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
Guitar II, Feb 26 - Mar 12
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
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Zen Ink, Feb 28
Painting People and Faces 2, Feb 28-Apr 4
Glass Botanical Tray Workshop, Feb 28
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
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Dysfunction Junction, Seattle's premier Bluegrass band, coming to Olympia
Dysfunction Junction, featuring some of Seattle's finest bluegrass musicians, will play an afternoon of Gospel and other bluegrass music right here in Olympia on March 15.
You'll be singing along and tapping your toes as they dazzle you with outstanding vocals and musicianship on the banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass.
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Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m.
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St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. S.E., Olympia (Intercity Transit Route 13). An accessible entrance is off the parking lot on 19th Avenue.
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Suggested donation is $20, or what you are able to pay.
Sandbox Percussion Ensemble-in-Residence beginning this March!
With Emerald City Music
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Having recently won their first GRAMMY® for Best Engineered Album, Sandbox Percussion will join ECM Artistic Director Kristin Lee March 6 and 7 for an energetic evening of premieres by Joan Tower, Vivian Fung and Seattle-based composer Gabriella Smith. Arrive 30 minutes early for a special "Meet the Composer" pre-concert chat with the composers who will be joining us in person!
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SEATTLE Friday, Mar 6, 2026, 415 On Westlake, 8pm (7:30p Pre-Concert Chat)
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OLYMPIA, Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, Kenneth J. Minnaert Center, 7:30pm (7:00pm Pre-Concert Chat)
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Learn more
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The Chris Bickley Quartet At the Eagles
The Chris Bickley Quartet will present an evening of traditional, hard bop, modern jazz classics, and more! Chris has performed at the Montreux International Jazz Festival (Switzerland), North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands), Bix Beiderbecke Festival (Iowa), Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival (Michigan), and Carnegie Hall (New York).
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Monday, February 23rd, 7:00 - 9:30pm
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The Eagles Social Room, 4th and Plum
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$15 - $35 suggested
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Eagles members and guests (Click going to be a guest) - all ages welcome until 9pm.
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Presents:
Cirque Mechanics, Fran Lebowitz, Pilobolus and Ladies of Laughter in March!
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts kicks off spring with an electrifying March lineup that celebrates the power of human creativity in all its forms. From the nostalgic thrills of Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride and the beloved interactive journey of Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience to the groundbreaking physicality of Pilobolus and the sharp wit of cultural icon Fran Lebowitz, this month's programming offers something for every taste. The festivities begin with the annual Center Stage Awards and Gala on March 7, honoring textile artist Janice Arnold and production manager and lighting designer Roger McIntosh, before audiences can enjoy side-splitting comedy from the Ladies of Laughter tour and conclude with National Geographic photographer Kike Calvo's inspiring Adventure Series presentation on creativity and global storytelling. Whether you're seeking laughter, wonder, artistry, or insight, March at the Washington Center promises unforgettable experiences that bring our community together through the transformative power of live performance.
In the Washington Center Gallery: Go Figure
Artist: Ryker Black
Showing: March 5, 2026 - April 26, 2026
Artist Reception: March 25 from 5pm-7pm (free to the public)
Go Figure is a curated exhibition bringing together the work of thirteen artists whose artwork incorporates figurative elements to express a deeper connection to self and the world around us. Representing a broad scope of medium, the show includes not just the human form in reference to the figure, but a variety of animals and even sporozoan.
Artists: Aimee Schreiber, Asenath Lizárraga, Ashley Roy Simpson, Christine Echeverri, Danny Schreiber, Evangeline Poulos, Faith Hagenhofer, Gabrielle England, Jason Bennett, Lexi Wittenberg, Rayleen Lilley, RobRoy Chalmers, and S. Maiden.
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. To schedule an appointment, or to fill out a gallery application please contact us here.
Newsletter Roundup
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Call for Poet Laureate - City of Lacey
The City understands the value of the literary arts in shaping a vibrant, inclusive, and creative community, and is committed to uplifting diverse poetic voices across neighborhoods and generations.
The Poet Laureate Program recognizes and supports an outstanding local poet who serves as a volunteer ambassador for poetry, literature, and the arts. The program aims to inspire community engagement, promote the literary arts, and celebrate the City's cultural richness through the spoken and written word.
Spring Arts Walk Fine Arts Juried Show - Last Call to Artists
The Olympia Art League is organizing another fabulous Open Juried Fine Arts Juried Show for the week of Olympia's Spring Arts Walk.
If you would love to include your art in the City of Olympia's Arts Walk exhibits, but don't want to fill and entire store venue, this is your chance to have one of your art pieces on display! Our venue is the Downtown Community Center. 75 painting will be selected and displayed.
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Deadline for Submission is March 2, 2026.
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The prospectus with entry instructions is available on Olympia Art League's website: olympiaartleague.com select: activities & juried art show
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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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Learn more
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].
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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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