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The Year of the Horse, in the Chinese Calendar
Harbor House 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA, United StatesEva Abrams, master storyteller from Seattle, brings a celebration of the Year of the Horse, in "The World of Magic." She shares folktales and personal stories, in the oral tradition, about horses. Olympia storyteller, Tobey Ishii Anderson, tells the Asian story of the 12 animals that make the lunar horoscope, the Great Race. This is ...
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Songs and Stories with Gretchen Christopher
Olympia Timberland Library 313 8th Ave SE, OlympiaFree Music Olympia is excited to bring Gretchen to the Olympia Timberland Library to perform some of her most beloved songs across her career, share the stories behind them, talk about growing up in Olympia in the 1940s and 1950s, and play some new songs. Gretchen Christopher is one of Olympia's first major pop stars ...
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Timberline HS 21st Annual Throwback Concert
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis concert features jazz standards from the 1930s, 40s and 50s from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra. $10/adults and $5/students. Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21 @7pm at the Timberline Theatre- 6120 Mullen Rd, SE, Lacey.
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A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Direct from Off-Broadway and starring former World Irish dance champions, including performers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish ...
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Making Space Fundraiser – Arbutus Folk School
The Cove 311 Capital Way N, OlympiaJoin Arbutus Folk School for our 2026 fundraising event, Making Space at COVE. This event will raise funds toward our facilities and equipment to support the crafts, learning, and community-building that define us. Together we are making space: making space for creativity in our lives, making space for new passions and new friends, making space ...
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Timberline HS 21st Annual Throwback Concert
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis concert features jazz standards from the 1930s, 40s and 50s from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra. $10/adults and $5/students. Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21 @7pm at the Timberline Theatre- 6120 Mullen Rd, SE, Lacey.
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Rumors by Neil Simon
2749, McCann Plaza Dr NW, Olympia, WA 98505 2749 McCann Plaza Dr NW, OlympiaThe Evergreen State College's student-run theatre group presents: Rumors by Neil Simon May 14th-23rd Thursdays & Fridays: 7:00pm Saturdays: 2:00pm With the hosts of a tenth wedding anniversary dinner nowhere in sight, and guests continuing to arrive at the party, miscommunications and confusions occur as they all try to get the story straight. Neil Simon's ...
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The Painted Screen – Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesExperience 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. Vermeer and Music: The Art ...
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Timberline HS 21st Annual Throwback Concert
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis concert features jazz standards from the 1930s, 40s and 50s from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra. $10/adults and $5/students. Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21 @7pm at the Timberline Theatre- 6120 Mullen Rd, SE, Lacey.
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The Wailin’ Jennys
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, OlympiaThe Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. With their varying backgrounds, each of the Jennys is unique in their individual expression and together they have grown into one of today’s most beloved acts on the international folk-roots scene. The ...
$50 – $99 -
Lacey Spring Fun Fair
Saint Martin's University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesEnjoy 2 days of free rides, kids’ world activities and live entertainment plus shop from over 70 artisan and commercial vendors and food vendors! Don’t miss the S.T.E.A.M. Fair and Kids’ Market on Saturday and the Car Show on Sunday. Free parking and admission. Plus pony rides, the giant slide and circus train and more ...
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Timberline HS 21st Annual Throwback Concert
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis concert features jazz standards from the 1930s, 40s and 50s from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra. $10/adults and $5/students. Monday and Tuesday, April 20-21 @7pm at the Timberline Theatre- 6120 Mullen Rd, SE, Lacey.
$5 – $10