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  • Arbutus Folk School Craft Market Fundraiser

    Arbutus Folk School 610 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA

    Support Arbutus Folk School and local artists by shopping at our Craft Market Fundraiser! Your purchases directly support our school and our team of local makers who live and work right here in your community. Artists from our staff will be offering unique handmade items such as prints, ceramics, painting, decorative tiles, metal art, handmade ...

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    free

  • Capital City Pride’s 3rd Annual Queersgiving

    220 Union AVE SE 220 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Celebrate the season with Capital City Pride at our 3rd Annual Queersgiving, a warm and welcoming gathering designed to bring our community together. Settle into a cozy space, wrap up in your favorite blanket, and enjoy a lineup of LGBTQIA2S+ holigay films as we relax and connect with one another. Guests are encouraged to bring ...

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    Free

  • Orca Books Cooperative Author Talk

    Orca Books Co-op 315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join Aidan Key, founder of TransFamilies, and Ren Cedar Fuller, TransFamilies parent facilitator, for a conversation about helping trans children thrive. Aidan’s book Trans Children in Today's Schools was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air. Ren’s essay collection, Bigger, explores raising a gender-diverse child.   Aidan Key, founder of Gender Diversity, is a national consultant for school districts, sports organizations, ...

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    free

  • CONTEMPORARY ARTS + CRAFTS MARKET

    LGM Studios 111 Capitol Way N (Above Stadust Salon - Enter via the alley), Olympia

    What: CONTEMPORARY ARTS + CRAFTS MARKET When: First two weekends of December (Fridays 5-8PM, Saturdays/Sundays 12-5PM) Where: LGM Studio - Between State Ave NW and 4th Ave, On the south side of the alley, on the second floor. Who:  Lynette Charters, John Corzine,  Lucy Gentry,  Lynn Helbrecht,  Melissa Nicholas,  Rose Nicholas,  Randi Parkhurst,  Francisco Reyes,  Julie Simpson,  Mariana Vera, &  ...

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    Free

  • Artist Showcase Series

    The Carpenter's House 212 Legion Way SW, Olympia

    Artist Showcase Series Launch Friday, December 5, 20256 PM | Doors at 5 PM212 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WATickets: $65 (includes hors d'oeuvres + full event access) The Carpenter’s House invites you to the launch of our Artist Showcase Series, an evening designed to highlight creativity, community, and the diverse artistic talent of the Pacific ...

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  • Great Bend Chamber Choir | Light & Gold – Holiday Works By Whitacre, Lauridsen, Gjeilo

    St. David Of Wales Episcopal Church 324 W Cedar St, Shelton

    A luminous celebration of the season, Light and Gold brings together centuries of choral tradition in a contemplative tribute to the mystery and wonder of the Nativity. At the heart of the program are four stunning settings of the ancient text O Magnum Mysterium—from the serene Renaissance purity of Tomás Luis de Victoria, to the ...

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    $16

  • Mercury Rising plays Queen at Nicole’s Bar

    Nicole's Bar 109 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join Mercury Rising at Nicole's Bar in Olympia for food, drinks, and singing your favorite Queen anthems of all time. 32 Queen songs. 7 performers. 1 epic experience.

    $20

  • Keys to Connection Winter Showcase

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

    Experience the warmth of community and the power of music to unite and uplift at the Keys to Connection Winter Showcase, a heartwarming performance by talented Olympia High School musicians dedicated to building bridges between generations. This youth-led project brings live music to senior living communities across Thurston County, fostering connection, joy, and shared creativity. ...

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    Free

  • Terry & Friends Christmas

    St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lacey- 2109 College St. SE 2109 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    If you want to hear great Christmas music, have your heart warmed, laugh your head off, and sing-a-long…this show is for you! The audience becomes the “live studio audience” inside of KTAF Studios. Join Terry Shaw and his friends this year for a Christmas Radio Show you won’t forget! Sat, Dec. 13 @7pm and Sun, ...

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    Free

  • Author Talk with Casey Clapp

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

    Ever wonder what kind of tree is growing in your neighborhood or why it’s there in the first place? Join arborist, educator, and podcast host Casey Clapp for an engaging talk and Q&A about the trees that surround us every day. Based on his visually rich and witty new book The Trees Around You, this ...

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    Free