Welcome to our community calendar of arts events — the best arts calendar in the South Sound! OLY ARTS does not charge for posting arts events. Events are submitted by organizations and community members and published at OLY ARTS’ discretion. Events are not sponsored or endorsed by OLY ARTS. Please do not upload images or files larger than 1 MB. Please only post once, and your event is sent to the OLY ARTS’ Editor for review and approval.
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for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf
Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States"...somebody/anybody, sing a black girl's song, bring her out to know herself to know you..." By Ntozake Shange Directed by Michelle Matlock Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other's truth, passion and humor. This fusion of poetry, dance, music and song explodes off the stage and touches ...
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Comedian Sam Miller Presents “The Jail Letters Project” at WildChild in Olympia – Two Performances on June 15
414 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98501 414 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WAOLYMPIA, WA – On Saturday, June 15, comedian and storyteller Sam Miller brings his powerful and personal one-man show, The Jail Letters Project, to WildChild in downtown Olympia for two intimate performances that explore addiction, incarceration, healing, and humor in a way only Sam can deliver. The Jail Letters Project is more than stand-up. It’s ...
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Comedian Sam Miller Presents “The Jail Letters Project” at WildChild in Olympia – Two Performances on June 15
414 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98501 414 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WAOLYMPIA, WA – On Saturday, June 15, comedian and storyteller Sam Miller brings his powerful and personal one-man show, The Jail Letters Project, to WildChild in downtown Olympia for two intimate performances that explore addiction, incarceration, healing, and humor in a way only Sam can deliver. The Jail Letters Project is more than stand-up. It’s ...
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Shipwrecks and Other Misadventures
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesShipwrecks and Other Misadventures, two storytellers, Ira Kitmacher and John Bertholl have scary stories from the sea and from childhood. In the second hour, in the Story Swap, audience members have the opportunity to tell their own stories or just sit back and listen. South Sound Story Guild promote the oral art of storytelling for ...
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MURDER and a Show – An interactive Murder Mystery Fundraiser at the Drive in theater.
Skyline Drive-In Movie Theater 182 SE Brewer Rd, Shelton, Shelton, WA, United StatesLucy is back with a Capital City Pride Fundraiser. The scene is set in Shelton’s, Skyline Drive in Theater. Movie goers can expect a quiet night at the movies *at first glance* Throughout the night you will experience Drag, Music and MURDER! It’s up to you to figure out which character was responsible in this ...
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Lantern Lights the Library: Kendl Winter, Will Rainier, & Kota Dorris
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaEvery 2nd Friday we partner with Lantern Records to make local music free and accessible to people of all ages in a safe, fun environment. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Library. This month's line-up: Kendl Winter (Olympia folk) https://kendlwinter.bandcamp.com/album/banjo-mantras Will Rainier (Seattle indie) https://willrainier.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-em-if-you-got-em Kota Dorris (Olympia folk) https://lakotadorrismusic.bandcamp.com/
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Open House at Olympia Family Theater
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us at this special Open House Event Sat Sep 20 at 6pm. We know our community has had questions about recent changes at OFT, and we want to open our doors for an evening of connection and open conversation. This is a chance for artists, administrators, and community members to come together, hear updates, ...
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StoryOly Grand Slam 2025
Olympia Film Society 206 5th Ave SE, OlympiaStoryOly is Olympia’s premiere Story Slam event. From November to August, community members come together at monthly story slams to share, compete, and tell true stories based on a theme. The Grand Slam is the culmination of a full season of storytelling where the winners of the monthly story slams come together to compete for ...
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StoryOly Grand Slam
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWhat: The 10th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: Door at 6pm Show at 7pm Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA Tickets: $20 in advance at olympiafilmsociety.com or OFS box office. Pay What You Can at the door night of. Details: This is ...
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Gallery Talk with Irene Osborn
The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, TacomaJoin us in the Building 4 Art Gallery for a talk with "Women Artists Exhibition" artist Irene Osborn! Everyone welcome.
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Author event: Hal Schrieve and Fawn’s Blood 🩸
Browsers Bookshop 107 Capitol Way N, OlympiaCome hear critically-acclaimed, Olympia Native Hal Schrieve read excerpts from hir latest book Fawn’s Blood. Buffy fans and older teens (and adults) will die over this action-packed young adult urban fantasy novel. It follows two queer teenagers, a trans runaway named Fawn and a new vampire named Rachel, who find themselves tangled in Seattle's hidden ...
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Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Film Screening and Discussion
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesJoin us in commemorating the International Day to Abolish Nuclear Weapons with a film that tells the gripping true story of a man who single-handedly averted a full-scale nuclear world war. Discussion to follow screening. The Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons works in a variety of strategically useful ways in the Olympia area and as ...
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