Olympia Arts Walk wants to hear from you!
Event survey closes October 31
Whether you attended, participated, or simply have feedback to share, we invite you to add your voice to the conversation by taking our short post-event survey, open now through October 31. Your input helps shape the experiences and atmosphere that make Olympia Arts Walk such a unique reflection of our community.
Call for Art - Olympia Art Crossings
Workshop for interested applicants: Wednesday, November 4, 6-7:30 p.m.
The City of Olympia is seeking an artist or artist team to develop site-specific artwork for each of two projects as part of the Olympia Art Crossings Project. Olympia Crossings: An Art Plan for City Gateways identifies eight locations for public art along civic boulevards. This solicitation is for Art Crossing #4 - Harrison/Division and Art Crossing #5 - Henderson/Eskridge. These locations are based in neighborhoods and mark primary gateways approximately one mile from the center of downtown Olympia.
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Workshop for interested applicants: Wednesday, November 4, 6-7:30 p.m., Teams
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Learn more
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, Oct 29-Nov 12
RakasaFit Core Fitness Belly Dance, Nov 2-Dec 14
Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance, Nov 2-Dec 14
Short Form Improv 2: Hosting, Games & Performance, Nov 3-Dec 8
Hawaiian Dance, Nov 4-Dec 16
Advanced Hawaiian Dance, Nov 4-Dec 16
Long Form Improv Intensive, Nov 5 -14
Ukulele Holiday Songs, Nov 7-Dec 12
Creative Contemporary Dance, Nov 9-Dec 14
All About Guitar Chords, Nov 19
K-pop Dance, Nov 21
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Art Sampler, Nov 3-24
Ribbon and Chopstick Journal, Nov 4
Holiday Pop-Up Cards, Nov 5-12
Etching Glass, Nov 7
Tree of Life, Nov 7
Holiday Block Print Cards, Nov 14
Glass Fish Celebration Workshop, Nov 14
Watercolor Holiday Cards, Nov 16-30
Dot Mandala, Nov 18
Color Your Canvas Painting - Winter Raccoon, Nov 19
Zen Ink Holiday Cards, Nov 21
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Life Drawing
Open Studio with Live Model, every Tuesday 6-9pm.
Join an Olympia artist community established in 2008! Artists of all skill levels welcome to come draw or paint portraits and figures with a congenial and supportive group of local artists.
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Open Studio with Live Model, every Tuesday 6-9pm.
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Cost is $20 per session, bring your own supplies.
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Easels and chairs provided.
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Email Mary at [email protected] for Eastside location, and more information.
nightmayor presents: The Total Package screening w/ cast Q&A
Come witness an exclusive screening of the unreleased original feature film The Total Package! This DIY multimedia movie musical extravaganza features an ensemble of Olympia's finest performers and was written, directed and produced by nightmayor. Don't miss the chance to view this seldom screened work, and exercise your curiosity in a post show Q and A with the cast!
Bio: nightmayor has been creating original musicals, touring shows, albums, dance performances, and video projects since Halloween 2018. From its first incarnation as a 2 person punk band to the sprawling casts of recent full-length productions, nightmayor has dared to laugh in the face of pure evil.
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Thursday, November 12th, 6:30-8:30pm
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Olympia Timberland Library - 313 8th Ave SE
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Free
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Learn more
NW Cuban Dance Fest
Presented by Rueda de Olympia
Cascadian Convergence of Dance, Music and Community! All levels welcome! Beginning Boot Camp & Intermediate/Adv. Tracks. Featuring Live Bands! Cuban Maestros! DJ's and more!
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Dance styles Casino, Rueda, Son Rumba, Timba
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Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/nwdancefest
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Sponsored by Inspire Olympia
Story Telling Event
South Sound Story Guild is proud to present Elizabeth Lord, storyteller extraordinaire, co-producer of Story Oly, and creator of the Lord Franzannian Vaudeville Show, as our featured storyteller. Following will be our Story Swap where audience members are invited to tell their stories. At SSSG we foster an appreciation for the art and tradition of storytelling in our community through monthly story concerts and events.
