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Music
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Classical guitarist Mischa Yolleck in concert
Mischa Yolleck, a premier classical guitarist based in Seattle, and winner of the 2022 Northwest Guitar Competition, will perform in concert at St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church in Olympia beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 18. Mischa was captivated by the classical guitar when he first laid hands on one as a college ...
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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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Randy Rainbow: National Freakin’ Treasure
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesEqual parts cabaret, comedy, and catharsis — Randy Rainbow is exactly what we need right now. The four-time Emmy®-nominated comedian, producer, actor, writer, and Internet phenomenon is bringing his wildly popular National Freakin’ Treasure tour. Famous for skewering politics with show-tune precision and a dazzling sense of humor, Randy has been profiled by CBS Sunday Morning, The ...
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SOGO Fall Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaKick off SOGO’s season with an afternoon of excitement, beauty, and dazzling virtuosity! The Conservatory Orchestra opens with Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, a fast-paced audience favorite, before slowing the pace with the warmth and charm of Edward Elgar’s The Wand of Youth, from Suite No. 1. Throughout the season, we’ll be celebrating SOGO musicians ...
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Olympia Symphony Presents EVLOVE: Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale
Capital High School Performing Arts Center 2707 Conger Ave NW, OlympiaA soldier. A violin. A devil. A world being born. EVOLVE brings two theatrical works together in one intimate concert of story, rhythm, and transformation. In La Création du Monde, The Creation of the World, Darius Milhaud turns a creation myth into a jazz-infused ballet, shaped by the sound world he encountered in Harlem. In ...
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Come From Away
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesTimberline High School Theatre is proud to present its 2026 Fall musical, Come From Away. Come From Away tells the inspiring story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland where 38 planes were diverted on September 11, 2001. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Show dates run November 12-14, and 19-21, 2026.
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Tellebration, a Storytelling Presentation!
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of captivating tales featuring local storytellers from the South Sound Story Guild. This community favorite features a wide array of stories to touch your heart and spark imagination. All ages welcome. The concert begins at 7:00 PM. Enjoy dinner at Soul Cafe at Traditions, the Cafe will be serving dinner ...
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Goodnight Moon! The Musical! – All Ages
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesGoodnight Moon: The Musical A beloved bedtime story, brought to life onstage! Based on the timeless classic by Margaret Wise Brown, Goodnight Moon: The Musical brings the familiar world of the Great Green Room to life with music and a lil nighttime mischief! It’s bedtime, but settling down isn’t always so easy! With a bright ...
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God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaBack by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special returns this December! God, dressed in an all new holiday power suit, returns to set the record straight and expound on everything from the beginnings of Christmas with Yule, Saturnalia and Winter Solstice, to holiday foods, Christmas carols, Star Wars, the true story of ...
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International Guitar Night
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWhat happens when a French classical virtuoso, an Italian YouTube rock phenomenon, a Hawaiian Slack Key master, and an Australian blues powerhouse share one stage? You get International Guitar Night — a celebration of the guitar’s breathtaking range featuring Roxane Elfasci, Luca Stricagnoli, Jim Kimo West, and Minnie Marks.
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Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesYou know how the race ended — but the story was just beginning. Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen picks up a decade after the finish line, where Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare are now fathers navigating a world of smartphones and video games. When Tortoise Junior and ...
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BATSU!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesInspired by Japan’s infamous batsu game (罰ゲーム, “punishment game”), four fearless comedians face off in improv challenges where failure means hilarious punishment – from shocking surprises to paintball splatters -all with the audience deciding their fate. Hosted by Japanese TV star Brian “Bu-Chan” Walters, BATSU! blends the spectacle of Japanese variety shows with the unpredictability ...
$45 – $60