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Events
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Welcome to Harmony- Where your voice belongs
Capital High School Performing Arts Center 2707 Conger Ave NW, OlympiaShow Description: Join Voices of the Sound for our First Annual Show, “Welcome to Harmony – Where Your Voice Belongs.” This uplifting evening celebrates the power of music to bring people together through rich barbershop harmony, heartfelt performances, and joyful connection. Featuring a dynamic mix of chorus numbers and talented quartets—including special guest performers—this show ...
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Zine Fest After Party with DJ HDBG
Decay 402 Washington St NE, OlympiaFree, all ages, masks required dance party to celebrate Olympia Zine Fest!
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FREE SELF-GUIDED TOUR: South Sound Studio Tour
May 30-31, 2026 from 11am - 4pm A family friendly, free self-guided tour throughout Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey. - 46 Studios / 84 Artists - Learn about the artistic process - Purchase one-of-a-kind creations - Enjoy special Spotlight Demos & hands-on activities
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She Loves Me
Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United StatesThe original “it’s complicated.” Centerstage Presents She Loves Me! By JOE MASTEROFF, JERRY BOCK, AND SHELDON HARNICK Directed by Michelle Blackmon May 22 – June 14, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Anonymous letters and mistaken identities entwine with a gorgeous score and wonderful characters in this delightful, ...
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Homo A GoGo: A conversation with organizers from Olympia’s finest gaycation!
Downtown Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Avenue SE, OlympiaJoin us at the Olympia Library for an evening of video and conversation featuring organizers from Olympia's Homo A Go Go Festival. The first Homo A Go Go music and arts festival was held at the Capitol Theater and adjacent downtown locations for 3 days, September 26-29, 2002. Homo A Go Go was a multidisciplinary, ...
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2026 Puget Sound Book Artists Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception and Silent Auction
Collins Library University of Puget Sound 1500 N Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416, Tacoma WAPuget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) proudly marks a milestone year with its 15th Annual Members’ Exhibition, a celebration of creativity, community, and the art of the book. Centered on the theme “15”, the 2026 exhibition committee invited artists to reflect on the past, honor achievements, and imagine the future. Opening Reception & Silent Auction Thursday, ...
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Governor’s Mansion Celebrates America 250 Art Exhibition “Power of Place” Artist Meet & Greet Reception
The Governor's MansionThe Governor’s Mansion Foundation invites the public to a special Artist Meet & Greet reception in celebration of the America 250 exhibition Power of Place, on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Washington State Governor’s Mansion. The evening will include Washington wine and light appetizers. Guests will have the unique opportunity ...
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Abnormalcy – artworks by Devin River
Bar Francis 110 Franklin St, Olympia WA.Apocalyptic textile works by Devin River, on view at Bar Francis through June. Artist reception on 6/5, 5-7pm, with live music by axenfeld loop. First hour is masks required.
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GREAT BEND CHORALE – I WAS A STRANGER
Olympia First United Methodist Church 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WAThe Great Bend 2025-26 season concludes with I Was a Stranger, a poignant program that reflects on mercy, grief, and the power of welcome. The journey begins with Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei, a choral setting of his iconic Adagio for Strings, transforming its familiar ache into a sacred plea for peace and forgiveness. From this ...
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Rainbow Reminiscing: 50 Years of Oly Pride
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWitness the culmination of over twenty queer oral history interviews, all focusing on Olympia LGBTQIA2S+ past, present, and future. Window Seat Media and Capital City Pride have partnered up to produce the Pride Storytelling Project: a Community Roots initiative to document queer history throughout Thurston County. Members of the 2024-2026 queer cohort will present their ...
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The Brotherhood Takes Flight Season Finale!
The Brotherhood Lounge 119 Capitol Way N, OlympiaJoin Airbound Underground for the SEASON FINALE of the Brotherhood Takes Flight! An all local cast will blow your mind with high flying feats and sparkly art to start your summer right. Last chance to see this local jewel of a show before October! Doors at 4, show at 5, come early to get a ...
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Storytelling for Grown-Ups
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe South Sound Story Guild presents storyteller extraordinaire, Will Hornyak, of Portland, telling tales from Irish myths to Russian fairytales, from Arabian legends to the Brothers Grimm, weaving into spelling binding performances.
$15