To register or for more information, please click the link after each class, call 360-753-8380 or stop by to see us at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia.
Performing Arts & Dance
RakasaFit Core Fitness Belly Dance, Mar 9-Apr 27
Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance, Mar 9-Apr 27
Hawaiian Dance, Mar 11-Apr 22
Advanced Hawaiian Dance, Mar 11-Apr 22
Discover Voice Overs! Mar 18
All About Guitar Chords, Mar 19
Olympia Dance Squad, May 2-June 27
East Coast Swing Rock & Be-Bop Part Two, Apr 3-May 29
Basic Ballroom Waltz Part Two, Apr 3 - May 29
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Design Principles: An Introduction, Mar 4-25
Life Drawing, Mar 4-18
Intro to Acrylics, Mar 5-26
Mixed Media Monotype, Mar 7
Color Your Canvas Painting - Bloom and Bottle, Mar 12
Spring Equinox Personal Mandala, Mar 14
Art Sampler, Mar 17-31
Painting with Paper, Mar 21
Nature Photography Workshop, Mar 21
Suminagashi - Floating Ink Collage, Mar 28
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The Juror's Invitational Exhibition Returns to the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery
The Juror's Invitational Exhibition returns to the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) for the ninth year from April 6 to May 1, 2026. The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Award-winning artists from the 2025 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition, selected by juror Janae Huber and SPSCC, are invited back to show new work in this group exhibition. Participating artists include Ryker Black, Michael Diamond, Lynn Helbrecht, Jeanette Jones, Parker MacCready, Neil Peck, and Nancy Romanovsky.
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April 6 to May 1, 2026. The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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More information regarding the exhibition is available on the college's Leonor R. Fuller Gallery page.
Coming Up at the Lacey Timberland Library
Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College Street SE, Lacey WA 98503
Artful Escape: Coloring Relaxation for Adults
Drop by the Library Meeting Room for coloring relaxation! Sip on a warm beverage, eat snacks, listen to calm music while you color, and maybe make a new friend.
Made possible by the Friends of Lacey Library.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Movie Night at Lacey Library: Whale Rider (PG-13)
PG-13 ‧ 2002 ‧ Family/Adventure ‧ 1h 41m
Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However his twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), survives. At age 12, she enlists the help of her grandmother (Vicky Haughton) and the training of her uncle (Grant Roa) to claim her birthright. But to break with convention, she'll have to do the impossible: win over her ultra-traditional grandfather (Rawiri Paratene). Based on the 1987 novel by Witi Ihimaera. "Evokes its spirituality with deft strokes and wonderful humor." - Washington Post
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Talk Time: English Conversation Circle
English Conversation Circle
Practice English skills in a friendly place.
For adults. Children are welcome!
Snacks & drinks provided by the Friends of Lacey Library.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Author Talk with Janine Gates: Saving the Nisqually Delta
Located eight miles northeast of Olympia, Washington, the Nisqually Delta is one of the country's last unspoiled estuaries. Janine Gates, author of Saving the Nisqually Delta, will discuss her book and present a slide show about the historical pressures applied by ports, counties, cities, and corporations to industrialize the Nisqually Delta.
Citizen activism saved the delta from those threats, but today, the Nisqually Delta is still at risk from the cumulative impact of urban and industrial encroachment. Janine will discuss key moments in Washington State environmental history and ongoing issues related to the ecological integrity of the Nisqually Delta.
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Friday, March 6, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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The Painted Screen - Florence and the Uffizi Gallery
Experience art like never before.
Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit...journeys of color, passion, and imagination told through the power of film.
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery
Rated G - 2015 - 1 hour 30 minutes
A journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period.
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Saturday, March 7, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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On Allegro! next Thursday, March 5th -- the Jack Radsliffe Trio
Jack Radsliff is a guitarist/composer living in Portland, Oregon. As a bandleader, Jack's group is a fixture at clubs and festivals throughout the region including The 1905, Seattle Jazz Fellowship, PDX Jazz Fest, Mt Hood Jazz Fest, Little Big Fest, and Anacortes Arts. His records, Migration Patterns (2017), Barefoot (2024), and Living/Live (2025), have all been well received; the first two making it onto critics' "best of" lists and the latter being called "one of the best albums to come out of Portland's jazz scene so far this year" (Willamette Week). His trio consists of himself on guitar, Garrett Baxter on bass, and Micah Hummel on drums.
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House concert - $25 per person at the door.
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For more information, please contact Mary Griffin
The Carpenter's House Artist Showcase and Live Auction
Join us for our next Featured Artist Showcase: Crystal Moore ft. musical guest Nikko Pisciotti of Nikko and The Night Shift, performing an intimate solo acoustic set.
This limited-capacity evening blends fine art, live performance, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, and a curated local maker marketplace into a thoughtfully paced experience inside The Carpenter's House.
Crystal will be creating live during the opening portion of the evening before stepping into her featured showcase presentation. Nikko's acoustic set will complement the gallery atmosphere with warmth and storytelling.
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March 6th | 6:00-8:30 PM, Doors open at 5:30 PM
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Downtown Olympia
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Monday at the Eagles -- Susan Tuzzolino Quartet
We're jazzed to be turning Monday night over to Susan Tuzzolino! Swingin' grooves, a bit of funk, a bit of blues, some Latin jazz, and ballads, too. The Susan Tuzzolino Quartet interprets the American Songbook and beyond. And the folks she's got with her are a show on their own.
Susan Tuzzolino/vox, Steve Luceno/bass, Elliot Turner/guitar, Mark Ivester/drums
All music to our ears!
This show is at the Eagles and for Eagles members, but if you want to be our guest, we'll welcome you!
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Monday, March 2nd, 7:00 to 9:30pm
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The Eagles Social Club, 4th and Plum
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$15 - $35 suggested
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All ages are welcome until 9pm.
Author Reading - American Teenager
How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era - Reading/Q&A with Author Nico Lang
American Teenager, documents the lives of trans kids and their loved ones in seven different states. The author's goal was to speak back to extreme anti-trans rhetoric about youth by showing trans young people as they actually are: powerfully human. Lang has been touring the country for the past 17 months to bring their voices and stories to as many communities as possible. This stop in Olympia is part of that work.
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Museum & Visitor Center Front Desk Docent
The Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance is seeking volunteers to support the OlyAHA! Museum & Visitor Center. Volunteering at the Olympia AHA Museum is a chance to learn and share Olympia's stories, to build connections in the community, to gain museum and customer service experience, and to be a part of something local, vital and lasting. Our volunteers are the face of the Olympia AHA Museum. They greet guests, share stories, and connect visitors to the best of Olympia.
As a volunteer you will:
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Welcome and assist visitors
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Interpret exhibitions
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Sell merchandise
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Help visitors to discover Olympia's arts, heritage, and cultures
We're looking for committed volunteers who are enthusiastic about Olympia's arts, cultures and history.
Our volunteer team is:
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Friendly, welcoming, and professional
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Comfortable learning point-of-sale and scheduling tools
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Reliable, cooperative, and ready to assist visitors
Volunteer Experience
Volunteers work in pairs at our front desk for three- or four-hour shifts. Volunteers can expect seasonal appreciation events and ongoing learning opportunities!
Olympia Family Theater
Front of House Volunteers needed. No experience necessary!
Shifts available for ushering, selling concessions, and selling raffle tickets during performances.
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March 5-29, 2026 and/or May 14-June 7, 2026
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Time commitment is usually under 4 hours.
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Thursday/Friday at 6pm, Saturday/Sunday at 2pm
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Must pass a background check.
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Please contact Tracy at [email protected].
Olympia Historical Society
If you have an interest in local history, please consider becoming a volunteer with the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum. We have a variety of roles to fill, including tour guides for the museum's Sunday afternoon open hours (1:00pm-4:00pm), groundskeeping at monthly Saturday morning work parties, and committee work for our Education, Bigelow House Operations, and Events (annual historic homes tour and spring fundraiser) committees.
To learn more, please email us at [email protected].
Looking for Volunteers for 2026 Olympia Juneteenth Celebration
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Volunteer hours: 9am-6pm (split shifts are available). Set up and take down positions available as well.
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Contact Shawna Hawk at [email protected]. You can also call 360.352.8526 and leave a message with your contact information.
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The ARCH Digest is a summary of Arts, Culture and History happenings in the greater Olympia area, submitted by the community. Please turn in ArCH Digest listings to [email protected].
Deadline Monday morning, 8 a.m.
If you know of anyone who would like to receive the City of Olympia Arts & Culture news, which includes a weekly ArCH Digest, direct them here and have them mark the Arts & Culture box.
Disclaimer: Information in the Arts Digest is not vetted through the City, nor is it endorsed by the City. The reader is solely responsible for checking background on any opportunity listed above.
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Contact
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.709.2678
[email protected]
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