Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

International Duo Comes to Olympia

by Molly Gilmore for OLY ARTS A cello is kind of a big fiddle, and in Scotland, it’s traditionally been paired with the violin (or “wee fiddle”). Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas are reviving that partnership and making it their own. “They’re both world-class master musicians,” said Emily Teachout, vice president …

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Weekend Preview: Guide to Local Events in Thurston County (Nov. 11, 2016)

WEEKEND PREVIEW is your weekly guide to events in Thurston County. This week, there’s a variety of music, theater, readings, and comedic performances to make you smile from ear to ear. All you need to do is pick which event to see and then sit back and enjoy the show.  Follow the links below for more …

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Hank and Jeanne Lohmann

Jeanne Lohmann, 1923-2016

UPDATED JAN. 17, 2017: One correction and one addition were suggested by Ms. Lohmann’s daughter, Karen Lohmann. We apologize for any misinformation or confusion in our original article. In the aftermath of poet Lucia Perillo’s death, OLY ARTS was saddened to learn of the passing on September 26 of renowned Olympia poet Jeanne Lohmann. Lohmann, …

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Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait at the Capitol Theater

by Molly Gilmore for OLY ARTS Early in his career, Bobcat Goldthwait was a scratchy-voiced comedian and actor with a penchant for screaming. Those of a certain age might remember him from such film roles as Zeb in Police Academy 2. For the past 25 years, Goldthwait has been quietly—relatively speaking—spending time behind the camera. …

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The Stardust Christmas Enchantment

Stardust Christmas Enchantment

by Molly Gilmore for OLY ARTS Forget the boughs of holly. Harlequin Productions greets the holidays with a liberal application of Stardust. The Stardust Christmas Enchantment, opening Nov. 25, is the company’s 21st original musical set at Manhattan’s Stardust Club. Enchantment takes place in 1960, setting the stage for such songs as The Drifters’ “This …

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Weekend Preview: Guide to Local Events in Thurston County (Nov. 4, 2016)

WEEKEND PREVIEW is your new, weekly guide to events in Thurston County. This week, there’s plenty of music to keep you humming through the day and dancing at night. Don’t miss the Double Shot Festival, either, where you can watch plays created and performed in a single weekend. Follow the links below for more information on OLY …

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The Fabricated Partner of Cody McGuire

The Fabricated Partner of Cody McGuire Premiere

The Olympia Film Society will present the debut feature film from writer and director Jonah Barrett, a film student at The Evergreen State College and staff writer for OLY ARTS. Barrett describes his film, The Fabricated Partner of Cody McGuire, as a mashup of the spy, science fiction, action and comedy genres. This 76-minute narrative …

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Ricardo's Restaurant

A New Location for Ricardo’s Restaurant

by Jennifer Crain for OLY ARTS Ricardo’s Restaurant moved to a new location this summer, with a larger dining room and options for private dining and events. Rick and Marie Nelsen’s popular Lacey steakhouse is known for its beef, dry-aged in house. The Nelsens serve rib eye, New York strip and filet mignon. “We also …

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Dan Pickens and Hope Chamberlain in "Lip Readers," photo by Joe Saladino

30 in 60: Short Plays at St. Martin’s University

The audience is in control, and anything can happen during 30 Plays in 60 Minutes, this fall’s production by the Saint Martin’s University theater arts department. The program hails from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, created by Greg Allen. Its two-minute plays were written by The Neo-Futurists, a Chicago-based experimental-theater company founded …

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Emerald City Music

Darkness Visible – A New Classical Perspective on England and France

Darkness Visible is presented as part of the first season of Emerald City Music, a new classical concert series in the Puget Sound region. Darkness Visible explores the boundaries between two nations historically and musically at odds: England and France. From Debussy and Ravel to Britten and Ades, this diverse, handcrafted performance is where two different …

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