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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 ...
TRANSGENDER WARRIORS Discussion w/ Orca Books Co-op’s Marxist Reading Group
Orca Books Co-op 315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome discuss some theory & history with Orca Books Co-op's Marxist Reading Group.Our next title is Leslie Feinberg's TRANSGENDER WARRIORS We will be discussing the text in it's entirety Monday, June 26th at 6:00PM at Orca Books Co-op (315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA) We will also be watching a video lecture by Feinberg afterwards ...
Artist’s Reception for Janice Arnold – Homage to Water felt installation
300 Desmond Drive SE 300 Desmond DR SE, LaceyYou're invited The Washington State Department of Ecology Art Committee is pleased to invite you to an Artist’s Reception for special guest Janice Arnold. Her Homage to Water felt installation will be on full display at our Headquarters office in Lacey. This is a unique opportunity to see and feel a passion project come to ...
Button Making Party
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesDrop in to the Lacey Library's meeting room to create your own pinback buttons to take home! All supplies will be provided, including a variety of sizes of buttons, templates, collage materials, & more. We will also have sticker making supplies as a non pinback option for little ones. For ages 3-adult.
Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WAMarshall Charloff & Purple Xperience, is the world's premier tribute to PRINCE. As seen touring globally for over a decade, starring in a Las Vegas residency, headlining Red Rocks Amphitheater, fronting the world’s finest symphonies, and featured on albums with Prince, Marshall has dominated the world stage as the most authentic Prince tribute artist. This ...
Falsettos
Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesMusic and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by William Finn and James Lapine. Directed by Corey McDaniel. Starring Jon Lutyens, Meg McLynn, Nicholas Main, Bruce Haasl, Kristen Natalia, Karin Terry, and Josh Doyle. Multiple Tony Award Winner! Hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly unique, Falsettos revolves around the life of a charming, intelligent, neurotic gay man named Marvin, his ...
Pride Variety Show
Capitol Theater 206 5th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesHappy Pride Month!! Get ready to unleash your fabulousness at our extraordinary Pride Variety Show! We're turning up the queer quotient with dazzling comedy, burlesque, music, and the sensational DJ BarbieKillsBeauty. Brace yourself for mind-blowing burlesque performances by local legends Solangerie, Papaya Magic Cabaret, VenDetta Petty Kash D'Ho, and Latina K Turner D'Ho, serving fierce ...