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StoryOly Grand Slam
September 20 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
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 the culminating event of the Olympia community storytelling slam, StoryOly. Each month people gather to tell personal stories from their life at the monthly StoryOly Storytelling Slam. A winner is selected. Now those monthly winners will compete for the StoryOly Grand Slam title, and a cash prize.
Hosted by storyteller Elizabeth Lord. Three local judges will choose the Grand Slam Champion.
Live music opens and closes the night with Vendredi’s Bag (A local six-piece jazz combo).
Door proceeds benefit the local non-profit: Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties
Cash Only bar provided by Olympia Film Society
The best of the Olympia best will tell stories that night.
More info:
Contact Elizabeth Lord, 360-250-2721
www.storyoly.com