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This Flat Earth
Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesWritten 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. ...
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Decompression
https://join.slack.com/t/olympiaspecul-bkw3602/shared_invite/zt-dfophn9s-cKIx5FYTabK1Km6FDuzuywWe’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. We also have short fiction writers, novel writers, and some that fall into both camps or somewhere in between. Our aim is to get better at our speculative fiction and advance our writing careers through honest and knowledgeable ...
TCMedia Presents The Studio A Concerts: Ethan Tucker
Thuston Community Media Studio A 440 Yauger Way SW, Suite C, Olympia, WA, United StatesThurston Community Media is launching a new event series to showcase regional musicians and raise funds to support its community programming and media education services. The series kicks off on Friday, September 23rd, with Olympia’s own Ethan Tucker. Tucker will perform Cool Kids, Crazy Nights, and other favorites as well as new material composed over ...
Stories of Food, Food as Story
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia, WAStories of Food, food as Story is a workshop series that invites participants to explore their history and cultural heritage through food traditions. Participants meet over four sessions beginning on September 24th and ending on November 6, 2022. Workshop sessions guide participants through the process of: *Identifying a food tradition through which they can learn ...
Gala and 2023 Season Announcement
Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us under our canopy behind the State Theater for delectable local food and drink, musical entertainment and a silent auction. Then follow the red carpet inside the State Theater for Artistic Director Aaron Lamb's 2023 Season Announcement Presentation and a live auction hosted by Aleksa Manila!
Sacred Seasons: Spiritual Wisdom of Fall & Winter
Gwinwood Retreat Center 6015 30th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThe Celtic tradition embraces a deep connection to the rhythms of the natural world. The constant shifting and unfolding of the seasons offers invitations to attune our inner landscape to the world around us and receive both its gifts and challenges. Through this dynamic interaction with natural rhythms, we become more attuned to ourselves. In ...
Fall Gallery Event
The Artists' gallery 2505 4th Ave W Suite 105, Olympia, WAJoin us for our Fall Gallery Event! Guest artists Ruth Greening will be showing her jewelry, and Sherry Kirk will be showing her pottery. Meet the artists, have a glass of wine and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and live music. This event is open to the public and we welcome everyone. Come on by between ...
Public talk and book signing: The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge, with Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche
Olympia Community Center 222 Columbus St., Olympia, WA, United StatesKhentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist Monk and esteemed scholar, will be coming to Olympia, WA, as part of his International public talk/book signing tour. This free event will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Olympia Community Center, Rm A, 222 Columbus St. Browsers Book Shop ...
Olympia Fall Arts Walk 2022
Attend Fall Arts Walk Downtown Celebration October 7-8 Various events at participating locations October 1 – 31 Celebrate the visual and performing arts in downtown Olympia! Whether you are looking for a rich arts tradition to share with family and friends, or innovative experiences, Olympia Arts Walk has something for you. Many of our ...
Airbound Arts: Circus Spectacular
Airbound Arts, 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for our monthly show at Airbound Arts! Pre-sale tickets: https://www.airboundarts.com/events.html When: Saturday, October 7th & 8th Shows at: 7pm (all ages) and 9pm (mature)! Doors are 30 minutes prior to each show. Where: 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 The Studio is in the alley to the left of oly taproom How Much: ...
Fun Home
Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesMusic by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to ...
Author Talk: Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson on “The Last Sandstorm”
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome spend an evening with Olympia resident Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson, who will read from and discuss her book, "The Last Sandstorm," a memoir of her life in Saudi Arabia from childhood to young adulthood, and her daring escape to the West. The book is both a coming-of-age story and an immigrant's saga, two overlapping narratives that ...