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Sovereignty

Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United States

Show Dates: 5/5 7:30PM (Preview: Tickets $20 General Admission), 5/6 7:30PM (Opening Night), 5/7 2PM & 7:30PM, 5/8 2PM, 5/12 7:30PM, 5/13 7:30PM, 5/14 2PM & 7:30PM, 5/15 2PM, 5/19 7:30PM, 5/20 7:30PM, 5/21 2PM & 7:30PM, 5/22 2PM, 5/25 2PM, 5/26 7:30PM, 5/27 7:30PM, 5/28 2PM & 7:30PM (Closing Night) A complex, thrilling historical ...

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$20 – $35

Into the Woods

Centralia College, Corbet Theatre 715 West Pear Street, Centralia, WA, United States

INTO THE WOODS Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine 7 p.m. May 13-14 and 19-21 2 p.m. May 15 and 22 Corbet Theatre Centralia College Loosely based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, this Tony-award winning musical interweaves the stories of Jack and The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, ...

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$10 – $12

Seattle Pro Musica

St. John's Episcopal Church 114 20th St. SE, Olympia

St. John’s Concert Series is pleased to welcome Seattle Pro Musica to Olympia. Their program, The Way Home honors America’s cultural heritage in a way that seeks to foster a mutual respect for the values of all persons and groups—including immigrants and refugees—as well as enrich our humanity by broadening our understanding of ourselves. Music ...

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Donation

INSOMNIA

Washington Center Blackbox 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

“He would lie in the bed and finally, with daylight, he would go to sleep. After all, he said to himself, it’s probably only insomnia. Many must have it.” –Hemingway   In our busy world, rest comes with a price. 17th Century Count Keyserling was no stranger to restlessness. He suffered from insomnia and had ...

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$34 – $55

Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) – Spring Concert

Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Welcome to SOGO live and in-person! This season we are CELEBRATING being together and bringing you talented young musicians from the South Sound area performing great works of orchestral literature. Two years ago, the Conservatory Orchestra was gearing up to mark the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens by performing the final ...

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$27

Jackbox Games for Teens

Virtual

Come play games with us!  Join virtually on Zoom, and play Tee K. O., Quiplash, and other great games! In order to play, you'll usually need access to two screens - one (often a computer) as your main screen to access our Zoom, and one (often a smartphone) as your controller.  Don't have two screens?  Use multiple ...

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Free

Lacey Spring Fun Fair

Saint Martin's University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United States

Since 1988, Lacey Spring Fun Fair has provided FREE activities and entertainment for thousands of visitors. With rides and games, live performances, vendors, and food concessions Fun Fair is a popular community celebration!

Free

Violinist Kristin Lee performs as soloist with the Olympia Symphony

Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3pm, violinist Kristin Lee will be the featured violin soloist with the Olympia Symphony, led by conductor Adam Johnson at Washington Center for the Performing Arts (512 Washington St. SE). Lee will perform Astor Piazzolla's virtuosic Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires). The program also includes Beethoven's ...

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$6 – $65

Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson Live Reading and Discussion at Orca Books Co-op

Orca Books Co-op 315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Join us for a live discussion with author of The Last Sandstorm, Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson! In her memoir, "The Last Sandstorm", Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson tells the story of her first 25 years in Saudi Arabia, before her daring escape to the West. The author was born in the 1970's and grew up in the shadow of Riyadh, a city that ...

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Free

Dr. Douglas Cleveland Organ Recital

St. John's Episcopal Church 114 20th St. SE, Olympia

Dr. Douglas Cleveland performs the dedicatory recital on the 3,800-pipe Schlicker Organ in St. John's Episcopal Church, Olympia. Built in 1967, the organ was for decades used for worship and notable recitals at Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle. Now the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Medina, WA., Cleveland has served on the organ ...

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Donation

Tenino Arts Creative Market

Downtown Tenino 147 Olympia St N, Tenino, United States

Save your 2nd Saturday for us! Tenino Arts Creative Market is a fine art and fine craft street fair in downtown Tenino. We are open on 2nd Saturdays from May to September. May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10.  There will be an additional market for Oregon Trail Days July 23. ...

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The Olympia Chamber Orchestra presents BRILLIANCE featuring the winners of the Olympia Music Teachers Association piano student Concerto Competition

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1601 North St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Conductor Nickolas Carlson says “I am pleased to be returning to performances with the full orchestra, and so happy to have the OMTA Concerto Competition Winners joining us again. It is always such a treat to work with these talented kids. “   Phoebe Goh will perform W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19, Movement 1. Phoebe, ...

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$5 – $25
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