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Puget Sound Book Artists 13th Annual Members’ Exhibition: Time Travel: A Creative Journey Through Time
Evergeeen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, United StatesOlympia, WA (Sept 13, 2024) - Playful and profound, the Puget Sound Book Artists 13th Annual Members’ Exhibition on the theme of Time Travel will be exhibited at the Daniel J. Evens Library, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington from September 29–December 13, 2024. There will be an open case event on Sunday, October 20, ...
Art of Salish Peoples
Evergeeen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, United StatesJoin us for a journey into the world of Traditional and Comtemporary Salish art at the Evans Hall Gallery at The Evergreen State College from September 30, 2024-January 10, 2025. See website for gallery hours.
The Mountain Was Out
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaThe Mountain Was Out October 19, 2024 – February 16, 2025 Even before its designation as a national park, Mount Rainier has drawn tourists, climbers, and nature lovers to its snowy slopes. Today, it continues to spark our imaginations as one of the state’s most beloved landmarks. In the artworks and photographs paired with early ...
Paper Trails – Fine Art and Craft Exhibition
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, Olympia"Paper Trails" celebrates paper as a material through a multitude of artistic applications. The exhibition features sculptural paper forms by Helga Winter, Paper-cuts by Nikki McClure from her recent publication Something About the Sky, a brand new Block Print series by Mimi Williams My Life in Trees, new Intaglio Prints by Lisa Sweet, and Sumi ...
A Christmas Carol
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesHailed as the greatest ghost story ever told, we continue our holiday tradition at Harlequin with Artistic Director Aaron Lamb’s fresh adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic story of transformation, absolution, and grace. Performance Dates: 11/29 7:30PM, 11/30 7:30PM, 12/1 2PM, 12/5 7:30PM, 12/6 7:30PM, 12/7 7:30PM, 12/8 2PM, 12/12 7:30PM, 12/13 7:30PM, 12/14 7:30PM, 12/15 ...
Beauty and the Beast
Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United StatesA Holiday Panto Written by Vince Brady Directed by Trista Duval November 30 – December 22, 2024 The raucous, fabulous, and family-friendly Holiday Panto returns with one of our most popular titles to date! As ever, the Panto brings a classic fairy tale together with the wonderfully over-the-top characters you love, giving you plenty of ...
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma Little Theatre 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA, United StatesFIDDLER ON THE ROOF Directed by Melanie Gladstone Musically Directed by Shawna Avinger Choreographed by Heather Adams Arneson December 6 - December 29, 2024 18 Performances! Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:30pm Friday, December 13, 2024 at ...
Creativity Salons hosted by Window Seat Media, monthly
The Liberation Collective, YWCA Friendship Hall 220 Union Ave SE, OlympiaCome learn from and with other artists. Work on a creative project, build skills in your chosen artistic practice and gain insight from other creatives during your process. Window Seat Media is hosting a space to support community members engaging in creativity. Bring a storytelling project in your chosen medium that you want to work ...
Vince Brown Plays Solo Jazz Guitar At Swing Wine Bar
Swing Wine Bar 825 Columbia St SW, OlympiaGuitarist Vince Brown plays solo jazz guitar at Swing Wine Bar every Wednesday from 5 till 7 PM.
Fringe Fairy Tales
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesSouth Sound Story Guild a group promoting the art of storytelling presents Fringe Fairy Tales by Gretchen Peterson Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 pm Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW southsoundstory.org zoom link on website "The stories I needed to hear... ...I had to make them up!" “Throughout history women have fallen in ...
Color your Canvas Painting Party: Snowman Celebration
Tumwater Old Town Center 215 N 2nd Avenue SW, TumwaterThursday, Dec. 12: Snowman Celebration Have you wanted to paint like Bob Ross? Join us in these step-by-step painting workshops as you create your very own masterpiece to take home. No experience is required, just the desire to paint. Price includes supplies, coffee, and tea. Registration deadline is one week prior to the workshop. Thursday, ...
Holiday Native Art Market
House of Welcome at The Evergreen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome and buybeautiful cultural jewelery, prints, carvings, weaving, beadwork and handmade gifts of all kinds at the House of Welcome Longhouse at the Evergreen State College.