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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - olympia-wa (food) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races DTSTART:20260905T000000Z DTEND:20260907T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T182209Z UID:10006676-1788541200-1788717600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:The Olympia Harbor Days Festival\, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend\, is an award winning free and family friendly event tha t showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk ab oard show at the docks and races in the bay.\n\nFestival attendees will en joy great food\, great music\, great artisans\, plus nautical and marine t hemed attractions\, and hands-on activities\, including Olympia’s tugboa t heritage\, tribal history and the working waterfront with Port of Olympi a tours. All in all\, there are over 300 things to do and see.\n\nBring y our kids to this family-friendly maritime celebration and fuel their dream s of working on the water and sailing the world when they grow up. Olympia Harbor Days Festival also includes locally hand built small watercraft (B ob Peck’s mini tugs featured at the large pavilion at Percival Landing P ark)\, tribal cultural sharings\, sand carving\, and dancing pirates just to name a few.\n\nVisit www.harbordays.com for the full schedule of even ts and more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T182209Z LOCATION:Downtown Olympia Waterfront\, 217 Thurston Ave NW\, Olympia\, 985 01 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-harbor-days-maritime-festival-and-tu gboat-races/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cooking with Attitude: Vegetable Stir-Fry 4 ways! DTSTART:20260906T210000Z DTEND:20260906T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T000242Z UID:34507-1788703200-1788710400@olympiafood.coop CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Need a yummy dish ready in 30 minutes? Wondering what you can make with what you see in your refrigerator? Want to cook something now an d save some for later quick meals? Stir-fry dishes are great options!  In this workshop\, we’ll cook 4 different styles of stir-fries\; from the simplest to a bit more complex — but no stir-fry can be really complex!. You will learn the use of various Asian seasonings\, including fermented black beans\, as well as tofu\, ginger\, and garlic for great stir-fries! \nMegumi is an intuitive cook\, trial-and-error sourdough bread baker\, ca sual fermenter\, beginner forager\, stubborn gardener\, and a global food justice advocate with commitment in local food. Her creative expression re sts in scavenge hunting in the kitchen and creating something yummy.   \n REGISTER HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T000242Z LOCATION:GRuB Farmhouse\, 2016 Elliott Ave NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502 URL:https://olympiafood.coop/event/cooking-with-attitude-vegetable-stir-fr y-4-ways/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Food Co-op X-SOURCE-URL:https://olympiafood.coop/inside-the-store/specials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Whole Grain Sourdough Bread Making DTSTART:20260910T003000Z DTEND:20260910T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T044703Z UID:34568-1788975000-1788984000@olympiafood.coop CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Making whole grain sourdough bread means never discarding\, ne ver refrigerating and never measuring anything to make bread. Humans exist ed primarily on bread for 7.5 thousands years and this is the bread we’l l make. This bread is nutrient dense\, easy to make and a practical approa ch to making sourdough bread. Bring your containers for free starter and d iscounts on fresh stone milled flour.  \nMore about Jay Ryan: \nI’ve ha d a lifelong journey in the food business\, including restaurant owning an d operating.  Now I focus on demonstrating and cooking sustainable and tr aceable foods grown naturally.  For the last 15 months I’ve been stone milling regional and seasonal grains into small-batch flour in Centralia. \nREGISTER HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T044703Z LOCATION:Grist Urban Stone Mill Flour Shoppe & Grainery\, 216 N. Tower Ave \, Centralia\, WA\, 216 N. Tower Ave\, Centralia\, WA\, 98531\, United Sta tes URL:https://olympiafood.coop/event/whole-grain-sourdough-bread-making-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Food Co-op X-SOURCE-URL:https://olympiafood.coop/inside-the-store/specials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3-Year Anniversary and Cannery Grand Opening DTSTART:20260911T010000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T001841Z UID:241676-1789063200-1789074000@www.thurstontalk.com CATEGORIES:community,drink,food DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Food Source Foundation’s 3-Year Anniversary an d the Grand Opening of The Cannery! Spend the evening enjoying local food\ , drinks\, and great company while supporting a meaningful cause. Your par ticipation helps us continue feeding food-insecure neighbors\, expand our community impact\, and strengthen the partnerships that make this work pos sible. Note: This event is 21+ only. \nEarly Bird tickets are available no w through August 24th for $25. