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.
Events
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Dollhouses and the Mighty Power of Miniatures
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaMiniatures serve a wide variety of functions across the world, but one common theme is their ability to spark imagination, improve mood, and provide comfort—especially during difficult and uncertain times. In this talk, explore the surprising and inspiring history of miniatures. See how people have demonstrated astonishing creativity and resourcefulness in tiny scale during wars, ...
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Read the Park
Rebecca Howard Park 911 Adams St SE, Olympia, WAA community literacy and storytelling event designed to bring families and residents together for shared reading, poetry, oral history, and cultural storytelling. This event fosters a love of literacy while creating space for stories that reflect the lived experiences of the community. Activities Include: community book readings, youth literacy activities, poetry and spoken word, cultural ...
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Nice Work…If You Can Get It
Centralia College, Corbet Theatre 715 West Pear Street, Centralia, WA, United StatesNice Work…If You Can Get It Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin Book by Joe Dipietro Corbet Theatre, Centralia College May 8-17 Featuring the famous Gershwin tunes, "Fascinating Rhythm", "Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off", and "Someone To Watch Over Me", Nice Work If You Can Get It is a zany musical comedy ...
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By The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaBy The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM Washington State History Museum FREE with registration Join us for a conversation with six Indigenous weavers from across the Pacific Northwest, exploring the art of weaving and its cultural significance. Weaving is a foundational art form among Indigenous communities in ...
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21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival at The Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM FREE Join us in celebrating 21 years of IN THE SPIRIT! This free community festival features live music, art exhibitions, a ...
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Stories in the Park, Stories in the Dark
Squaxin Park 2600 E Bay Dr NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesStories in the Park, Stories in the Dark, a free evening of storytelling under the trees at Squaxin Park, August 8, 2026. The South Sound Story Guild tellers celebrate the ancient art of oral storytelling with a lineup of lighthearted, humorous folktales and end with spooky stories as the sunlight fades. Meet us at the ...
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