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Events
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Atmospheres
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood's End Gallery presents "Atmospheres". Featuring new work by Mitchell Albala, Kim Eshelman, and Christopher Mathie. "Atmospheres" is a celebration of color, gesture, and pigment in two-dimensions. Witness the shifting light, air, and hues of these three PNW artists and their most recent creations. Feb 27- April 19. Artist Reception: Feb 28, 4-6PM ...
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Color Charts Workshop
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1925 Boulevard Rd SE, OlympiaUnderstand your colors with Nancy Romanovsky Artists serious about mastering color understand the transformative value of creating color charts. This workshop will guide you through the systematic process of building charts with value gradations for the colors in your palette, enabling you to achieve a deeper mastery of color.
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SOGO Winter Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaSOGO’s winter concert shines a spotlight on Olympia Symphony Principal Cellist Holly Reeves, a longtime friend of SOGO and an influential mentor to generations of young cellists across the region. Many of her students are past or present members of SOGO. Holly joins the Conservatory Orchestra for a movement from Grażyna Bacewicz’s Concerto No. 1 ...
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Alec Clayton’s ‘The Descendants of the Pirate Pegleg Josiah Johnson’ – A Reading and Book Signing
Alec Clayton will read a selection from his latest novel, The Descendants of the Pirate Pegleg Josiah Johnson at the Olympia Friends Meetinghouse (Quakers), 3201 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia, on Tuesday, March 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. Following the reading, Alec will lead a discussion/question and answer and book signing. Copies of some of his other ...
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Movie Night at Lacey Library: Whale Rider (PG-13)
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesWhale Rider PG-13 ‧ 2002 ‧ Family/Adventure ‧ 1h 41m Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However his twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), survives. At age 12, she enlists ...
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‘SOMETHING ROTTEN!’ at Timberline High School
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesTimberline High School is thrilled to bring you our 2026 musical, Something Rotten! Something Rotten! is a musical comedy set in the 1590s, following playwright brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are desperate to outshine the rock-star writer, William Shakespeare. Desperate for a hit, Nick consults a soothsayer to predict the future of theater, leading ...
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Downsize, A Collective Subconscious, Erina
Decay 402 Washington St NE, OlympiaCome see music from Olympia locals Erina & Downsize, as well as music from Portland band A Collective Subconscious. Shoegaze, indie rock, sad alt-rock sounds are coming your way.
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The Foreigner
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesLarry Shue’s The Foreigner proves how easily secrets and prejudices can tip a friendly gathering into something far more dangerous. When a painfully shy Englishman lands at a rustic Georgia lodge, his fear of small talk inspires a harmless fib: he doesn’t speak English! When overheard asides set off chaos, Charlie’s accidental silence becomes a mirror: what ...
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Lacey Cultural Celebration
Saint Martin's University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesExperience the diverse heritage that makes our community shine at the Lacey Cultural Celebration! Enjoy lively music and dance performances from local and regional groups, explore traditions from around the world through interactive displays, and purchase delicious foods and items from a variety of vendors. Kids can jump into hands-on crafts, too. It’s a joyful, ...
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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, WAIN 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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Artist Talk: Hadiya Finely
the tobin gallery... 924 Broadway, TacomaJoin 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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Two “Story Oly” Storytellers
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe 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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