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Resilience celebrations in October occur statewide and culminate around bringing people together to learn more and promote resilience. Annually since 2019, the Resilience Project has co-facilitated interactive cross-Peninsula events and multi-cultural presentations using a number of platforms, to reconnect, inform, and introduce neighbors across the Olympic Peninsula.
This year the month long series of events is designed to offer research and resources around Positive Childhood Experiences to the Olympic Peninsula. Resilience Month Events and Kits provides hundreds of attendees with accessible tips and strategies.
2026 Event Schedule
-This is a living document and subject to change-
Dia de Culturas
Where? Forks High School, 261 Spartan Ave. Forks, WA.
When? September 26, 4:00-8:00 PM
Come and enjoy a vibrant day of music, food, connection, and culture.
Contact info: Sandra Velasquez
velasquez_sandra@hotmail.com
Spoken Open on Friday
Where? The Nest Community Coffee House
1119 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368
When: 5:30 pm- 7 :30 pm
Spoken Open is an all-ages 1st Friday monthly event hosted Derek Firenze welcoming all voices to share poetry, stories, and thoughts in a vibrant and creative space.
Come speak or just soak it in!
Public Safety Fair
Dia de Culturas
Where? Carrie Blake Park
202 North Blake Ave, Sequim, WA 98382
When: 9:00 am- 4 :00 pm
A FREE community event celebrating local,
county, and state emergency services!
Costume Swap
Where? Port Angeles Main Library
Raymond Carver Room
221 S. Peabody Street, Port Angeles
When? Saturday, October 03
10:30am - 12:00pm
Bring, share, and trade gently used costumes and accessories.
Do you have a closet full of costumes, has your child outgrown last year’s costume, or are you looking for fresh ideas for your next spooky party? Swap and share costumes with others!
Please only bring clean and undamaged costumes.
NOLS cannot accept all leftovers. We kindly ask that unswapped items be taken home by original owners, with the exception of youth costumes. Any youth costumes that are left over will be donated to First Step Family Support Center.
Bagels with the Benji Project
Where? The Benji Project 2134 Lawrence St., Port Townsend.
When? Saturday, October 03
11:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages Community Open House, Bagels with The Benji Project. We plan to have mindful art activities as well as bagels.
Where? NOLS Forks Branch, 171 S Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
When? October 3rd, 6:00-7:00 PM
Join us to learn about the 1951 Forks Fire. The event will include a brief reading from The Great Forks Fire by Mavis Amundson, followed by an interactive discussion where attendees can share their thoughts and engage in conversation.
More to Come
The Space Between the Notes
Where? Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W Front St, Port Angeles, WA
When? October 3rd, 7:30 PM
Live musical performance by virtuosic Indian Sitar Player and Composer Niladri Kumar.
For Financial Assistance with Tickets, Click Here linked to https://tinyurl.com/fieldhallaccess
Free Jazz Sunday
Where? Sunset Lounge, Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W Front St, Port Angeles, WA
When? October 4th, 12:00-2:00 PM PT
Doors open at 11:00 AM
Family friendly with the childrens activity station downstairs.
KEYNOTE: Intro to Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) by National Resource Center and Tufts
When? October 5th, 12:00-1:00 PM PT
Learn more and register: https://positiveexperience.org/train-with-us/public-introduction-to-hope-workshops/
First Step Winter Coat Event
Where? First Step Family Support Center
323 E. 6th St. Port Angeles, WA
When? October 5th, 3:00pm -5:00pm
Free winter coats for infants and youth while supplies last
Open Mic hosted by Clallam Mosaic
Where? Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W Front St, Port Angeles, WA
When? October 5th, 6 pm
More Information to Come.
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
Where? NOLS Forks Branch, 171 S Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
When? October 6th, 11:30 am -2:30 pm
Get connected to local services and resource providers such as health care, food, child care, and more!
Homeschool Hangout
Where? NOLS Port Angeles Branch, 2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 6th, 1:00-2:00 pm
Meet new friends and explore games, art projects, STEM, and more!
Projects are geared towards K-6 grade, but all family members are welcome. All children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Teen Tuesday- After-school Hangout
Where? NOLS Port Angeles Branch, 2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 6th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM PT
Students grades 7-12, free fun, and snacks!
Quileute TANF Fair
Where? Akalat Center
1 By-Yak Way La Push, WA 98350
When? October 8th, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Screenagers Elementary Film + Community Dinner
Where? Roosevelt Elementary School
106 Monroe Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 8th, 5:00 pm
Free screening of Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition, a documentary targeted at helping families navigate screen time and digital media.
