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Community Event
International Foster Care Art Exhibit-Tahoma Center Gallery
Tahoma Center Gallery 1323 S Yakima Ave, TacomaInternational Foster Care Art Exhibit September 19th & October 17th 5-7pm Everyone deserves to feel a true sense of belonging in the place they call home. That’s why Catholic Community Services is celebrating Welcoming Week, a global campaign to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants. ...
Art of Salish Peoples
Evergeeen State College 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, United StatesJoin us for a journey into the world of Traditional and Comtemporary Salish art at the Evans Hall Gallery at The Evergreen State College from September 30, 2024-January 10, 2025. See website for gallery hours.
ON THE EDGE ~ Perspectives on Death, Dying, Loss & Living
Old Olympia Glass Building 111 Cherry Street NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesYou are invited to join us for a month-long exploration into death, dying, loss and living. The month will begin with an Art Exhibit at Olympia Fall Arts Walk featuring art pieces by Jennie Beth Banks, followed by 15 special events and workshops facilitated by partners from the local death care community. Our aim is ...
Stuart Little
Stuart Little Adapted by Joseph Robinette Based on the Book by E. B. White Directed by Niclas Olson October 26 – November 3, 2024 All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this adaptation by Joseph Robinette, who also dramatized the highly acclaimed stage version of Charlotte’s Web. The ...
Creativity Salons hosted by Window Seat Media, monthly
The Liberation Collective, YWCA Friendship Hall 220 Union Ave SE, OlympiaCome learn from and with other artists. Work on a creative project, build skills in your chosen artistic practice and gain insight from other creatives during your process. Window Seat Media is hosting a space to support community members engaging in creativity. Bring a storytelling project in your chosen medium that you want to work ...
boys with tales
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesWhat are those two up to now? Little Johnny and Mitchy Mo are the most adorable kids ever. They're just stuck in really old bodies! They're going to tell a handful of stories about muscles and origins and other stuff. Like all kids, they may get mixed up. Come see if they can work it ...
Comic Page Reviews With a Pro
The Grand Cinema 606 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WACalling all comic artists! If you want feedback on your sequential art pages from a working professional, Abrian Curington, will be at The Grand Cinema, Monday, October 14th, 6:30pm-7:30pm, to look at your work! The event will be located in the Lounge. Just bring up to 10 pages of your sequential artwork (preferably printed copies, ...
Laban: The Filipino American Experience
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaLaban: The Filipino American Experience Thursday, October 17, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM FREE for Third Thursdays Join us at the Washington State History Museum to celebrate Filipino American History Month. In Filipino, the word “laban” means “to fight.” This community event will explore the Filipino fighting spirit and its contributions to American history. It ...
SOGO Fall Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaJoin us for an exhilarating afternoon kicking off SOGO’s 25th anniversary season, featuring our Conservatory, Philharmonic, and Academy orchestras as well as the Brass Choir! Experience the stirring rhythms of Johannes Hanssen’s Valdres March, the dramatic flair of Mozart’s Symphony No. 25, conducted by Conservatory student Adeline Rice, and the vibrancy of Florence Price’s Dances ...
Creativity Salons hosted by Window Seat Media, monthly
The Liberation Collective, YWCA Friendship Hall 220 Union Ave SE, OlympiaCome learn from and with other artists. Work on a creative project, build skills in your chosen artistic practice and gain insight from other creatives during your process. Window Seat Media is hosting a space to support community members engaging in creativity. Bring a storytelling project in your chosen medium that you want to work ...
Arts Downtown’s Fall Festival
Pioneer Park Pavilion 330 S Meridian, PuyallupPlease join us in Puyallup for our 2024 Fall Festival, a fun, art-inspired fundraising event. Enjoy dinner, wine, music, and an incredible art auction. November 16th, 2024, at 6 PM. You must be 21 or older to attend. Semi-formal attire. Purchase your tickets here. Spaces are limited. https://artsdowntown.ejoinme.org/buytickets
Tellebration!
New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesTellebration - a celebration of the art of oral storytelling with tales told by the folks at South Sound Story Guild. We delight with humorous folktales and inspiring personal stories.