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Arts Olympia Showing thru the Month of October

Arts Olympia will be displaying and selling the art of over a dozen members in the Fall Artswalk event in Olympia, Washington October 6th and 7th at Schwartz's Bakery on the corner of Fourth Street and Washington.  Arts Olympia will be up at Schwartz's the entire month of October --  1st thru 31st.  You can ...

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Free

Arts Olympia Members Showing thru the Month of October

Schwartz's Bakery 124 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, Washington

Arts Olympia will be showing the art of over a dozen artists at Schwartz's Bakery on the corner of Washington and Fourth Street for the entire month of October 2023.  This includes during the fall Olympia Arts Walk on Friday and Saturday, October 6th and 7th, 2023 during which art purchases may be made.  Schwartz's ...

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Free

Unforgettable Art with Maureen Wells

Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Unforgettable Art offers an up-close and personal art viewing experience for people with dementia and their caregivers. The art is supplemented with music, poetry, and artists’ biographies. During the one-hour program themed art prints are displayed stimulating discussions and reminiscing. Maureen Wells first developed the program in 1989 and has presented it to senior centers, ...

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Free

Gallery Talk with Patsy Surh O’Connell

The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma

Join us in The Gallery (Building 4) at Tacoma Community College for a talk with local artist Patsy Surh O'Connell, whose "Discovery of Nature" exhibition will be in The Gallery through Oct. 26. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event!

Free

Strange Tricks & Sweet Treats

Rhythms Coffee 210 4th Ave W, Olympia, OR, United States

Stephanie Strange (of Strange & the Familiars) and Karyn Ann share original songs and stories at Rhythms Coffee Shops with Brittany Miller and Nimwe. Geology, Black Cats, Spiders, and more strange and unusual subject matter take the forefront when Strange and Karyn Ann take the stage. Stephanie Strange: Storytelling and music seamlessly merge in the ...

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Arts Walk

5th & Washington 5th & Washington, Olympia

Description Attend Fall Arts Walk Downtown Celebration October 6-7   Celebrate the visual and performing arts in downtown Olympia! Whether you are looking for a rich arts tradition to share with family and friends, or innovative experiences, Olympia Arts Walk has something for you. Many of our unique downtown businesses and organizations transform their spaces ...

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Free

ARToBER in Tenino Fine Arts Showcase

If you are a creator of Art, we have a challenge & opportunity for you. Tenino Arts is Celebrating ARToBER in TENINO! With the Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce and the Creative District as partners, we have put together A Fine Arts Showcase to SHOW-OFF the Creativity and Talent in our area…. with a particular ...

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Free

Autumn’s Chorus: A Fine-Art and Craft Exhibition of Crows, Ravens, and the Spirit of Autumn

Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, Olympia

Sept 29th - Nov 12th   Arts Walk Opening Artist Reception:    Friday Oct 6th: 5-9PM  Saturday Oct 12-6PM   Autumn’s Chorus is an exhibition filled with crows, ravens, and the spirit of autumn. Featuring work from artists Kathy Anderson (printmaking), Elizabeth Berrien (wire sculpture), Liza Brenner (painting), Boni & Dave Deal (raku ceramics), Loralin ...

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Free

Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts

509 4th ave 509 4th ave e, olympia

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) is becoming the Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibition will feature the work of over 20 Indigenous artists. This is a juried show curated by a panel of Indigenous artists and facilitated by the TCMoFA team. Here is the ...

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Free

Emma

Emma by Michael Bloom Directed by Angela Bayler October 6 – 29, 2023 Emma Woodhouse, the self-titled “matchmaker of Highbury,” is completely uninterested in marriage for herself…but has big plans for everyone else. Flying high from her most recent match, she takes on her latest project: an orphan named Harriet Smith, who quickly discovers that ...

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$18 – $38

Lacey Children’s Day

Huntamer Park 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA, United States

Join us for a great day of FREE, kid-friendly fun! Enjoy booths filled with games, activities, arts & crafts, entertainment, inflatables and more! Food vendors will be on-site. Event is held rain or shine on Saturday, October 7th from 11am-2pm at Huntamer Park.

Free

Sip, Savor, and Support

Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United States

A Benefit to Support Harlequin Productions Join us for Harlequin’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Hosted by our beloved Joe Hyer, your tickets include admission, an impeccable array of appetizers from Jean Pierre’s Three16, participation in our silent & live auctions, and an evening of friendship and celebration. Mingle with members of Harlequin’s staff and Board, ...

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$75