Olympia is a bizarre little town and you couldn’t pay me enough to live there again, but this Independent Publishing Resource Center-sponsored daytrip to check out their ‘zine scene sounds fun. I used to work at the Starbucks in downtown Oly (where my uber-conservative boss insisted that we stop carrying The Stranger because it wasn’t “family friendly” enough), and the Procession of the Species Parade was always my favorite day to work. Everyone dresses up like animals and marches through downtown. Elephants drinking caramel macchiatos! It was the best. And then I got fired for stealing and had to move back in with my parents.

Anyway. IPRC field trip:

DIY in OLY: Field trip to Olympia, WA
We still have a few spaces if you want to join us Saturday for an all day field-trip. Registration will close Friday at 1 pm. Call the IPRC at 503-827-0249 to register.

What’s not to like about Olympia, Washington? From Evergreen College, to an awesome arty downtown, Oly is all about DIY. A full day of activities is planned. We’ll meet up with the local zine librarian who’s getting the zine library going again and visit the Community Print Center (at the back of a thrift store called Dumpster Values!) that offers screenprinting and letterpress. The trip will culminate at the annual “Procession of the Species” community art parade. Transportation included.
Sat, Apr 26, 2008, 9 am – 7 pm, $25

Plus, Dumpster Values is the shit! I got my favorite belt there for $5.