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  • Author Talk with Mike Cairns: Under the Ash

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

    Presentation 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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    Free

  • Olympia Chamber Orchestra Presents: Revolution

    2707 Conger Ave NW Olympia, WA 2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia

    The 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, Olympia

    Francesco 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.

    $34 – $51

  • SOGO Winter Concert

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    SOGO’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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    $17 – $30

  • ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN!’ at Timberline High School

    Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Timberline High School is thrilled to bring you our 2026 musical, Something Rotten! Something Rotten! is a musical comedy set in the 1590s, following playwright brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are desperate to outshine the rock-star writer, William Shakespeare. Desperate for a hit, Nick consults a soothsayer to predict the future of theater, leading ...

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    $10

  • Adventure Series: The Power of Creativity: A Journey through Storytelling, Exploration, and Hope

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    March 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.

    $33 – $70

  • The Painted Screen – The Curious World Of Hieronymous Bosch

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

    Experience 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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    Free

  • MCE: The Searching Soul

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    Join us for a profound and moving musical journey. The Searching Soul pairs the lyrical brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn with the soaring, spiritual depth of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Accompanied by an orchestra, this concert explores music that reaches for meaning, hope, and transcendence.

    $18 – $38

  • Comedy Underground

    Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United States

    One 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.

    $31 – $46

  • The Center Salon

    Washington Center Blackbox 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join us for the Center Salon, an annual dynamic gathering that showcases many forms of artistic expression – from visual artists and writers to musicians, actors, comedians, and filmmakers. Each year brings a unique mix of performances and creative showcases where artists connect and audiences discover something extraordinary.

    $34 – $51

  • The Wailin’ Jennys

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    The 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 ...

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    $50 – $99