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Events
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Olympia Symphony Presents LIFT: Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaLIFT opens Olympia Symphony’s 2026/27 season, Kaleidoscope, with American music in full color. From Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, a searching reimagining of the national anthem, to Wynton Marsalis’s sweeping Blues Symphony, this concert listens to America through joy, memory, resilience, and hope. Guest artist Calder Failla joins the orchestra for Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, where classical ...
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Reading the World: A Panel on Literary Translation
Saint Martin's University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis event will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14th, in the Worthington Conference Center. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Oly Fed In this evening presentation, which is free and open to the public, three award-winning translators will discuss the pleasures and challenges of translating texts into English. How does ...
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Randy Rainbow: National Freakin’ Treasure
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesEqual parts cabaret, comedy, and catharsis — Randy Rainbow is exactly what we need right now. The four-time Emmy®-nominated comedian, producer, actor, writer, and Internet phenomenon is bringing his wildly popular National Freakin’ Treasure tour. Famous for skewering politics with show-tune precision and a dazzling sense of humor, Randy has been profiled by CBS Sunday Morning, The ...
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The Luna Sisters of Element – Theater for all ages!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesWritten by Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Katherine Trahan, written as a prequel to the book The Sisters of Element by O. Salazar de Breaux. Directed by Angel Ramirez with original music by Anjali Silva Marron and special song by O. Salazar de Breaux! This brand new play brings elemental magic to the stage in ...
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Tacoma Studio Tour
Multiple venues across TacomaThe Tacoma Studio Tour offers a rare chance to step inside the working spaces of over 100 local artists, meet the makers behind the work, and experience creativity firsthand. Over 80 artist studios open across the city for two days of free, self-guided exploration. Every studio has a hands-on experience or demonstration.
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The Luna Sisters of Element – Theater for all ages!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesWritten by Olivia Salazar de Breaux & Katherine Trahan, written as a prequel to the book The Sisters of Element by O. Salazar de Breaux. Directed by Angel Ramirez with original music by Anjali Silva Marron and special song by O. Salazar de Breaux! This brand new play brings elemental magic to the stage in ...
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Salon Artists Exhibition Reception
The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, TacomaStop by the Building 4 Art Gallery to explore the Salon Artists Exhibition, featuring work by artists who participate in the monthly evening TCC Art Gallery Salon discussions (open to everyone!). The exhibition will be held Oct. 13 - Nov. 6. Exhibition Artists Henry Caserotti Lisa Daniel Margaret Doty Davis Freeman JW Harrington Bruce Stephen-Jordan ...
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OCC Weekly Winter Makers’ Markets
Oly Creative Co-Op 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, United StatesOCC presents: Weekly Winter Makers Markets! Every weekend until Christmas! Come shop from a variety of small businesses, artists, designers and makers, all handmade. NO AI! Shop local art, pottery, jewelry, stationary, crochet, antiques, home goods, plants, and more! Saturdays: 11am-5pm Sundays: 12pm-4pm Upstairs, and Accessible! Elevator Available 112 4th Ave, Olympia, WA, 98501
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Women Who Step Up, Not Aside with Trillium-239
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesIn this event—part music performance and part talk—acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and stories of trail-breaking women like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman, Malala Yousafzai, Annie Oakley, and others. What drove them to step out of their expected roles to forge more difficult paths, knowing they’d face many challenges and barriers? What can we learn ...
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Airbound Arts Halloween Aerial Show
Airbound Arts, 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia WA 98501 312 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for a bewitching, otherworldly aerial and circus show on October 24th! 7pm all ages 9pm mature audience (doors open 30 minutes before show) $15 at the door or online. No one turned away for lack of funds! Airbound Arts is a non profit studio space supporting the local Olympia circus and aerial community.
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Edgar Allan Poe at Rignall Hall
"Edgar Allan Poe at Rignall Hall," Sunday Oct. 25th - 2:00 p.m. at the famous Rignall Hall - 8131 Urquhart Rd NW, Olympia, WA. (Just off Steamboat Island Road near the firehouse), featuring Bradford Farwell as Poe, with guest poets Samantha Ashe, Terri Cohlene, Pat Dixon & Thomas Thomas. Emcee - Margo Benedetto. Tix $20 ...
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DAYTIME SHOW SERIES: MAGIC CURTAIN MORNING – For toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond!
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesYou are invited to MOO & THE AUTUMN MOON BALL! Join Moo the theater kitty as she gets ready for the Autumn Moon Ball! This new Magic Curtain Morning story celebrates friendship and the magic of being yourself! Filled with music and imagination (and sound cues!), this sweet and silly fall adventure invites our youngest ...
$5