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.
Calendar of Events
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Visit Art Journey Studio and Gallery at 507 Washington St. SE across from the Washington Center. Open 1pm to 5pm Tuesday thru Thursday and some Fridays and Saturdays through January 28th. Exhibiting Local paintings and pottery.
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This New Year's Eve, leave basic behind and step into a night of unapologetic queer extravagance. EAT THE RICH is not just a party—it's a revolutionary toast to queer joy, chosen family, and the fabulous future we demand. Sink your teeth into a full-course experience featuring: A decadent dinner Dazzling drag performances Gut-busting queer ... |
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This is an opportunity to view artist Fern Tallos at work while they paint a mural in the museum. This mural will be the backdrop for a new exhibit all about Olympia’s history. Learn about mural painting by watching it in progress, and get a sneak preview of our upcoming exhibit. We need to prepare ...
Free
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The Last Unicorn Rated G ‧ 1982 ‧ Fantasy/Family ‧ 1h 32m In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she's in danger and that she may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of ...
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Step into 2026 with a renewed sense of possibility. New Year, New Vibes! A Celebration of Life, Wellness & Community was created in the spirit of connection, renewal, and discovering what truly makes you feel alive. In a world that often pulls us in a thousand directions, this event invites you to pause and reconnect with ...
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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. Our debut screening, Loving Vincent, immerses viewers ...
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Join us in the Tacoma Community College Building 4 Art Gallery or online for an Art History Book Club discussion of "The Glass Artist" by Tracey Chevalier.
Free
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Sign up online by January 31 and join us on April 24 and 25 in presenting Olympia Spring Arts Walk—a vibrant celebration of creativity featuring the Luminary Procession and the iconic Procession of the Species, brought to life by Earthbound Productions. Artists of all artforms: Participate with a showcase of your creativity by connecting with ...
$38 – $63
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Two Tumwater based artists will have an art reception for their January exhibition at The Art Gallery at Tacoma Community College on Thursday, the 8th from 4:00-6:00 PM. The show is titled “Art Story:Reflection of an Artist Couple”. Please join David Noah Giles and C. J. Swanson for this event, thank you. The show runs ...
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One night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Join us for a whirlwind of hilarity featuring three distinct comedic styles that will take you from everyday absurdities to unexpected revelations. Whether you love observational humor, storytelling, or lightning-quick wit, this show delivers. Our Jan show features a 2024 finalist of the Seattle International Comedy Competition – Dylan ...
$31 – $46
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Join the Heartsparkle Players to celebrate 35 years of bringing hope and connection through stories. |
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David Noah Giles and C.J. Swanson, whose "Art Story" exhibition is on display in TCC's Building 4 Art Gallery during January, will give a free talk about the exhibition. Everyone is invited to attend, and visitor parking is available in Lot G. Learn more about The Gallery and find upcoming exhibitions & events.
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Roger Fernandes, a Native American artist and storyteller, is the featured teller for the South Sound Story Guild. His stories focus on the culture of the Coast Salish tribes of Washington. As a storyteller he shares stories as a foundational human process for teaching and healing. Opening teller is Regina King, educator. Story Swap from ...
Free
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In 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, ...
$35 – $49
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