Procession Art Studio Update
The Procession of the Species Celebration takes place during Spring Arts Walk, April 26 & 27.
CREATE! Four new floats are under construction and the Procession crew is looking for a few people who want to get their creative juices going and enjoy working with others to bring these to life, as well as walk with the floats in costume if you wish.
The floats are for Earth, Air, Water and Fire (endangered or threatened species). You can show up at the times listed and the lead person will show you what's needed. For descriptions of the floats, see the free events posted at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/procession-of-the-species-olympia-2024-3156749 (note there is one luminary class posted with these as well, but it is currently full).
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Earth: Thursdays 3:30 - 7:30 pm
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Fire: Fridays 3:30 - 7:30
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Air: Sundays 12:00 - 3:00
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Water: Wednesdays 3:30 - 7:30
Also! The Procession Studio hours have expanded in April! Check out the website for more details: https://oly-wa.us/procession/
LAST CALL: Eco-poetry reading group with Olympia Poet Laureate, Kathleen Byrd
April 10 Poetry reading group, 4-5:30pm, The Olympia Center Room 103
On the theme of eco-poetry, Olympia Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd hosts and facilitates a seasonal poetry reading series. Bring a copy of the book noted below (you don't need to read the entire collection, but should have some familiarity with it). Kathleen will bring additional poems or readings to further our conversation. This series is focused on poetry reading, rather than writing*, but still you might bring a notebook to jot down inspiring thoughts. his reading series is free and sponsored by City of Olympia.
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April 10, 2024:I Sing the Salmon Home, edited by Rena Priest
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Register HERE
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Questions? Email Kathleen Byrd at [email protected] for more information.
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
British Rock Invasion Ukulele, Apr 10-May 8
Taiko Drumming, Advanced, Apr 11- May 9
RakasaFit Core Fitness Belly Dance, Apr 29-Jun 24
Intermediate/Advanced Belly Dance, Apr 29 -Jun 24
Visual Arts & Crafts
Board and Brush Personalized Doormat Workshop, Apr 7
Van Gogh on the Loose, Apr 10- May 15
Board and Brush Kids Mini Workshop, Apr 13
Board and Brush Teen Project & Pizza Party, Apr 20
Board and Brush Date Night, Apr 26
Ceramic Lab AM, Apr 29-Jun 10
Ceramic Lab PM, Apr 29-Jun 10
Simple Book Making, Apr 30- May 21
Charles Mitchell and the Puget Sound Underground Railroad
The story of Charles Mitchell is currently the focus of an interpretative panel at Harbor House on Percival Landing.
Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance (AHA) in partnership with the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum and City of Olympia are sponsoring a presentation and discussion about the compelling story of Charles Mitchell. A 13-year-old boy, Mitchell escaped enslavement in Olympia in 1860 by traveling by steamer from Olympia to Victoria, B. C. via the Puget Sound Underground Railroad.
The program is Saturday April 20, 2024 at the Olympia Center 222 N. Columbia in Olympia at 1:00 pm and is open to the public.
Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, one of the authors of the book Free Boy which presented the biographies of Charles Mitchell and the man who enslaved him, James Tilton will offer an illustrated program followed by a moderated community discussion.
For more information email [email protected]
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Teach at Arbutus Folk School
We are looking to grow our team of kind and skillful arts instructors! We are hiring across disciplines and are especially interested in adding woodworking, cultural arts, ceramics (for specific weekend slots), youth, multilingual, and other craft instructors.
Classes Coming Up at Community Print
Bandana Printing with Faith Hagenhofer
Saturday, April 13, 12-4:30 pm
$75.00
https://www.community-print.org/classes/p/bandana-printing
In this fabric printing class with fiber artist and shepherd Faith Hagenhofer of Hercules Farm and Catspaw Studio, you'll design and carve two EZ-cut soft printing blocks, then use them to print a repeated pattern with white ink on two black bandanas. We also encourage you to share your blocks with other class members to broaden your design outcomes. Participants may bring up to 3 additional 22-inch pre-washed cotton fabric squares of their own choice for printing.
No prior carving and printing experience necessary. All materials provided. This class runs from 12 - 4:30 including a half hour break.
Natural Pigments: Print and Dye with Faith Hagenhofer
Two Saturdays, May 11 & 18, 10 am-4 pm
$225.00, all supplies included
https://www.community-print.org/classes/p/natural-pigments-print-and-dye-with-faith-hagenhofer
Explore the world of natural pigments with fiber artist and shepherd Faith Hagenhofer of Hercules Farm and Catspaw Studio. In this two-part class, we will design two pattern images, which we will carve on EZ-cut printing blocks. We will use natural materials to make fabric dyes and ink pigments, which we will use to dye and then print on fabric. All materials are provided in this comprehensive introduction to natural dyeing and printing.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Racial Justice & Belonging:A Community Conversation with Local Leaders
What jurisdictions are doing to create a more equitable Thurston County
Join us for a lively and informative panel presentation and conversation. Thurston County Board of County Commissioners declared racism a crisis in 2021 - Learn what Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County jurisdictions are doing to address barriers to racial equity, inclusion and belonging throughout Thurston County.
Panelists:
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City of Lacey: Commission on Equity Commissioners Annie Clay, Chair; Cliff Brown, Past Chair; Shannon Kelley-Fong, Assistant City Manager
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City of Olympia: Tobi Hill-Meyer, Social Justice and Equity Programs Manager; Keli Drake, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator; Olivia Salazar de Breaux, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialist Parks, Arts, and Recreation
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City of Tumwater: Mayor Debbie Sullivan, and District 6 representative to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Cabinet.
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Thurston County: Devi Ogden, Racial Equity Program Manager; Patrick O'Connor, Public Defense Director; Jennifer Freiheit, Assistant Director of Public Health and Social Services
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Moderator: Bill Fishburn, President of the Hispanic Roundtable and IT Project Management Office Manager, WA State Department of Public Health
FREE PUBLIC EVENT Co-sponsored by the LWVTC, APIC/SPS and Hispanic Roundtable
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April 18, 6:00 - 8:00pm
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Thurston County Board Meeting Room, 3000 Pacific Avenue, S.E., Olympia, WA 98501
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In-person & On Zoom
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Limited seating - Please register: www.lwvthurston.comPlease let us know if you plan on attending in-person or by Zoom.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Newsletter Roundup
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April LAW Starts On the 15th
WLA's Legal Advice Week for April starts on the 15th. Sign up today for 30 minutes of free advice related to specific legal issues.
WLA LAW is open to artists and arts organizations throughout Washington State. LAW Clinics address and support Legal issues* related to an artistic discipline and can cover a wide range of areas, such as: Copyright, Trademark, Publicity Rights, Licensing, Fair Use, Business Formation, Contract Review
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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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