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Events
Calendar of Events
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7 events,
Childhood's End Gallery presents "Atmospheres". Featuring new work by Mitchell Albala, Kim Eshelman, and Christopher Mathie. "Atmospheres" is a celebration of color, gesture, and pigment in two-dimensions. Witness the shifting light, air, and hues of these three PNW artists and their most recent creations. Feb 27- April 19. Artist Reception: Feb 28, 4-6PM ...
Free
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 ...
$175
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
Join OFS for a special screening of the cult classic, Pink Floyd’s The Wall with a live shadowcast! 1982’s “The Wall” is a psychological musical film about a rock star “Pink”, who descends into madness after a life filled with trauma, which he represents as building a metaphorical “wall” around himself. The film, a cinematic ...
$23.25 – $28.25
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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This is the first time the Capital City Chorus has presented a concert featuring ALL living composers. The first half features selected works by the Chorale of beloved composer Z. Randall Stroope. The second half of the concert features Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” presented by the mixed choir. Composed in 2012, this profoundly ...
Free
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5 events,
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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 ...
Free
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5 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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8 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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For 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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Learn the essentials of animation with professional animator Hania Bielec at Thurston Community Media April 4th 1-3PM. Through in-class exercises, learn the basic principles of hand-drawn animation and apply them to bring your drawings to life. We will study how to sketch appealing key poses and add motion, movement, and gesture. Explore your creativity with ... |
7 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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8 events,
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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. The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch ...
Free
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8 events,
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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 ...
Free
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9 events,
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Experience the incredible creativity and skill of Washington’s community and technical college art faculty at the first Washington State Community Colleges Art Faculty Exhibition, March 31 – April 24, 2026 at Tacoma Community College. Meet the artists at the April 9 reception, 4-7 p.m. in the TCC Building 4 Art Gallery. As with the state-wide ...
Free
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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. Recommended for ages 18+. In April, 30-year comedy veteran, David Crowe, takes the stage! Winner ...
$31 – $46
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8 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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10 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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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). ...
$15 – $25
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10 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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13 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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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. ...
Free
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice is a stunning blend of storytelling, skating, and visual artistry that brings this timeless tale to life in a whole new way. The themes of friendship, courage, self-discovery, and the magic of home will continue to resonate with audiences, both young and old. As you watch Dorothy and her ... |
14 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
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Join us for a profound and moving musical journey. The Searching Soul pairs the lyrical brilliance of Felix Mendelssohn with the soaring, spiritual depth of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Accompanied by an orchestra, this concert explores music that reaches for meaning, hope, and transcendence.
$18 – $38
The Children is the first staged reading in the 2026 Bold Voices series. A post-show discussion will follow both performances Retired nuclear physicists Robin and Hazel attempt to maintain normalcy as the world outside teeters in the aftermath of a disaster. When a former colleague arrives with an unsettling proposal, they are forced to confront the ...
$30
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14 events,
Spies, Slap-Stick, Clownery, and Romance Centerstage Presents The 39 Steps By John Buchan & Patrick Barlow Directed by Angela Bayler March 27 - April 19, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Mix a Hitchcock movie with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, toss ...
$21 – $47
The Children is the first staged reading in the 2026 Bold Voices series. A post-show discussion will follow both performances Retired nuclear physicists Robin and Hazel attempt to maintain normalcy as the world outside teeters in the aftermath of a disaster. When a former colleague arrives with an unsettling proposal, they are forced to confront the ...
$30
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12 events,
This 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
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11 events,
This 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
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10 events,
This 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
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11 events,
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Join us for an evening of spoken word at the Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus. Hosted by TCC Written Communications Professor Monica Monk, Poetry in the Harbor features readings by local poets Peter Ludwin, Michael Spence, Katharine Threat, and Chris Vega. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend! Sign up at tacomacc.edu/continuingeducation.
Free
This 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
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13 events,
In 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 ...
$20.
Local 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 ...
Free
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"Dream Logic” Group Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Artists: Torrey Dasmann, Valency Genis, Gumaelius Family, Joelle Montez, Shannon Richardson Dates: April 24 – June 7, 2026 Spring Arts Walk Artist Reception April 24 5-9pm Arts Walk con't Saturday April 25 12-6 FREE Childhood’s End Gallery 222 4th Ave W Olympia WA 98501 Image on Poster:Shannon Richardson "Triumph of Inertia" ...
Free
This 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
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15 events,
In 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 ...
$20.
Local 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 ...
Free
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Free and open to the public, join us for Arts Walk and the Instrument Petting Zoo at the Washington Center. Kids of all ages are invited to experience bowing and plucking the string instruments of the orchestra. You will have a roaring good time! Sponsored by: Washington Center, Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry.
Free
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Join us for a Wicked sing along! This is your chance to sing "Loathing" along with Glinda and Elphaba and belt out "Defying Gravity" with the rest of the audience! Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin who has yet to discover ...
$15 – $17
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14 events,
In 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 ...
$20.
Local 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 ...
Free
This 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
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12 events,
This 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
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11 events,
This 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
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10 events,
This 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
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11 events,
This 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
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Celebrate 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 ...
$10 – $15
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13 events,
Arts 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
Free
In 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 ...
$20.
Local 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 ...
Free
This 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
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19 events,
In 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 ...
$20.
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Celebrate 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 ...
Free
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Join 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 ...
Free with registration
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The Tacoma duo returns to celebrate spring and the market with their seasoned harmonies and original songs, on guitar and bass.
Free
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