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www. zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/community-celebration-and-fundraiser-4 LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001841Z LOCATION:Huber’s Gasthaus\, 2312 Friendly Grove Rd NE\, Olympia\, WA\, U nited States URL:https://www.thurstontalk.com/event/3-year-anniversary-and-cannery-gran d-opening/ X-SOURCE-NAME:ThurstonTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.thurstontalk.com/2018/05/29/exploring-the-history -of-the-hoquiam-olympic-stadium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Books by the Bay DTSTART:20260912T003000Z DTEND:20260912T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T002515Z UID:10006681-1789147800-1789158600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:drink,festival,food,literary,music DESCRIPTION:A Seaside Celebration to Benefit the South Sound Reading Found ation. Our annual unique literacy-themed gala features award-winning autho r speaker\, live music\, delicious food and signature cocktails\, ‘A Cha nce to Cherish’ silent auction\, a gorgeous Panowicz raffle\, the famous Punch Wall\, Blind Date With a Book\, and more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T002515Z LOCATION:Olympia Country and Golf Club\, 3636 Country Club Road NW\, Olymp ia\, WA\, 98502\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/books-by-the-bay/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Farm Stand DTSTART:20260912T180000Z DTEND:20260912T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053953Z UID:1630@tcfb.org CATEGORIES:food,market LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053953Z LOCATION:Lacey Farm Stand\, 7027 Martin Way E\, Olympia\, Washington\, 985 16\, United States URL:https://tcfb.org/events/farm-stand-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia 10:30am X-SOURCE-URL:https://tcfb.org/events/olympia-1030am-3pm-2025-09-01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinner + Skate Night (that's how I roll...) DTSTART:20260913T000000Z DTEND:20260913T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T123725Z UID:event_316144112@meetup.com CATEGORIES:food,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Olympia Singles Social Club\nWe had a suggestion for a skate n ight so here we go!\n\nThis is also going to be a two-part event with dinn er first at Mextiza in Lacey\, then hopping over to SkateLand which is jus t 2.2 miles away.\n\n[Mextiza Menu](https://elsarape.net/lacey/) (aka El S arape)\n4043 Martin Way E\, Olympia\, WA 98506\n\n[SkateLand](http://www.s katelandolympia.com/)\n2725 12th Ave NE\, Olympia\, WA 98506\nAdmission $1 0 \\| Skate Rental $2\nSo tldr\, if you want to skate it's $12 total\n\nSe e you soon! LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T123725Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olympia-singles-social-club/events/316144112/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Singles Social Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Road Trip! Puyallup Fair DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T054008Z UID:event_315966722@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,festival,food DESCRIPTION:Olympia Singles Social Club\nIt's almost time for the Western Washington State Fair... so let's "Moo the Puyallup"!\n\nDisclaimer: that is their tagline not mine 🐮😂\n\nWe'll meet at the Blue Gate entrance (details below) and wait until 1:15pm for the group to gather before goin g into the fairgrounds. From there we can decide what/where we want to go first as there are plenty of options: carnival rides\, midway games\, food (lots of deep-fried things on sticks)\, viewing of the various farm anima ls\, crafters pavillion and in the middle of the park #allthethings you do n't need are for sale. So this is definitely a choose our own adventure da y! See you there.\n\n**Location & Parking**\n\n***Address**: Near 10th Ave SE and S Meridian\, Puyallup\, WA 98371 (Blue Parking is located around 3 17 10th Avenue Southeast).*\n**Parking:** Direct access to the [Blue Parki ng Lot](https://www.thefair.com/services/public-parking-lots/)\n\n**Transp ort & Access**\n\n**Fair Express**: Drops off directly at the Blue Gate fr om select regional Park & Ride locations during the annual Washington Stat e Fair\, running every 30 minutes.\n**Gate Status:** Serves as a primary e ntry and exit point for both the Washington State Fair and the Spring Fair .\n\n**Tickets**\n[https://www.thefair.com/washington-state-fair/fair-tick ets/](https://www.thefair.com/washington-state-fair/fair-tickets/) LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T054008Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olympia-singles-social-club/events/315966722/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Singles Social Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Farm Stand DTSTART:20260926T180000Z DTEND:20260926T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053953Z UID:1631@tcfb.org CATEGORIES:food,market LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053953Z LOCATION:Lacey Farm Stand\, 7027 Martin Way E\, Olympia\, Washington\, 985 16\, United States URL:https://tcfb.org/events/farm-stand-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia 10:30am