- September 16, 2026 — Grand Stories, Van Tuinen Retrospective and Last Chance for ‘Kiss’
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #12 — September 16, 2026
Grand Stories, Van Tuinen Retrospective and Last Chance for ‘Kiss’
— StoryOly Grand Slam
— 57 years of art
— ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
- September 9, 2026 — Catch Blues by the Water and Laughs on Stage
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #11 — September 9, 2026
Catch Blues by the Water and Laughs on Stage
— Blues benefit
— ‘Laughing’ ladies are back
— Last weekend to go ‘Barefoot’
- September 2, 2026 — Music on the Porch, Crowds at the Harbor, and ‘Kiss’ in Lakewood
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #10 — September 2, 2026
Music on the Porch, Crowds at the Harbor, and ‘Kiss’ in Lakewood
— Porches become stages
— Crowds by the water
— ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
https://olyarts.org/arts-aficionado-week-of-september-2-2026/
- August 26, 2026 — Music on the Water, Art on the Farm and a Classic Flick
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #9 — August 26, 2026
— Sleater-Kinney Rockin’ the Block
— Art on the Farm
— ‘Improbable Peck of Plays’ returns
— ‘Broadcast News’ on Big Screen
https://olyarts.org/arts-aficionado-week-of-august-26-2026/
- August 19, 2026 — See a Play or a ‘Peck’ of ’em, and Savor Oly Music
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #8 — August 19, 2026
— See a Play or a ‘Peck’ of ’em, and Savor Oly Music
— Celebrated romcom at Harlequin
— ‘Improbable Peck of Plays’ returns
— Local legends play free show
- August 12, 2026 — Celebrate Squaxin Culture, Local Artists — and Beer
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #7 — August 12, 2026
— Good Times Flow in Tumwater
— It’s the Water — and the Culture
— Creative Space Opens Downtown
- August 5, 2026 — Revisit the ’70s or the ’90s and Try Traditional Dances
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #6 — August 5, 2026
— Pictures of Lennon
— Join the dance
— The new oldies
- July 29, 2026 — Weekend boasts tributes to big names — including first POTUS
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #5 — July 29, 2026
— Aerialists take to the sky
— George Washington goes to the fair
— All about ABBA
- July 22, 2026 — Feast eyes and ears on sculptures, puppets, performances
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #4 — July 22, 2026
— ‘Liberty’ on Percival Landing
— Puppet ‘Opera’
— Concerts and films al fresco
- July 15, 2026 — Catch song and dance men and jump into Lakefair
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #3 — July 15, 2026
— Port starts summer concerts
— Elvis is still in the building
— All’s fair in Oly
- July 8, 2026 — Get thee to a gallery and take your pick of parks
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #2 — July 8, 2026
— Get thee to a gallery and take your pick of parks
— SPSCC Regional Juried Exhibition returns
— Music in the parks
— Concerts at Tumwater Falls
- July 1, 2026 — Revel in the weather or escape into air conditioning
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #1 — July 1, 2026 — Revel in the weather or escape into air conditioning:
Party with legends at Harlequin – “Million Dollar Quartet”
Shakespeare in the trees – Animal Fire Theatre’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”
Semiquincentennial celebrations – Lacey and Tumwater 4th of July
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #12 — September 16, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #11 — September 9, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #10 — September 2, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #9 — August 26, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #8 — August 19, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #7 — August 12, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #6 — August 5, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #5 — July 29, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #4 — July 22, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #3 — July 15, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #2 — July 8, 2026
Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #1 — July 1, 2026 — Revel in the weather or escape into air conditioning: Party with legends at Harlequin – “Million Dollar Quartet” Shakespeare in the trees – Animal Fire Theatre’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Semiquincentennial celebrations – Lacey and Tumwater 4th of July