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  • Form A Line

    Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, Olympia

    Childhood's End Gallery presents Form a Line, a group exhibition of new work by four distinct Pacific Northwest artists. Finding common ground in bold representation of the natural world, Kathy Anderson, Colleen Cotey, Sara Gettys, and Julia Janeway each bring a practiced sensitivity to their chosen mediums. Through processes that remove material or add it, ...

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    Free

  • Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races

    Downtown Olympia Waterfront 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia

    The Olympia Harbor Days Festival, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend, is an award winning free and family friendly event that showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk aboard show at the docks and races in the bay. Festival attendees will enjoy great food, great music, great ...

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    Free

  • Seymour’s Kids Club: Tell Me a Story

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

    Seymour’s Kids Club: Tell Me a Story Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Admission is included with advance registration or general admission.  Children aged 5 and under are always free! Seymour’s Kids Club returns with a special session on storytelling! Join us for a story reading in the gallery, followed by a fun ...

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    $17

  • Barefoot in the Park

    Bold Voices Staged Reading Series: Sweat by Lynn Nottage
    State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United States

    Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word: he’s a straight‑laced lawyer; she’s a free spirit chasing her next thrill. Their sixth‑floor Manhattan walk‑up is riddled with leaks, bad plumbing, and a paint job long overdue. After a six‑day honeymoon, Corie’s eccentric mother crashes the party, and their quirky attic neighbor, ...

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    $49

  • She Loves Me

    She Loves Me
    Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United States

    The original “it’s complicated.” Centerstage Presents  She Loves Me!   By JOE MASTEROFF, JERRY BOCK, AND SHELDON HARNICK Directed by Michelle Blackmon May 22 – June 14, 2026  Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Anonymous letters and mistaken identities entwine with a gorgeous score and wonderful characters in this delightful, ...

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    $21 – $44

  • Auditions for Capital City Chorus of Olympia

    Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1515 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Capital City Chorus of Olympia welcomes new singers to join our community chorus. You don't need to prepare anything, just yourself. We have people of all skill levels and experience auditioning. Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave., Olympia.