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Adult Creative Contemporary Dance @ The Olympia Center

Jun 30 @ 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Join South Sound Dance Access for this fun opportunity for creative expression, strength building, and connection. Creative Contemporary Dance is an open-level dance class for adults of all ages drawing primarily upon Modern and Contemporary Dance techniques. In this class we will learn fundamentals of modern dance technique and dance composition concepts. Well learn fun routines each week and have opportunities to create dances together!

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

The Knitting Circle @ Lacey Timberland Library

Jul 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Knitting Circle meets at Lacey Timberland Library every Friday 10:00 am until noon.

The group meets either in the Conference Room or inside the main part of the library on the left side over by windows.

Bring your current knitting, crochet, or other needlework project & meet other needle crafters for sharing tips, troubleshooting, & crafting companionship.

All skill levels welcome.

The Knitting Circle is not a class, lecture, meeting, etc, so arrive & depart whenever you want, meet more often inside the library, etc.

Do you no longer knit or crochet & have unwanted yarn, fiber, needles, hooks, looms, spinning wheels, books, or magazines? Please consider giving them to us free of charge any Friday morning.

This event is not sponsored by Lacey Timberland Library.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #arts&crafts crochet knitting

Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center

Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
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 peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Argentine Tango Course: Relationship Skills Through Dance @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Experience the joy of partner dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the playful, flirtatious Argentine Tango.

Life is a dance and partner dance is a relationship. This 6-week course is for those who want to learn to tune into the subtle communication between two individuals and how to work with each other within a strong cooperative context.

Come build the skills which makes any partner dance or a relationship a thing of cooperative art.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Salsa Course (Improving Posture and Balance Through Dance ) @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 6 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Experience the joy of dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the sassy dance Salsa.

This 6-week course is for individuals who want to increase their body awareness, and improve body alignment and balance while they learn the basic Salsa dance steps needed to get out on the dance floor.

Days: Sundays 6/22/25 – 7/27/25 (RSVP Only)

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30pm

Price: $60 (6-week course)

Location: Thrive Community Fitness 5401 Corporate Ctr Lp SE, Lacey, WA 98503

For inquiries or to RSVP, use my contact page.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Sports Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Adult Creative Contemporary Dance @ The Olympia Center

Jul 7 @ 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Join South Sound Dance Access for this fun opportunity for creative expression, strength building, and connection. Creative Contemporary Dance is an open-level dance class for adults of all ages drawing primarily upon Modern and Contemporary Dance techniques. In this class we will learn fundamentals of modern dance technique and dance composition concepts. Well learn fun routines each week and have opportunities to create dances together!

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Teen/Adult Beginning Violin/ Fiddle @ Squaxin Park Rose Garden

Jul 7 @ 6:30 pm

Discover the joy of playing the violin in this beginner-friendly class! No prior music experience is needed. You’ll explore folk music, learn tunes by ear, and get a basic introduction to music theory. Materials will be available on the class YouTube channel for practice. Please do not buy a violin for this class. Violins purchased online or secondhand, or inherited violins from friends or family will not be functional for this beginner class. Participants must rent a violin from RL Ray Violin Shop ($30 for the month) and purchase an adjustable shoulder rest before the first class (rental information will be printed on the registration receipt). People with previous violin experience may use their personal instrument, but it must be inspected by RL Ray violin shop before class to guarantee playing condition. If this is not the case, a rental will be required for the class. Join us for a supportive, fun musical journey! Instructor: Pamela Margon

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Workshops, Classes and Lectures

MAKE: MIG Welding – Pick your project! @ Lacey MakerSpace at St. Martin's University Campus Zaverl Hall

Jul 9 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

In this course, you’ll learn proper techniques for welding joints, grinding & finishing as you make your own take home project. Attendees can choose from geometric bowl, a wine holder or a stand-alone cactus sculpture with your creative touches. This course includes instruction on how to safely operate a MIG welder with practical hands-on experience completing your very own welded steel project. All materials provided.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Home and Garden Workshops, Classes and Lectures

The Knitting Circle @ Lacey Timberland Library

Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Knitting Circle meets at Lacey Timberland Library every Friday 10:00 am until noon.

The group meets either in the Conference Room or inside the main part of the library on the left side over by windows.

Bring your current knitting, crochet, or other needlework project & meet other needle crafters for sharing tips, troubleshooting, & crafting companionship.

All skill levels welcome.

The Knitting Circle is not a class, lecture, meeting, etc, so arrive & depart whenever you want, meet more often inside the library, etc.

Do you no longer knit or crochet & have unwanted yarn, fiber, needles, hooks, looms, spinning wheels, books, or magazines? Please consider giving them to us free of charge any Friday morning.

