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Events
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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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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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SOGO Fall Concert
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaKick off SOGO’s season with an afternoon of excitement, beauty, and dazzling virtuosity! The Conservatory Orchestra opens with Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, a fast-paced audience favorite, before slowing the pace with the warmth and charm of Edward Elgar’s The Wand of Youth, from Suite No. 1. Throughout the season, we’ll be celebrating SOGO musicians ...
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Write in the Harbor
Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus 3993 Hunt Street Northwest, Gig HarborJoin us for Write in the Harbor, the annual regional writer's conference held at Tacoma Community College's Gig Harbor Campus! Featuring Keynote Speaker Suzanne Morrison, this year's conference theme is "Shaping the Narrative." An early bird rate is available through Sept. 18, and a discounted rate is available for students with current Washington State college ...
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South Sound Choreographers Showcase
Capitol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesThe first ever South Sound Choreographers showcase is hitting Olympia's historical Capital Theater on November 7th and 8th. This event will showcase contemporary dance works by local choreographers, co-produced by Sydney Blanchard Artistic Director of Moving Parts Dance Company and freelance artist Alice Grendon of Growing Wildhearted//DanCEthropocene. Thurston County is blessed with many dance studios offering ...
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Olympia Symphony Presents EVLOVE: Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale
Capital High School Performing Arts Center 2707 Conger Ave NW, OlympiaA soldier. A violin. A devil. A world being born. EVOLVE brings two theatrical works together in one intimate concert of story, rhythm, and transformation. In La Création du Monde, The Creation of the World, Darius Milhaud turns a creation myth into a jazz-infused ballet, shaped by the sound world he encountered in Harlem. In ...
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Come From Away
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesTimberline High School Theatre is proud to present its 2026 Fall musical, Come From Away. Come From Away tells the inspiring story of the town of Gander, Newfoundland where 38 planes were diverted on September 11, 2001. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Show dates run November 12-14, and 19-21, 2026.
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Holiday Gift Gallery
119 119 Washington Street NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesCelebrate the season at the Holiday Gift Gallery, a welcoming showcase of locally made art and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from Olympia-area artists. Sponsored by Arts Olympia, the gallery will be open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., November 13 through December 19. Visitors can explore a festive selection of 2D and 3D artwork, ...
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Studio West Dance Theatre Presents: The Nutcracker
512 Washinton St SE Olympia WA 98501 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaJoin Clara and the Stahlbaum family as we kick off the holidays over Thanksgiving weekend with Studio West Dance Theatre’s spectacular Nutcracker at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts! Prepare to embark on a whimsical journey to the enchanting Sugar Plum Kingdom where you'll witness magical dances spring to life. With professional sets, exquisite ...
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Tellebration, a Storytelling Presentation!
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of captivating tales featuring local storytellers from the South Sound Story Guild. This community favorite features a wide array of stories to touch your heart and spark imagination. All ages welcome. The concert begins at 7:00 PM. Enjoy dinner at Soul Cafe at Traditions, the Cafe will be serving dinner ...
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God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaBack by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special returns this December! God, dressed in an all new holiday power suit, returns to set the record straight and expound on everything from the beginnings of Christmas with Yule, Saturnalia and Winter Solstice, to holiday foods, Christmas carols, Star Wars, the true story of ...
$33 – $74