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  • Poetry in the Harbor

    Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus 3993 Hunt Street Northwest, Gig Harbor

    Join us for an evening of spoken word at the Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus. Hosted by TCC Written Communications Professor Monica Monk, Poetry in the Harbor features readings by local poets Peter Ludwin, Michael Spence, Katharine Threat, and Chris Vega. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend! Sign up at tacomacc.edu/continuingeducation.

    Free
  • 2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase

    2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase
    119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, Olympia

    Local Art Group,  Arts Olympia, will be featured at 2026 Arts Walk in Downtown Olympia. They are a group of emerging artists, each with their diverse and unique style of visual art.  The show will include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, varying in style. mediums and subject matter. The show will run thru Arts Walk weekend, including ...

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    Free
  • “Dream Logic” Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Reception

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

    "Dream Logic” Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Artists: Torrey Dasmann, Valency Genis, Gumaelius Family, Joelle Montez, Shannon Richardson Dates: April 24 – June 7, 2026 Spring Arts Walk Artist Reception April 24 5-9pm Arts Walk con't Saturday April 25 12-6 FREE Childhood’s End Gallery 222 4th Ave W Olympia WA 98501 Image on Poster:Shannon Richardson "Triumph of Inertia" ...

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    Free
  • Theater Artists Olympia presents “Anna Considers Mars”

    Theater Artists Olympia presents “Anna Considers Mars”
    TAO at Oly Theater 412 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia

    In Ruben Grijalva’s Anna Considers Mars – a play part science fiction, part family drama, and part hilarious comedy with a dark streak – Anna faces the possibility of a life-long dream to go to Mars while bumping up against a host of moral dilemmas here on earth. Anna is hopeful that there, with a ...

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    $20.
  • 2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase

    2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase
    119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, Olympia

    Local Art Group,  Arts Olympia, will be featured at 2026 Arts Walk in Downtown Olympia. They are a group of emerging artists, each with their diverse and unique style of visual art.  The show will include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, varying in style. mediums and subject matter. The show will run thru Arts Walk weekend, including ...

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    Free
  • Spring Arts Walk Instrument Petting Zoo

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

    Free and open to the public, join us for Arts Walk and the Instrument Petting Zoo at the Washington Center. Kids of all ages are invited to experience bowing and plucking the string instruments of the orchestra. You will have a roaring good time! Sponsored by: Washington Center, Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry.

    Free
  • Wicked Sing-Along

    Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join us for a Wicked sing along! This is your chance to sing "Loathing" along with Glinda and Elphaba and belt out "Defying Gravity" with the rest of the audience! Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin who has yet to discover ...

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    $15 – $17
  • Theater Artists Olympia presents “Anna Considers Mars”

    Theater Artists Olympia presents “Anna Considers Mars”
    TAO at Oly Theater 412 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia

    In Ruben Grijalva’s Anna Considers Mars – a play part science fiction, part family drama, and part hilarious comedy with a dark streak – Anna faces the possibility of a life-long dream to go to Mars while bumping up against a host of moral dilemmas here on earth. Anna is hopeful that there, with a ...

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    $20.