Arts Walk Survey
Thank you for coming out to celebrate and engage with our incredible and talented arts community and bringing all your beautiful energy to invigorate Arts Walk. If you attended, we'd love to hear how the experience was for you - we really want to know! If you have a few minutes, please complete a short survey to share your feedback. Your responses are valuable to our team and used to help shape future Arts Walk events.
October 30 Fall Poetry Workshop Next Week!
Join Olympia Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd for fall poetry reading on the theme of eco-poetry. Workshop is free, registration required:
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October 30, 2024, 4-5:30pm Poetry reading session at Harbor House on Percival Landing. The selected book is You are Here: Poetry of the Natural World, edited by Ada Limon. Bring a copy of the book if you can (you don't need to read the entire collection, but should have some familiarity with it). Kathleen will bring additional poems or readings to further our conversation.
Olympia Seeks to Fill Vacancies on the Arts and Heritage Commissions and the Cultural Access Board
The City of Olympia is seeking community members interested in serving on City's Arts Commission, Heritage Commission and Cultural Access Program Advisory Board. Advisory bodies provide a structured way for residents to share opinions and perspectives, study issues, develop recommendations, and provide advice from the community perspective to the Olympia City Council.
The application period is open and runs until Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at 4 p.m. Membership terms on the three bodies run for three years, with appointments beginning on April 1 and terms ending March 31.
Join us at Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation for some great classes!
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
Creative Contemporary Dance, Oct 21-Nov 25
You Can Do Voice Overs!, Oct 24
Salsa, Cha-Cha and Latin Loves, Nov 1-Dec 6
Country Western Dance, Nov 1-Dec 6
All About Guitar Chords, Nov 7
Ukulele Holiday Songs, Nov 20-Dec 18
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Storybook STEM, Oct 24
National Novel Writing Prep Workshop, Oct 26
Exploring the Figure, Oct 26-Nov 16
Holiday Pop-Up Cards, Oct 28-Nov 4
Watercolor III, Oct 29-Dec 3
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Washington Center opens nominations for 2025 Excellence in the Arts Awards
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is delighted to announce that nominations for the Excellence in Arts Awards are now open. According to Jill Barnes, Executive Director, "Each year at our annual gala we recognize those who help build a vibrant cultural community through the Excellence in the Arts Awards."
The awards include two categories. The Achievement in the Arts category recognizes outstanding artistry (performing arts or visual arts) by an individual or organization in the greater South Sound. The Commitment to the Arts category recognizes an individual or organization for their leadership, support or advocacy for the arts in the greater South Sound.
Individual nominees for Excellence in the Arts awards must be at least 18 years old and have a history of at least 12 months of work in the arts in Pierce, Thurston, Mason, and/or Lewis Counties. Organizations must be located in Pierce, Thurston, Mason, and/or Lewis counties, and have been in operation for at least 12 months.
Nominations will be open until 11:59pm PST on November 14 and can be submitted online. Awardees will be announced in December and recognized at the CENTER Stage Awards & Gala on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
OlyWA Days of Change: A Community Memoir in Many Voices
This project is an effort to collect memories and images of life in Olympia, Washington during an era of significant social change from the 1960s through the 1980s.
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Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 4pm PDT: Join a Zoom meeting to celebrate the launch of the website. Hear from authors and contributors - Tour the site navigation Learn how you can contribute stories, pictures, interviews, and art. Musical interludes by Oly musicians: Paul Hjelm, Lorree Gardner, Steve Luceno
The Heartsparkle Players Present Stories of Making a Home
in collaboration with the Black Walnut Association Land Trust
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Friday, November 15th, 6:30pm
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The Cafe at Traditions - 300 5th Avenue SW (downtown Olympia)
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Suggested Donation $10.00-20.00 (no one turned away)
Soul Collage Workshop
Come flip through colorful images that tickle your fun-loving self to create SoulCollage® cards to take home and remind yourself to play and laugh! The November Theme is Play and Laughter.
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Saturday Nov 9th 1-3 pm
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$25 incl materials.
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Register at Gallery Boom
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2120 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506-6500, United States
Woo To Do- Halloween Art Show @ Boom Studios
Join us Fri & Sat October 26-27 for a celebration of all things spooky! Shop local art, support the kitties at Feline Friends, learn your own secrets with tarot and palm readings and create a free watercolor. Free admission. Fun for all ages!
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Local Artists Diana Teachout, Pink Polish, Gallery Boom Artists and More.
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Tarot Reading with Christine & KT
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Palm Reading with Amelia
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Support Feline Friends
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Watercolor with Karen
Date: October 26-27, 11am-4pm
Where: Boom Studios, 2120 State Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Olympia Music History Project Presentation
The Olympia Music History Project, in collaboration with the Olympia Timberland Library, presents a special evening exploring Olympia's emergence as a vibrant hub for musicians and cultural tastemakers.
Join John Foster, Toni Holm, Danny Kelly, Dave Rauh, and Dana Squires as they share personal stories from the early days of The Evergreen State College and Olympia's independent music scene. The evening will begin and conclude with a curated selection of Olympia's musical recordings, DJed by James Maeda.
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Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm, Olympia Timberland Library
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This event will be available to view remotely on Zoom. Check back soon to register for a Zoom link here.
Olympia Symphony Orchestra Announces the Departure of Jennifer Hermann as Executive Director
Hermann leaves a legacy of strong administration, expanded programs, and deep community relationships
After eight years serving the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO), Jennifer Hermann has announced her departure from the Executive Director position. She will remain in the community, joining the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in the role of Director of Education & Community Engagement. The board has hired local arts professional Thom Mayes to join the OSO as Executive Director. Mayes and Hermann will work closely together until her departure in November.
Save the Date: 2024 Holiday Historic Home Tour
The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum is proud to announce that the 2024 Holiday Historic Home Tour will happen on Sunday, December 8 from Noon to 4:00. This year's tour will feature five historic homes in the South Capitol Neighborhood Historic District plus an Open House at the Bigelow House Museum.
Pre-sale of tickets will be available in mid-November at Childhood's End Gallery, Drees, and Thompson's Furniture. Tickets will also be sold on the day of the event at the Coach House at 211 21st Avenue SW and at the Bigelow House Museum at 918 Glass Avenue NE.
We thank our sponsors for their generous support of this popular South Sound holiday tradition.
Newsletter Roundup
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4Culture Public Art Calls for Artists + October 2024
Each month we send out artist calls managed by 4Culture, as well as a selection of calls submitted to us by organizations around the world. Visit our website to see all open calls, grants, jobs, and other opportunities.
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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 & Planning Supervisor
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.709.2678
[email protected]
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