Sunday, Sept 15
Estuarium Community Robotics At Budd Bay (CRABB): The Puget Sound Estuarium regularly hosts a Classroom Robotics At Budd Bay program for K-12 field trips, but now it is hosting one for all ages called Community Robotics At Budd Bay. Participants will get to learn about underwater remotely operated vehicles and get to build one to drive around. The next CRABB event 9-11 am Sunday at Boston Harbor Marina. Register in advance on eventbrite. Cost is $15 for those 13 and older and $3 for kids.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
State Poet Laureate visits Olympia library: Washington state Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna will be at the Olympia Timberland Library at 6:30 p.m. Wedneday, Sept. 18. The library is at 313 Eighth Ave SE. The program will explore the rich tradition and tapestry of Latino poetry. The event will be celebratory and refreshments will be provided. Castro Luna will read poetry, share stories, and lead a discussion on the poetic themes of Resistance, First & Second Homes, and Family & Community. Stay for a hands on poetry writing exercise. No previous writing experience necessary! She will also share selections from the upcoming Latino Poetry Anthology. September marks the beginning of Places We Call Home, a major year-long public humanities initiative centered on a groundbreaking new anthology of Latino poetry from the Library of America.
Friday, Sept. 20
Facing Fentanyl Together Resource Fair: Like so much of the country, Washington state is amid a growing fentanyl/opioid crisis. Overdose deaths have doubled in just three years. Community collaboration is key to the response. The state Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Health, Health Care Authority, tribes and community partners are hosting 26 Facing Fentanyl Together resource fairs at the same time on the same day across the state. These events take place from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; the Thurston County event will be at the South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus: 4220 Sixth Ave SE, Lacey. You’ll hear from experts, people with lived experience and community programs to learn and get resources so that you are prepared to respond to your needs or the needs of a loved one. The fair will teach about fentanyl itself, reversing overdose, and the root causes of substance use disorder.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Building Community through South Sound YMCA gardening programs: Earlier this year, in partnership with GRuB and the Thurston Conservation District, the South Sound YMCA began creating community gardens at Tiny Home Villages in the City of Olympia and a few of the community-based gardens around the local Olympia Community (Yauger, Sunrise, and the Olympia Community Court Garden). Community members and organizations come together to plant fruits and vegetables alongside residents of each tiny home village, providing an opportunity to connect with one another while also providing fresh produce for the residents. The public is invited to join in with a whole series of events listed below. For more information, contact Kyeshia Likely at likelyk@ssymca.net
- Sept. 21 at 11 am: Watering Workshop – Sunrise Community Garden
- Sept. 28 at 11 am: Watering Solutions – Yauger Community Garden
- Oct. 5 at 11 am: Propagation Workshop – Sunrise Community Garden
- Oct. 12 at 11 am: Propagation Workshop – Yauger Community Garden
- Oct. 19 at 11 am: Pumpkin Carving – Sunrise Community Garden
- Oct. 26 at 11 am: Pumpkin Carving – Yauger Community Garden
- Nov. 2 at 11 am: Small Space Planting – Sunrise Community Garden
- Nov. 9 at 11 am: Small Space Planting – Yauger Community Garden
- Nov. 16 at 11 am: Garden Bird Houses – Sunrise Community Garden
- Nov. 23 at 11 am: Garden Bird Houses – Yauger Community Garden
- Nov. 30 at 11 am: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden
- Dec. 7 at 11 am: Nature Wind Chime Crafting – Sunrise Community Garden
Washington Clean Coast Alliance Coastal Cleanup: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will co-host the annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 21. This year’s event will take place at six state parks: Cape Disappointment, Fort Worden, Grayland Beach, Ocean City, Pacific Beach and Twin Harbors. Volunteers can learn more at CoastSavers.org , view a list of participating beaches and pre-register for the event. On arrival, participants volunteering at a Washington state park will check in at one of these locations:
- Long Beach: Bolstad Ocean Beach Approach (OBA), Ocean Park OBA
- Central Coast: Ocean City OBA, Chance A La Mer OBA, Bonge Ave OBA
- Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca: Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Volunteers should dress for variable weather conditions, wear sturdy footwear and pack a lunch with plenty of water. Upon check-in, participants will receive supplies to help them pick up debris. However, volunteers are encouraged to bring reusable gloves. The check-in station also serves as the dumpster location for marine debris after collection. A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access on state-managed lands on Sept. 21.
TCMedia to host Correo Aéreo Trio with Amy Denio: This Pan-Latin/World Music group performs will perform for a live audience recording in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, Sept. 21. It is the second concert in Thurston Community Media’s 2024 Studio A Concert Series. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 7:30 p.m. The Studio A Concerts support TCMedia’s mission to deliver communication resources that build stronger communities. A portion of the evening’s raffle proceeds will benefit the Hispanic RoundTable and Latinx Youth Summit. Tickets, which are $25, are limited and available on the TCMedia website .
Olympia Master Builders Tour of Homes: Join us for the Olympia Master Builders for their free Tour of Homes on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22. Experience firsthand the finest craftsmanship and most innovative ideas in home building in the South Puget Sound, and interact with the builders, remodelers, and designers. Tour guides, complete with addresses, will be available for download the week before the event at omb.org .
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