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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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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By The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaBy The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM Washington State History Museum FREE with registration Join us for a conversation with six Indigenous weavers from across the Pacific Northwest, exploring the art of weaving and its cultural significance. Weaving is a foundational art form among Indigenous communities in ...
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21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival at The Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM FREE Join us in celebrating 21 years of IN THE SPIRIT! This free community festival features live music, art exhibitions, a ...
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Form A Line – Artist Reception
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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Stories in the Park, Stories in the Dark
Squaxin Park 2600 E Bay Dr NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesStories in the Park, Stories in the Dark, a free evening of storytelling under the trees at Squaxin Park, August 8, 2026. The South Sound Story Guild tellers celebrate the ancient art of oral storytelling with a lineup of lighthearted, humorous folktales and end with spooky stories as the sunlight fades. Meet us at the ...
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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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