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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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 ...
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For five unforgettable seasons, Harlequin’s A Christmas Carol has captured the hearts of audiences across the South Sound. Now, in our 5th anniversary production, we invite you to rediscover Dickens’ timeless tale of hope, redemption, and the true spirit of the season. Whether it’s your first visit or a return to a beloved tradition, this year promises ...
$43 – $62
Red Riding Hood: A Holiday Panto By Vince Brady Directed by Helen Marion-Rowe The perfect annual tradition returns this season with Red Riding Hood: a Holiday Panto! Turning everything topsy-turvy with new songs and old jokes, our very own spin on the story of a gal and her scarlet cloak will be a highlight of ...
$21 – $47
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Join Aidan Key, founder of TransFamilies, and Ren Cedar Fuller, TransFamilies parent facilitator, for a conversation about helping trans children thrive. Aidan’s book Trans Children in Today's Schools was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air. Ren’s essay collection, Bigger, explores raising a gender-diverse child. Aidan Key, founder of Gender Diversity, is a national consultant for school districts, sports organizations, ...
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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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The fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company are coming to take you on an irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays. It’s festive funny physical family fun as these Three Wise Guys send-up and celebrate your favorite winter holiday traditions.
$40 – $72
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What: CONTEMPORARY ARTS + CRAFTS MARKET When: First two weekends of December (Fridays 5-8PM, Saturdays/Sundays 12-5PM) Where: LGM Studio - Between State Ave NW and 4th Ave, On the south side of the alley, on the second floor. Who: Lynette Charters, John Corzine, Lucy Gentry, Lynn Helbrecht, Melissa Nicholas, Rose Nicholas, Randi Parkhurst, Francisco Reyes, Julie Simpson, Mariana Vera, & ...
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Artist Showcase Series Launch Friday, December 5, 20256 PM | Doors at 5 PM212 Legion Way SW, Olympia, WATickets: $65 (includes hors d'oeuvres + full event access) The Carpenter’s House invites you to the launch of our Artist Showcase Series, an evening designed to highlight creativity, community, and the diverse artistic talent of the Pacific ...
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Experience the magic of the season with two of music's most beloved voices in an unforgettable evening of holiday favorites and chart-topping hits! |
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This holiday season Women of Note takes up that Christmas spirit, performing familiar songs from the Middle Ages in old and modern forms, as well as singing beloved songs and carols we all like best. Under the guidance of director Elizabeth Berndt and accompanist Dilyara Oliver, this concert is meant to send listeners home with ...
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WHEN- Sunday Dec 7. Doors open at 3:00, performances start at 3:30 WHERE- Beat Drop Event Center, 1125 Ruddell Rd SE, Unit F, Lacey, WA 98503 WHAT-Belly dance performance benefit event COST- ENTRY BY DONATION Mas Uda Dancers is presenting another benefit. Come out and support dance as well as two great local nonprofit organizations ...
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The South Whulge Speculative Fiction Writers' Group has been meeting weekly since January 2020. 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 are open to speculative fiction writers based in Thurston, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, and ...
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Hidden Memories Anne Shimojima’s Japanese American family didn’t talk about coming to the United States or living through World War II. It took months of questions and research to uncover their story of immigration and imprisonment in incarceration camps for the crime of looking like the enemy. Anne illustrates her story with photographs from her ...
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Celebrate the coming winter with us at the Deep Sleep Art Show at The Copper Wolf on Thursday, December 11th from 5-8 PM. The show will feature original artwork by 42 Washington-based artists, so stop by with your family and friends to enjoy some sleep-inspired art, treats, shop artful gifts, and get to know your ...
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A luminous celebration of the season, Light and Gold brings together centuries of choral tradition in a contemplative tribute to the mystery and wonder of the Nativity. At the heart of the program are four stunning settings of the ancient text O Magnum Mysterium—from the serene Renaissance purity of Tomás Luis de Victoria, to the ...
$16
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Saturday December 12, 2025 at 7pm It’s a night of experimental music and performance art as a part of The Thurston County Museum of Fine Art’s new group show PATTERNS. Performing that night is Geological Creep, Max Nordile, Expulsar, and Translucent Envelope (pdx). All ages and admission is free, but there is a $10 Suggested ...
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Join Mercury Rising at Nicole's Bar in Olympia for food, drinks, and singing your favorite Queen anthems of all time. 32 Queen songs. 7 performers. 1 epic experience.
$20
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This holiday season, bring your family albums to the Olympia AHA Museum and Visitor Center for a hands-on preservation workshop. Washington State Archives staff will be teaching us how to preserve family scrapbooks and albums, and how to create new ones that will stand the test of time.
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Experience the warmth of community and the power of music to unite and uplift at the Keys to Connection Winter Showcase, a heartwarming performance by talented Olympia High School musicians dedicated to building bridges between generations. This youth-led project brings live music to senior living communities across Thurston County, fostering connection, joy, and shared creativity. ...
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Bridging Generations Through Music Experience the warmth of community and the power of music to unite and uplift at the Keys to Connection Winter Showcase, a heartwarming performance by talented Olympia High School musicians dedicated to building bridges between generations. This youth-led project brings live music to senior living communities across Thurston County, fostering connection, ...
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If you want to hear great Christmas music, have your heart warmed, laugh your head off, and sing-a-long…this show is for you! The audience becomes the “live studio audience” inside of KTAF Studios. Join Terry Shaw and his friends this year for a Christmas Radio Show you won’t forget! Sat, Dec. 13 @7pm and Sun, ...
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Ever wonder what kind of tree is growing in your neighborhood or why it’s there in the first place? Join arborist, educator, and podcast host Casey Clapp for an engaging talk and Q&A about the trees that surround us every day. Based on his visually rich and witty new book The Trees Around You, this ...
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From November 30th to December 3rd 1999, tens of thousands of people occupied the streets of downtown Seattle to make known their concerns about the existence of the World Trade Organization and its impacts on the environment, human rights, and labor in the largest protests against economic globalization the US has ever seen. The protests ...
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THE SNOW QUEEN By Hans Christian Anderson Adapted by Emily McHugh First produced at The Olympia Family Theater As a co-production with String and Shadow Puppet Theater Directed by Jordan Richards A magical adventure for all ages! The Snow Queen is a whimsical and heartfelt adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, brought to life ... |
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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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