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Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesGet ready for the most incredible dog show on earth! Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience features over two dozen rescued dogs performing mind-blowing tricks, aerial stunts, and comedy routines that will leave audiences of all ages cheering. This high-energy show features dogs who have been rescued from shelters across the country. As seen on Oprah, ...

Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesGet ready for the most incredible dog show on earth! Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience features over two dozen rescued dogs performing mind-blowing tricks, aerial stunts, and comedy routines that will leave audiences of all ages cheering. This high-energy show features dogs who have been rescued from shelters across the country. As seen on Oprah, ...

SOGO Fall Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaSOGO’s season opener promises an exciting mix of talent, tradition, and a few surprises. Featured guest and SOGO alumnus Henry Nordhorn returns to the stage with the Conservatory Orchestra and Brass Choir, performing works by Gershwin and Mozart on French horn. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory and now a member of the Spokane ...

Seattle International Comedy Competition
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe competition heats up as the funniest finalists battle for a spot in the championship round! Join us for an electrifying evening of stand-up comedy featuring the cream of this year's talent pool. These semifinalists have already outperformed dozens of competitors and now face their toughest challenge yet. Each performer will have you laughing, thinking, ...

Movie Night at Lacey Library
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesCult classics. Cool vibes. Free popcorn. Join us this fall for a season of beloved cult films, offbeat adventures, and endlessly quotable moments. Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new obsession, first Thursday movie nights at the library are all about film, fun, and community. Come solo, bring ...

Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company are coming to take you on an irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays. It’s festive funny physical family fun as these Three Wise Guys send-up and celebrate your favorite winter holiday traditions. CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains comic depictions of violence, mild innuendo, bawdy language, and the occasional rude ...

Seymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules!
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaSeymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules! Saturday, January 3, 2026 – 10:30 to 11:30 AM Free with registration. Kick off the New Year with an interactive time capsule-making session led by the Washington State History Museum. Participants will have the chance to create their own capsule and should plan to bring one or two items they would ...

Pipeline – Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA, United States“I really hate you for being so beautiful and confused. But I’m really glad you aren’t coming back here anymore. Because this place can’t hold you. This place can’t hold none of us.” Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only son Omari opportunities they’ll ...