Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #16 — October 14, 2026
A Premiere, a Debut and Two Comics with Cred
— Magical ‘Sisters’ at OFT
— Emerald City features OSO’s Reeves
— Funny guys

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #15 — October 7, 2026
Catch Two New Plays and Orchestra Season Opener
— Harlequin’s ‘Sanctuary City’
— World premiere at Lakewood Playhouse
— From the blues to ‘Rhapsody in Blue’

It’s improbable — or maybe even downright impossible — that anyone could take in the abundance of plays, performances and exhibitions happening in Olympia and environs. That’s an excellent problem to have, as far as the Arts Aficionado is concerned, but if you’d like help narrowing down the options, Molly Gilmore is at your service.

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #14 — September 30, 2026
Downtown’s the Place for Arts Walk and ‘Our Town’
— Cover artist finds the bright spots
— McClure’s latest honors Northwest ‘Home’
— Harlequin stages Wilder classic

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #13 — September 23, 2026
Salute Dolly, see fresh-baked theater and dance for a cause
— Goodbye, Dolly
— Plays made in a day
— Funk for Freedom

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #12 — September 16, 2026
Grand Stories, Van Tuinen Retrospective and Last Chance for ‘Kiss’
— StoryOly Grand Slam
— 57 years of art
— ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #11 — September 9, 2026
Catch Blues by the Water and Laughs on Stage
— Blues benefit
— ‘Laughing’ ladies are back
— Last weekend to go ‘Barefoot’

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #10 — September 2, 2026
Music on the Porch, Crowds at the Harbor, and ‘Kiss’ in Lakewood
— Porches become stages
— Crowds by the water
— ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
https://olyarts.org/arts-aficionado-week-of-september-2-2026/

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #9 — August 26, 2026
— Sleater-Kinney Rockin’ the Block
— Art on the Farm
— ‘Improbable Peck of Plays’ returns
— ‘Broadcast News’ on Big Screen
https://olyarts.org/arts-aficionado-week-of-august-26-2026/

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #8 — August 19, 2026
— See a Play or a ‘Peck’ of ’em, and Savor Oly Music
— Celebrated romcom at Harlequin
— ‘Improbable Peck of Plays’ returns
— Local legends play free show

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #7 — August 12, 2026
— Good Times Flow in Tumwater
— It’s the Water — and the Culture
— Creative Space Opens Downtown

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #6 — August 5, 2026
— Pictures of Lennon
— Join the dance
— The new oldies

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #5 — July 29, 2026
— Aerialists take to the sky
— George Washington goes to the fair
— All about ABBA

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #4 — July 22, 2026
— ‘Liberty’ on Percival Landing
— Puppet ‘Opera’
— Concerts and films al fresco

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #3 — July 15, 2026
— Port starts summer concerts
— Elvis is still in the building
— All’s fair in Oly

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #2 — July 8, 2026
— Get thee to a gallery and take your pick of parks
— SPSCC Regional Juried Exhibition returns
— Music in the parks
— Concerts at Tumwater Falls

Molly Gilmore “Arts Aficionado” #1 — July 1, 2026 — Revel in the weather or escape into air conditioning: Party with legends at Harlequin – “Million Dollar Quartet” Shakespeare in the trees – Animal Fire Theatre’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Semiquincentennial celebrations – Lacey and Tumwater 4th of July