Welcome to our community calendar of arts events — the best arts calendar in the South Sound! OLY ARTS does not charge for posting arts events. Events are submitted by organizations and community members and published at OLY ARTS’ discretion. Events are not sponsored or endorsed by OLY ARTS. Please do not upload images or files larger than 1 MB. Please only post once, and your event is sent to the OLY ARTS’ Editor for review and approval.
Events
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CapCity Presents: Fern Spores + Seola Station + Yarrow at Wild Child
Wild Child 414 4th Ave E, Olympia, OlympiaCelebrate Olympia’s vibrant live music scene with a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s most soulful up-and-coming rock storytellers, presented by CapCity Presents. Yarrow opens the night with a lush set drawing equally from the psychedelic rock movement of the 60s and electric blues of the 50s to create new sounds, songs and music. Yarrow lays ...
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Arts Olympia Springtime Showcase
119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, OlympiaArts Olympia Spring Showcase Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington St Friday May 1st 12-5 Sat. May 2nd 12-5 Sunday May 3rd 12-5 Twenty Two Different Artists Showing
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2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase
119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, OlympiaLocal Art Group, Arts Olympia, will be featured at 2026 Arts Walk in Downtown Olympia. They are a group of emerging artists, each with their diverse and unique style of visual art. The show will include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, varying in style. mediums and subject matter. The show will run thru Arts Walk weekend, including ...
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Opening Reception with Women Painters of Washington at Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, LakewoodThe public is invited to Lakewold Gardens for the opening reception of a three-month exhibit of the work of artist members of the South Sound Chapter of Women Painters of Washington. Join us Friday, May 1 from 5pm to 8pm for In Nature, a collection of paintings and mixed media works by 13 local artists. The ...
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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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Theater Artists Olympia presents “Anna Considers Mars”
TAO at Oly Theater 412 Jefferson St. SE, OlympiaIn Ruben Grijalva’s Anna Considers Mars – a play part science fiction, part family drama, and part hilarious comedy with a dark streak – Anna faces the possibility of a life-long dream to go to Mars while bumping up against a host of moral dilemmas here on earth. Anna is hopeful that there, with a ...
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Hilltop Artists Spring Glass Sale
Hilltop Artists 602 North Sprague, TacomaCelebrate the renewal of spring with the Hilltop Artists Spring Glass Sale! Discover glass creations, from exquisite accessories to elegant vases and sculptures, all handcrafted by our young artists. Shop the outstanding Alumni Artists Market, featuring original artwork from generations of Hilltop Artists alumni. Plus, see how the art is made—you’ll have a front row ...
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Seymour’s Kids Club: Volcanoes!
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., TacomaJoin us in May to learn about the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Attendees will have the chance to participate in an interactive volcano-making experience! Seymour’s Kids Club is a series of interactive, educational family programs designed to introduce children (ages 4 to 10) to the history and culture of Washington State and to spark ...
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Steve and Kristi Nebel at Olympia Farmer’s Market
Olympia Farmer's Market 700 Capitol Way N, OlympiaThe Tacoma duo returns to celebrate spring and the market with their seasoned harmonies and original songs, on guitar and bass.
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Late-Night TV Comedy Writing: Monologue Jokes Workshop
440 Yauger Way SW Suite C, Olympia WA 98502 440 Yauger Way SW Suite C, OlympiaFor the first time, TC Media (Thurston Community Media) is bringing a professional television writers' room to Olympia. The organization announces its Spring Comedy Writing Intensive led by veteran television writer, director, and producer Brian Kahn. The first in-person class, "Late-Night TV Comedy Writing: Monologue Jokes," drops students directly into a fast-paced, working writers' room. ...
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2026 Arts Olympia Arts Walk & Springtime Showcase
119 Washington Street, Rockway-Leland Building 119 Washington Street, OlympiaLocal Art Group, Arts Olympia, will be featured at 2026 Arts Walk in Downtown Olympia. They are a group of emerging artists, each with their diverse and unique style of visual art. The show will include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, varying in style. mediums and subject matter. The show will run thru Arts Walk weekend, including ...
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An Evening with Peter Stark
Orca Books Co-op 315 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us as we welcome Peter Stark to the store for an author talk and book signing! We can hardly keep copies of his previous book Astoria on the shelves. This new book promises to engage readers as well. THE LOST CITIES OF EL NORTE: CORONADO'S QUEST, THE UNCONQUERED WEST, AND THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN INDIAN ...