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  • FIVE! Kristin Lee and Sandbox Percussion

    Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts at South Puget Sound Community College 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, WA

    IN BRIEF Artistic Director Kristin Lee teams up with our three-time GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble-in-residence, Sandbox Percussion, for a groundbreaking performance featuring three new premieres. This cutting-edge program showcases the dynamic blending of violin and percussion quartet- an unforgettable experience that pushes the boundaries of chamber music. PROGRAM Vivian Fung New Work (World Premiere) ECM co-commission Gabriella Smith FIVE (World Premiere) INTERMISSION Joan Tower To ...

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    $14 – $55

  • Artist Talk: Hadiya Finely

    the tobin gallery... 924 Broadway, Tacoma

    Join us on International Women’s Day for a presentation by featured artist Hadiya Finley at The Tobin Gallery on Sunday at 4pm. We have over 40 years of her Sculpture and Paintings on display, and this exhibition is her first retrospective and solo show. Hadiya has a storied career as she shifted through techniques to ...

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    Free

  • Two “Story Oly” Storytellers

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    The South Sound Story Guild presents on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM an evening featuring two "Story Oly" storytellers​, Stacy Galleher and Elizabeth Lord. This event will be held in person at the Harbor House (217 Thurston Ave. NW) and will also be available via Zoom. You can find the link ...

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    Free

  • Transgender Book Reading and Discussion

    Good Shepherd Olympia 1601 North Street SE, Olympia

    Acclaimed author Nico Lang will be presenting a reading and discussion on their book “American Teenager ”. Nico visited and followed seven families of transgender youth during the past few years. They recorded these experiences and offers eye-opening narratives of how trans kids are surviving hate and finding joy in a turbulent era. This event ...

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    Free

  • Playback Theatre Performance – Stories of the Many Shades of Strength

    New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join the Thunders and the Heartsparkle Players as we celebrate 25 years of creating and supporting our community. Please join us at the Soul Cafe at Traditions - 300 5th Avenue downtown Olympia.  

    $10 – $20

  • “Songs of Inspiration”

    Koval Center for the Performing Arts 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA, United States

    The Award-Winning Timberline High School Choirs present "Songs of Inspiration" on Monday, March 16 at 7pm at the Koval Center for the Performing Arts, located at 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA 98506 (at NTHS).  Admission is FREE, donations gratefully accepted.  Contact Terry Shaw for more information- tshaw@ntps.org.

    Free

  • A Potpourri of Tales

    The McLane Grange 931 Delphi Rd SW, Olympia

    Come join us to hear the South Sound Story Tellers telling engaging personal stories and captivating folktales for the public at the McLane Grange.

    donations gladly accepted

  • Queerotica

    millersylvania 12245 Tilley Road S, Olympia, WA, United States

    Queerotica Camp is combining forces with the Health & Wellness Fair to have a sleep over camp at Millersylvania State Park Retreat Center. Queerotica Camp is an artful kink positive space for the LGBTQIA+ Community where they have exploratory and educational workshops, skill share, entertainment, art, connection, fun and games. There are 50 spots available ...

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    $175

  • 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

  • Story of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Storyteller, Ingrid Nixon, tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1916. Ingrid, a current day Antarctic explorer, has walked in his very footsteps and says of the Expedition, "if it were fiction, it would be over the top." Sponsored by South Sound Story Guild, following her telling, we open up for ...

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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