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Lacey in Tune: Free Music, Movies, & Entertainment!

Huntamer Park 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA, United States

Starting July 5 and running through August 9, Tuesdays will be full of entertainment the entire family will love! The shows start at 6:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to grab some blankets or chairs, and head to the park. This year’s line up includes comedy acts, magic and music! Need a break during ...

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Free

Self-Love Revival

1335 Fern St SW, Olympia, WA 98502 1335 Fern St SW, Olympia, United States

Through meditative music, we'll invite deeper self-kindness, courage, and healing. Within up-tempo songs, we will revive self-empowerment, creative passion, and strength. Learn more here:  https://www.unityofolympia.org/event-4821049 Dates:  August 5th September 2nd October 7th

Free

Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique

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We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...

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Free

Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Workshop

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For August, our workshop topic is 'Deep POV.' Since we learned about immersive writing last month, this workshop will pair well with what we've already learned. And hopefully, it'll help us deepen our readers' sense of immersion in our stories. How can we tap into deep POV no matter what point of view we're in? ...

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Free

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night

Squaxin Park 2600 E Bay Dr NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Animal Fire Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” for its 10th Season this summer. Join us for love, mistaken identity, and a bit of cross dressing. Hilarity ensues in this world turned upside down. Free to all. Blankets, chairs, and picnics are welcome. It runs Friday-Sunday, August 12th-September 4th @6:30 PM.

Free

Tenino Arts Creative Market

Downtown Tenino 147 Olympia St N, Tenino, United States

Save your 2nd Saturday for us! Tenino has a heart of stone.  And one of glass, watercolor, metal, wood, drama, music, mystery and so much more!  On the second Saturday of each month through September, Tenino Arts brings together a collection of local artisans for a street fair they call the Creative Market.   Nestled ...

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Free

Splash Gallery of Olympia Anniversary Celebration

Splash Gallery of Olympia 501 Columbia Street NW, Unit C, Olympia, WA, United States

Established in the summer of 2011, Splash Gallery of Olympia formed a cooperative art gallery to promote artistic expression in the community through exhibitions and contributions to local groups in support of the arts. Today, 11 local artists will be on hand to kick off another year of creativity, collaboration and community. Please join us ...

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Free

Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique

https://join.slack.com/t/olympiaspecul-bkw3602/shared_invite/zt-dfophn9s-cKIx5FYTabK1Km6FDuzuyw

We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...

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Free

Art | Shop

Olympia Framemakers presents its first annual pop-up in the parking lot! Including 10 + local artists, an assortment ready made picture frames, and yummy snacks!

Free

This Flat Earth

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

Written by Lindsey Ferrentino. Directed by Aaron Lamb. An urgent response to escalating gun violence in this country, This Flat Earth is a startling, deeply felt, and often humorous story of growing up in our confounding world, from the perspective of 13-year-old Julie. At Harlequin, this role will be played by two local child actors, alternating performances. ...

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$20 – $35

Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique

https://join.slack.com/t/olympiaspecul-bkw3602/shared_invite/zt-dfophn9s-cKIx5FYTabK1Km6FDuzuyw

We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...

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Free

Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Workshop on Subplots

https://join.slack.com/t/olympiaspecul-bkw3602/shared_invite/zt-dfophn9s-cKIx5FYTabK1Km6FDuzuyw

We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...

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Free
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