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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - olympia-wa BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:LoveOly Music in the Park 2026 DTSTART:20260820T010000Z DTEND:20260910T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T062619Z UID:10005899-1787162400-1788984000@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Olympia Downtown Alliance is excited to bring back Music i n the Park\, presented by Olympia Federal Savings\, a beloved summer tradi tion featuring live\, local music in beautiful downtown settings. Join us for four Wednesdays of free outdoor concerts at Sylvester Park and Port Pl aza.\n\nWhether you’re dancing with friends or relaxing on a picnic blan ket\, this series is your invitation to celebrate summer with music\, comm unity\, and good vibes. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T062619Z LOCATION:Sylvester Park\, 615 Washington Street\, Olympia\, WA 98501\, 615 Washington St SE\, Olympia\, 98501 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/loveoly-music-in-the-park-2026/2026-08-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Harbor Days Maritime Festival and Tugboat Races DTSTART:20260905T000000Z DTEND:20260907T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T182209Z UID:10006676-1788541200-1788717600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:family,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:The Olympia Harbor Days Festival\, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend\, is an award winning free and family friendly event tha t showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk ab oard show at the docks and races in the bay.\n\nFestival attendees will en joy great food\, great music\, great artisans\, plus nautical and marine t hemed attractions\, and hands-on activities\, including Olympia’s tugboa t heritage\, tribal history and the working waterfront with Port of Olympi a tours. All in all\, there are over 300 things to do and see.\n\nBring y our kids to this family-friendly maritime celebration and fuel their dream s of working on the water and sailing the world when they grow up. Olympia Harbor Days Festival also includes locally hand built small watercraft (B ob Peck’s mini tugs featured at the large pavilion at Percival Landing P ark)\, tribal cultural sharings\, sand carving\, and dancing pirates just to name a few.\n\nVisit www.harbordays.com for the full schedule of even ts and more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T182209Z LOCATION:Downtown Olympia Waterfront\, 217 Thurston Ave NW\, Olympia\, 985 01 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-harbor-days-maritime-festival-and-tu gboat-races/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Auditions for Capital City Chorus of Olympia DTSTART:20260908T010000Z DTEND:20260909T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T002515Z UID:10006680-1788804000-1788897600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Capital City Chorus of Olympia welcomes new singers to join ou r community chorus. You don’t need to prepare anything\, just yourself. We have people of all skill levels and experience auditioning. Monday\, Se ptember 7 and Tuesday\, September 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Gloria Dei Luther an Church\, 1515 Harrison Ave.\, Olympia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T002515Z LOCATION:Gloria Dei Lutheran Church\, 1515 Harrison Ave NW\, Olympia\, WA\ , 98502\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/auditions-for-capital-city-chorus-of-olympia / X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISM Festival DTSTART:20260911T070000Z DTEND:20260914T065959Z DTSTAMP:20260810T051445Z UID:10006583-1789084800-1789343999@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:arts,festival,film,music,theater DESCRIPTION:ISM Festival is a 3 day experimental music / visual / movement / film / performance-art event. It features 80+ performances in 7 venues across Downtown Olympia. \nISM was created to catalyze the inventive\, ex perimental performance art that Olympia has historically been known for (w orldwide). Some venues are free. Tickets start at $15. All performances wa lkable in Downtown Olympia. