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SUMMARY:StoryOly Grand Slam
DESCRIPTION:What: The 11th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam\nWhen: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\nTime:     Door at 6pm\n               Show at 7pm\nWhere: Capitol Theater\, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA\nTickets: $23.25 (includes OFS service fee of $3.25) in Advance at https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/storyoly-grandslam or at OFS Box Office.\nYou Can at the DOOR\, no one turned away night of event!\n\n STORYOLY GRAND SLAM\n\nDetails:\nThis is the culminating event of StoryOly\, the season finale!\nEvery month (Nov- Aug) people gather and listen to personal stories\, true stories from life\, told by their fellow community members at the monthly StoryOly Storytelling Slam. At each storytelling slam (contest) a winner is chosen based on their excellent storytelling skills. Now – those selected monthly winners will compete with each other for the StoryOly Grand Slam Title! And a sizeable Cash Prize!\n\nHosted by local storyteller Elizabeth Lord.\nThree local celebrity judges will choose the Grand Slam Champion. This year’s judges are former Olympia mayor Cheryl Selby\, Oly Arts publisher/actor John Serembe\, and Window Seat Media folklorist/oral historian Elaine Vradenburgh.\nLive music opens and closes the night with Moon Scooter (A local four-piece funk combo).\nIf you are a fan of The Moth Radio Show this is the event for you!\n\nA portion of the Door proceeds will benefit The Downtown Olympia Creative District. DOCD | Downtown Olympia Creative District\n\nCash Only bar upstairs provided by Olympia Film Society.\nThe best of the Olympia best will tell stories this night! Join Us!\n\nMore info:\nContact Elizabeth Lord\, 360-250-2721\nwww.storyoly.com
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/storyoly-grand-slam/2026-09-19/2/
LOCATION:Capitol Theater\, 206 5th Ave. SE\, Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books and Words,Community Event,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T140000
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SUMMARY:Auditions for Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:The Lord Franzannian Royal Olympia Spectacular Vaudeville show is seeking new original acts for its 20th anniversary show!\nNOW is the time to GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER in preparation for the September auditions.\nWe are seeking dancers\, singers\, clowns\, puppeteers\, comics\, sketch artists\, strongmen/women\, freaks\, burlesque performers\, acrobats\, and ___________ plus anything else you can think of!\nCome be part of Olympia history and perform in Olympia’s best community variety show! All performers are paid.\nAll talents considered: traditional performance genres to modern bizarre concepts. We want your weird talent. What can you do?\n\nAuditions\nSeptember 13\, 2026\n2-5 pm\nWild Child performance space\n414 4th Ave E. Downtown Olympia\n\nDetails:\nShow Runs Oct 9\,10\,11\, and 16\,17\,18\, and 23\,24\, 2026\nTwo required rehearsals Oct 7 and 8.\nActs should be 2-5 minutes in duration.\nVirtual/video auditions also accepted\nGo to www.professionaltalker.com/vaudvilleshow to submit video auditions and to get more information.\nDirected by Elizabeth Lord\nMore info and questions 360-250-2721
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/auditions-for-variety-show/
LOCATION:Wild Child\, 414 4th Ave E\, Olympia\, Olympia\, 89501
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Music,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="BigShowCity":MAILTO:elizabeth-lord@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T213000
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SUMMARY:FUNK for FREEDOM: DANCE LIKE YOUR COUNTRY DEPENDS ON IT!
DESCRIPTION:All age benefit dance for Legal Immigration Services of Olympia (LISO). All funds go to providing free legal services to Thurston County immigrants picked up and detained at the NW ICE Processing Center in Tacoma\, \nSaturday\, September 26\, 6:30 – 9:30 pm at South Puget Sound Community College’s Lacey Campus. 4220 6th Ave. SE Lacey \nThe evening will feature performances by the 11 piece wildly danceable and fun  Func Pro Tunc and Choro Tomorrow\, Brazilian music from yesterday\, today and tomorrow. \nThere is a dedicated children’s area with books\, art supplies and games\, plus quiet areas for all ages to connect and schmooze and tables by other groups providing services to immigrants in our area. \nAssyrian food by Nineveh and various beverages will be available at an additional cost. \nQuestions? Contact Lynn at lynngrotsky@gmail.com
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/funk-for-freedom-dance-like-your-country-depends-on-it/
LOCATION:SPSCC  Lacey Campus\, 4220 6th Ave. SE Lacey\, WA 98503\, Lacey\, WA\, 98503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynngrotsky@gmail.com":MAILTO:lynngrotsky@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T173000
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SUMMARY:Books by the Bay
DESCRIPTION:A 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!
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/books-by-the-bay/
LOCATION:Olympia Country and Golf Club\, 3636 Country Club Road NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books and Words,Community Event,Food,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="South Sound Reading Foundation":MAILTO:read2me@nthurston.k12.wa.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T200000
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SUMMARY:Auditions for Capital City Chorus of Olympia
DESCRIPTION:Capital 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.
