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Olympia Tree Hugging Fest 2025
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501 615 Washington St SE, OlympiaCome celebrate our magical PNW trees at the 2025 Tree Hugging Fest! Listen to trees communicate through song--and change their tune when you hug them! Connect with yogis, storytellers, poets, and dancers as we come together in our tree-loving community! 12-2 Bird-nest building: Come see childrens' multimedia nest art and build a nest yourself!… Ancient Futures Pre-school 12-1 Vibrational ...
Steve and Kristi Nebel perform at Steilacoom Apple Squeeze Festival
While eating apple goodies, take time to listen to the music of Kristi and Steve Nebel, residents of Tacoma. They are an Americana/ Bluegrass group with country, folk, and pop oriented acoustic music. Alternating and playing with them all day will be Dave Harmonson, Seattle singer and musician known for similar genres, on acoustic and ...
The Brotherhood Takes Flight Season Opener
The Brotherhood Lounge 119 Capitol Way N, OlympiaYour favorite local aerial extravaganza is baaaaack for the season! Come get wowed by our season opener Sunday, October 5th!! Sirens, knotty acts, everything you need to get ready for this sparkly spidery time. Doors at 4, show at 5, at the Brotherhood Lounge (119 Capitol Way N.) Come early to get a seat! $15 ...
The Capitol Fools
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections that inspire belly-laughter as both sides of the aisle get skewered. Cast members from past seasons of the Capitol Steps perform all the beloved bits, the mind-boggling backward talking spoonerisms, break-neck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and ...
Yell Manor Haunted House and Escape Rooms
Gordon's Garden Center 308 Yelm Ave E, YelmThis year YELL MANOR visits the HAUNTED CARNIVAL and 2 Escape Rooms. Step into a world of twisted thrills and eerie chills. Ride the spine-tingling Virtual Roller Ghoster - a ghostly coaster experience like no other - and brave two all-new escape rooms where every shadow hides a secret. Freaks. Frights. And surprises around every corner. Haunted ...
Pigs on the Wing: ANIMALS tour
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesFriday, October 10th 2025Pigs on the Wing: ANIMALS tourCapitol Theater - Olympia, WA7:00 pm doors / 8:00 pm show$37.25 ADV / $34.25 OFS members / $42.25 at door DOSGA / two sets Pigs on the Wing 20th anniversary tour 2025-2026! Portland, Oregon based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announce the band's 2025-2026 production, ...
Refuge & Remedy: Artist Talk with Marilyn Frasca
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood’s End Gallery presents “Refuge & Remedy: Drawings by Marilyn Frasca” Marilyn Frasca presents a brand new collection of her monotype and pastel drawings. Explore the artists’ unique open-ended process, developed over 50 years, that unveils dreamlike imagery. Sept 26 - Nov 16 Fall Arts Walk Artist Reception: 10/3 5-9PM Arts Walk continued: 10/4 ...
Mariachi Herencia de México
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and México City. As the ever-evolving genre's influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. The 2x Latin GRAMMY®-nominated band has issued five chart-topping albums and has performed all across the North American continent paving the ...
Buhay: The Filipino American Experience
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaJoin us at the Washington State History Museum to commemorate Filipino American History Month. The word buhay means “alive” or “life” in Tagalog, so this community event will explore how the Filipino community lives and finds happiness in Washington. Curated by the Filipino American National Historical Society – Greater Puget Sound Chapter, this afternoon and evening ...
Buhay: The Filipino American Experience
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaJoin us at the Washington State History Museum to commemorate Filipino American History Month. The word buhay means “alive” or “life” in Tagalog, so this community event will explore how the Filipino community lives and finds happiness in Washington. Curated by the Filipino American National Historical Society – Greater Puget Sound Chapter, this afternoon and evening ...
October Third Thursdays
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaEnjoy free admission, special events, and extended hours from 3:00 to 8:00 PM every third Thursday of the month, courtesy of Umpqua Bank.
Tree Painting Course, 6-weeks, in-person
YWCA Friendship Hall 220 Union Ave SE, OlympiaWant to learn to paint trees? Join me, award-winning artist Nancy Romanovsky, in my new course starting in October: 6-week in-person painting course. Learn about tree structure and improve your painting skills while creating your own series of tree studies and paintings. I will be painting in oil, but other opaque media is ok as ...