Olympia Events Calendar

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Apr
18
Thu
Loved Clothes Last! @ Browsers Books
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Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

In a world of fast, disposable fashion we want to switch the script; It’s time for a Fashion Revolution! Let’s start wearing and loving what we have, buying less, buying better and making it last. Hopefully, we all still have cherished items in our closets that have lasted the test of time. Perhaps a leather jacket handed down by your grandfather, a necklace worn at the wedding of your great aunt, a cool bag you bought on your travels that is falling apart, but you keep mending it because it’s your favorite. Maybe you still wear your old ex-boyfriend’s big tshirt or your best friend gave you a sweater she knitted. Maybe you have a lucky tie you wore to an interview that got you your dream job. Whatever the cherished item is, we want you to bring it to Browsers and share your love story! Local designer and mender, Shari Trnka, will be with us too! You may have met her at the Oly Farmers Market where she has a booth of her designs and upcycled clothing. She has many stories from her time in the fashion industry. So, garb that special item and bring it to Browsers – We cant wait to celebrate it with you!

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Categories: Education Family Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment Tags: @olysurfrider #olysurfrider #plasticpollutes #volunteer #buylesschoosewell #fashionrevolution #lovedclotheslast
Arbor Day Celebration @ Rose Garden at Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park)
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Apr 18 @ 11:00 pm
Arbor Day Celebration @ Rose Garden at Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park)

Arbor Day Celebration 2024  

The Olympia Garden Club invites the public to attend our 47th Arbor Day Celebration, at 11 AM on April 18, at Rose Garden Pavilion in the Memorial Garden in Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park), 2600 East Bay Drive NE, Olympia.

The Celebration will include planting a tree in cooperation with Olympia Parks and Recreation, a tradition started in 1977.  We will also honor and celebrate the lives of individuals or groups as their names are added to our Memorial Garden Kiosks.  The Olympia Garden Club provides the service of adding names to the kiosk annually.  We invite the public to honor any member/group of our community (living or deceased) who provides (or has provided) a great service to our area.  Persons so honored do not have to be members of the Olympia Garden Club.

For more information about the Arbor Day Celebration and how to add a name go to olympiagardenclub.org/ and click on Memorial Garden under Service Projects at the bottom of the page.  Cost is $20/line.

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Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
19
Fri
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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Apr 19 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
20
Sat
Olympia Yacht Club Sponsors Annual Marine Safety and Environmental Awareness Day @ Olympia Yacht Club
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Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Current or potential boaters can learn about marine Safety and Environmental Awareness during the Olympia Yacht Club’s annual SEA Day Saturday, April 20.

The free event from 9 a.m. to noon at 201 Simmons Street includes freebees such as bilge pads and even fresh oysters on the half shelf, in addition to information about cruising and whale watching in Puget Sound and Canada.

Visitors also can learn how to dispose of hazardous waste, prevent black water discharge, or drop off expired flares. Vendors will display the latest safety gear and inspect, service or replace fire extinguishers. US Power Squadron volunteers can provide free safety inspections of boats.

A marine swap meet previously held in conjunction with SEA Day will now be held from 9 to noon on May 18 in the Olympia Yacht Club’s parking lot.

For more information, contact John Sherman at (503) 936-7245 or Stephen Hueffed at (360) 880-7783.

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Washington Coastal Cleanup @ Twin Harbors State Park
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Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for the Washington Coastal Cleanup organized by Washington CoastSavers and the WA State Parks! The Olympia Chapter of Surfrider Foundation will be hosting the beach cleanup site at Twin Harbors State Park, Bonge St. beach approach. The cleanup starts at 9am and ends at noon. However, volunteers are encouraged to stay and help the chapter sort and count the beach trash as collecting data helps drive thoughtful and meaningful change! Buckets, garbage bags, pickers and gloves are provided. Bringing your own reusable gardening gloves is encouraged. While beach cleanups aren’t a solution for our waste problems, they really do make a difference! Plus it’s always beautiful at the beach. There are many other locations across the coast, so check them all out when you register. Hope to see you at Twin harbors!

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment Tags: @olysurfrider #olysurfrider #plasticpollutes #volunteer #beachcleanup #washingtoncoastalcleanup
Earth Day 2024 Volunteer Event and Student Challenge! @ Select Parks
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Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Earth Day 2024 Volunteer Event and Student Challenge! @ Select Parks

On April 20th, the PARC Foundation, along with area Lions Clubs, is partnering with local parks departments to host the annual Earth Day Volunteer Event & Student Challenge. This is where schools recruit student volunteers to perform park cleanup projects around our community for a chance to win $1000 for their school…runner up receives $500! So assemble your teams and prepare to get your hands dirty in celebration of Earth Day!

To register, simply find your location and click the link. You’ll be redirected to the corresponding city’s registration site.

*All events take place from 10am-1pm.

City of Olympia – Squaxin Park, 2600 East Bay Dr NE, Olympia

City of Lacey – Wonderwood Park, 5304 32nd Ave SE, Lacey

City of Tumwater – Tumwater Historical Park, 802 Deschutes Way SW, Tumwater

City of Tenino – Tenino City Park, Park Ave E, Tenino

This event takes place on April 27, 2024!
Thurston County – Frye Cove Park, 4000 61st Ave NW, Olympia

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Categories: Everyday Family Events Home and Garden Non-profit Fundraising Events Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Music For a Cause @ Huntamer Park
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Apr 20 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Music For a Cause @ Huntamer Park

We are hosting five music festival throughout the year at Huntamer Park in Lacey. The purpose of these events is to let the community know about the different services that are available for them and their families. The events are going to be free to the community. The music events are schedule for April 20th, May 25, June 22nd, August 3rd, and September 21st. The events are on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 7.