Charlie Albright, family friendly music event
Where? Field Arts and Events Hall, 201 W Front St, Port Angeles, WA
When? October 9th, 7:00 pm
Family Friendly Live Music. Internationally award-winning pianist, composer, and improviser Charlie Albright brings music to everyone and breaks the “classical” rules of music by connecting with audiences like no other. Through his music, speaking, and unique improvisations that bring music to life, he crosses all genres…and makes it fun.
For Click Here for More information.
For Financial Assistance with Tickets, Click Here linked to https://tinyurl.com/fieldhallaccess
Try The Y Day
Where? All 3 Olympic Peninsula YMCA sites
Port Angeles, 302 S Francis St, Port Angeles, WA
7:00am- 5:00pm
Sequim, 610 N. 5th Avenue, Sequim WA
7:00am- 5:00pm
Jefferson County, 1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
9:00am - 12 pm
A FREE day of information and fun, come see what the YMCA has to offer!
There will also be a wide variety of demo classes so community members can see what we have to offer.
Where? NOLS Sequim Branch, 630 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA 98381
When? October 10th, 11:30 am -2:30 pm
All are welcome to join the conversation. No registration needed.
Book selections can be picked up at the Sequim Library front desk.
Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis, after the prior month’s discussion.
Today's Book: Pushed: Miners, a Merchant, and (Maybe) a Massacre by Ana Maria Spagna
Connections Kick Off
Where? Field Arts & Event Hall
When? October 10th, 10:00AM - 1:00 PM PT
Bring the whole family and spend the morning making, moving, and creating together as we kick off Connections, Field Hall’s invitation to learn, create, and connect beyond the stage.
Featuring:
Community Banner Reveal with Bayloo Lewis
Screen Printing with Convergence Shop - bring cotton or denim to print
Art + movement for all ages
And the day keeps going! At 1 PM, join us for a parade from Field Hall to Clallam Mosaic, where our partners will continue the celebration with their Carnival & Dance from 1 - 3 PM.
Going Varsity in Mariachi
Where? Peninsula College's Forks Campus
When: 4 pm
A Film Screening- in the competitive work of high school mariachi, the musicians from the South Texas borderlands reign supreme. Under the guidance coach Abel Acuna, the teenage captains of Edinburg North High School's acclaimed team must turn a shoestring budget and diverse crew of inexperienced musicians into state champions.
For more information, please contact
Lesley Hoare at lhoare@pencol.edu or 360-374-3223
Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Reading
Where? ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse
Zoom link to come
When? October 12th, 8:00AM - 5:30- 7:30 PM PT
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, join us to celebrate poetry. Details will be announced soon.
First Step Winter Coat Event
Where? Forks Family Resource Center
When? October 13th, 1:00pm -3:00pm
Free winter coats for infants and youth while supplies last
Positive Childhood Experiences Weekend
Where? Rainforest Arts Center
35 N Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
When? October 16th - 18th
Enjoy a fun filled weekend of playing, creating, and family connection.
October 16th includes Community Art Project and Family Dance Party.
October 17th includes Kids Arts Stations and Children's' Maker Market
October 18th includes Neurographic Art Class, Teddy Bear Tea, Storytime, and Sing-a-long.
Register for Maker's Market or have questions?
Call Heather at 360-461-3617
Fall Shadows Festival
Where? Websters Woods 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 17th, 5:00-8:30 PM
Hosted by the Port Angeles Uptown Arts District, this event includes interactive art stations, shadow theater performances in the playhouse, a spooky story time in the gallery, and a pumpkin carving contest with pumpkins displayed on the trails. Attendees can also enjoy local food vendors and a beer garden.
Autumn Seed Swap
Where? NOLS Forks Branch, 171 S Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
When? October 20, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
A community gathering to exchange saved seeds from your garden, share growing stories, and prepare for next year's growing season
Duck Duck Boot:
Parents as Teachers Group Connection
Where? First Step Family Support Center
323 E. 6th St. Port Angeles, WA
When? October 21st, 11:30am -1:00pm
Join us for our annual boot event sponsored by Molina in partnership with Parents as Teachers at First Step Family Support Center. Games, snacks, resources, and free rain boots for youth while supplies last.
Purple Day
Wear purple to show support for survivors, honor those affected by domestic violence, and promote healthy relationships.
Click Here to Learn More
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
Where: Klallam Heritage Center
When: 3:30 pm
2:45 PM Poster making;
3:15 PM Blessings and Shawl Ceremony; 3:30 PM Walk to Elwha Museum; 4:00 PM short film in the Museum; 4:30 PM Walk back to Heritage Center; 5:00 PM Dinner, Debriefing, and Questions/Answers; 6:00 PM Closing
Brain Injury, Mental Health, and Emotional Regulation
Where? Virtual
When? October 23, 9:00 am - 12:00pm
The event is hosted through the TBI Events Portal, which tracks specialized educational sessions focused on traumatic brain injuries, mental health outcomes, and behavioral management.