StoryOly Season 12!
Everybody has a story. We want to hear yours!
Come share your personal experience on stage or just listen to great live oral storytelling at Olympia's premiere story slam: STORYOLY.
StoryOLy is Olympia's community storytelling event and contest that was created by Amy Shephard and Elizabeth Lord in 2015. It is modeled after the nationally known Moth Story Hour. Each month people from all different backgrounds and experiences tell a true personal story (8 minutes or less in duration) that reflects that month's theme. They are moving, sometimes funny, and always real.
Three volunteer judges in the audience score each teller on a scale from 1-10. The highest scoring teller wins a cash prize, tee-shirt and then moves on to the grand slam which takes place in September 2027 at the Capitol Theater.
Each month StoryOly donates a portion of the money collected at the door to a local organization doing good work in our community. Last season StoryOly donated a total $5,758 to variety of organizations.
This is a very popular event. It is advised that attendees arrive quite early to secure a seat. Outside food is welcome - arrive early, bring some take out, eat dinner and then enjoy the storytelling!
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Every THIRD Tuesday of the month, November - August.
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6:30 pm Teller sign-up
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7:00-9:00 pm Storytelling
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The Brotherhood Lounge 119 N. Capital Way Olympia WA 98501
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www.storyoly.com
StoryOly offers three separate storytelling WORKSHOPS a season to help storytellers discover and shape their tales. Taught by accomplished storyteller, Elizabeth Lord. They are November 14, February 20, and May 22. More info at www.professionaltalker.com
Community Roots Listening Session
Community Roots is an oral history project facilitated by Window Seat Media that collects the memories and wisdom of local artists and visionaries, community organizers and caregivers. Join us October 29 to listen to stories from the archive and reflect on these questions:
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What work is happening to care for the people, land, and traditions of our communities?
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What themes and questions do these stories reveal?
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How can we put this local knowledge to use, today?
Your answers and ideas will help grow this community archive! Community Roots will be publicly accessible via a website curated by Window Seat Media, with the full story archive housed at The Evergreen State College Archives.
New Works : South Sound Choreographers Showcase
The first ever South Sound Choreographers showcase is hitting Olympia's historical Capital Theater on November 7th and 8th. This event will showcase contemporary dance works by local choreographers, co-produced by Sydney Blanchard Artistic Director of Moving Parts Dance Company and freelance artist Alice Grendon of Growing Wildhearted//DanCEthropocene. Thurston County is blessed with many dance studios offering dance education for young people and two fabulous ballet companies. There are dance classes for adults who wish to continue dancing as a hobby or pastime. The first annual South Sound Choreographer's Showcase is something a little different and is specifically aimed at uplifting the work of adult professional dancers and choreographers in contemporary dance mediums who live and work here in the South Puget Sound. Join us to see works created by choreographers from Pierce, Thurston, and Lewis counties!
Tickets are now available online and at the box office beginning 60 minutes before showtime.
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Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6pm and Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1pm
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$26.25 GA & $20 OFS, $11.25 Reduced Rate (Limited Quantity), Free Admission for Children 12 and Under - All Prices Include Service Fees
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This show has ADA area seating or specifically held seats available. Please call the box office at (360) 754-6670 x16 or email [email protected] if you have any questions. The wheelchair positions should not be selected by patrons who are not using wheelchairs or in need of ADA seating.
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Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/new-works-south-sound-choreographers-showcase/
Masterworks Choral Ensemble Concert - Hope Will Not Fail
Masterworks Choral Ensemble is an adult Southwest Washington chorus dedicated to performance, community service, music education, and leadership in the arts.
The mission is to perform sacred and secular choral, orchestral, and new commissioned works; to collaborate with other arts groups; to participate in community service activities; and to provide a leadership in developing, sponsoring, and broadening the vocal arts.
Newsletter Roundup
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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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