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Categories: Family Events Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
21
Sun
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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Apr 21 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Celebrate Burfoot Park’s 50th with an Earth Day Work Party! @ Burfoot Park
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Apr 21 @ 9:45 am – 1:00 pm
Celebrate Burfoot Park's 50th with an Earth Day Work Party! @ Burfoot Park

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? Join us in giving Burfoot Park some love on April 21! Just a couple hours and a party afterward – how easy is that?!

Help us pull some of that nasty, invasive, suffocating ivy and save some trees! If pulling ivy isn’t your thing, you can weed the Butterfly or Memorial Garden, or plant native plants.

We’ll also be celebrating the park’s 50th birthday! We LOVE this park and are so grateful county planners and park advocates had the foresight to establish it and all the other parks that give us safe places to enjoy nature and preserve trees and native habitat.

Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Kim Kelley, kimarkelley2@comcast.net

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Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Outdoor Recreation Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
22
Mon
Earth Day Downtown Oly Cigarette Butt Cleanup @ Olympia City Hall steps
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Apr 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join Olympia Surfrider for their monthly downtown Olympia cigarette butt focused cleanup. Cigarette butts are the top item found on beach cleanups around the world. Cigarette filters are made of plastic so these butts are very toxic in the environment for water and animals who mistake them for food. All the storm drains in downtown Oly lead to the bay, so the OlySurfrider chapter focuses on getting as many butts from entering Puget Sound as they can. The more volunteers, the more butts stopped from polluting! The chapter provides buckets, pickers, counters and gloves. However, bringing your own bucket and reusable gloves is very much appreciated! Please register for the event and sign the waiver. Bring your frineds and family too – this short one hour cleanup is strangely fun! We meet on the steps of City Hall to check in and then volunteers pick up butts for an hour and return to the steps at 6:30pm for a count and weight and fun raffle prizes.

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Categories: Family Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment Tags: @olysurfrider #olysurfrider #plasticpollutes #volunteer #holdontoyourbutts Olysurfrider
Apr
24
Wed
United Way of Thurston County Hosts Annual Shelter Shower Drive & Drop Event @ United Way of Thurston County
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Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

United Way of Thurston County is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual Shelter Shower on April 24, 2024, from 12 pm to 4 pm. The event will take place at the United Way of Thurston County headquarters, 3525 7th Ave SW, Suite 201, in Olympia.

The Shelter Shower is a vital initiative to gather essential shelter items for the Family Support Center of South Sound and SafePlace. Items such as diapers, wipes, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and more are desperately needed to support individuals and families facing homelessness in our community.

The success of the Shelter Shower relies on the generous support of individuals, families, and businesses. There are several ways to get involved:

Donate: Consider donating essential shelter items to an individual or family. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. You’ll find a wish list on our website.

Volunteer: Join us at the event as a volunteer and help collect, organize, and distribute donations.

Engage Your Workplace: Encourage your workplace team to participate in this worthy cause. We provide event kits complete with detailed instructions, timeline suggestions, posters for print, and social media posts to make it easy for your organization to get involved.

To learn more about the Shelter Shower Drive & Drop Event and how you can make a difference, please visit United Way of Thurston County’s website.

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Categories: Health and Wellness Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
26
Fri
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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Apr 26 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
27
Sat
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
Tickets
Apr 27 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Apr
28
Sun
2nd Annual Boutique Clothing Swap @ The Olympia Ballroom
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Apr 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Swapping is the new shopping! According to the British Fashion Council, there are enough clothes on the planet right now to dress the next six generations of the human race!? So, pull out those items from your closet that are still in fabulous condition and bring them to our clothing swap boutique! Bring clean and good condition 5-10 items of clothing/bags/purses/jewelry (NO shoes) and you’ll get to take home 5-10 new to you items. We’ll have drinks and snacks and music, dressing rooms and mirrors and a photo station for some fun selfies with friends. There will be education about fast fashion, garment worker rights, fashion pollution and how you can volunteer in your community with the Olympia Surfrider Foundation. Plus, JR from Tailor’s Ring Vintage will be available for appointments to alter any great swaps you find. Clothes arent made for us, we sometimes have to make them fit, so JR can do those alterations for you! Thank you for being the change in this fashion revolution!
Thank you to Compass Rose Shop Olympia for helping sponsor!
Thank you to Lark Boutique, Hot Toddy, Tailors Ring Vintage & The Window vintage for helping make the event cooler than your average swap! We support small business and remember to shop local when you can!
*Thank you for paying the little bit extra to cover the Eventbrite costs On your ticket

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Non-profit Fundraising Events Volunteer and Community Enrichment Tags: @olysurfrider #olysurfrider #plasticpollutes #volunteer #clothingswap #shopsecondhand #sustainablefashion #whomademyclothes #buylesschoosewell #fashionrevolution
Apr
29
Mon
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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Apr 29 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
May
1
Wed
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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May 1 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum Luncheon @ Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
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May 1 @ 11:30 am

The Lacey South Sound Chamber hosts a monthly forum luncheon at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club on the first Wednesday of every month. This is an educational event with the opportunity to network and listens to educational speakers.

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Categories: Business Networking Events Food & Beverage Volunteer and Community Enrichment
May
3
Fri
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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May 3 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
May
5
Sun
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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May 5 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
May
7
Tue
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club
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May 7 all-day
Register Today! Rally for Kids Pickleball Tournament @ Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club

Our 2nd annual pickleball tournament will be held at Steamboat Tennis & Athletic Club on Memorial Day Weekend (26th and 27th.) Visit https://ow.ly/1j7350R6Zgm to register

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Non-profit Fundraising Events Sports Volunteer and Community Enrichment
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