SPSCC Theater Collective’s rock musical “Lizzie” about Lizzie Bordon, accused of the ax murder of her mother, assumes Lizzie’s guilt, according to its director. It also doesn’t shy away from suggesting that Lizzie’s relationship with her father included sexual abuse, a theme explored in the song “This Isn’t Love,” one of the 26 songs that tell Lizzie’s story.
The Timberline High School Choirs will be performing their final concert of the school year. Come hear your favorite 90s tunes next Thursday, May 22 at 7pm at the Koval Center (at NTHS). This final concert is packed with great music, lots of solos, a band on stage, dancing and endless energy! Whether it was …
As a part of the Labyrinths show, the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts is hosting an evening of synthesizer music and performance art. Clay Devilbiss will be performing a piece entitled “Opening Spaces.” Also performing that evening are Giselle, Liminal Sound Design, and Crybabe. There will be time for guests to view the current …
Seattle-based art folk rock collective Seola Station makes their Olympia debut with acclaimed Tacoma-based bands Kills Across the River and Guilded Lilly for a genre-blurring and cathartic live show. Music lovers of all ages are invited to join these three female-fronted bands for a soul-soothing night of music. Seola Station fuses the diverse musicality of …
The duo will bring their original Americana to the stage, promoting their most recent recording project titled “Vignettes”.
Join us for a special Traditional Vietnamese Music Recital! Local musicians Tri Âm Hoà Điệu and their accompanists will showcase a variety of zithers, lutes, and other stringed and percussive Vietnamese instruments. This recital will also feature student performances, making it a truly special event. This program is for all ages and children are welcome!
by Lynette Charters Serembe Trans Trad Music Festival is co-directed by Alex Sturbaum (they/them) and Hayden Stern (he/his). Stern said with the election and the craziness of what is going on regarding the executive orders being enforced restricting transgender people, as artists, they were wondering what they could do as an act of resistance. Celebration …
by Rachel Benton Joy and excitement fill the air as Olympia’s own Masterworks Choral Ensemble (MCE) begins to prepare for their season finale Women Rock concert. Women Rock is a pops concert that highlights the works of female songwriters, some of whom wrote songs that were made famous by male performers, giving the audience a …
Speaking of the Center Salon at The Washington Center, Jill Barnes, executive director of the center, said, “It’s really fun to see so many different genres of art in one night. It’s pretty special. The center hosts touring artists from all over the world, and this event showcases our homegrown talent. It complements the rest of our programming and who we are and what we do.” Co-curated by Olympia’s own, Bryan Willis, the Center Salon will fill the center’s black box on the evening of Saturday, March 22.
Lin Tokura and Ava Pakiam “… are two young fearless women, taking on these challenging pieces,” Music Director Alexandra Arrieche said. “This is the type of concert where you see young people embracing and pouring their hearts into music, and it reminds us of why we do what we do.” “Open Doors,” a concert by the Olympia Symphony Orchestra is Sunday, March 16 at the Washington Center.