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“Material Matters” Fine Art & Craft Exhibition
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaMaterial Matters is a collection of bold new work in a diverse array of materials. Five local artists present their work in cut feathers (Chris Maynard), batik (Lisa Kattenbraker), ceramic sculpture (Garrison Coverdale), watercolor (Julie Creighton), and carved blocks (Sara Gettys). Come by during our open hours to explore the collection. Join us for an ...
Building Madness by Kate Danley
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesProfessional World Premiere and Winner of the Panowski Playwriting Award Max and Paul are just trying to keep their architecture company afloat, but they accidentally hired the mob to build a police retirement home. They may never get the project done in this screwball comedy, but they are most definitely building madness. If you love ...
April Fools’ Live Painting Challenge
InGenius! Local Artisan Gallery & Boutique 207 1st Street South, Yelm, WA, United StatesWatch InGenius! featured artists Ashley Larsen, Michelle Osborne & Payette Still paint live & improvised! Audience members help determine what the artists paint by providing painting prompts, which will be pulled from the April Fool's hat and unknown to everyone, especially the artists! In three rounds of 15 minutes each, all three artists will paint ...
ON THE BACKSTAGE: IQU, SELECT LEVEL
Capitol Theater 206 5th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesIt has been said that the IQU (formally icu) way was to translate electronic music as a live performance. Along with the usual electronic music equipment, they play live instruments such as theremin (KO plays it like no one else), guitar, turntables, organs, vintage synths, talk box, and whatever else they can get their hands ...
Silent Movie: a Buster Keaton Collection
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesExperience silent films the way they were meant to be seen and heard! Celebrate the Centennial year of these classic Buster Keaton films: The Balloonatic, The Love Nest, and Our Hospitality. Our own house organist, the world-class theater organist Dennis James brings the silent era to life performing on our historic 1924 musical treasure: The ...
LEGO Brick Builders
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesJoin us in the library meeting room for a LEGO® Brick building challenge! The library will provide LEGO Bricks and a building prompt, and attendees will have time to build and submit their finished pieces. Finished creations will be displayed inside the library for the following month. Ages 6 and up.
Comedy Underground
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United StatesComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.
Shrink Art
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesJoin us for shrinky art! We will be using shrink plastic to create designs that we will put on keychains, earrings, necklaces, and more. Open to ages 8-18.
Listen Here: a Lunch Break Story Time for Adults
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThis month's story time is in-person in the Olympia library meeting room. You can also watch on Zoom. You must register to receive a Zoom link. Corey Snow, professional audiobook narrator and voice actor, will entertain and inspire us with selections from the wide, wonderful world of short fiction. This month Corey will read stories from ...
Black Box Jazz: Frank Kohl and John Stowell
Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United StatesJohn Stowell is an internationally recognized guitarist and clinician, traveling the world teaching and performing. John has performed or recorded with Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Larry Coryell and many many others. LA Times has said of John: “a delightful departure from the road well traveled. He transcends the label of jazz guitarist”. Frank Kohl is ...
Mercury Rising: A Queen Tribute Fundraiser for Theater Artists Olympia
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WAMercury Rising, the first Olympia based Queen tribute band, is finally ready to take the stage after their much anticipated 2020 debut was canceled by a certain worldwide event. It's 2023, Mercury Rising is ready to rock, and you won't want to miss it! Vocals: Jerod Nace, Bruce Hasel, Amy Shepahrd Keys: David Lane Guitar: ...
ON THE BACKSTAGE: CHRISTIAN MISTRESS, THRONES, BLUES FAERIES
Capitol Theater 206 5th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesFew artists of recent memory have proven their originality and devotion to pure American heavy metal like CHRISTIAN MISTRESS. Formed in Olympia, Washington in 2008, the band quickly distinguished themselves through their grit and style as well as through their unique vocal presence, the rich guitar harmonies, and the strong rhythmic presence of bass and ...