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Olympia Symphony Presents: CELEBRATE
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaStart your new year with a celebration of brilliance, beauty, and bold artistry. Violinist Adé Williams takes the stage for Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor—a piece of staggering intensity and beauty. With performances described as “stunning” by The New York Times, Williams is a force of nature whose playing radiates energy, emotional depth, and ...
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Heartsparkle Players ‘For the Love of Forests’ Fundraiser
New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome to an evening of creativity and laughter with Olympia's own Playback Theatre Ensemble, Heartsparkle Players. We welcome stories on the theme "For the Love of the Forests".
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Pilot Magazine Presents: Poetry & Music
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaPilot Magazine brings together an eclectic group of local artists to present new and old works at the Olympia library. Join us for an evening featuring: Larry Eickstaedt Lucien Spect beni erms Kendra Hemlock Reid Urban Valerie Warren Pilot Magazine is a locally created and produced, Arts & Culture magazine in South Puget Sound.
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Share the Love Valentine Carnival
Eagles Club 805 4th Ave. E., Olympia, WA, United States“Share the LOVE” Valentine Carnival Takes Over Friday the 13th with Three Floors of Romance, Revelry, and Rhythm at the Olympia Eagles Club What: Share the LOVE – Valentine Carnival and Membership Drive When: Friday, February 13 | 5:00pm–11:00pm Who: Open to the Public | All Ages until 9:00pm Where: Olympia Eagles Club, 805 4th Ave ...
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Author Talk with Mike Cairns: Under the Ash
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesPresentation and Book Signing At 12:30pm on May 18, 1980, Washington Army National Guard helicopter pilot Captain Mike Cairns flew beneath the ash cloud of the Mount St. Helens volcano eruption – a feat never before attempted in history. In the challenging days that followed, as Mike, his crew, and fellow National Guard pilots flew ...
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Olympia Chamber Orchestra Presents: Revolution
2707 Conger Ave NW Olympia, WA 2707 Conger Ave NW, OlympiaThe Olympia Chamber Orchestra presents a program centered on the theme of revolution and features the winners of the 2025 Olympia Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition: Phoebe Goh (Olympia High School) and KhaiAn Ho (Black Hills High School). In addition to spotlighting these incredible young artists, this concert celebrates music’s revolutionary spirit. Sibelius’ Karelia Overture ...
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Black Box Jazz: Francesco Crosara
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaFrancesco Crosara is a Seattle-based, Italian-born jazz pianist & composer who is making a significant impact on the jazz scene with a passion for creating and sharing innovative and soulful music.
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SOGO Winter Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaSOGO’s winter concert shines a spotlight on Olympia Symphony Principal Cellist Holly Reeves, a longtime friend of SOGO and an influential mentor to generations of young cellists across the region. Many of her students are past or present members of SOGO. Holly joins the Conservatory Orchestra for a movement from Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto No. 1 ...
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Adventure Series: The Power of Creativity: A Journey through Storytelling, Exploration, and Hope
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaMarch 27 at the Washington Center - Adventure Series: The Power of Creativity: A Journey through Storytelling, Exploration, and Hope! Award-winning photographer, journalist, and author Kike Calvo explores how creativity can be a catalyst for connection, storytelling, and meaningful change.
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The Painted Screen – The Curious World Of Hieronymous Bosch
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesExperience art like never before. Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit...journeys of color, passion, and imagination told through the power of film. The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch ...
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Comedy Underground
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United StatesOne night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Join us for a whirlwind of hilarity featuring three distinct comedic styles that will take you from everyday absurdities to unexpected revelations. Whether you love observational humor, storytelling, or lightning-quick wit, this show delivers. Recommended for ages 18+. Click here for More Comedy Underground.
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The Wailin’ Jennys
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaThe Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. With their varying backgrounds, each of the Jennys is unique in their individual expression and together they have grown into one of today’s most beloved acts on the international folk-roots scene. The ...
$50 – $99