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Visual Arts
Brushstrokes and Bagels
Schwartz's Bakery 124 Fourth Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesOlympia area artists display their work! We will have art by more than a dozen artists, ranging from paintings, collage, prints, wire and metal art. Come see us!
Puget Sound Book Artists’ 2025 Members’ Exhibition Opening
The Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) is proud to announce the 14th Annual Members’ Exhibition, Field Work, featuring 57 original artists’ books. The exhibition will be on view at the Daniel J. Evans Library at The Evergreen State College in Olympia from September 20 to December 12, 2025. The exhibition is free and open to the public ...
Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2025
Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Rd, Lacey, WA, United StatesBeautiful, one of a kind, handmade items for sale. Enjoy hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations. Enter to win raffles and door prizes. Open to the public, free parking, faster checkout system. Support our local Guild!
Refuge & Remedy: Artist Talk with Marilyn Frasca
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood’s End Gallery presents “Refuge & Remedy: Drawings by Marilyn Frasca” Marilyn Frasca presents a brand new collection of her monotype and pastel drawings. Explore the artists’ unique open-ended process, developed over 50 years, that unveils dreamlike imagery. Sept 26 - Nov 16 Fall Arts Walk Artist Reception: 10/3 5-9PM Arts Walk continued: 10/4 ...
Adventure Series: Inside WonderLab: Exploring Nature’s Hidden Worlds
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaStep into a world of wonder with biologist-turned-photographer Anand Varma as he unlocks the mysteries of nature through cutting-edge photography techniques. Anand captures the invisible behaviors of the natural world, beyond our naked eye. From the life cycle of a honeybee to the lightning-fast hummingbird, his images and videos reveal the hidden worlds that exist ...
Seymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules!
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaSeymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules! Saturday, January 3, 2026 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM Free with registration. Kick off the New Year with an interactive time capsule-making session led by the Washington State History Museum. Participants will have the chance to create their own capsule and should plan to bring one or two items they would ...