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Calendar of Events
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask Starring Adam Rennie* as Hedwig Directed by Aaron Lamb The place: The State Theater. The time: The early-mid 90s. The opening act: local bands including Sugar and the Spitfires, Monkflower, Keven James Hoffman, Golden Ruins, and Smelly Cat. The Berlin Wall is down. Gender ...
2 events,
Harlequeer 2022
Harlequeer 2022
Join us at Harlequin Productions for our first-ever HarleQueer! We are bringing to the Historic State Theatre a variety of queer performers for a night of art, community building, and a celebration of queer expression! Hosted by Aleksa Manila And Starring... Majesty Finalist of The Boulet Brothers Dragula Season 2 https://bouletbrothersdragula.com/ Additional performances by: Ali Doom Episcene Lavinda ...
2 events,
Lacey in Tune: Free Music, Movies, & Entertainment!
Starting July 5 and running through August 9, Tuesdays will be full of entertainment the entire family will love! The shows start at 6:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to grab some blankets or chairs, and head to the park. This year’s line up includes comedy acts, magic and music! Need a break during ...
3 events,
Tenino Arts Creative Market
Tenino Arts Creative Market
Save your 2nd Saturday for us! Tenino has a heart of stone. And one of glass, watercolor, metal, wood, drama, music, mystery and so much more! On the second Saturday of each month through September, Tenino Arts brings together a collection of local artisans for a street fair they call the Creative Market. Nestled ...
4 events,
Virtual Reading and Discussion with Lisa Ganser
Virtual Reading and Discussion with Lisa Ganser
Join us for a virtual reading and discussion with author of What's My Address? Lisa Ganser! In their book writing debut, Lisa Ganser paints a Matriarchal, Midwest Portrait of a Poor and working class upbringing of displacement and determination. What’s My Address? Is an honest question that puts oral herstory to paper. The book is ...
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique
We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...
3 events,
Dmitri Matheny Group | CASCADIA album release celebration
Dmitri Matheny Group | CASCADIA album release celebration
A jazz celebration of CASCADIA, the new album by Dmitri Matheny with “an all-star jazz band featuring some of the most accomplished musicians in the western United States” (All About Jazz) performing fresh originals, timeless classics, and more. Join us!
3 events,
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and Andrew Lippa. It is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. Tickets are $13 Students/Seniors and $15 General Admission July 21-30 7:00pm Thursday and Friday Evenings and 2:00pm Saturday ...
5 events,
Jackbox Games for Teens
Jackbox Games for Teens
Come play games with us! Join virtually on Zoom, and play Tee K. O., Quiplash, and other great games! In order to play, you'll usually need access to two screens - one (often a computer) as your main screen to access our Zoom, and one (often a smartphone) as your controller. Don't have two screens? ...
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Decompression
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Decompression
We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. We also have short fiction writers, novel writers, and some that fall into both camps or somewhere in-between. Our aim is to get better at our speculative fiction and advance our writing careers through honest and knowledgeable feedback, ...
4 events,
Tenino Arts Creative Market
Tenino Arts Creative Market
Save your 2nd Saturday for us! Tenino has a heart of stone. And one of glass, watercolor, metal, wood, drama, music, mystery and so much more! On the second Saturday of each month through September, Tenino Arts brings together a collection of local artisans for a street fair they call the Creative Market. Nestled ...
3 events,
Self-Love Revival
Self-Love Revival
Through meditative music, we'll invite deeper self-kindness, courage, and healing. Within up-tempo songs, we will revive self-empowerment, creative passion, and strength. Learn more here: https://www.unityofolympia.org/event-4821049 Dates: August 5th September 2nd October 7th
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique
Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers Group-Critique
We’re the Olympia Speculative Fiction Writers’ Group. We’ve been meeting every Friday for the past two years via Slack (no video or audio. only text). We’re a mixed group of writers just starting out and writers who have been writing for years. Our aim is to get better at our writing and advance our careers through ...