This event is not sponsored by Lacey Timberland Library.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #arts&crafts crochet knitting

WORKSHOP: The Art of Pricing @ Lacey MakerSpace at St. Martin's University Campus Zaverl Hall

Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join us for an interactive and collaborative workshop where makers, artists, and creators come together to explore strategies for pricing your work, craft, and time. In this session, we’ll discuss the balance between valuing your creations and maintaining a positive mindset when navigating the often-challenging world of pricing.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Home and Garden Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center

Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
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 peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Argentine Tango Course: Relationship Skills Through Dance @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Experience the joy of partner dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the playful, flirtatious Argentine Tango.

Life is a dance and partner dance is a relationship. This 6-week course is for those who want to learn to tune into the subtle communication between two individuals and how to work with each other within a strong cooperative context.

Come build the skills which makes any partner dance or a relationship a thing of cooperative art.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Salsa Course (Improving Posture and Balance Through Dance ) @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 13 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Experience the joy of dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the sassy dance Salsa.

This 6-week course is for individuals who want to increase their body awareness, and improve body alignment and balance while they learn the basic Salsa dance steps needed to get out on the dance floor.

Days: Sundays 6/22/25 – 7/27/25 (RSVP Only)

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30pm

Price: $60 (6-week course)

Location: Thrive Community Fitness 5401 Corporate Ctr Lp SE, Lacey, WA 98503

For inquiries or to RSVP, use my contact page.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Sports Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Teen/Adult Beginning Violin/ Fiddle @ Squaxin Park Rose Garden

Jul 14 @ 6:30 pm

Discover the joy of playing the violin in this beginner-friendly class! No prior music experience is needed. You’ll explore folk music, learn tunes by ear, and get a basic introduction to music theory. Materials will be available on the class YouTube channel for practice. Please do not buy a violin for this class. Violins purchased online or secondhand, or inherited violins from friends or family will not be functional for this beginner class. Participants must rent a violin from RL Ray Violin Shop ($30 for the month) and purchase an adjustable shoulder rest before the first class (rental information will be printed on the registration receipt). People with previous violin experience may use their personal instrument, but it must be inspected by RL Ray violin shop before class to guarantee playing condition. If this is not the case, a rental will be required for the class. Join us for a supportive, fun musical journey! Instructor: Pamela Margon

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Workshops, Classes and Lectures

The Knitting Circle @ Lacey Timberland Library

Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Knitting Circle meets at Lacey Timberland Library every Friday 10:00 am until noon.

The group meets either in the Conference Room or inside the main part of the library on the left side over by windows.

Bring your current knitting, crochet, or other needlework project & meet other needle crafters for sharing tips, troubleshooting, & crafting companionship.

All skill levels welcome.

The Knitting Circle is not a class, lecture, meeting, etc, so arrive & depart whenever you want, meet more often inside the library, etc.

Do you no longer knit or crochet & have unwanted yarn, fiber, needles, hooks, looms, spinning wheels, books, or magazines? Please consider giving them to us free of charge any Friday morning.

This event is not sponsored by Lacey Timberland Library.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #arts&crafts crochet knitting

MAKE: Viking Chair @ Lacey MakerSpace at St. Martin's University

Jul 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

In this course students will use a variety of hand tools to produce their own “Viking Chair”.

This chair uses simple techniques to produce a simple and functional seating option for camping or in the backyard.

When finished, students will have the option to make a simple laser engraving on the head of the chair.

Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Let’s Talk About AI @ Lacey Timberland Library

Jul 19 @ 2:00 pm

Artificial Intelligence is showing up everywhere—from writing tools and image generators to customer service chatbots and research aids. But what do we really think about it?

Join us for a guided community conversation where we’ll explore how AI is impacting our lives, both positively and negatively. Whether you’re excited about AI, cautious, confused, or curious, this is a space to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from different perspectives.

Categories: Education Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Prayers for World Peace @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center

Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Prayers for World Peace
Sundays 10:00 – 11:15am
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 peace will naturally come about.
Everybody Welcome

Categories: Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Argentine Tango Course: Relationship Skills Through Dance @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Experience the joy of partner dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the playful, flirtatious Argentine Tango.

Life is a dance and partner dance is a relationship. This 6-week course is for those who want to learn to tune into the subtle communication between two individuals and how to work with each other within a strong cooperative context.

Come build the skills which makes any partner dance or a relationship a thing of cooperative art.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Salsa Course (Improving Posture and Balance Through Dance ) @ Thrive Community Fitness

Jul 20 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Experience the joy of dance as instructor Nadine Harrell teaches you the sassy dance Salsa.

This 6-week course is for individuals who want to increase their body awareness, and improve body alignment and balance while they learn the basic Salsa dance steps needed to get out on the dance floor.

Days: Sundays 6/22/25 – 7/27/25 (RSVP Only)

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30pm

Price: $60 (6-week course)

Location: Thrive Community Fitness 5401 Corporate Ctr Lp SE, Lacey, WA 98503

For inquiries or to RSVP, use my contact page.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Health and Wellness Sports Workshops, Classes and Lectures

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