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By The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving

By The People: Traditions in Dialogue— Indigenous Pacific Northwest Weaving Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM Washington State History Museum FREE with registration Join us for a conversation with six Indigenous weavers from across the Pacific Northwest, exploring the art of weaving and its cultural significance. Weaving is a foundational art form among Indigenous communities in …

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Kenneth Ruthardt

Celebrating Sovereignty at Harlequin Productions

This spring, Olympia’s Harlequin Productions is doing something that’s never been done in this area. It’s producing Sovereignty, a historical drama about Native Americans, written and directed by Native Americans, performed by an ensemble of Native and non-Native actors, with direction, set, costume and lighting design by Native artists brought to Olympia from all over the United States.