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.
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Earth / Sea 8/1 - 9/14 Childhood's End Gallery presents "Earth / Sea", featuring new paintings by Jon Bradham, Chuck Gumpert, and Mary McCann; pastels by Deborah Henderson; raku pottery by Dave and Boni Deal; and metal and glass sculpture by Eileen Lagasse. Explore the gestural ever-changing landscapes through this vibrant group exhibition. Aug 1 ...
Free
When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. (Any resemblance to past White House shenanigans is purely coincidental.) In a searingly funny Broadway hit, POTUS follows ...
$33 – $48
Shipwrecks and Other Misadventures, two storytellers, Ira Kitmacher and John Bertholl have scary stories from the sea and from childhood. In the second hour, in the Story Swap, audience members have the opportunity to tell their own stories or just sit back and listen. South Sound Story Guild promote the oral art of storytelling for ...
Free
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Free Music Olympia's all-ages outdoor concert series. Performances by Los Angeles country singer Rae Isla, Philadelphia singer/songwriter Karl Blau, Oakland experimental pop singer Stephen Steinbrink, Olympia country/folk singer James Maeda. Food and merchant vendors on site. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages available from Three Magnets Brewing Company. ADA accessible, dog friendly, kid friendly. Absolutely free, donations ...
Free
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4 events,
Olympia area artists display their work! We will have art by more than a dozen artists, ranging from paintings, collage, prints, wire and metal art. Come see us!
Free
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The Mistaken return to the Olympia Farmer's Market, Sept. 6 11am-2pm. Twang, blues, jazz, country, originals, folk and everything in-between.
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Earth Writing: Towards an Earth Amplitude (2 hours) $30 (sliding scale available. NOTAFLOF). All proceeds go to NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT. Writing and movement workshop; inclusive for people of all mobilities. Age: 18+ … we will explore themes of climate catastrophe and grief. This somatic writing workshop invites participants to expand their planetary attention through ...
$30
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5 events,
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This Drop-in Unforgettable Art event offers an up-close and personal table-top art viewing experience, perfect for one-on-one conversations or group viewings. Presenters provide background information on the artists, the individual pieces, and some fascinating pieces of trivia. This event is great for any art lover, but is designed with people with dementia and caregivers in ...
Free
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This Drop-in Unforgettable Art event offers an up-close and personal table-top art viewing experience, perfect for one-on-one conversations or group viewings. Presenters provide background information on the artists, the individual pieces, and some fascinating pieces of trivia. This event is great for any art lover, but is designed with people with dementia and caregivers in ...
Free
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4 events,
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Opening Teller, Bowen Lee, presents Japanese paper theater, with a traditional story, and then a modern version of that story. Featured Teller, Mitch Nelson’s stories take us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the smorgasbord of self-help advice and how to create your own direction. Followed by Story Swap, where audience members can tell ...
Free
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Lucy is back with a Capital City Pride Fundraiser. The scene is set in Shelton’s, Skyline Drive in Theater. Movie goers can expect a quiet night at the movies *at first glance* Throughout the night you will experience Drag, Music and MURDER! It’s up to you to figure out which character was responsible in this ...
$25
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Every 2nd Friday we partner with Lantern Records to make local music free and accessible to people of all ages in a safe, fun environment. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Library. This month's line-up: Kendl Winter (Olympia folk) https://kendlwinter.bandcamp.com/album/banjo-mantras Will Rainier (Seattle indie) https://willrainier.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-em-if-you-got-em Kota Dorris (Olympia folk) https://lakotadorrismusic.bandcamp.com/
Free
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5 events,
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StoryOly is Olympia’s premiere Story Slam event. From November to August, community members come together at monthly story slams to share, compete, and tell true stories based on a theme. The Grand Slam is the culmination of a full season of storytelling where the winners of the monthly story slams come together to compete for ...
$20
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Join us at this special Open House Event Sat Sep 20 at 6pm. We know our community has had questions about recent changes at OFT, and we want to open our doors for an evening of connection and open conversation. This is a chance for artists, administrators, and community members to come together, hear updates, ...
