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, Jan 5- Mar 9
Sensory Friendly Creative Dance, Jan 6- Mar 10
Yes, You Can Play the Ukulele!, Part 1, Jan 7-Feb 4
Basic West Coast swing, Jan 9- Feb 13
Country western two step, Jan 9-Feb 13
Uke Gone Wild!, Jan 10 - Feb 7
Uke Goes Motown, Jan 10- Feb 7
Beginning Guitar, Jan 22- Feb 19
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Winter Solstice Mandala, Dec 18
The Art of Seeing: Beginning Drawing, Jan 6 - Feb 10
Pen, Brush & Ink Drawing, Jan 7-28
Life Drawing, Jan 7-21
Simple Book Making, Jan 8-29
Winter Scenes, Jan 10
Painting People and Faces, Jan 10- Feb 14
Color Your Canvas Painting - Mystic Deer, Jan 15
Alcohol Ink, Jan 17
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The Olympia Peace Choir Workshop
The Olympia Peace choir is offering a free workshop with Melanie DeMore, internationally renowned song leader and vocal activist, on January 24, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1925 Boulevard Rd., Olympia 98501. Seating will be limited. See our Facebook page for sign up information.
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Presents:
Pink Martini, Dirty Dancing, Stop Making Sense and more in January!
Pink Martini returns Jan 31 with Storm Large as the lead singer! We are also excited to bring two unique film experiences to Olympia in January - Stop Making Sense hosted by Jerry Harrison and Dirty Dancing in Concert! We will continue our partnership with Indigenous Performance Productions with Stories from the Warrior Society which they will develop and stage for the first time.
Our two Black Box series are back in January with Comedy Underground and Black Box Jazz. These popular series are returning with some exciting changes. We have reworked our seating options based on audience feedback. This year you can choose from low tables or high tables. There will also be a small section of seats with no tables. We recommend that patrons who prefer the low tables buy early as that section does fill up quickly. Black Box Jazz and Comedy Underground series run Jan, Feb, April and May this year.
To purchase tickets, visit - https://www.washingtoncenter.org/events-and-tickets/25-26-season-at-a-glance/
In the Washington Center Gallery: Trans - Form
Artist: Ryker Black
Using layered materials, imagery drawn from nature, the body, and human-made structures, I investigate how we shape ourselves and the environment. ~Ryker Black
Our three-floor gallery is open to the public for viewing by appointment (Monday through Friday from 12PM to 4PM), or to ticketed patrons 1 hour prior to an event.
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Showing: Jan 8, 2026 - March 1, 2026
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Artist Reception: Jan 28 from 5pm-7pm
(free to the public)
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To schedule an appointment, or to fill out a gallery application please contact us here.
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4Culture Public Art Calls for Artists + December 2025
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 Manager
Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation
360.709.2678
[email protected]
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