X-SOURCE-URL:https://tcfb.org/events/olympia-1030am-3pm-2025-09-01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Autumn Harvest Gluten-Free Pasta Making Class DTSTART:20260929T000000Z DTEND:20260929T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T122317Z UID:34651-1790614800-1790625600@olympiafood.coop CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the flavors of fall while learning the art of fresh\ , gluten-free pasta from scratch. In this hands-on cooking class\, you’l l create beautiful pumpkin-filled ravioli using homemade gluten-free pasta dough\, then finish your dish with a rich brown butter sage sauce featuri ng fresh seasonal herbs. \nAlong the way\, Chef Tissany will guide you thr ough essential pasta-making techniques\, including mixing and kneading glu ten-free dough\, rolling and shaping ravioli\, preparing a flavorful seaso nal filling\, and creating a silky\, restaurant-quality sauce. You’ll al so learn practical tips for working with gluten-free ingredients\, achievi ng the perfect pasta texture\, and recreating the dish at home with confid ence. \nWhether you’re gluten-free\, cooking for someone with dietary ne eds\, or simply looking to expand your culinary skills\, this class offers a fun and welcoming experience for cooks of all skill levels. \nDuring th is class\, you’ll learn how to: \n  – Prepare fresh gluten-free past a dough from scratch \n  – Make a creamy pumpkin ravioli filling \n   – Roll\, fill\, and seal homemade ravioli \n  – Create a classic b rown butter sage sauce \nAt the end of class\, you’ll sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve prepared and take home a recipe packet filled with chef tips and techniques so you can recreate this fall favorite in yo ur own kitchen. \nChef Tissany is a holistic chef\, culinary educator\, an d wellness advocate dedicated to transforming how people connect with food . As the founder of Onyiyechi Culinary\, she blends plant-forward nutritio n with the rich culinary traditions of Africa\, the American South\, and F rench contemporary cuisine to create meaningful\, healing\, and unforgetta ble food experiences. \nHer work spans private chef services\, curated din ing events\, cooking workshops\, catering\, youth culinary education\, and a growing line of holistic wellness programs. She leads innovative initia tives such as Private Hands-on Classes\, the Junior Chef Cooking Club\, an d a Senior Recovery Meal Service offering hospital-style\, plant-based mea ls tailored to healing and long-term health. \nGuided by the belief that f ood is both medicine and culture\, Onyiyechi teaches clients to embrace co nscious cooking—choosing fresh\, accessible ingredients and honoring the roots of every dish. Her classes and dining experiences are intentionally designed to empower individuals\, families\, and communities with practic al skills\, cultural understanding\, and the joy of shared meals. \nOnyiye chi’s mission is simple: to nourish the body\, uplift the spirit\, and c elebrate culture—one meal at a time. \nREGISTER HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T122317Z LOCATION:GRuB Farmhouse\, 2016 Elliott Ave NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502 URL:https://olympiafood.coop/event/autumn-harvest-gluten-free-pasta-making -class/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Food Co-op X-SOURCE-URL:https://olympiafood.coop/inside-the-store/specials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arts Olympia Fall Show DTSTART:20261001T070000Z DTEND:20261002T065959Z DTSTAMP:20260830T002538Z UID:10006684-1790812800-1796083199@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:arts,food DESCRIPTION:Come see Original Art by our local artists! Stop by for a bage l and enjoy! Schwartz’s Bakery\, 124 4th Ave E\, Olympia LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T002538Z LOCATION:Schwartz’s Bakery\, 124 4th Ave E\, Olympia\, WA\, Washington\, 98501 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/arts-olympia-fall-show/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Music of Billy Joel DTSTART:20261010T020000Z DTEND:20261010T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T182948Z UID:10006870-1791572400-1791579600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Terry Shaw and His Band play the hits of Billy Joel.  Dinner service is available at 5:45 (dinner sold separately).  Reservations HIGH LY recommended. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182948Z LOCATION:Traditions Fair Trade Cafe\, 300 5th Ave SW\, Olympia\, WA\, 9850 1\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel/2026-10-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Farm Stand DTSTART:20261010T180000Z DTEND:20261010T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053953Z UID:1632@tcfb.org CATEGORIES:food,market LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053953Z LOCATION:Lacey Farm Stand\, 7027 Martin Way E\, Olympia\, Washington\, 985 16\, United States URL:https://tcfb.org/events/farm-stand-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia 10:30am X-SOURCE-URL:https://tcfb.org/events/olympia-1030am-3pm-2025-09-01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Farm Stand DTSTART:20261024T180000Z DTEND:20261024T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T001811Z