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X-WR-CALNAME:Olympia · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:🍂 Harvest Crowns DTSTART:20260901T170000Z DTEND:20260930T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004402-1788256800-1790784000@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Craft a harvest crown to celebrate the changing of the season! \nFree with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended. Get tickets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/%f0%9f%8d%82-harvest-crowns/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:🍂 Harvest Crowns DTSTART:20260912T190000Z DTEND:20260930T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T121823Z UID:10004582-1789214400-1790780400@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Craft a harvest crown to celebrate the changing of the season! \nFree with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended. Get tickets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T121823Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/harvest-crowns/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Old time jam 7pm DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTSTAMP:20260914T062149Z UID:5554-1790208000-1790294399@wildchildolympia.com CATEGORIES:music LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T062149Z URL:https://wildchildolympia.com/event/old-time-jam-7pm-41/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Wild Child Olympia X-SOURCE-URL:https://wildchildolympia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Trivia DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTSTAMP:20260914T062149Z UID:5555-1790208000-1790294399@wildchildolympia.com CATEGORIES:community LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T062149Z URL:https://wildchildolympia.com/event/trivia-85/?utm_source=caldiscovery& utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Wild Child Olympia X-SOURCE-URL:https://wildchildolympia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Dog’s Colorful Day DTSTART:20260924T161500Z DTEND:20260924T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004486-1790241300-1790244900@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Paint with a variety of colors! \nBook: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd \nJoin an experienced HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, stor ies\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children a ges 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-dogs-colorful-day/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lacey 10am–2pm DTSTART:20260924T170000Z DTEND:20260924T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053953Z UID:1305@tcfb.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Indoor grocery shopping LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053953Z LOCATION:https://goo.gl/maps/ZoHwc6NTBtsN5cpk9 URL:https://tcfb.org/events/lacey-10am-2pm-2026-01-01-2026-01-06-2026-01-0 8-2026-01-13-2026-01-15-2026-01-20-2026-01-22-2026-01-27-2026-01-29-2026-0 2-03-2026-02-05-2026-02-10-2026-02-12-2026-02-17-2026-02-19-2026-0-22-2026 -09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia 10:30am X-SOURCE-URL:https://tcfb.org/events/olympia-1030am-3pm-2025-09-01 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Infant Feeding & Postpartum Support Group DTSTART:20260924T171500Z DTEND:20260924T184500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10002755-1790244900-1790250300@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Infant Feeding & Postpartum Support Group\nNo registration or HOCM membership required. Drop in at any time!\nJoin us for a FREE\, drop- in infant feeding and postpartum support group designed to help parents fe el confident and connected. \nEvery Thursday | 10:15–11:45 am\n\nThrough December 2026\nGroup will not be held on April 9\, September 10\, October 29\, December 24\, December 31\n\nFacilitated by: Nila Williamson RDN\, IBCLC & Emily Stephens MA\, LMHC LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/infant-feeding-postpartum-support-group/202 6-09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PlayWise: Dog’s Colorful Day DTSTART:20260924T174500Z DTEND:20260924T184500Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120041Z UID:10004492-1790246700-1790250300@www.hocm.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Paint with a variety of colors! \nBook: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd \nJoin an experienced HOCM early learning professional for this drop-in program of songs\, stor ies\, and art activities. PlayWise is designed for parents with children a ges 2-5. No registration required. Space is limited. \nFree with admission or membership. \nGet tickets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120041Z LOCATION:Hands On Children’s Museum\, 414 Jefferson St NE\, Olympia\, WA \, 98501\, United States URL:https://www.hocm.org/event/playwise-dogs-colorful-day-6/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Hands On Children's Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hocm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Real Estate Forum DTSTART:20260924T180000Z DTEND:20260924T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053948Z UID:14808-1790247600-1790256600@thurstonedc.