2nd Festival of the st̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass)
On Saturday, August 17th, the Squaxin Island Tribe and the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) are joining forces for the 2nd Festival of the st̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass) to celebrate the cultural and ecological importance of the decision to remove the 5th Avenue dam and restoring the estuary in Downtown Olympia.
Enjoy a packed day at Heritage Park of workshops, vendors, tabling, and performances. Highlights include an address by Squaxin Island Tribe Chairman Kris Peters and a morning of inter-tribal cultural exchange, followed by an afternoon of poetry by the 6th Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest of the Lhaq'temish (Lummi) Nation, storytelling by Squaxin Island Museum Director Charlene Krise, and musical performances by Suquamish hip-hop fusion artist Calina Lawrence and Ts'mysen rock artist Saltwater Hank. The afternoon will also feature hands-on environmental workshops with the likes of Metamimicry, South Sound GREEN, and Squaxin member and scientist Shawnell McFarlane. At 5:30 pm, the day culminates in a Healing of the Waters Ceremony by the 5th Avenue dam.
Festival of the st̓əč̓as coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision's signing and the 30th anniversary of the last Healing of the Waters Ceremony in Budd Inlet, highlighting the intersections between ecological restoration and the health of water, salmon, and culture.
If you are interested in volunteering, learn more and sign up at tinyurl.com/festivalsteh-chass
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, Aug 8-22
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Board & Brush Teen Tote Bag Workshop, Aug 7
Storybook STEM, Aug 8
Board & Brush Glass Etching Workshop, Aug 17
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Mural Rededication - the Great Wave Of Kanagawa
1 pm, Sunday September 8th
Childhood's End Gallery
222 West 4th Avenue
(NE corner of 4th & Water Street)
Please join us to rededicate one of Olympia's longest standing murals, a recreation of "The Great Wave of Kanagawa". In the spirit of the 2019 dedication of the Olympia Dragon Mural's recognition of the early Chinese American community, this rededication will recognize the Japanese American community of the greater Olympia area. Please see the image pasted below & the attached press release for more information. Following is an excerpt from the commemorative plaque:
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa
Original by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai in 1831 as part of a series of 36 views of Mt Fuji
Recreated by Joe Tougas & friends in 1977
Restored in 2024 by Austin Michael Davis
Dedicated to the contributions and perseverance of people of Japanese heritage in the greater Olympia area.
Sponsors: Joe Tougas, Japanese American Citizens League of Olympia, Rainbow Community Arts, Anna Schlecht
Dedicated on September 8, 2024
For more information about the history of the Japanese in the Pacific Northwest: www.densho.org
Local Artist Showcase at the Olympia Timberland Library
The showcase will feature local, independent artist and creators. Including: Meg Martin presenting a mental health and substance use support workshop, Zine maker and artist Brandon Lopez and a book talk/giveaway from poet and artist Reid Urban.
Make art in the park with hummingbird studio!
Our free, inclusive community art program, hummingbird studio, is open to artists of all ages and abilities. Join us in August for art sessions at Squaxin Park Rose Garden. Registration is encouraged.
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When: Friday, August 2, 9, and 23
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Where: Squaxin Park Rose Garden
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Session Times: 10-11:30am, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm
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Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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To register, email [email protected]
The Olympia Peace Choir is offering a free workshop for tenors, basses and baritones
Do you sing, or would you like to learn to sing?
Do you sing in the Tenor-Baritone range?
Would you like to know more about singing in a community choir?.
Would you like to improve your vocal technique?
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Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9am - 1pm
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Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1925 Boulevard Rd. SE, Olympia
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To learn more or register
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This workshop is supported by a grant from Inspire Olympia
Azucar: A Latine Cabaret Experience
Azúcar returns to Olympia on September 7, 2024 just in time for the sixth anniversary of our first show and we are delighted to welcome you to our new home: The Kenneth J Minnaert Black Box located in the South Puget Sound Community College campus. Come celebrate with us!
Azúcar, a Latine Cabaret Experience is the first documented all-Latine burlesque-focused showcase in Olympia and the state of Washington. Azúcar is more than a burlesque and variety show: Loosely inspired by Latin American afternoon talk shows, our mission is to create an innovative entertainment experience that welcomes all by showcasing and centering Latine talent from across the Pacific Northwest. At Azúcar we seek to inspire and foster meaningful cultural connections before, during, and after each show.
Thanks to Inspire Olympia- a fund that was made possible by local voters and is supported by local tax dollars, we are able to share our art in a fully accessible space for patrons and performers alike. This is a huge milestone not only for Azúcar, but for BIPOC artistry!
Latina K Presents and Azúcar are fiscally sponsored by Shunpike, arts non-profit empowering artists through equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities, and business services.
Harlequin's 2025 Announcement and Gala to take place on August 17
Harlequin Productions is throwing its Annual Season Announcement and Gala on Saturday, August 17, 2024 - an evening celebrating the theatrical work that Harlequin creates and the community it cherishes. This year, Harlequin's annual fundraising gala will be combined with the season announcement.
