Spring Arts Walk Survey
So awesome to see so many folks out and about at Arts Walk!! Did you discover a new favorite artist, dancer or musician? Was it your first Luminary & Procession or have you been every year? Did you run into old friends or make new ones? Let us know your experience :)
Dedication of "Crossroads of Connection: Roots & Fruits" at
the Martin Way/Pacific Art Crossing
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Please join the City of Olympia in celebrating the completion ofCrossroads of Connection: Roots & Fruits. Working from community meetings, surveys and neighborhood plans, project artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei built their design for the Martin Way/Eastside St. Art Crossing around values such as connection, collaboration and diversity. The completed sculptures consists of an apple tree in the west triangle of the intersection and the sharing of the harvest in the sculpture to the east.
Fruit trees figures prominently in the history of the Eastside, and represents abundance and the gifts and assets of the community. The different colors of apples and the hands sharing fruit pick up the theme of diversity, and the circle shapes represent wholeness and reiterate the shape of wheels in the multimodal corridor.
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Dedication Event Details (Rain or Shine)
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Wednesday, May 1, 3:30pm at Vic's Pizzeria Eastside, 2124 Pacific Ave SE.
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Speakers include Mayor Dontae Payne, Arts Commission Chair Kathy Dorgan, project artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei and community representatives.
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Light refreshments served.
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
Dancing to the Big Bands, May 3-24
Spring Swing Fling, May 3-24
Hawaiian Dance, May 8-Jun 26
You Can Do Voice Overs!, May 14
Taiko Drumming, Advanced, May 16-Jun 13
Guitar II, May 30-June 13
Visual Arts & Crafts
Mimic the Masters, May 1-22
Introduction to Sumi-e, May 2-23
Board and Brush Date Night, May 3
Board and Brush Mini Planter Box, May 5
Life Drawing, May 8-22
Traveling Altar, May 11
Board and Brush Mom & Kids Mini Projects, May 11
Mixed Media Monotype, May 18
Board and Brush Teen Big Board Game Workshop, May 18
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Upcoming events at the Olympia Timberland Library
Live at the Library: The Stuntmen and Storm Boy
Lantern Records and Friends of the Olympia Library present local musical guests The Stuntmen (Oly/Seattle hard punk rock power trio) and Storm Boy (Oly post-hardcore rock'n'roll)! This series of events makes local music accessible to people of all ages in a safe, fun environment. We'll have light snacks and earplugs available. Come experience local music and get loud at the library!
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Tonight! Tuesday, April 30, 7- 9pm
Storytelling Workshop with Elizabeth Lord
Learn the basics of good live, oral, performative storytelling with local expert storyteller Elizabeth Lord. Learn how to shape a personal experience/memory into a compelling oral narrative and recall all its details without memorization. Learn what works when telling to an audience, and what doesn't. Using traditional folktales and our own personal tales we will explore the art of storytelling. Each participant shall come away with a tale to tell, whether for friends and family or on the stage at the next StoryOly event. The Olympia Timberland Library will be hosting a StoryOly event on Thursday, May 9th at 6:30pm, the theme will be 'Surprises'!
StoryOly at Olympia Timberland Library
StoryOly is Olympia's premiere Story Slam event. Created in 2015 and modeled after The Moth, community members come together to share and tell true stories based on a theme. StoryOly aims to encourage and develop community engagement and connection through the medium of storytelling. The theme for StoryOly at the Library is SURPRISES! StoryOly is hosted by Elizabeth Lord.
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Thursday, May 9, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Olympia Teeny-Tiny Zine Fair
Olympia Zine Fest will return with a full weekend fest in May of 2025, but to tide us over, this year OZF is putting on the Olympia Teeny-Tiny Zine Fair! Come check out the tabling expo, DJs, activities, a raffle, and more. For more info, stay tuned to Olympia Zine Fest's website (www.olympiazinefest.org) and instagram (www.instagram.com/olyzinefest).
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Sunday, May 19, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Stop by the Goldberg Building and View the New Art in
Storefronts Exhibit - "Community"
Olympia Artspace Alliance announces "Community" - a new exhibition of artworks by local artists that will be on view now through July 2024, in the windows of the Goldberg Building at Capitol Way at Fourth Avenue, downtown Olympia.
The exhibition features work from China Star, Kelly Watson, Daisy Curley and Aaron Zonka.
The Olympia Artspace Alliance invited Olympia-area artists to reflect on what community means to them and propose artwork that celebrates communities of all kinds, from our natural world and local connections to our global human networks.
Each window in the Goldberg Building features an artist:
China Star - "It's Just Life After All"
Kelly Watson -- "Nested"
Daisy Curley - "Healing Portals"
Aaron Zonka - "The Members"
Learn more about the artists here.
Remaining slots for tours honoring veterans at Governor's Mansion
The Governor's Mansion Foundation is hosting Mansion tours to showcase spring colors on the Mansion grounds and honor veterans. Some tour slots are still available.
In recognition of Memorial Day, past and present Mansion residents and family members who have served in the Armed Forces will be honored along with all veterans who have served.
Visitors will receive a red poppy and see the Mansion's new family photo display. The red poppy is the national symbol of remembrance and a pledge to "never forget" those who served to protect our freedom.
The half-hour tours are free and open to the public. For reservations, complete an online mansion tour request form. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Each tour is open to 30 guests.
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: Ladies of Laughter, The Aunties, Women of the Salish Sea and Comedy Underground in May!
May at the Washington Center has lots of laughter in store with Ladies of Laughter and Comedy Underground featuring Drew Dunn. We'll also be celebrating the Aunties who shape, heal, and uphold Indigenous communities. Join us for these unforgettable performances.
May 3 at 7:30pm Ladies of Laughter! This fest of funny femmes returns to the Center as the Ladies of Laughter comedy event has been a patron favorite with rave reviews! Expect big laughs, big fun, and a memorable night out.
May 6 at 7:30pm Comedy Underground featuring Drew Dunn!Comedy Underground is back to make you laugh. This month we welcome Drew Dunn to the stage! Drew has won Boston Comedy Festival, Seattle International Comedy Competition and was selected as a "New Face of Comedy" at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Drew headlines clubs across the US and Canada and recently opened for Dane Cook's 2023 tour. Recommended for ages 18+.
May 16 at 7:30pm The Aunties, Women of the Salish Sea! The Aunties is an invitation to come together to honor the women that shape, heal, and uphold Indigenous communities-the aunties-through an evening of contemporary storytelling, shared stories live from the stage alongside familial and archival photographs, and works of legacy. This second installment in the world premiere, The Aunties: Women of The Salish Sea, features stories by aunties who call our local region home. Storytelling from the live performance will be preserved on film to become the heart of a narrative-driven documentary series featuring stories by local aunties across Turtle Island (North America). The documentary series is intended to create a cultural resource for future generations through films that capture the artistic, cultural, and visual integrity of the places and people from which auntie stories emerge.
Emerald City Music Season Finale -"Mother"
As we close our 8th Season at Emerald City Music, we reflect on a figure that everyone can relate to- Mothers. During this final concert of our season, we will explore the topic, "What is a Mother?" It will be a night of thought-provoking conversation with emotion filled music, guaranteed to tug at those heartstrings.
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May 18th at the Capitol Theater - Olympia, WA
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Learn more
Mere Mortals at Childhood's End Gallery
Mere Mortals is a group figurative exhibition through June 9, featuring a diverse body of contemporary figurative and portrait work by Northwest artists. The grouping features sculpture by Simon Kogan, raku ceramics by Shari Bray, and a dynamic array of painting by Lynette Charters, Jennifer Lauer, Livia Lynne Miller, Carla Paine, and Amy Scherer.
Mere Mortals is accompanied by a posthumous exhibition of beloved Olympia artist, Louise Rae Williams, marking the 20th anniversary of her passing and celebrating the surreal and fantastical career of Louise's artistry.
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Calling All Buskers! LoveOly SummerFest 2024!
The streets of Olympia will soon be buzzing with excitement as we kick off the summer season with the much-anticipated LoveOly SummerFest! We're on the hunt for dynamic and talented buskers to fill our downtown with music and performances. Whether you juggle, dance, play an instrument, or have a unique act to showcase, we want you on our streets!
Why You Should Apply:
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Showcase your talents to a lively and engaging audience
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Be a part of Olympia's vibrant community celebration
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Enjoy the electric atmosphere of a major summer festival
Applications are now open for performers of all kinds-musical, dance, circus acts, and more. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable event. Apply today and let's make LoveOly SummerFest 2024 the best one yet!
Calling All Makers! LoveOly SummerFest 2024
We're calling all Makers to participate in our LoveOly Summer Fest Makers Market, June 21-23, in Downtown Olympia!
LoveOly Summer Fest 2024 includes a three-day street festival with live music, food trucks, a biergarten, fun children's activities, and a vibrant Markers Market.
This year, we've partnered with Quill Events to manage the Market.
Apply today here
Mark your calendars:
Hours:
Friday: 3-9 pm - Saturday: 11 am -9 pm - Sunday: 10 am -2 pm
Location:
Main activities will be at 5th Avenue and Washington Street, right in the heart of Downtown Olympia.
Makers, don't miss this opportunity! Apply today to be part of LoveOly Summer Fest.
Click here to apply.Capital Funding Opportunity: Community Building for the Arts projects
Application opens May 1 for performing arts, art museum, and cultural organizations.
Commerce will begin now accepting applications tomorrow, May 1 for the 2025-27 Building for the Arts grant program. These competitive grants can fund 33% of eligible capital costs, up to $2 million, for acquisition, construction, and/or major renovation of capital facilities. This grant opportunity is available to all tribes and nonprofit organizations with emphasis on performing arts projects, art museum projects, and cultural organization projects.
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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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