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:The Thurston Economic Development Council in partnership with  the Commercial Real Estate Development Association\, Washington State Ch apter (CREDAWA) will be hosting the annual Real Estate Forum and Luncheon on September 24\, 2026.  The Forum will be held at the South Puget Sound Community College’s conference center in Lacey\, WA  (4220 6th Ave SE\ , Lacey) from 11:00 to 1:30.  Registration can be found here: Registratio n open now!    The theme of this year’s Forum will be based upon the r esearch paper commissioned by CREDAWA\, “Industrial Real Estate is Econo mic Infrastructure – and Washington Can’t Afford to Ignore It.”  Th e paper\, its research\, and conclusions will be the subject of a facilita ted panel featuring: \n\n\n\nCarter Nelson\, CREDAWA Director of Governm ent Affairs\nDrew Zaborowski\, 2028 CREDAWA President\, Panattoni Develo pment Company\nMorgan Shook\, EcoNW\, the main researcher for the document LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053948Z LOCATION:SPSCC Lacey Campus Event Center\, 4220 6th Ave SE\, Lacey\, WA\, 98503\, United States URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/real-estate-forum/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Thurston EDC X-SOURCE-URL:https://thurstonedc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shop Open DTSTART:20260924T180000Z DTEND:20260925T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060717Z UID:2115-1790247600-1790276400@themysticgameshop.com CATEGORIES:gaming LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060717Z URL:https://themysticgameshop.com/event/shop-open-123/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:The Mystic X-SOURCE-URL:https://themysticgameshop.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indoor Rock Climbing DTSTART:20260924T200000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T071431Z UID:10003354-1790254800-1790272800@summitpacificmedicalcenter.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Our Wellness Center boasts a two-story climbing wall that can be enjoyed by community members and physical therapy patients. Our rock wa ll utilizes an auto-belay system\, a simple way to learn to climb and a fu n way to stay active! Our instructor provides basic climbing knowledge and safety information to make your climbing experience efficient and enjoyab le. \nClimbing is available Monday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. Each 30 -minute climbing sessions can be scheduled for up to three participants at $10 per climber. Options: reservations required to climb at 1 pm\, 3 pm a nd 5 pm\, or walk-ins welcome at 2 pm and 4 pm. To schedule\, visit https ://bit.ly/3Yc7se3 \nUnder the supervision of an instructor\, our rock wall is a simple & fun way of learning to climb and stay active! Interested in creating a new hobby? Challenging yourself and friends? Overcoming your f ear of heights?\n\nWe offer a variety of fun games everyone can partake in when climbing! A quick safety harness instruction\, and small prizes!\n\n Tickets can also be purchased at Physical Therapy front desk (card or exac t cash). After purchase\, please put down best contact information in case of change!\nFor questions please email: rockwall_fitness@sp-mc.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T071431Z LOCATION:Summit Pacific Wellness Center Physical Therapy Gym\, 610 E Main Street\, Elma\, WA\, 98541 URL:https://summitpacificmedicalcenter.org/event/indoor-rock-climbing-2-2/ 2026-09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Summit Pacific X-SOURCE-URL:https://summitpacificmedicalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clothing Repair Workshop DTSTART:20260924T230000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T071835Z UID:event_316423929@meetup.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:OlyMEGA (Olympia Makers\, Engineers\, Geeks\, & Artists)\nThe best way to reduce the need to buy more clothes is to take care of what yo u have. Come learn how to repair\, reinforce and beautify your clothes to give them more life.\nHoles in your socks? Darning will strengthen your so le. (Pun intended.)\nRip in your pants? Color match a patch or go wild wit h a fun pattern.\nPopped a seam or tore your coat? Thread and needle are y our friends\, either using a sewing machine or by hand.\nHoles in sweaters and sweatshirts disappear.\nI am Teresa and welcome you to bring your clo thes that need some extra love. Clothing repair materials and tools are av ailable for use on site.\nYou can learn:\n\n* **Basic Repairs**: Technique s to sew on buttons\, mend rips and tears\, and fix loose hems.\n* **Creat ive Patching**: Methods for patching worn areas in a way that is both func tional and aesthetically pleasing.\n* **Fabric Knowledge**: Understanding different fabric types and the best repair methods for each.\n* **Tool Use **: Proper use of sewing tools like needles\, threads\, thimbles\, scissor s\, and sewing machines.\n\nUPDATE on days and hours: I have decided to ho st the workshop every Thursday instead of every odd Thursday. With those a dded days\, I am shortening the hours of the event. It will be from 4pm to 6pm. Drop in at any time during those hours.