AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Olympia Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:17:46 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/olympia-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-olympia-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/olympia-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-olympia-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Give the Gift of the Arts this Holiday Season The Washington Center will be offering Holiday Gift Certificates this season from November 27th... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-offers-holiday-gift-certificates-237085 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-offers-holiday-gift-certificates-237085 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The long awaited sequel to the comedy hit, Late Nite Catechism is here! That's right, Sister is back!! With the blessings of the archdiocese, Sister... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-presents-sister-s-christmas-catechism-236439 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-presents-sister-s-christmas-catechism-236439 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Come see the newly remastered 1982 Godfrey Reggio masterpiece that changed film forever Sponsored by Batdorf & Bronson Coffee... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-koyaanisqatsi-232547 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-koyaanisqatsi-232547 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sponsored by Olympia Federal Savings Great Big Sea is a *******. Forged from the loins of Figgy Duff and Ryan’s Fancy, GBS found its feet on the... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-great-big-sea-232549 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-great-big-sea-232549 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Headliner Rob Little with Billy Wayne Davis, Owen Straw Sponsored by SWING/Casadia Grill Rob Little’s outlook on life can be summed-up in two... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-comedy-in-the-box-230634 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-comedy-in-the-box-230634 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving lesbian political humorist and family entertainer. She has worked through economic booms... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-kate-clinton-229899 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-washington-center-for-the-performing-arts-presents-kate-clinton-229899 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Washington (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-thurston-county-228466 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-thurston-county-228466 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Thurston County, WA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Thurston... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/thurston-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-thurston-county-221265 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/thurston-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-thurston-county-221265 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Thurston County Washington area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/thurston-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-thurston-county-222179 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/thurston-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-thurston-county-222179 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Free Showing Of Master Choreographer Paul Taylor's Dance Maker Join us for a post-film Q&A with some of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. This... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/paul-taylor-s-dance-maker-movie-220231 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/paul-taylor-s-dance-maker-movie-220231 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The vast, sweeping distances implied on Rotting Slowly, the debut album by The Curious Mystery, will be the landscape across which the band will... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-curious-mystery-canvas-midwest-and-east-coast-on-their-fall-tour-218067 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/the-curious-mystery-canvas-midwest-and-east-coast-on-their-fall-tour-218067 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Washington corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bold guitars and chilly synths abound in Jeremy Jay’s “Breaking the Ice,” the latest release in K's International Pop Underground series of... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/jeremy-jay-releases-a-new-single-tours-us-and-europe-214816 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/jeremy-jay-releases-a-new-single-tours-us-and-europe-214816 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 For Immediate Release Contact: Tammy Redmon or Krista Dunk,  questions@kbwomen.com (Olympia, WA - Sept. 1, 2009) - The... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/christian-business-women-find-community-skills-strength-on-october-9th-2009-211609 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/christian-business-women-find-community-skills-strength-on-october-9th-2009-211609 Business and Professional Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-olympia-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-olympia-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600