Port Angeles Senior Center Health Fair
Where? Port Angeles Senior Center 328 E 7th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 23th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Health and information fair will be a gathering of community partners and programs offering services and supports to our senior community.
Karaoke/OPen-Mic Night
Where? The Nest Community Coffee House
1119 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368
When: 5:30 pm- 7 :30 pm
KARAOKE AT THE NEST COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE
Your turn to rock the mic! Young voices bring your fave songs to sing along to or play an original tune. Everything and everyone is welcome.
Pull up 4th Friday every month at The Nest Community Coffeehouse.
Questions? Call 360-344-2374
Cult Classic Movie:
Beetlejuice
Where? NOLS Clallam Bay Branch, 16990 Highway 112, Clallam Bay, WA 98326
When? October 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Free Screening of Beetlejuice, and an after hours costume contest for those who choose to stay!
National Prescription Medicine
Take Back Day
Where? Forks, WA
When? October 24
More to Come
Halloween Bash
Where? Boys & Girls Club
400 W. Fir St., Sequim, WA
When? October 24th 5:00pm-8:00pm
Games & prizes, DJ & dancing, costume contest, cupcake walk, and haunted house.
$5.00 per child ages 3 to 17
(adults and under 2 are free)
Kids receive a free pizza meal and 10 game tickets. Adults can purchase a meal for $3.
Spooktacular Celebration
Where? Concerned Citizens, 945 S Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
When? October 27, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Families can enjoy engaging activities designed for children of all ages while learning about the Library's free programs, services, and upcoming events. Whether you're creating a spooky-themed craft, participating in a literacy activity, or simply stopping by to say hello, there's something for everyone.
Family Fun Spooky Carnival
Where? First Step Family Support Center
323 E. 6th St. Port Angeles, WA
When? October 28, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
A free family friendly event with games, dinner, and fun.
Book Discussion Group-
Never Whistle at Night
Where? NOLS Port Angeles Branch, 2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 28, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Drop In book discussions, offered in person or virtual through 2026.
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
Peninsula College's Studium Generale Positive Childhood Experiences in Action
Where? Peninsula College, Little Theater, 1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
AND virtually:
Zoom Meeting ID 848 5294 8196
When? October 29th, 12:35pm
Studium Generalé is grateful to collaborate with the Clallam Resilience Project to learn more about Positive Childhood Experiences.
Join local leaders representing the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, North Olympic Library System, and Port Angeles Fine Arts Center for a conversation about Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and how relationships, environments, engagement, and emotional growth contribute to resilience.
Drawing on the HOPE framework developed by Tufts Medical Center, panelists will share how these ideas come to life through youth development, community services, and the arts
Crescent School Halloween Carnival
Where? Crescent School Gym 50350 HWY 112, Port Angeles 98363
When? October 30th, 5-8pm
Invited to all students, families, and community members. We'll have food and carnival games.
Spooky Carnival for Families
Where? NOLS Port Angeles Branch, 2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
When? October 31th, 10:30 - 11:30 am
A free family-friendly spooky carnival featuring tricks, treats, and carnival games!
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Resiliency Kits are designed to create tangible positive experiential opportunities to develop knowledge, practical skills, and build connections.
300 Resiliency Kits will be distributed, at no cost to the recipients, by partners and Trusted Ambassadors to help strengthen relationships, and offer real world forms of connection.
Resiliency Kits will be handed out in various locations throughout October.
NOLS Bookmobile sites, while supplies last (see Bookmobile locations and calendar here)
October 16-18th for Positive Childhood Weekend at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks. Learn more here.
October 23rd at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center's Health Fair from 10am-12pm.
See this year's conversation cards below!
Conversation Cards are designed as questions and guided discussions that can encourage sharing life experiences, listening to each other, and celebrating relationships. We hope these cards support your relationships, can help create feelings of satisfaction and security, and strengthen your sense of resilience. Thank you to Olympic Medical Center for printing and sponsoring these cards.
Conversation Cards are designed as questions and guided discussions that can encourage sharing life experiences, listening to each other, and celebrating relationships. We hope these cards support your relationships, can help create feelings of satisfaction and security, and strengthen your sense of resilience. Thank you to Olympic Medical Center for printing and sponsoring these cards.
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Contact clallamresilience@gmail.com to get more information on the project
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“A program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed
realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery;
recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system;
and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization.”
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