UID:1633@tcfb.org CATEGORIES:food,market LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001811Z LOCATION:Lacey Farm Stand\, 7027 Martin Way E\, Olympia\, Washington\, 985 16\, United States URL:https://tcfb.org/events/farm-stand-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia 10:30am X-SOURCE-URL:https://tcfb.org/events/olympia-1030am-3pm-2025-09-01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Savory Irish Classics for Halloween DTSTART:20261025T200000Z DTEND:20261025T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T060235Z UID:34546-1792933200-1792944000@olympiafood.coop CATEGORIES:food,holiday DESCRIPTION:While many cultures worldwide hold celebrations noting the vei l between the living and the dead\, the Irish invented Halloween. If you a re looking for some new unique recipes to share with family and friends fo r this year’s celebration\, join us for a bit of craic (Irish for fun – pronounced as crack) as we prepare three classic Irish Halloween mains tays — Carrot Soup\, Colcannon\, and Apple Cake. During this hands-on co oking class\, instructors will share details about Irish Halloween traditi ons and trivia. We also will play spooky music to set the mood.  All dish es will be suitable for vegetarians.  Recipes will include butter\, dairy and eggs.  \nYour instructors include Jessie Twineham and Laurie Weidner .  Jessie went to grad school in Ireland and lived there for nearly eight years. The recipes you will learn are those she prepared for friends on H alloween while living abroad. Laurie has taught a variety of courses over the last few years for the CoOp including two focusing on Irish cuisine. S he was raised by her grandmother\, who migrated from Ireland. Her past CoO p classes have included her grandmother’s recipes.  \nREGISTER HERE LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T060235Z LOCATION:GRuB Farmhouse\, 2016 Elliott Ave NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502 URL:https://olympiafood.coop/event/savory-irish-classics-for-halloween/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Food Co-op X-SOURCE-URL:https://olympiafood.coop/inside-the-store/specials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TGIF @ Flaming Pig BBQ DTSTART:20261031T003000Z DTEND:20261031T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T123725Z UID:event_316144630@meetup.com CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Olympia Singles Social Club\nSummer may be over but BBQ never goes out of season!\n\nFlaming Pig (IMHO) is our best BBQ place in town an d the owner (Chad) is a super cool\, rock-a-billy dude who loves his smoke d meats as much as he loves hot rods lol\n\n[Menu](https://flamingpigbbq.n et/menu)\n\nOne important thing to mention\, the restaurant operates as "w hen we're out\, we're out" meaning they only make a certain amount of food per day. So if there's something you really have your eye on\, would sugg est placing an online order for pick-up at 5:30pm to lock it in. But then just stay and eat with the group :)\n\nPro-Tip: The ribs are usually the f irst thing to sell out! LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T123725Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olympia-singles-social-club/events/316144630/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Singles Social Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Friends-Giving Potluck and Games DTSTART:20261121T224500Z DTEND:20261122T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T183730Z UID:event_316230204@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:Olympia Singles Social Club\nFirst ever OSSC Friends-Giving Po tluck and Game Night is here!\n\nWe'll be meeting downtown at First Baptis t Church of Olympia\, who have graciously allowed us to use their large ev ents room for our dinner. (P.S. This was my Mom's church so I know people there!)\n\nAlso this is a potluck and I'll be posting a sign-up sheet once we get closer to the event so everyone can pick an item from the list. Th at said\, whatever you are bringing does not have to be homemade. So if yo u prefer to go to Safeway\, Trader Joe's\, Haggen\, wherever... that's tot ally fine! Only requirement is item arrives hot and ready to go.\n\nAfter dinner we'll play Thanksgiving Team Trivia (hopefully with prizes!) and if there's time Holiday Family Feud.\n\n**SCHEDULE**\n2:45pm Arrive and set- up buffet\n3pm We feast!\n4pm Games\n5pm Clean-up and head out\n\n**EVENT FEE**\n$8 per person\n[paypal.me/OSSCEvents](paypal.me/OSSCEvents) or Cash \n\n**FAQs**\nQ: If this is a potluck\, why is there a fee for the event?\ nA: Great question! While we are able to use the space for free\, we still need to cover the cost for janitorial services which include: set-up and tear down of the tables + chairs in the room\, cleaning the bathrooms (bef ore and after) and taking our trash out. The other items being covered in the fee are buying the turkey(s) for the main dish and disposable place se ttings (plates\, napkins\, silverware). LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T183730Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olympia-singles-social-club/events/316230204/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Singles Social Club END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR