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Past, Present & Future
This show is dedicated to Veterans, past and present, and is curated by George Amiotte, Oglala Lakota and Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps -Vietnam. The Evergreen State College Gallery will be showcasing works by Indigenous artists sharing visual representation of their connections across space and time to their Indigenous roots. The show will be open for ...
Teen Writing & Art Contest: Lacey Loves to Read 2024
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesTeens in grades 6-12 who live in the North Thurston Public Schools service area are invited to enter the 2024 Lacey Loves to Read Teen Writing & Art Contest! This contest is sponsored by Lacey Loves to Read member organizations Timberland Regional Library, North Thurston Public Schools, City of Lacey, and many community partners. The ...
Against the Grain
Childhood's End Gallery 222 4th Ave W, OlympiaAgainst the Grain Nov 17 - Dec 30 Opening Artist Reception - Nov 18th 4-6 Join Childhood’s End Gallery in capping off 2023 with our latest exhibit, “Against the Grain”; a warm winter exhibition of fine art and craft. This celebration of fine wood work both sculptural and utilitarian features a new maple table by ...
Oly on Ice
Ismus Park 529 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA, United StatesOly on Ice is back for its 5th season! The 2023-24 season of Oly on Ice runs from November 17 to January 15. We look forward to welcoming you back to the ice for some winter fun. Tickets and Season Passes are on sale now at olyonice.com. Additional details on hours and fees, special events, party space reservations, and ...
A Christmas Carol
Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, United StatesHailed as the greatest ghost story ever told, we evolve Artistic Director Aaron Lamb’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’s timeless story of transformation, absolution, and grace, with new designs and effects for 2023. It’s fresh yet familiar, like all your favorite Holiday traditions. Start your Yuletide season with some theatre magic! 11/24 7:30pm, 11/25 7:30pm, 11/26 ...
Sleeping Beauty
FEDERAL WAY, WA— Centerstage Theatre is back at it again with their 2023 holiday panto, Sleeping Beauty! Start a new family tradition with us from November 25 – December 17. Take a classic fairy tale and stick it in a gift box with pitch-perfect pop music, raucous routines, hysterical humor, and dynamic dances – give ...
WSECU LoveOly WinterFest
WSECU LoveOly WinterFest Set for Sunday After Thanksgiving Downtown Olympia Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Snow, Entertainment, Fun for Kids and MORE! The Olympia Downtown Alliance welcomes back its lively and entertaining street festival downtown to kick off the holiday season. WSECU LoveOly WinterFest is set for the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 26, from noon to 6 ...
Falsettos and Sunsets
Sparrow Studios 207 Washington St NE, OlympiaLooking for a funny show with some adults-only comedy? "Falsettos and Sunsets" is a riotous queer slapstick comedy about modern love, featuring Richard Begaldix and George Lamps (local clowns Marlo Winter and Luz Gaxiola). Ages 18+. Advanced tickets $15 available through brown paper tickets https://m.bpt.me/event/6183527 $10-20 sliding scale at the door Shows at 8 pm ...
Rivers of Washington
Schwartz's Bakery 124 Fourth Avenue East, Olympia, WA, United StatesPaintings and prints of some of the magnificent rivers in our home state. A celebration of our bounty of free-flowing water and its legacy in our topography, economy, history and aesthetic. (And one dog.)
TCC Art History Book Club with Author Alix Christie
The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, TacomaJoin the Tacoma Community College Art History Book Club for a discussion of "Gutenberg's Apprentice" with author Alix Christie. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, which will be held in The Gallery (Building 4) and online. For a link to the online meeting, email jolson@tacomacc.edu. Find upcoming Art History Book Club books and ...
Vince Brown Plays Solo Jazz Guitar At Swing Wine Bar
Swing Wine Bar 825 Columbia St SW, OlympiaGuitarist Vince Brown plays solo jazz guitar at Swing Wine Bar every Wednesday from 5 till 7 PM.
Tom Dyer with Gary Allan May
Soul Cafe 2727 Westmoor Court Southwest, OlympiaJoin hosts Nicholas Santangelo, Virginia Sorrells and Nicholas Vroman for an evening of performances by great singer/songwriters from the South Sound. The first featured guest is Gary Allan May, longtime Olympia stalwart, who's graced many a stage over the years as a solo artist and in bands. Remember the Supreme Cool Beings? The Gardenias? Just ...