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.
Events
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Million Dollar Quartet
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United Statesbook by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins directed by Emily A. Rollie December 4, 1956. Sun Records. One legendary night. When a twist of fate brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins into the same Memphis recording studio, music history is made. Inspired by the true story of that once-in-a-lifetime jam session, Million ...
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She Loves Me
Centerstage Theatre 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, United StatesThe original “it’s complicated.” Centerstage Presents She Loves Me! By JOE MASTEROFF, JERRY BOCK, AND SHELDON HARNICK Directed by Michelle Blackmon May 22 – June 14, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm FEDERAL WAY, WA—Anonymous letters and mistaken identities entwine with a gorgeous score and wonderful characters in this delightful, ...
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LoveOly Music in the Park 2026
Sylvester Park, 615 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501 615 Washington St SE, Olympia +1 moreThe Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back Music in the Park, presented by Olympia Federal Savings, a beloved summer tradition featuring live, local music in beautiful downtown settings. Join us for four Wednesdays of free outdoor concerts at Sylvester Park and Port Plaza. Whether you're dancing with friends or relaxing on a picnic ...
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Timberline HS 21st Annual Throwback Concert
Timberline High School Theatre 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesThis 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.
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Parent Toddler Sensory Friendly Dance
The Olympia Center 222 columbia st, OlympiaThis class is for kiddos ages 2-3 who are neurodivergent and/or on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. Please bring headphones for your child if they benefit from wearing them, we will have a few spare pairs as well!
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Nice Work…If You Can Get It
Centralia College, Corbet Theatre 715 West Pear Street, Centralia, WA, United StatesNice Work…If You Can Get It Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin Book by Joe Dipietro Corbet Theatre, Centralia College May 8-17 Featuring the famous Gershwin tunes, "Fascinating Rhythm", "Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off", and "Someone To Watch Over Me", Nice Work If You Can Get It is a zany musical comedy ...
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Harlequin’s 2027 Season Announcement Gala
State Theater 202 4th Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, August 1 for Harlequin’s Annual Gala & 2027 Season Announcement! Doors open at 6PM at Altitude15, with the Season Announcement at the State Theater at 7:30pm.
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Youth Gelli Print Camp
community print 414 Legion Way SE (front door faces 5th Ave), Olympia, WA, United StatesDiscover the colorful world of Gelli printmaking! In this hands-on camp, young artists ages 10-14 will experiment with layers, textures, stencils, and found objects to create unique monoprints. Campers will explore creative techniques, develop their artistic skills, and turn their prints into finished artworks while having fun in the Community Print studio.
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21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma21st Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival at The Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM FREE Join us in celebrating 21 years of IN THE SPIRIT! This free community festival features live music, art exhibitions, a ...
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Form A Line – Artist Reception
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaChildhood's End Gallery presents Form a Line, a group exhibition of new work by four distinct Pacific Northwest artists. Finding common ground in bold representation of the natural world, Kathy Anderson, Colleen Cotey, Sara Gettys, and Julia Janeway each bring a practiced sensitivity to their chosen mediums. Through processes that remove material or add it, ...
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Stories in the Park, Stories in the Dark
Squaxin Park 2600 E Bay Dr NE, Olympia, WA, United StatesStories in the Park, Stories in the Dark, a free evening of storytelling under the trees at Squaxin Park, August 8, 2026. The South Sound Story Guild tellers celebrate the ancient art of oral storytelling with a lineup of lighthearted, humorous folktales and end with spooky stories as the sunlight fades. Meet us at the ...
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The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang
The Artists' gallery 2505 4th Ave W Suite 105, Olympia, WAFew people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon’s lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of Lennon in a comfortable, relaxed environment. A collection of these private photographs will be on ...
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