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051445Z LOCATION:downtown olympia\, Downtown Olympia at 5th Avenue and Washington Street\, Olympia\, 98502 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/ism-festival/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Books by the Bay DTSTART:20260912T003000Z DTEND:20260912T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T002515Z UID:10006681-1789147800-1789158600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:drink,festival,food,literary,music DESCRIPTION:A Seaside Celebration to Benefit the South Sound Reading Found ation. Our annual unique literacy-themed gala features award-winning autho r speaker\, live music\, delicious food and signature cocktails\, ‘A Cha nce to Cherish’ silent auction\, a gorgeous Panowicz raffle\, the famous Punch Wall\, Blind Date With a Book\, and more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T002515Z LOCATION:Olympia Country and Golf Club\, 3636 Country Club Road NW\, Olymp ia\, WA\, 98502\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/books-by-the-bay/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Music of Billy Joel DTSTART:20261010T020000Z DTEND:20261010T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T182948Z UID:10006870-1791572400-1791579600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:food,music DESCRIPTION:Terry Shaw and His Band play the hits of Billy Joel.  Dinner service is available at 5:45 (dinner sold separately).  Reservations HIGH LY recommended. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182948Z LOCATION:Traditions Fair Trade Cafe\, 300 5th Ave SW\, Olympia\, WA\, 9850 1\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel/2026-10-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Symphony Presents LIFT: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue DTSTART:20261011T220000Z DTEND:20261012T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182847Z UID:10007009-1791730800-1791738000@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:LIFT opens Olympia Symphony’s 2026/27 season\, Kaleidoscope\ , with American music in full color.\n\nFrom Jessie Montgomery’s Banner\ , a searching reimagining of the national anthem\, to Wynton Marsalis’s sweeping Blues Symphony\, this concert listens to America through joy\, me mory\, resilience\, and hope. Guest artist Calder Failla joins the orchest ra for Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue\, where classical brilliance meets ja zz-age energy\, followed by the symphonic world of Porgy and Bess: Catfish Row and James P. Johnson’s Victory Stride.\n\nA season opener with rhyt hm\, soul\, and lift. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182847Z LOCATION:The Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\, Olympia URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-symphony-presents-lift-gershwins-rha psody-in-blue/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Randy Rainbow: National Freakin’ Treasure DTSTART:20261016T023000Z DTEND:20261016T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T051445Z UID:10006576-1792092600-1792099800@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:comedy,music DESCRIPTION:Equal parts cabaret\, comedy\, and catharsis — Randy Rainbow is exactly what we need right now. The four-time Emmy®-nominated comedia n\, producer\, actor\, writer\, and Internet phenomenon is bringing his wi ldly popular National Freakin’ Treasure tour. Famous for skewering polit ics with show-tune precision and a dazzling sense of humor\, Randy has bee n profiled by CBS Sunday Morning\, The Washington Post\, CNN\, NPR\, a nd Entertainment Weekly. His debut album earned a Grammy® nomination\, a nd his sold-out concert tours have delighted audiences coast to coast. Com e experience the musical comedy event of the season — and remember what it feels like to really\, truly laugh. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051445Z LOCATION:Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\ , Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/randy-rainbow-national-freakin-treasure/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FDR’s Very Happy Hour DTSTART:20261107T220000Z DTEND:20261107T234000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T182158Z UID:10006593-1794060000-1794066000@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:community,drink,theater DESCRIPTION:Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted a cocktail hour nearly every day at the White House\, welcoming folks from different backgrounds to sip martinis\, laugh\, and connect. Inspired by FDR’s love of stirring up d rinks and lively conversation to unwind in challenging times\, this immers ive new play mixes humor and history to build on this tradition for our er a\, asking how the 32nd President’s triumphs and failures might illumina te our own civic health. As FDR invites us to ponder life\, a complicated legacy\, and the pursuit of community\, strangers become friends—and per haps\, together\, we can find ways to talk with our neighbors again. This project prioritizes exploring the creation of an accessible experience for the fullest human spectrum possible. Captioning\, ASL Interpretation\, an d design of the physical space for wheelchair access are part of the show. (FDR used a wheelchair\, after all.)\n\nThere are four performances of th is production:\n\nThursday\, Nov. 5 at 7:30 pm\n\nFriday\, Nov. 6 at 7:30 pm\n\nSaturday\, Nov. 7 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm\n\nTickets available at washi ngtoncenter.org or by calling the Box Office at 3360-753-8586. