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Open House and Guest Artist
The Artists' gallery 2505 4th Ave W Suite 105, Olympia, WAJoin us for live music, new art and meet and greet with the artists! June 9th 2023 from 5-7 at the Artists' Gallery. Also featured will be guest watercolor artist Dennie Gough.
A Veteran Storytelling Event
Edison Square 5415 South Tacoma Way, TacomaStories matter. The act of sharing a story at its core is how we as a species connect. There’s an alchemy that results from what happens when we listen to others share a life experience and in this case, hearing tales from our friends and neighbors who have served is beneficial for all. It allows ...
South Sound Community Orchestra Spring Concert
Olympia Christian School 1215 Ethel St NW, OlympiaJoin South Sound Community Orchestra for our 2023 Sprint Concert. Featuring works by Brahms, Dvorak, Vivaldi, our very own Jeremy Hagquist, and more! Admission is free.
Juice Box Theatre Presents Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Oly Theater 525 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA, United StatesGoldilocks & the Three Bears This month, Juice Box Theatre presents the classic children’s tale of an adventurous little girl and a family of bears! Join Goldilocks as she explores the home of the three bears and learns a valuable lesson about respect and safety. With humor, drama, and interactive elements, this show will spark ...
Comedy Underground
Washington Center Blackbox 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.
“Understory” Fine Art and Craft Exhibition
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, Olympia"Understory" highlights Pacific Northwest forests beyond the trees that make it up; dynamic and layered microcosms lend our forests their unique identity while threatened by a warming climate and human action. Featuring painting, sculptural installation, and woven baskets from six Northwest artists responding through reverence, memorial, meditation, curiosity, and gratitude. Artists include Jon Bradham, Kathy ...
Orca Books Co-op Author Talk: HEAVEN ON THE HALF SHELL
Orca Books Co-op 315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us in store at Orca Books co-op with authors David George Gordon and MaryAnn Barron Wagner with a new edition of their book HEAVEN ON THE HALF SHELL: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest A richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest’s beloved bivalve, Heaven on the Half Shell chronicles how ...
MCE: The Golden Age of Broadway
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesBroadway musicals have a way of immersing you in the story right away. Powerful songs and engaging stories draw us in to that special, musical world. Return with us to the Golden Age of Broadway as we perform hits from Oklahoma, The King and I, My Fair Lady, Camelot, The Music Man and more.
I SPY: The Secret Museum
Harbor History Museum 4121 Harborview Dr., Gig HarborI SPY is for the kid in all of us. A special exhibition created by the Harbor History Museum detective squad, I SPY: The Secret Museum is a journey through the little-seen collection areas of the Harbor History Museum. Inspired by the much-loved I SPY books, we decided to apply the idea to our own ...
InGenius! Music & Art Solstice Celebration
InGenius! Local Artisan Gallery & Boutique 207 1st Street South, Yelm, WA, United StatesCome welcome summer at InGenius! during Yelm Arts Walk!Enjoy the super-dynamic musical performance of Altai, with Steven Knopp on guitars and vocals and Galia Taraseeva on keyboard and dancing. They'll play indoors starting at 2 p.m. and move outdoors for the evening.
Smoke M2D6 Album release Party
Spanish Ballroom 565 Broadway, TacomaSmoke M2D6, Tacoma’s premier hip hop producer, plays an album release show Friday June 23, 2023 for his new LP Quarantine Heart Throb . Also on the bill are AKA, Souls Worn Thin, Rachael Teixera, Lone Wolf & Kub; the show takes place at the Spanish Ballroom, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington, 98402. This event is ...
Auditions!
Lakewold Gardens 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, LakewoodMark out July on your calendar! Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (abridged - 40min.) will be performed at the beautiful Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood. With rehearsals and two performances during July. Six actors will play multiple roles. Auditions will be on June 24th with invited callbacks on June 25th. Audition sign-ups will be posted early ...