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What: The 10th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: Door at 6pm Show at 7pm Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA Tickets: $20 in advance at olympiafilmsociety.com or OFS box office. Pay What You Can at the door night of. Details: This is ...
$20
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3 events,
The Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) is proud to announce the 14th Annual Members’ Exhibition, Field Work, featuring 57 original artists’ books. The exhibition will be on view at the Daniel J. Evans Library at The Evergreen State College in Olympia from September 20 to December 12, 2025. The exhibition is free and open to the public ...
Free
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4 events,
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Come hear critically-acclaimed, Olympia Native Hal Schrieve read excerpts from hir latest book Fawn’s Blood. Buffy fans and older teens (and adults) will die over this action-packed young adult urban fantasy novel. It follows two queer teenagers, a trans runaway named Fawn and a new vampire named Rachel, who find themselves tangled in Seattle's hidden ...
Free
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5 events,
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Join us in commemorating the International Day to Abolish Nuclear Weapons with a film that tells the gripping true story of a man who single-handedly averted a full-scale nuclear world war. Discussion to follow screening. The Olympia Coalition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons works in a variety of strategically useful ways in the Olympia area and as ...
Free
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🚀 Step into the cosmos for a night of music, laughter, and outrageous fun! Lip Sync Universe is a high-energy audience participation game show where anyone can battle for the title of Star of the Universe. Expect lip sync battles, mini-games, constellation prizes, and featured drag & burlesque acts—all decided by audience cheers, not judges. ...
Free
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The Olympia Food Co-op's Harvest Party and Zuke Fest is back! Join us to highlight Local Farmers with a community POTLUCK, games, prizes, a zucchini bake-off, Free store fashion show, music, dancing and more! Name of Event: Harvest Party and Zuke Fest Date, time and location: Sunday, September 28, 1pm to 5pm, Westside Olympia Food ...
Free
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Experience silent films the way they were meant to be seen and heard, accompanied by Dennis James on our 1924 Wurlitzer organ! The Gold Rush is one of Charlie Chaplin’s most celebrated films. In the film, a prospector goes to the Klondike during the 1890s gold rush in hopes of making his fortune and is ...
$18 – $20
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"Story is the heartbeat of humanity, and humanity gets really dark when the wrong stories are leading the people..." Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle try to beat back the extremist insanity in the Paris of 1793 in this irreverent, girl-powered ...
$25 – $31
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4 events,
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The South Whulge Speculative Fiction Writers' Group has been meeting weekly since January 2020. The South Whulge Speculative Fiction Writers' Group is more than just a critique group. We are a community of writers who host workshops and decompression sessions to help the members of the group grow through learning and socializing with other writers. We’re a ... |
5 events,
Beautiful, one of a kind, handmade items for sale. Enjoy hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations. Enter to win raffles and door prizes. Open to the public, free parking, faster checkout system. Support our local Guild!
Free
Miss Holmes Returns Written by Christopher Walsh Directed by Alyson Soma A young woman is on the run, wanted for murder. The dead man’s ties to a shadowy criminal underworld have brought the case to the attention of Sherlock and Watson, who are pursuing a mastermind known only as The Professor. Sherlock has been asked ...
$19 – $40
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Join us for a sweet and silly morning of live theater made just for little ones! Whether it’s your child’s first theater experience or a favorite tradition, we welcome you to come be part of the magic! For toddler's, preschoolers and beyond! This new, original story by OFT is an interactive theater experience created especially ...
$5
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Come celebrate our magical PNW trees at the 2025 Tree Hugging Fest! Listen to trees communicate through song--and change their tune when you hug them! Connect with yogis, storytellers, poets, and dancers as we come together in our tree-loving community! 12-2 Bird-nest building: Come see childrens' multimedia nest art and build a nest yourself!… Ancient Futures Pre-school 12-1 Vibrational ...
Free
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