\nThe repair workshop is upst airs in the OlyMEGA space.\nThere are stairs to get to the classroom. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T071835Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olymega/events/316423929/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:OlyMEGA (Olympia Makers\, Engineers\, Geeks\, & Artists) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CASCADIA WRITERS - Focused Writing Session (in person) DTSTART:20260924T233000Z DTEND:20260925T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T003025Z UID:event_sprdbvyjcmbgc@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Cascadia Writers\n[Dues $60/year] **Struggling to establish a regular writing practice?** Join Cascadia Writers at Cutters Point Coffee in Hawks Prairie for a FOCUSED WRITING SESSION. Write whatever you like. T here are no readings or critiques at these sessions. Just camaraderie and support of fellow writers. Group operating rules are listed under "About" and our website [www.CascadiaWriters.com](http://www.cascadiawriters.com/r ules).\n\n**When you join Cascadia Writers\, annual dues are just $60/year after the 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL PERIOD**. Camaraderie and support for less th an the cost of a monthly latte. If you are trying to establish a more cons istent writing practice\, give us a try. Join/RSVP via MeetUp (required).\ n\n* **4:30PM**(ish) -optional socializing\; settle in\, get coffee\, prep are to write\n* **4:45PM - INTRODUCTIONS:** Round-robin\; opportunity to i ntroduce yourself to your fellow writers\; mention what you are working on or what your goal is for today's session\, or whatever you wish to share. Or say "PASS" if you prefer.\n* **5:00PM - TIMER STARTS:** WE WRITE FOR 1 HOUR\n\n**COST: FREE FOR PAID MEMBERS**\n\nSeating for up to 8 writers at our reserved main table. When we have more than 8 writers\, at 4:45PM we all gather around for introductions & round-robin. At 5PM\, sit at any ope n table for the timed writing portion. **At 6PM\, rejoin group for final r ound-robin before departing.**\n\n**BRING:** pen & paper to write or your pre-charged laptop\, Earbuds or earplugs if you need them to block out caf é music and background noise.\n\n**Join/RSVP via MeetUp (required)**\n\nW e try hard to stick to agendas. When we have many writers in attendance\, we may need to shorten our individual introductions so that each writer ma y have a chance to say hello. When we have fewer writers\, we may not requ ire the entire 15 minutes for introductions and so you can chat as you ple ase until the writing timer starts promptly at 5:00PM or begin writing a f ew minutes early\, if you like. At 5PM\, we are quiet so all may write in peace.\n\nCOME WRITE WITH US - establish and reinforce a regular writing p ractice!\n\n**Not sure what to write?** No problem! Write your author bio if you don’t already have one\, use a writing prompt\, create a backstor y for a stranger\, or try journaling or free writing your thoughts.\n\n**L ATE ARRIVALS:** We understand traffic & schedule conflicts happen. It's OK . If you arrive after our writing timer has started at 5:00PM\, just find an open seat and settle in quietly\, continue writing on your own until 6: 00PM\, then we'll re-group to continue with our final round-robin & discus sion before departing.\n\n**NEED TO LEAVE EARLY?** That's OK too. Pack up quietly and give me a wave. We understand and look forward to seeing you a t our next focused writing session. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003025Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/cascadiawriters/events/sprdbvyjcmbgc/?utm_sourc e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Cascadia Writers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pokémon League Open Play! DTSTART:20260925T000000Z DTEND:20260925T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T000738Z UID:2111-1790269200-1790276400@themysticgameshop.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Official Play Pokemon Store! LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000738Z URL:https://themysticgameshop.com/event/pokemon-league-open-play-24/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:The Mystic X-SOURCE-URL:https://themysticgameshop.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Stormy Night Poetry Podcast Launch Party DTSTART:20260925T000000Z DTEND:20260925T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T061739Z UID:4a226788-d435-482b-9db8-5f74e50b1164 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Poetry\, art\, culture\, revolution! What do they all have in common? They're awesome and we need more of it. The Stormy Night Poetry Po dcast is hosted by two poets\, one from Olympia\, WA and the other from Si ngapore. Using poetry as a vehicle to share perspectives from opposite sid es of the world\, we aim to answer the question: How can we find some comf ort in this dark and stormy night of the human soul?\n\nKick off the party with a fine art show and then make your own poetic painting masterpiece. Mingle with the finest minds in Olympia and discuss the philosophical ques tions of the age. The event will end with a live poetry reading by one of the podcast hosts\, Matthias Warlick right before the first episode is rel eased worldwide. