 8:00p

Acquabar Bistro and Lounge, Seattle

Speed Dating has never been so relaxed and sophisticated! Redefining the term 'Speed Dating' and bringing a new level of service and cheeky fun to Seattle...

The 2013 Readers Project: Honoring the Fallen

Wednesday, May 22 12:00p

The Evergreen State College, Olympia

The Evergreen State College is inviting the public to participate in its the third Memorial Day commemoration honoring the U.S...

Folk Arts of our Community presented in conjunction with the exhibit “With Our Hands: World Folk Arts of Washington”

Sunday, Aug 18 1:00p

State Capital Museum, Olympia

With support from the Thurston County Historic Commission, the State Capital Museum presents four folk artist from the South Sound community who will provide interactive projects for families to e...

A World of Sweets in Washington State

Thursday, Jul 11 6:00p

State Capital Museum Coach House, Olympia

From bienenstich to bánh xu xê, marzipan to mochi, the diverse range of sweets we enjoy across Washington state reveals much about our shared history and culture...

National Trails Day Stewardship Work Party

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Priest Point Park, Olympia

Olympia Park Stewardship Program is teaming up with Alpine Experience to celebrate National Trails Day with a fun stewardship work party! The work party will be to improve trail conditions on the ...

Free Boy: Presentation by Lorraine McConaghy and Judy Bentley

Saturday, Sep 7 1:00p

State Capital Museum Coach House, Olympia

Historians Lorraine McConaghy and Judy Bentley present a program on their new book, Free Boy, the intertwined biographies of slave Charles Mitchell and master James Tilton...

Mom's Club of Olympia

Friday, Jun 14 9:30a

Good Shepherd, Olympia

Lecture: 2013 Paddle to Quinault - Tall Ships and Tribal Canoes

Monday, Jun 24 12:00p

State Capital Museum, Olympia

Les Bolton, executive director of Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, talks about his organization’s partnership with the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and the Quinault Indian Nati...

Meditation and Newcomer Orientation

Sunday, May 26 10:00a

Olympia Zen Center, Olympia

Meditation, Morning Service, Dharma Talk, and time for refreshments and conversation.

Children's Health Fair

Sunday, Jun 2 11:00a

New Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia

Come get information about affordable health care and raising healthy kids! FREE: Nancy Stewart concerts at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m...

The Bliss of Perfect Freedom

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Center, Olympia

Because we tend look for temporary freedom from our worries, problems and dissatisfaction in the externals, we are unaware that there is any alternative...

Dragon Fire Festival

Saturday, Jun 1 5:30p

The Olympia Center, Olympia

Fundraiser for Senior Services for South Sound: Come partake in some Chinese culture, and see: Lion Dance, Tai Chi and Kung Fu Demonstrations, Chinese Orchestra, Dance Groups, an Interactive Line ...

Taming the Boogeyman II: Childhood Behavioral Disorders

Friday, May 24 5:00p

Heart of Wellness, Olympia

We will review whether hormones can play a part in children’s behaviors. The science behind nutrition, diet and lifestyle has come a long way and also bears review...