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  • Atmospheres

    Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, Olympia

    Childhood'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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    Free

  • The Painted Screen – The Curious World Of Hieronymous Bosch

    Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Experience art like never before. Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit...journeys of color, passion, and imagination told through the power of film. The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch  ...

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    Free

  • Story of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Storyteller, Ingrid Nixon, tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1916. Ingrid, a current day Antarctic explorer, has walked in his very footsteps and says of the Expedition, "if it were fiction, it would be over the top." Sponsored by South Sound Story Guild, following her telling, we open up for ...

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    Free

  • Alice Considers Mars

    TAO (Theater Artists Olympia) will present Anna Considers Mars by Ruben Grijalva at their new space TBA from April 16th to May 3rd. Times TBD. Check back for more details.

  • MCE: The Searching Soul

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    Join us for a profound and moving musical journey. The Searching Soul pairs the lyrical brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn with the soaring, spiritual depth of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Accompanied by an orchestra, this concert explores music that reaches for meaning, hope, and transcendence.

    $18 – $38

  • Seymour’s Kids Club: Volcanoes!

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

    Join us in May to learn about the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Attendees will have the chance to participate in an interactive volcano-making experience! Seymour’s Kids Club is a series of interactive, educational family programs designed to introduce children (ages 4 to 10) to the history and culture of Washington State and to spark ...

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    Free with registration

  • Comedy Underground

    Washington Center Black Box 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, United States

    One night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Join us for a whirlwind of hilarity featuring three distinct comedic styles that will take you from everyday absurdities to unexpected revelations. Whether you love observational humor, storytelling, or lightning-quick wit, this show delivers. Recommended for ages 18+. Click here for More Comedy Underground.

    $31 – $46

  • The Center Salon

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

    Join us for the Center Salon, an annual dynamic gathering that showcases many forms of artistic expression – from visual artists and writers to musicians, actors, comedians, and filmmakers. Each year brings a unique mix of performances and creative showcases where artists connect and audiences discover something extraordinary.

    $34 – $51

  • The Wailin’ Jennys

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. With their varying backgrounds, each of the Jennys is unique in their individual expression and together they have grown into one of today’s most beloved acts on the international folk-roots scene. The ...

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    $50 – $99

  • Lacey Spring Fun Fair

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

    Enjoy 2 days of free rides, kids’ world activities and live entertainment plus shop from over 70 artisan and commercial vendors and food vendors! Don’t miss the S.T.E.A.M. Fair and Kids’ Market on Saturday and the Car Show on Sunday. Free parking and admission. Plus pony rides, the giant slide and circus train and more ...

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    Free