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182158Z LOCATION:Washington Center Black Box\, 512 Washington Street SE\, Olympia\ , 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/fdrs-very-happy-hour/2026-11-07/1/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Olympia Symphony Presents EVLOVE: Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale DTSTART:20261108T230000Z DTEND:20261109T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182847Z UID:10007008-1794150000-1794157200@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:A soldier. A violin. A devil. A world being born.\n\nEVOLVE br ings two theatrical works together in one intimate concert of story\, rhyt hm\, and transformation. In La Création du Monde\, The Creation of the Wo rld\, Darius Milhaud turns a creation myth into a jazz-infused ballet\, sh aped by the sound world he encountered in Harlem. In L’Histoire du solda t\, The Soldier’s Tale\, Igor Stravinsky tells a sharp\, unforgettable s tory of a soldier who trades his violin\, his heart and soul\, to the Devi l for unlimited wealth.\n\nWith Aaron Lamb\, Producing Artistic Director o f Harlequin Productions\, joining as narrator\, EVOLVE becomes a concert w here music speaks\, stories move\, and every choice carries a cost. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182847Z LOCATION:Capital High School Performing Arts Center\, 2707 Conger Ave NW\, Olympia\, 98502 URL:https://olyarts.org/event/olympia-symphony-presents-evlove-stravinskys -the-soldiers-tale/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tellebration\, a Storytelling Presentation! DTSTART:20261128T030000Z DTEND:20261128T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002414Z UID:10006678-1795806000-1795809600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of captivating tales featuring local st orytellers from the South Sound Story Guild. This community favorite featu res a wide array of stories to touch your heart and spark imagination. All ages welcome. The concert begins at 7:00 PM. Enjoy dinner at Soul Cafe at Traditions\, the Cafe will be serving dinner from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. Pleas e contact Traditions for table reservations 360-705-2819. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002414Z LOCATION:Traditions Fair Trade Cafe\, 300 5th Ave SW\, Olympia\, WA\, 9850 1\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/tellebration-a-storytelling-presentation/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:God Is A Scottish Drag Queen: A Christmas Special DTSTART:20261205T033000Z DTEND:20261205T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T051445Z UID:10006172-1796412600-1796419800@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:comedy,holiday DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! God is a Scottish Drag Queen: A Chris tmas Special returns this December! God\, dressed in an all new holiday p ower suit\, returns to set the record straight and expound on everything f rom the beginnings of Christmas with Yule\, Saturnalia and Winter Solstice \, to holiday foods\, Christmas carols\, Star Wars\, the true story of the Nativity\, and even Tiny Tim!\n\nThis show blends together the nostalgia of holidays gone by\, a hilarious and laugh-out-loud look at the holidays of today and a heartwarming and perfectly sweet peek at holidays yet to co me! This Christmas Special is an absolute must see! You will never look at Egg Nog the same way again!\n\nPurchase tickets now as part of your Washi ngton Center 26/27 subscription. Individual tickets go on sale at noon Jul y 16\, 2026. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051445Z LOCATION:The Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\, Olympia URL:https://olyarts.org/event/god-is-a-scottish-drag-queen-a-christmas-spe cial/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Guitar Night DTSTART:20270201T030000Z DTEND:20270201T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002811Z UID:10006596-1801422000-1801429200@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:What happens when a French classical virtuoso\, an Italian You Tube rock phenomenon\, a Hawaiian Slack Key master\, and an Australian blu es powerhouse share one stage? You get International Guitar Night — a ce lebration of the guitar’s breathtaking range featuring Roxane Elfasci\, Luca Stricagnoli\, Jim Kimo West\, and Minnie Marks. