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  • Art Journey Holiday Open Hours

    507 Washington St. SE, Olympia, Washington 98502 507 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Visit Art Journey Studio and Gallery at 507 Washington St. SE across from the Washington Center. Open 1pm to 5pm Tuesday thru Thursday and some Fridays and Saturdays through January 28th. Exhibiting Local paintings and pottery.

    Free

  • Art Reception-Thursday at TCC

    The Art Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 S. 19th St., Tacoma

    Two Tumwater based artists will have an art reception for their January exhibition at The Art Gallery at Tacoma Community College on Thursday, the 8th from 4:00-6:00 PM. The show is titled “Art Story:Reflection of an Artist Couple”. Please join David Noah Giles and C. J. Swanson for this event, thank you. The show runs ...

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    Free

  • Comedy Underground

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    One night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Join us for a whirlwind of hilarity featuring three distinct comedic styles that will take you from everyday absurdities to unexpected revelations. Whether you love observational humor, storytelling, or lightning-quick wit, this show delivers. Our Jan show features a 2024 finalist of the Seattle International Comedy Competition – Dylan ...

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    $31 – $46

  • “Art Story” Gallery Talk with David Noah Giles and C.J. Swanson

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

    David Noah Giles and C.J. Swanson, whose "Art Story" exhibition is on display in TCC's Building 4 Art Gallery during January, will give a free talk about the exhibition. Everyone is invited to attend, and visitor parking is available in Lot G. Learn more about The Gallery and find upcoming exhibitions & events.

    Free

  • Native American Storytelling

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Roger Fernandes, a Native American artist and storyteller, is the featured teller for the South Sound Story Guild. His stories focus on the culture of the Coast Salish tribes of Washington. As a storyteller he shares stories as a foundational human process for teaching and healing. Opening teller is Regina King, educator. Story Swap from ...

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    Free

  • Wait Until Dark

    State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United States

    In this white-knuckle thriller, Susan Hendrix, newly blind, seems an easy mark when three ruthless criminals invade her Greenwich Village apartment. Forty-seven years after its 1966 premiere, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s (Dial ‘M’ for Murder) original script with crackling, claustrophobic, and calculated efficiency. When the lights go out, survival comes down to nerve, ...

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    $35 – $49

  • International Guitar Night

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    International Guitar Night brings us four artists: An award-winning Vietnamese classical guitarist, a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy from Russia, a Brazilian guitarist who fuses the fire of the Flamenco guitar and the percussive rhythms of Latin America and one of the leading ukulele players in the world! Experience a night of string mastery as four ...

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    $33 – $75

  • Movie Night at Lacey Library: Punch-Drunk Love (R)

    Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Cult classics. Cool vibes. Free popcorn.           Join us for a season of beloved cult films, offbeat adventures, and endlessly quotable moments. Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new obsession, first Thursday movie nights at the library are all about film, fun, and community. Come solo, bring a friend, ...

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    Free

  • The Tale Telling Heart

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Awarding winning featured storyteller, Sandra Niman, spins tales of the heart in time for Valentine's Day. "From Poe to violins, stories from and about the heart can play many tunes." She loves linking traditional stories to modern dilemmas, always searching for "the happily ever after.” Opener teller, Jerry Buendel, was always captivated by the many ...

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    Free

  • PNW Burlesque presents “Bottoms Up!”, A Cheeky Valentine Spectacular

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    PNW Burlesque presents “Bottoms Up”, A Cheeky Valentines Spectacular! Join us on Friday February 13th for an unforgettable evening of glamour, comedy, and sultry entertainment in celebration of love, lust, and everything in between at the beautiful Washington Center for Performing Arts Main Stage in downtown Olympia. Whether you're drinking to remember, or drinking to ...

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    $25 – $50

  • Olympia Chamber Orchestra Presents: Revolution

    2707 Conger Ave NW Olympia, WA 2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia

    The Olympia Chamber Orchestra presents a program centered on the theme of revolution and features the winners of the 2025 Olympia Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition: Phoebe Goh (Olympia High School) and KhaiAn Ho (Black Hills High School). In addition to spotlighting these incredible young artists, this concert celebrates music’s revolutionary spirit. Sibelius’ Karelia Overture ...

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