The ARCH Digest will be on hiatus September 5-30
If you have events/activities to share within that timeframe, please send information to [email protected] by next Monday, September 2, 8am.
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
Hawaiian Dance, Sep 4- Oct 23
Advanced Hawaiian Dance, Sep 4-Oct 23
Beginning Guitar, Sep 5-Oct 3
Creative Contemporary Dance, Sep 9-Oct 14
RakasaFit Core Fitness Belly Dance, Sep 9-Oct 28
Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance, Sep 9-Oct 28
Ballet 1 - Introduction to Ballet, Sep 10-Oct 15
Ballet 2 - Continued Ballet, Tuesdays Sep 10-Oct 15
Ballet 2 - Continued Ballet, Thursdays Sep 12-Oct 17
Yes, You Can Play the Ukulele!, Part 1, Sep 11-Oct 9
Basic Ballroom Waltz, Sep 13-Oct 18
Smooth Swing and Rock Styles, Sep 13-Oct18
Intro to Improv, Sep 30-Nov 4
Visual Arts, & Crafts
Shibori, Sep 7
The Art of Seeing: Beginning Drawing, Sep 10-Oct 1
Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils, Sep 11-25
Life Drawing, Sep 11-25
Storybook STEM, Sep 12
Beginning Drawing, Sep 12-Oct 17
Bingo Night Mini Time Crunch Workshop, Sep 12
Pen, Brush & Ink Drawing, Sep 12-26
Watercolor Experiments, Sep 14
Painting People and Faces, Sep 14-Oct 19
Alcohol Ink, Sep 21
Kiln Cast Tile Workshop, Sep 21
Ceramic Lab, AM Sep 23-Oct 28
Ceramic Lab, PM Sep 23-Oct 28
Gelli Plate Mono Printing, Sep 23-Oct 14
Book Art, Sep 25-Oct 16
Prayer Flags, Sep 28
Board & Brush Mimosas and Mats, Sep 28
Fall Arts Walk is on your calendar, right?
Save the Date: Fall Arts Walk October 4-5
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 4th, from 6-10pm and Saturday, October 5th, from 12-6pm for a vibrant two-day celebration of community, culture, and the arts!
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Olympia Family Theater Presents The House At Pooh Corner
Olympia Family Theater announces their next MainStage adventure, The House At Pooh Corner, running September 27-October 13, 2024 at Olympia Family Theater in downtown Olympia. Tickets are available now at www.OlyFT.org.
Join Christopher Robin and his friends - Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, and more - in this heartwarming adventure through the hundred-acre-wood. Faced with the looming possibility of being sent away to school, Christopher Robin contemplates running away to the North or South Pole with his friends. As they embark on this whimsical journey, they grapple with the fear of the unknown and the strength of their friendship. Will Chrisopher Robin decide to leave, or will he find a way to stay with the friends that mean so much to him?
Based on the beloved works by A.A. Milne, adapted by Bettye Knapp, this joyous play is perfect for all ages.
"The inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood have always held a special place in my heart," said the play Director, and lifelong Winnie-the-Pooh superfan, Alayna Chamberland. "These stories are for everyone and it has been a great honor to help bring them to the OFT stage."
Alayna is also on OFT's staff as the company's Production Manager. "This show deals with several tricky situations for our cast of characters," she added. "These are situations that we have all dealt with at some point in our lives and watching the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood go through it themselves is not only entertaining, but also healing."
Through Olympia Family Theater's Access-for-ALL Program, tickets to all MainStage Productions are available online on a sliding scale starting at free, with a recommended price of $25. More information and ticket reservations available at www.OlyFT.org.
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WHO: Olympia Family Theater
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WHAT: The House At Pooh Corner
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WHEN: September 27-October 13, 2024; specific dates and times listed on www.Olyft.org
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WHERE: At the Olympia Family Theater - 612 4th Avenue East, Downtown Olympia 98501
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PRICE: Online tickets available on a sliding scale starting at free, with a recommended price of $25
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TICKETS: Tickets available now at www.OlyFT.org
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RATING: Recommended for all ages
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MORE INFO: More information at www.OlyFT.org
FisherPoets on the Road at Harbor Days
Join FisherPoets Pat Dixon (Olympia), Brad Warren (Seattle), Moe Bowstern and George Wilson (Portland) and Erin Fristad (Sequim) for an hour and a quarter of songs, poems and stories by five experienced and talented fisherpoets celebrating the commercial fishing industry! If you like sea stories, poetry, songs of the sea or just the smell of fresh fish, come enjoy these talented writers and musicians!
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When: Sunday, Sept. 1st, 11:45-1:15
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Where: Port Plaza (bring your own seating)
Rededication of "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" Mural
Speakers * Refreshments * Commemorative Program
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1 pm, Sunday September 8th
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Childhood's End Gallery, 222 4th Avenue West
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(Parking lot behind the building)
Save the Date 9/26/24: Chinese Exclusion and Resilience in the Built Environment
Be sure to save Thursday evening September 26th to hear Nicholas Vann give this fascinating talk on Chinese Exclusion and Resilience in the Built Environment. Former Washington Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer and Historic Architect, Nick will share his personal and professional journey in discovering and preserving the architectural expression of late 19th and 20th century Asian immigrants to the United States. Following Nick will be a panel discussion and comments by Huy Pham, Executive Director of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP; https://apiahip.org/) and Olympia City Council member Yen Huynh. This program will be presented in-person at 7:00 pm at the Traditions Cafe performance space at 304 5th Avenue SW in downtown Olympia. Doors open at 6:30 to enjoy a display and view the nearby Olympia Chinatown interpretive panel.
This program is hosted by the Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum together with the Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance. Admission is open and free to the public; donations are welcome.
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.
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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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