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“Material Matters” Fine Art & Craft Exhibition
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaMaterial Matters is a collection of bold new work in a diverse array of materials. Five local artists present their work in cut feathers (Chris Maynard), batik (Lisa Kattenbraker), ceramic sculpture (Garrison Coverdale), watercolor (Julie Creighton), and carved blocks (Sara Gettys). Come by during our open hours to explore the collection. Join us for an ...
Building Madness by Kate Danley
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, OlympiaProfessional World Premiere and Winner of the Panowski Playwriting Award Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love ...
April Fools’ Live Painting Challenge
InGenius! Local Artisan Gallery & Boutique 207 1st Street South, YelmWatch InGenius! featured artists Ashley Larsen, Michelle Osborne & Payette Still paint live & improvised! Audience members help determine what the artists paint by providing painting prompts, which will be pulled from the April Fool's hat and unknown to everyone, especially the artists! In three rounds of 15 minutes each, all three artists will paint ...
ON THE BACKSTAGE: IQU, SELECT LEVEL
Capitol Theater 206 5th Avenue SE, OlympiaIt has been said that the IQU (formally icu) way was to translate electronic music as a live performance. Along with the usual electronic music equipment, they play live instruments such as theremin (KO plays it like no one else), guitar, turntables, organs, vintage synths, talk box, and whatever else they can get their hands ...