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The Olympia Art Gallery “Freedom Art” Exhibition
119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, OlympiaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rozell Townsend, Gallery Director The Olympia Art Gallery 360-819-2488 Olympiaartgallery@gmail.com The Olympia Art Gallery Presents the "Freedom Art" Exhibition OLYMPIA, WA — The Olympia Art Gallery is proud to announce its latest showcase, the Freedom Art Exhibition, running now through August 29th. Located in the heart of downtown at 121 ...
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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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Queer Book Release: Menagerie
Browsers Bookshop 107 Capitol Way N, OlympiaMenagerie’s book launch party kicks off at Browsers Bookshop on August 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Attendees can expect a theatrical soundscape performance directed by Austin Barnett, featuring five Olympian actors including Christine Goode and Deane Shellman. The event will be wrapped up with a post-performance Q&A between editor Jonah Barnett and author Cecilia Meade. ...
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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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