The 2025 Season Announcement will begin at 6:00 PM in the State Theater Lobby. Attendees will enjoy a Champagne Reception, passed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar offering beer, wine, and soft drinks. Entertainment will include live music and a silent auction.
At 7:00 PM partygoers will enter the theater, where Producing Artistic Director Aaron Lamb will present Harlequin's exciting 2025 season.
WHO - Harlequin Productions
WHAT - Harlequin's 2025 Season Announcement and Gala
WHEN - August 17, 2024. Reception begins at 6:00 PM, with the Season 34 Announcement starting at 7:30 PM
WHERE - State Theater, 202 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98501
PRICE - $55 General Admission with a special $25 discount for Harlequin subscribers*
TICKETS - https://harlequinproductions.org/harlequins-2025-season-announcement-and-gala/
Welcome to OFT (Olympia Family Theater)Season 18!
In our 18th season we clarify our ongoing commitment to audiences of all ages, celebrate our past by revisiting stories, and explore new territory - all through the lens of celebrating our diverse world with an ongoing theme of inclusivity. Plus TWO full musical productions! Ambitious and fun with a big heart, season 18 is truly a season for all!
We Are Also in Bondage Here: Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement
The Olympia Timberland Library and the League of Women Voters of Thurston County are thrilled to welcome Quin'Nita Cobbins-Modica to the library for this special Humanities Washington presentation.
The dominant narrative about Washington State is that it's an "exceptional" place rather than a microcosm of the larger U.S. society. How do Black women's stories challenge this understanding? What are the long-standing systemic inequalities in the state?
Quin'Nita Cobbins-Modica (she/her) is a historian and educator whose research, teaching, and writing focus on the history of Black women, social activism, and politics in the American West.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
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Learn more
The Artists Gallery is Relocating
To help with the move we are having a relocation sale starting August 1st and running thru the 11th ... on August 11th our doors will be closing at 5:00 PM at our current location.
Summer Institute: Oral history for the classroom and the community
Learn how to lead a community-based oral history project in your classroom or community. Participants grow skills in project development, archival research methods, oral history interviewing, audio recording, and ethical best practices for documenting community and family histories. This offering is ideal for middle and high school teachers, librarians, professionals working in arts and culture fields, or anyone interested in facilitating an ethical, community-based research project using oral history methods.
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6 educator clock hours provided
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Sliding Scale Cost: Full Rate $180 / Supporting Rate $225 / Needing Support Rate $135*
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Friday and Saturday, August 16 & 17, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Arbutus Folk School , 705 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501
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Learn more and register: https://www.windowseatmedia.org/event/summer-institute
*Educators may be eligible for funding for this offering through a WEA Community Outreach Grant. Learn more here.
Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Meeting
The Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) meets this Friday, August 9th at 1:00 pm to review five nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The five nominated properties include Radio Station KGY, located on the Port Peninsula in Olympia. Other nominated properties of interest to South Sounders include the Nettie Asberry House in Tacoma and the Edwards Pavilion in Yelm. The ACHP meeting is conducted on Zoom and time is set aside for members of the public to provide comments on agenda items. To join the meeting, go to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) webpage:
https://dahp.wa.gov/historic-registers/washington-state-advisory-council-on-historic-preservation and click on the Zoom meeting link. This webpage also links to the meeting agenda and the ACHP members.
Newsletter Roundup
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4Culture Public Art Calls for Artists + July 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.
Apply for the TAT Lab Core Program!
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Are you seeking to deepen and enhance your approach to teaching? The TAT Lab Core Program is now open for applications!
In this six-month program, participants join a statewide cohort of peers with the goal to:
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Gain the tools you need to elevate your arts-based teaching practice with student-centered learning plan design, fundamentals of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), WA State Arts Learning Standards, and more.
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Learn to create inclusive classrooms that welcome every student, with foundations in anti-racist teaching practice and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
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And join a vibrant state-wide community of peers in arts education, who create and advocate for the future of our field.
This year's program with be primarily virtual (Zoom) with one in-person weekend in April.
Community Print scholarship opportunity-please share!
NEW 6-month access scholarship for BIPOC and gender nonconforming artists! Applications are open now until August 15, and we'll be doing another round in November for January-June. These were made possible with our Inspire funding! We'll be selecting three artists this month and another three in November.
CALL FOR ARTISTS| TCMoFA presents: the 2024 Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts
This October, the Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts will present the second annual Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts (CSMoFA).
In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, our fall exhibition will exclusively feature self-identified Indigenous artists at our temporary museum pop up. This is a juried show curated by a panel of Indigenous artists with the goal of celebrating art created by self-identified Indigenous people. The museum takes place on traditionally Squaxin, Nisqually, and Cowlitz land in the Salish Sea region of Turtle Island.
This show will take place on October 4th and 5th during the Olympia Arts Walk and from October 12th through the 14th in celebration of Indigenous People's Day.
All artists participating in the show will be offered an honorarium of $200 to assist in offsetting the costs associated with participation in the show.
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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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City of Olympia, WA