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/auditions-for-capital-city-chorus-of-olympia/
LOCATION:Gloria Dei Lutheran Church\, 1515 Harrison Ave NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Capital City Chorus of Olympia":MAILTO:director@cccolympia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T170000
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SUMMARY:Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races
DESCRIPTION:The 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.\n\nFestival attendees will enjoy great food\, great music\, great artisans\, plus nautical and marine themed attractions\, and hands-on activities\, including Olympia’s tugboat heritage\, tribal history and the working waterfront with Port of Olympia tours. All in all\, there are over 300 things to do and see.\n\nBring your kids to this family-friendly maritime celebration and fuel their dreams of working on the water and sailing the world when they grow up. Olympia Harbor Days Festival also includes locally hand built small watercraft (Bob Peck’s mini tugs featured at the large pavilion at Percival Landing Park)\, tribal cultural sharings\, sand carving\, and dancing pirates just to name a few.\n\nVisit www.harbordays.com for the full schedule of events and more information.
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-harbor-days-maritime-festival-and-tugboat-races/
LOCATION:Downtown Olympia Waterfront\, 217 Thurston Ave NW\, Olympia\, 98501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Food,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="South Sound Maritime Heritage Association":MAILTO:info@HarborDays.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T200000
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SUMMARY:LoveOly Music in the Park 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 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.\n\nWhether you’re dancing with friends or relaxing on a picnic blanket\, this series is your invitation to celebrate summer with music\, community\, and good vibes.
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/loveoly-music-in-the-park-2026/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Sylvester Park\, 615 Washington Street\, Olympia\, WA 98501\, 615 Washington St SE\, Olympia\, 98501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T200000
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Release: Menagerie
DESCRIPTION:Menagerie’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. Local art featured in the book will also be on display all of August leading up to the event in the bookshop’s upstairs Gallery.\n\nThe culmination of twelve years of work\, Menagerie is the final form of a project that began in 2014. A collection of loss\, these five tales run the gamut of what we lose at our darkest hour. Friendships. Loved ones. Dreams. Our sense of self. Ten authors and artists come together to produce a fantastical collection of lost things.\n\nCountershade Press is a new\, queer indie publisher founded by husbands Jonah and Austin Barnett. The press specializes in queer fantastical fiction from the Pacific Northwest. Based in Olympia\, the press brings together Jonah’s background in queer writing\, filmmaking\, publishing\, and arts stewardship along with Austin’s experience in theater\, arts education\, and community leadership. The goal of Countershade is to keep imaginative queer literature alive and thriving while fostering meaningful\, collaborative relationships with queer PNW creatives.
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/queer-book-release-menagerie/
LOCATION:Browsers Bookshop\, 107 Capitol Way N\, Olympia\, 98501
CATEGORIES:Books and Words,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T170000
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SUMMARY:Form A Line
DESCRIPTION:Childhood’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\, these four artists present new works rooted in an intimate knowledge of place and material.\n\n\nArtist Reception – Saturday\, Aug 8\, 4-6pm\n\nChildhood’s End Gallery\n222 4th Ave W\nOlympia WA 98501\n\nAlways FREE to enter\n\n360-943-3724\n\ninfo@childhoods-end-gallery.com
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/form-a-line/
LOCATION:Childhood’s End Gallery\, 222 4th Ave W\, Olympia\, 98501
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Childhood's End Gallery":MAILTO:info@childhoods-end-gallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T014926Z
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SUMMARY:The Olympia Art Gallery "Freedom Art" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\n​\n\nContact:\n\nRozell Townsend\, Gallery Director\n\nThe Olympia Art Gallery\n\n360-819-2488\n\nOlympiaartgallery@gmail.com\n\n​The Olympia Art Gallery Presents the “Freedom Art” Exhibition\n\n​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 State St. NE\, the gallery invites the community to explore a compelling collection of works that examine\, challenge\, and celebrate the multifaceted concept of freedom.\n\n​Featuring a diverse group of local and regional artists\, the exhibition explores themes of personal autonomy\, social liberation\, identity\, and creative expression through a variety of mediums\, including painting\, sculpture\, photography\, and mixed media.\n\n​”Art has always been a powerful vessel for exploring what it truly means to be free\,” says Rozell Townsend\, Gallery Director. “This exhibition brings together striking\, thought-provoking perspectives that we hope will inspire meaningful dialogue and connection within our Olympia community.”\n\n​Exhibition Details:\n\n• ​Location: The Olympia Art Gallery\, 121 State St. NE\, Olympia\, WA\n\n• ​Dates: On view through August 29th\n\n• ​Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday\, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n\n• ​Admission: Free and open to the public\n\n​Visitors are invited to stop by during regular gallery hours to experience the collection before the show closes on August 29th.\n\n​For additional information\, press inquiries\, or images of featured artwork\, please contact Rozell Townsend at 360-819-2488 or via email at Olympiaartgallery@gmail.com.\n\n​About The Olympia Art Gallery:\n\nLocated in downtown Olympia\, Washington\, The Olympia Art Gallery is dedicated to promoting regional talent\, fostering creative conversation\, and providing engaging\, accessible visual arts experiences for the Pacific Northwest community.
URL:https://olyarts.org/event/the-olympia-art-gallery-freedom-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:119 Washington Street\, Rockway-Leland Building\, 119 Washington Street\, Olympia
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Visual Arts
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