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002811Z LOCATION:Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\ , Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/international-guitar-night/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare DTSTART:20270313T020000Z DTEND:20270313T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T182517Z UID:10006679-1804874400-1804879800@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:You know how the race ended — but the story was just beginni ng. Lightwire Theater’s The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Ge n picks up a decade after the finish line\, where Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare are now fathers navigating a world of smartphones and video ga mes. When Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare disappear into unexpected territ ory\, their fathers must set aside a lifetime of rivalry and join forces. Told through Lightwire Theater’s signature electroluminescent puppetry a nd a soundtrack ranging from classical to pop\, this visually stunning pro duction transforms a timeless fable into a poignant reflection on connecti on\, parenthood\, and what it really means to win. A spectacular family ex perience you won’t want to miss.\n\nThere will be a post-show Q&A and be hind the scene’s look at the L-wire technology used by the performers. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T182517Z LOCATION:Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\ , Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/lightwire-theaters-the-adventures-of-tortois e-and-hare/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BATSU! DTSTART:20270328T040000Z DTEND:20270328T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002607Z UID:10006696-1806181200-1806186600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:comedy DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Japan’s infamous batsu game (罰ゲーム\, “p unishment game”)\, four fearless comedians face off in improv challenges where failure means hilarious punishment – from shocking surprises to p aintball splatters -all with the audience deciding their fate.\n\nHosted b y Japanese TV star Brian “Bu-Chan” Walters\, BATSU! blends the spectac le of Japanese variety shows with the unpredictability of American improv. If Whose Line is it Anyway? and Squid Game had a child\, this would be it !\n\nCritics agree:\n• “This is truly our favorite thing we’ve ever seen\, anywhere.” — Playbill\n• “Hilarious\, strange and kind of s ick!” — Thrillist\n• “Audiences roared with laughter.” — Chica go Sun-Times\n• “It’s ridiculous\, hilarious\, sexy\, gross – real ly\, it’s addictive.” — The Wee Review\n\nContent Advisory: BATSU! i s not intended for young children. You must be 18 or older to attend this event. This experience contains flashing lights\, haze\, and simulated vio lence\, including the use of a paintball gun.\n\nTWO PERFORMANCES ON MARCH 27:\n\n6:00 PM AND 9:00 PM LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002607Z LOCATION:Washington Center for the Performing Arts\, 512 Washington St SE\ , Olympia\, WA\, 98501\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/batsu/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Come From Away DTSTART:20270605T023000Z DTEND:20270605T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T051234Z UID:10006660-1812137400-1812144600@olyarts.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:COME FROM AWAY\n\n“Suddenly everything’s high. Suddenly th ere’s nothing in between me and the sky.”\n\nIn the face of unimaginab le tragedy\, ordinary people chose extraordinary kindness. Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of Gander\, Newfoundland\, where a small t own opened its doors to thousands of stranded travelers on September 11\, 2001. As cultures collided and uncertainty loomed\, the people of Gander r esponded not with fear\, but with generosity – offering food\, shelter\, music\, and a powerful reminder of our shared humanity.\n\nThis acclaimed musical celebrates the heroic acts found in compassion\, hospitality\, an d connection. Come From Away reminds us that even in the darkest moments\, the simple choice to care for one another can be the most profound act of all – and that heroism often lives in the everyday goodness of people w illing to say\, “You are not alone.”\n\n“…a gently miraculous mast erpiece…” – Time Out\n\n“…takes a true story that began on Septe mber 11th\, 2001\, and tells it in an exhilarating fashion that celebrates decency and human kindness.” – Broadway World\n\nBook\, Music and Lyr ics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein\n\nOriginal Broadway production produc ed by Junkyard Dog Productions\nOrchestrations by August Eriksmoen\nArrang ements by Ian Eisendrath\n\nDirected by TBA\n\nJune 4th-20th\, 2027\nFrida ys and Saturdays at 7:30pm\nSundays at 2:00pm\n\nASL Interpreted Performan ce: June 12th\, 7:30pm\nPay What You Can/Industry Night: June 13th\, 7:30p m\n\nwww.lakewoodplayhouse.org LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T051234Z LOCATION:Lakewood Playhouse\, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW\, Lakewoo d\, WA\, 98499\, United States URL:https://olyarts.org/event/come-from-away/2027-06-04/2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:OLY ARTS X-SOURCE-URL:https://olyarts.org/calendar/category/music END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR