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Music
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Red Riding Hood, a Holiday Panto
Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United StatesRed Riding Hood: A Holiday Panto By Vince Brady Directed by Helen Marion-Rowe The perfect annual tradition returns this season with Red Riding Hood: a Holiday Panto! Turning everything topsy-turvy with new songs and old jokes, our very own spin on the story of a gal and her scarlet cloak will be a highlight of ...
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Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company are coming to take you on an irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays. It’s festive funny physical family fun as these Three Wise Guys send-up and celebrate your favorite winter holiday traditions.
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CONTEMPORARY ARTS + CRAFTS MARKET
LGM Studios 111 Capitol Way N (Above Stadust Salon - Enter via the alley), OlympiaWhat: CONTEMPORARY ARTS + CRAFTS MARKET When: First two weekends of December (Fridays 5-8PM, Saturdays/Sundays 12-5PM) Where: LGM Studio - Between State Ave NW and 4th Ave, On the south side of the alley, on the second floor. Who: Lynette Charters, John Corzine, Lucy Gentry, Lynn Helbrecht, Melissa Nicholas, Rose Nicholas, Randi Parkhurst, Francisco Reyes, Julie Simpson, Mariana Vera, & ...
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Artist Showcase Series
The Carpenter's House 212 Legion Way SW, OlympiaArtist Showcase Series Launch Friday, December 5, 20256 PM | Doors at 5 PM212 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WATickets: $65 (includes hors d'oeuvres + full event access) The Carpenter’s House invites you to the launch of our Artist Showcase Series, an evening designed to highlight creativity, community, and the diverse artistic talent of the Pacific ...
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Women of Note Presents “Timeless”
St David of Wales Church 324 W Cedar St, SheltonThis holiday season Women of Note takes up that Christmas spirit, performing familiar songs from the Middle Ages in old and modern forms, as well as singing beloved songs and carols we all like best. Under the guidance of director Elizabeth Berndt and accompanist Dilyara Oliver, this concert is meant to send listeners home with ...
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Great Bend Chamber Choir | Light & Gold – Holiday Works By Whitacre, Lauridsen, Gjeilo
St. David Of Wales Episcopal Church 324 W Cedar St, SheltonA luminous celebration of the season, Light and Gold brings together centuries of choral tradition in a contemplative tribute to the mystery and wonder of the Nativity. At the heart of the program are four stunning settings of the ancient text O Magnum Mysterium—from the serene Renaissance purity of Tomás Luis de Victoria, to the ...
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“Curious Music” at TCMoFA’s Patterns Exhibit
Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts 120 Olympia Ave NE, OlympiaSaturday December 12, 2025 at 7pm It’s a night of experimental music and performance art as a part of The Thurston County Museum of Fine Art’s new group show PATTERNS. Performing that night is Geological Creep, Max Nordile, Expulsar, and Translucent Envelope (pdx). All ages and admission is free, but there is a $10 Suggested ...
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Mercury Rising plays Queen at Nicole’s Bar
Nicole's Bar 109 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin Mercury Rising at Nicole's Bar in Olympia for food, drinks, and singing your favorite Queen anthems of all time. 32 Queen songs. 7 performers. 1 epic experience.
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Keys to Connection Winter Showcase
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesExperience the warmth of community and the power of music to unite and uplift at the Keys to Connection Winter Showcase, a heartwarming performance by talented Olympia High School musicians dedicated to building bridges between generations. This youth-led project brings live music to senior living communities across Thurston County, fostering connection, joy, and shared creativity. ...
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Terry & Friends Christmas
St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lacey- 2109 College St. SE 2109 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesIf you want to hear great Christmas music, have your heart warmed, laugh your head off, and sing-a-long…this show is for you! The audience becomes the “live studio audience” inside of KTAF Studios. Join Terry Shaw and his friends this year for a Christmas Radio Show you won’t forget! Sat, Dec. 13 @7pm and Sun, ...
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EAT THE RICH: A Queer NYE Pride Celebration
Wild Child 414 4th Ave E, Olympia, OlympiaThis New Year's Eve, leave basic behind and step into a night of unapologetic queer extravagance. EAT THE RICH is not just a party—it's a revolutionary toast to queer joy, chosen family, and the fabulous future we demand. Sink your teeth into a full-course experience featuring: A decadent dinner Dazzling drag performances Gut-busting queer ...
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International Guitar Night
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesInternational Guitar Night brings us four artists: An award-winning Vietnamese classical guitarist, a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy from Russia, a Brazilian guitarist who fuses the fire of the Flamenco guitar and the percussive rhythms of Latin America and one of the leading ukulele players in the world! Experience a night of string mastery as four ...
$33 – $75