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Drop-in Unforgettable Art with Maureen Wells
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaThis Drop-in Unforgettable Art event offers an up-close and personal table-top art viewing experience, perfect for one-on-one conversations or group viewings. Presenters provide background information on the artists, the individual pieces, and some fascinating pieces of trivia. This event is great for any art lover, but is designed with people with dementia and caregivers in ...
Story Swap, South Sound Story Guild
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesOpening Teller, Bowen Lee, presents Japanese paper theater, with a traditional story, and then a modern version of that story. Featured Teller, Mitch Nelson’s stories take us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the smorgasbord of self-help advice and how to create your own direction. Followed by Story Swap, where audience members can tell ...
MURDER and a Show – An interactive Murder Mystery Fundraiser at the Drive in theater.
Skyline Drive-In Movie Theater 182 SE Brewer Rd, Shelton, Shelton, WA, United StatesLucy is back with a Capital City Pride Fundraiser. The scene is set in Shelton’s, Skyline Drive in Theater. Movie goers can expect a quiet night at the movies *at first glance* Throughout the night you will experience Drag, Music and MURDER! It’s up to you to figure out which character was responsible in this ...
Lantern Lights the Library: Kendl Winter, Will Rainier, & Kota Dorris
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaEvery 2nd Friday we partner with Lantern Records to make local music free and accessible to people of all ages in a safe, fun environment. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Library. This month's line-up: Kendl Winter (Olympia folk) https://kendlwinter.bandcamp.com/album/banjo-mantras Will Rainier (Seattle indie) https://willrainier.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-em-if-you-got-em Kota Dorris (Olympia folk) https://lakotadorrismusic.bandcamp.com/
Open House at Olympia Family Theater
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us at this special Open House Event Sat Sep 20 at 6pm. We know our community has had questions about recent changes at OFT, and we want to open our doors for an evening of connection and open conversation. This is a chance for artists, administrators, and community members to come together, hear updates, ...
StoryOly Grand Slam 2025
Olympia Film Society 206 5th Ave SE, OlympiaStoryOly is Olympia’s premiere Story Slam event. From November to August, community members come together at monthly story slams to share, compete, and tell true stories based on a theme. The Grand Slam is the culmination of a full season of storytelling where the winners of the monthly story slams come together to compete for ...
StoryOly Grand Slam
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesWhat: The 10th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: Door at 6pm Show at 7pm Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA Tickets: $20 in advance at olympiafilmsociety.com or OFS box office. Pay What You Can at the door night of. Details: This is ...
Puget Sound Book Artists’ 2025 Members’ Exhibition Opening
The Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) is proud to announce the 14th Annual Members’ Exhibition, Field Work, featuring 57 original artists’ books. The exhibition will be on view at the Daniel J. Evans Library at The Evergreen State College in Olympia from September 20 to December 12, 2025. The exhibition is free and open to the public ...
Author event: Hal Schrieve and Fawn’s Blood 🩸
Browsers Bookshop 107 Capitol Way N, OlympiaCome hear critically-acclaimed, Olympia Native Hal Schrieve read excerpts from hir latest book Fawn’s Blood. Buffy fans and older teens (and adults) will die over this action-packed young adult urban fantasy novel. It follows two queer teenagers, a trans runaway named Fawn and a new vampire named Rachel, who find themselves tangled in Seattle's hidden ...
Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Film Screening and Discussion
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesJoin us in commemorating the International Day to Abolish Nuclear Weapons with a film that tells the gripping true story of a man who single-handedly averted a full-scale nuclear world war. Discussion to follow screening. The Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons works in a variety of strategically useful ways in the Olympia area and as ...
Lip Sync Universe – Olympia’s Intergalactic Lip Sync Game Show!
Wild Child 414 4th Ave E, Olympia, Olympia🚀 Step into the cosmos for a night of music, laughter, and outrageous fun! Lip Sync Universe is a high-energy audience participation game show where anyone can battle for the title of Star of the Universe. Expect lip sync battles, mini-games, constellation prizes, and featured drag & burlesque acts—all decided by audience cheers, not judges. ...
OLYMPIA FOOD CO-OP HARVEST PARTY & ZUKE FEST
921 Rogers St. NW 921 ROGERS ST NW, OLYMPIAThe Olympia Food Co-op's Harvest Party and Zuke Fest is back! Join us to highlight Local Farmers with a community POTLUCK, games, prizes, a zucchini bake-off, Free store fashion show, music, dancing and more! Name of Event: Harvest Party and Zuke Fest Date, time and location: Sunday, September 28, 1pm to 5pm, Westside Olympia Food ...