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T061739Z LOCATION:402 Washington St NE\, Olympia WA URL:https://staging.decay.events/events/2026-09-24-the-stormy-night-poetry -podcast-launch-party?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign= olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:DECAY X-SOURCE-URL:https://decay.events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Paddle DTSTART:20260925T004500Z DTEND:20260925T021500Z DTSTAMP:20260909T065611Z UID:event_316425841@meetup.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Olympia Dragon Boating Meetup\n**Join us on the water for a pr actice session! We have life vests (PFDs) and paddles\, and cant wait to h ave you in the boat!!**\n\n**After gearing up and boarding the boat\, we p addle out for about 30 minutes\, swap sides\, and paddle back. Depending o n the day\, we may focus on drills\, endurance\, or other excercises that help us develop our teamwork.**\n\n**Please be aware that Swantown is lock ing the public restroom at 6 pm every evening due to vandalism. They have\ , however\, created a PIN access code specifically for the Olympia Dragon Boat Club: 3724.**\n\n**For more detsils about what to expect\, check out our Guest Info guide: https://olympiadragonboat.org/home_olydragonboatclub /guest-info/** LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T065611Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olympia-dragon-boating-meetup/events/316425841/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Olympia Dragon Boating Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wild Women Walk - Salmon Moon (FREE) DTSTART:20260925T011500Z DTEND:20260925T024500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T073633Z UID:event_316374930@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,free,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Firecraft Northwest Nature Bushcraft and Survival Outings\nJoi n Licia from Firecraft Northwest for a slow meander along Capitol Lake as the sun sets. This time of year\, the Chinook (King) Salmon return to our local waters. We’ll start at Marathon Park and walk along the lake to th e 5th Avenue bridge to see if we can catch sight of some making their way up the fish ladder.\n\nWe’ll also discuss other moon names for the month that align with other natural occurrences in September - the Moon of the Coho (Samish Tribe)\, the time of silver salmon’s return (Tulalip Tribe) \, Leaves Turning Moon (Anishinaabe)\, among others. Come out this evening for a walk with new friends\, salmon sightings\, and perhaps a quiet sit spot along the water.\nThis paved trail is handicapped accessible but does include crossing a wooden bridge. We’ll do a slow walk for less than 2 miles to the 5th Avenue bridge and back. .[Learn more about the trail here ](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/capitol-lake-trail)\n\n*** Please note*** \\- these walks are for all women\, including individuals a ssigned female at birth\, those who currently identify as female\, non\\-b inary femme folks\, and others who don’t feel safe alone in the outdoors \\. Please help me to create a safe\, welcoming space as we explore outsid e together\\! LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T073633Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/firecraft-northwest-nature-bushcraft-and-surviv al-outings/events/316374930/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ca mpaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Firecraft Northwest Nature Bushcraft and Survival Outings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open House at OlyMEGA Makerspace DTSTART:20260925T020000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T071635Z UID:event_315623438@meetup.com CATEGORIES:tech DESCRIPTION:OlyMEGA (Olympia Makers\, Engineers\, Geeks\, & Artists)\nWe a re back to hosting Open House Weekly.\n\n• What we'll do\nWeekly Open ho use. Bring a project to share\, question to ask\, or just curiosity of wha t we do.\n\n• What to bring\nAny project you want to share\, yourself\, your friends\, questions about the group or your projects.\n\n* We can be a little difficult to find. Please use this link for\n\n[Detailed Directio ns](https://olymega.org/Directions/) LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T071635Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/olymega/events/315623438/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:OlyMEGA (Olympia Makers\, Engineers\, Geeks\, & Artists) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NO_TAPE DTSTART:20260925T023000Z DTEND:20260925T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T053953Z UID:9bca9a88-f6cc-421a-982b-78ee4edbbcb0 CATEGORIES:tech DESCRIPTION:video audio tech skillshare LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T053953Z LOCATION:402 Washington St NE\, Olympia WA URL:https://staging.decay.events/events/2026-09-24-no-tape?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=olympia-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:DECAY X-SOURCE-URL:https://decay.events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR