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.
UPDATE: Procession Art Studio is open!
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Hours: Wed-Fri, 3:00-8:00 & Sat-Sun, noon-6:00
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Location: Olympia Armory Creative Campus, 515 Eastside St. SE, Olympia
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Note: Entrance is on Legion Ave., in the back of the Armory. The Art Studio is down on the ground floor.
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Upcoming workshop schedule. Whether it's papier-mâché, bucket drums, mask making, batik, luminaries, and more, we've probably got a workshop for you!
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How to Get Here:
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Public transport! The Armory is right by a major bus corridor, and busses are fare free! Wanna check it out? Plan your trip to the Armory with IT's trip planner or choose the transit option in Google Maps to map your route.
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On your bike! The Armory is right on a bike corridor! Plan your route HERE. Once you get here, check in with Procession folks about inside bike parking.
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By car! Street parking only! (Also in the Avanti lot kitty-corner from the Armory, from 3:30-8:00pm only.) Parking is not available in the Armory lot, nor the Twin Star Credit Union lot.
The Procession of the Species Celebration takes place during Spring Arts Walk, April 26 & 27.
Save the Date! Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Saturday, May 11
The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia and South Puget Sound Community College, invite all to join in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. Save the date for Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m!
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
Ballet 1 - Introduction to Ballet, Apr 9-May 14
Ballet 2 - Continued Ballet, Apr 9-May 14
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
Painting on Wood and Paper Workshop, Apr 8 - May 13
Van Gogh on the Loose, Apr 10- May 15
Life Drawing, Apr 10-24
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
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South Sound Studio Tour April 20 & 21
The South Sound Studio Tour invites the community to celebrate the vibrant visual arts in Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey, by visiting 25 studios and 74 artists at this self-guided, annual event. Showcasing the visual arts, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, paper arts and much more, visitors can enjoy a demonstration by the artists in their studios, see their creative spaces and meet the large number of creatives in our community. A visit to the artists' studios opens the door to see where art is made, get to know artists, and support them directly.
Colorful Collage: Spring Flowers Workshop April 15, 5-7:30 PM
Inspired by spring flowers: come create a painterly collage using paper, acrylic and mixed media during a 2.5 hour painting workshop. Co-taught by professional artists Suzana Bulatovic and Nancy Romanovsky. Cost: $79, includes all supplies. At The Artists' Gallery
Colorful Collage: Spring Flowers Workshop April 15 | The Artists' Gallery (theartistsgallery.com)
Olympia Art League Watercolor Workshop
Olympia Art League is offering a workshop by well known watercolor
artist Catherine Gill (http://www.catherinegill.com/)
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Dates: Tuesday April 23 and Wednesday April 24
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Time: 10am - 4pm both days
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Location: Olympia Community Center 222 Columbia St NW - Room 204, Olympia, WA 98501
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Cost: $250 for the two day workshop
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There is space for 14 artists, two openings still available.
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To learn more and register: Roxana Caples
[email protected] Phone:360-280-7161
Come see us at A Free Range Drag (& Variety) Show!!
Friday, April 5th 2024
Doors at 830 PM
Show starts at 9 PM
$15 at the door
Shows are 21+
Newsletter Roundup
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Olympia Host Lions Club Seeks Artists for Grant Project
Lions Low Vision Resource Center in Olympia supports folks with failing or limited vision who visit our center to borrow magnifying equipment and to get support and training on how to live better with low vision. We also offer social activities and peer support from people who have experience navigating the world of low vision.
Do you know of any local artists who may have great ideas for an art project they could do with folks with limited or no vision? This could be a one hour project or something done over several sessions. Anything from a table top craft project to a weaving to a mural. The important thing is that this must be a project that empowers the individual with failing vision to create something.
ArtsWA has a grant opportunity open right now for groups providing art programming. We hope to team up with an artist to apply for a small grant for a project to take place sometime from July 2024 to June 2025. And the application deadline is coming up really fast so I would need to connect with possible artists very soon - like the first week of April..
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You can learn about the grant at https://www.arts.wa.gov/grants/
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And you can learn more about Olympia Host Lions Club and our work with low vision at OlympiaHostLions.org
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Questions? Call me at the Lions EyeLine - 360 790-8667 Karen Sell, Past District Governor, Lions International
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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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