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Events
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Women Who Step Up, Not Aside with Trillium-239
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesIn this event—part music performance and part talk—acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and stories of trail-breaking women like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman, Malala Yousafzai, Annie Oakley, and others. What drove them to step out of their expected roles to forge more difficult paths, knowing they’d face many challenges and barriers? What can we learn ...
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Airbound Arts Halloween Aerial Show
Airbound Arts, 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for a bewitching, otherworldly aerial and circus show on October 24th! 7pm all ages 9pm mature audience (doors open 30 minutes before show) $15 at the door or online. No one turned away for lack of funds! Airbound Arts is a non profit studio space supporting the local Olympia circus and aerial community.
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OCC Weekly Winter Makers’ Markets
Oly Creative Co-Op 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, United StatesOCC presents: Weekly Winter Makers Markets! Every weekend until Christmas! Come shop from a variety of small businesses, artists, designers and makers, all handmade. NO AI! Shop local art, pottery, jewelry, stationary, crochet, antiques, home goods, plants, and more! Saturdays: 11am-5pm Sundays: 12pm-4pm Upstairs, and Accessible! Elevator Available 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, 98501
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Edgar Allan Poe at Rignall Hall
"Edgar Allan Poe at Rignall Hall," Sunday Oct. 25th - 2:00 p.m. at the famous Rignall Hall - 8131 Urquhart Rd NW, Olympia, WA. (Just off Steamboat Island Road near the firehouse), featuring Bradford Farwell as Poe, with guest poets Samantha Ashe, Terri Cohlene, Pat Dixon & Thomas Thomas. Emcee - Margo Benedetto. Tix $20 ...
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The Luna Sisters of Element – Theater for all ages!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesWritten by Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Katherine Trahan, written as a prequel to the book The Sisters of Element by O. Salazar de Breaux. Directed by Angel Ramirez with original music by Anjali Silva Marron and special song by O. Salazar de Breaux! This brand new play brings elemental magic to the stage in ...
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Parent Toddler Sensory Friendly Dance
The Olympia Center 222 columbia st, OlympiaThis class is for kiddos ages 2-3 who are neurodivergent and/or on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. Please bring headphones for your child if they benefit from wearing them, we will have a few spare pairs as well!
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Sensory Friendly Dance Ages 10-13
Jacob Smith House 4500 Intelco Loop S, LaceyThis specialized recreation class is designed for children developmentally ages 10-13 who are neurodivergent and/or on the autism spectrum. We provide a nurturing space for creative dance that fosters motor skills, self expression, and mind-body connection. Supported with props from sensory toolhouse LLC. Together we will explore creative movement, concept based games, and movement elements ...
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The Luna Sisters of Element – Theater for all ages!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesWritten by Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Katherine Trahan, written as a prequel to the book The Sisters of Element by O. Salazar de Breaux. Directed by Angel Ramirez with original music by Anjali Silva Marron and special song by O. Salazar de Breaux! This brand new play brings elemental magic to the stage in ...
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DAYTIME SHOW SERIES: MAGIC CURTAIN MORNING – For toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesYou are invited to MOO & THE AUTUMN MOON BALL! Join Moo the theater kitty as she gets ready for the Autumn Moon Ball! This new Magic Curtain Morning story celebrates friendship and the magic of being yourself! Filled with music and imagination (and sound cues!), this sweet and silly fall adventure invites our youngest ...
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Olympia Weavers Guild Annual Show and Sale 2026
Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Rd, Lacey, WA, United StatesCome join the Olympia Weavers Guild for their exciting Annual Show and Sale! This in-person event is the perfect chance to explore beautiful handwoven creations, meet talented local artists, and maybe take home some stunning handmade textiles. Whether you're a weaving pro or just curious, there's something here for everyone. Don't miss out on this ...
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Macbeth
centralia college 701 West Pear Street, Centralia, WAWickstrom Studio Theatre, Centralia CollegeOct 30- Nov 15More info at centralia.edu/theatre Dates/Times:Oct 30, Nov 1- 7pm; Nov 2 – 2pmNov 6,7 – 7pm; Nov 8 – 2pmNov 13, 14- 7pm; Nov 15 – 2pm Adults $18; Students/Seniors $15 William Shakespeare’s classic ghost story is reimagined in a collaboration with String and Shadow Puppet Theatre. Experience ...
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Our Town & Sanctuary City
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesWinner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Thornton Wilder's Our Town has stood as a timeless pillar of the American stage, while Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City asks the question: in a nation built on the promise of opportunity, how do we determine who benefits? See both productions for a deeper understanding ...
$5 – $49