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Comedian Sam Miller Presents “The Jail Letters Project” at WildChild in Olympia – Two Performances on June 15
414 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98501 414 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WAOLYMPIA, WA – On Saturday, June 15, comedian and storyteller Sam Miller brings his powerful and personal one-man show, The Jail Letters Project, to WildChild in downtown Olympia for two intimate performances that explore addiction, incarceration, healing, and humor in a way only Sam can deliver. The Jail Letters Project is more than stand-up. It’s ...
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Studio Sale
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood’s End Gallery presents its annual Studio Sale, featuring discounted and rarely seen works by beloved local artists including Jon Bradham, Sara Gettys, Kathy Gore-Fuss, Chuck Gumpert, Carla Paine, and Mimi Williams. The sale also includes a selection of unique, limited works by Marc Chagall, William Winden, and others. Begin the year with an exceptional ...
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Wait Until Dark
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesIn this white-knuckle thriller, Susan Hendrix, newly blind, seems an easy mark when three ruthless criminals invade her Greenwich Village apartment. Forty-seven years after its 1966 premiere, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s (Dial ‘M’ for Murder) original script with crackling, claustrophobic, and calculated efficiency. When the lights go out, survival comes down to nerve, ...
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And Then There Were None
Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United StatesDirected by Niclas Olson Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. None of them know each other, all of them have a dangerous past they need to keep secret, and each of them are now in the carefully laid trap of a murderer. As a storm rages outside, the group becomes completely cut off ...
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Olympia Symphony Presents: CELEBRATE
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaStart your new year with a celebration of brilliance, beauty, and bold artistry. Violinist Adé Williams takes the stage for Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor—a piece of staggering intensity and beauty. With performances described as “stunning” by The New York Times, Williams is a force of nature whose playing radiates energy, emotional depth, and ...
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Heartsparkle Players ‘For the Love of Forests’ Fundraiser
New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesCome to an evening of creativity and laughter with Olympia's own Playback Theatre Ensemble, Heartsparkle Players. We welcome stories on the theme "For the Love of the Forests".
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The Tale Telling Heart
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesAwarding winning featured storyteller, Sandra Niman, spins tales of the heart in time for Valentine's Day. "From Poe to violins, stories from and about the heart can play many tunes." She loves linking traditional stories to modern dilemmas, always searching for "the happily ever after.” Opener teller, Jerry Buendel, was always captivated by the many ...
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Pilot Magazine Presents: Poetry & Music
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaPilot Magazine brings together an eclectic group of local artists to present new and old works at the Olympia library. Join us for an evening featuring: Larry Eickstaedt Lucien Spect beni erms Kendra Hemlock Reid Urban Valerie Warren Pilot Magazine is a locally created and produced, Arts & Culture magazine in South Puget Sound.
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Magic Curtain Morning: Hope’s Meadow
Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesNext up in our Magic Curtain Mornings daytime show series: HOPE'S MEADOW This new, original story by OFT is an interactive theater experience created especially for little ones and their families. This is a story about hope, shared community, bravery, and what happens when we stand up for what is right in our hearts. Thurs ...
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Lacey Loves to Read 2026 Author Event
Koval Center for the Performing Arts 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA, United StatesFree community event! Bestselling author Renee Watson, winner of the 2026 Newbery Medal award, will read and speak. Door prizes.
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Share the Love Valentine Carnival
Eagles Club 805 4th Ave. E., Olympia, WA, United States“Share the LOVE” Valentine Carnival Takes Over Friday the 13th with Three Floors of Romance, Revelry, and Rhythm at the Olympia Eagles Club What: Share the LOVE – Valentine Carnival and Membership Drive When: Friday, February 13 | 5:00pm–11:00pm Who: Open to the Public | All Ages until 9:00pm Where: Olympia Eagles Club, 805 4th Ave ...
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PNW Burlesque presents “Bottoms Up!”, A Cheeky Valentine Spectacular
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaPNW Burlesque presents “Bottoms Up”, A Cheeky Valentines Spectacular! Join us on Friday February 13th for an unforgettable evening of glamour, comedy, and sultry entertainment in celebration of love, lust, and everything in between at the beautiful Washington Center for Performing Arts Main Stage in downtown Olympia. Whether you're drinking to remember, or drinking to ...
$25 – $50