by Molly Gilmore for OLY ARTS Olympians probably aren’t acquainted with many royals. But every year, Capital Lakefair gives the South Sound its own royal court, chosen in the spring from among junior girls at local high schools. Here’s a look at the royal court for Capital Lakefair 2016: Jaclyn “Jackie” Deshaye, 17 Lakefair …
by Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS Wednesday, July 13, noon – 11 p.m., Public Employee Appreciation Day Coupons, available from the information trailer or WSECU booth, offer a reduced price on concession fare to civic servants. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lakefair Juried Art Show (Governor Hotel, 621 Capitol Way S) 12 p.m. …
by Kristopher Stewart for OLY ARTS The opening night of Capital Lakefair, July 12, will bring a variety of performances to the main stage at Heritage Park, but one is set apart from the rest. The annual “Battle of the Bands” event, which pits high-school bands against each other, runs from 6 p.m. to 8:30 …
Capital City Pride Festival (June 17-19) in downtown Olympia carries on this year with a parade, family-friendly events, live music throughout the weekend, and a city-wide community gathering, as a celebration of gay, lesbian and transgender identity and solidarity. Capital City Pride festivities take place throughout the weekend. Pride weekend concludes with the annual pride parade …
by Ned Hayes and Christian Carvajal for OLY ARTS OLYMPIA, Wash. — July 2016 COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE HERE (PDF) Attention, Olympia arts lovers! We’re thrilled to announce the debut of OLY ARTS, a brand-new publication devoted entirely to local and culture. OLY ARTS is an expert guide to live theater, music, visual arts and other performing arts in the Thurston …