Welcome to our community calendar of arts events — the best arts calendar in the South Sound! OLY ARTS does not charge for posting arts events. Events are submitted by organizations and community members and published at OLY ARTS’ discretion. Events are not sponsored or endorsed by OLY ARTS. Please do not upload images or files larger than 1 MB. Please only post once, and your event is sent to the OLY ARTS’ Editor for review and approval.
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Form A Line
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood's End Gallery presents Form a Line, a group exhibition of new work by four distinct Pacific Northwest artists. Finding common ground in bold representation of the natural world, Kathy Anderson, Colleen Cotey, Sara Gettys, and Julia Janeway each bring a practiced sensitivity to their chosen mediums. Through processes that remove material or add it, ...
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LoveOly Music in the Park 2026
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501 615 Washington St SE, Olympia +1 moreThe Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back Music in the Park, presented by Olympia Federal Savings, a beloved summer tradition featuring live, local music in beautiful downtown settings. Join us for four Wednesdays of free outdoor concerts at Sylvester Park and Port Plaza. Whether you're dancing with friends or relaxing on a picnic ...
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Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races
Downtown Olympia Waterfront 217 Thurston Ave NW, OlympiaThe Olympia Harbor Days Festival, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend, is an award winning free and family friendly event that showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk aboard show at the docks and races in the bay. Festival attendees will enjoy great food, great music, great ...
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Auditions for Capital City Chorus of Olympia
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesCapital City Chorus of Olympia welcomes new singers to join our community chorus. You don't need to prepare anything, just yourself. We have people of all skill levels and experience auditioning. Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave., Olympia.
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Books by the Bay
Olympia Country and Golf Club 3636 Country Club Road NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesA Seaside Celebration to Benefit the South Sound Reading Foundation. Our annual unique literacy-themed gala features award-winning author speaker, live music, delicious food and signature cocktails, 'A Chance to Cherish' silent auction, a gorgeous Panowicz raffle, the famous Punch Wall, Blind Date With a Book, and more!
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Auditions for Variety Show
Wild Child 414 4th Ave E, Olympia, OlympiaThe Lord Franzannian Royal Olympia Spectacular Vaudeville show is seeking new original acts for its 20th anniversary show! NOW is the time to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER in preparation for the September auditions. We are seeking dancers, singers, clowns, puppeteers, comics, sketch artists, strongmen/women, freaks, burlesque performers, acrobats, and ___________ plus anything else you can think ...
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StoryOly Grand Slam
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWhat: The 11th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: Door at 6pm Show at 7pm Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA Tickets: $23.25 (includes OFS service fee of $3.25) in Advance at https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/storyoly-grandslam or at OFS Box Office. You Can at the DOOR, no one turned ...
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Fast Friends – Friendship Game Show
TC MEDIA STUDIOS 440 Yauger Way SW, Olympia, WA, Olympia, WA, United StatesA comedy adventure where you can make a new pal, hash out beef with an existing buddy (real or made up!)! What the funishment?! Win a photoshoot!!!? Like to make a new friend? Have a conflict (real, made up, from the past that hasn't been resolved and you'd like to act it out with a ...
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Tellebration, a Storytelling Presentation!
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of captivating tales featuring local storytellers from the South Sound Story Guild. This community favorite features a wide array of stories to touch your heart and spark imagination. All ages welcome. The concert begins at 7:00 PM. Enjoy dinner at Soul Cafe at Traditions, the Cafe will be serving dinner ...
$10