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  • Playback Theatre Performance – Stories of the Many Shades of Strength

    New Traditions Cafe & Fair Trade Gallery 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Join the Thunders and the Heartsparkle Players as we celebrate 25 years of creating and supporting our community. Please join us at the Soul Cafe at Traditions - 300 5th Avenue downtown Olympia.  

    $10 – $20

  • “Songs of Inspiration”

    Koval Center for the Performing Arts 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA, United States

    The Award-Winning Timberline High School Choirs present "Songs of Inspiration" on Monday, March 16 at 7pm at the Koval Center for the Performing Arts, located at 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA 98506 (at NTHS).  Admission is FREE, donations gratefully accepted.  Contact Terry Shaw for more information- tshaw@ntps.org.

    Free

  • The Vanguard Generation: African American Artists, 1880-1918 with Daniel E. Atkinson

    Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Discover the remarkable first generation of African American artists and performers whose contributions helped shape popular culture. Active after the Civil War and before World War I, many of these artists were the first in their families to be born out of bondage or to attend college—overcoming tremendous hardship in defiance of Jim Crow laws. ...

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    Free

  • A Potpourri of Tales

    The McLane Grange 931 Delphi Rd SW, Olympia

    Come join us to hear the South Sound Story Tellers telling engaging personal stories and captivating folktales for the public at the McLane Grange.

    donations gladly accepted

  • Runway Revolution 2026

    Faith Lutheran Community Center 7075 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey

    Thurston County Inclusion presents our 3rd Annual RUNWAY REVOLUTION!    A runway show where fashion meets inclusivity in a dazzling display of talent and diversity.   This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, featuring a Garden theme that celebrates individuality. Community models will proudly walk the runway, showcasing their unique style and ...

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    $20

  • Queerotica

    millersylvania 12245 Tilley Road S, Olympia, WA, United States

    Queerotica Camp is combining forces with the Health & Wellness Fair to have a sleep over camp at Millersylvania State Park Retreat Center. Queerotica Camp is an artful kink positive space for the LGBTQIA+ Community where they have exploratory and educational workshops, skill share, entertainment, art, connection, fun and games. There are 50 spots available ...

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    $175

  • Adventure Series: The Power of Creativity: A Journey through Storytelling, Exploration, and Hope

    The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia

    March 27 at the Washington Center - Adventure Series: The Power of Creativity: A Journey through Storytelling, Exploration, and Hope! Award-winning photographer, journalist, and author Kike Calvo explores how creativity can be a catalyst for connection, storytelling, and meaningful change.

    $33 – $70

  • A Glimpse into Animal Intelligence (AI)

    Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Discover this intriguing and overlooked form of "AI." Animal Intelligence is a new field opening our understanding of animal consciousness, interactions and our interconnections with the natural world. Join Pam McClusky, a senior curator at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), for an engaging presentation and conversation that highlights her research and how it led to ...

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    Free

  • The Painted Screen – The Curious World Of Hieronymous Bosch

    Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Experience art like never before. Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit...journeys of color, passion, and imagination told through the power of film. The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch  ...

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    Free

  • Story of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

    Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Storyteller, Ingrid Nixon, tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1916. Ingrid, a current day Antarctic explorer, has walked in his very footsteps and says of the Expedition, "if it were fiction, it would be over the top." Sponsored by South Sound Story Guild, following her telling, we open up for ...

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    Free

  • The Music of Billy Joel

    Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, United States

    Terry Shaw and his Band play the music of Billy Joel Saturday, April 11 @7pm  at Traditions Fair Trade in Olympia.  Come hear your favorite Billy Joel songs performed by local singer/pianist Terry Shaw backed up by some of the best musicians in Olympia.   Call 360-705-2819 for tickets and dinner reservations (dinner sold separately). ...

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    $15 – $25

  • Alice Considers Mars

    TAO (Theater Artists Olympia) will present Anna Considers Mars by Ruben Grijalva at their new space TBA from April 16th to May 3rd. Times TBD. Check back for more details.