Brad Parsons
The Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge 1314 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA, United StatesThe Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge Presents: BRAD PARSONS - Americana, real country & rock n roll all with a psychedelic sheen "Brad Parsons is easily one of the most under appreciated songwriters I’ve heard in years. He does things with lyrics that very few wordsmiths can." - Jason Mebane, Music Marauders Tuesday, […]
Skerryvore
Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesBack by popular demand! You won't want to miss this high energy, musically expansive show! Skerryvore represents the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music, with a growing fanbase worldwide and the promise of much more to come. “A spectacular mix of traditional Scottish folk music and the most diverse rock elements.” Süddeutsche Zeitung, GERMANY.
Portland Taiko: Traditional Japanese drumming
Rialto Theater 310 S 9th St, Tacoma, WAPortland Taiko blends the tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a sense of Asian American identity, creativity, and empowerment. Since its founding in 1994, the group has headlined at arts festivals and concert halls, and has performed at hundreds of community events and school assemblies. Portland Taiko performs throughout the Pacific Northwest, offers classes and […]
Auburn Symphony: Visions of America
Auburn Performing Arts Center 702 4th St NE, Auburn, WA, United StatesJourney with the Orchestra through the breadth and depth of the American landscape. From the quiet beauty of rural America in Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land Suite, to the joyful praise break of a church in Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances, to the inspirational march of a band in William Walton’s Spitfire Prelude and […]
Eh bien, dansez maintenant ! – Doulce Mémoire
Denford Hall, Glenlyon Norfolk School 781 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaImagine yourself in the elegant royal court of the French Renaissance, attending a ball with the elite of courtly society. That colourful world will be captured by the French ensemble Doulce Mémoire and dancer Hubert Hazebroucq. Very far from the image we have of ancient dance – hierarchical, starched, solemn – dance in the 15th […]
Sasquatch Speed Trials: Festival Weekend
Qlispe Raceway Park 750 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA, United StatesSasquatch Speed Trials is a two weekend championship designed to showcase multiple different motorsports disciplines. Festival Weekend, held at Qlispe Raceway Park this April, offers a choose-your-own-adventure of different sub-events. Competitors will participate in their choice of autocross, time trial, rallycross, and drift events in order to qualify for a timed shootout held Sunday afternoon. […]
STEP AFRIKA!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesStep Afrika! incorporates percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy […]
Black Box Jazz: Samantha Boshnack Ensemble
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesApril 18 at the Washington Center - Black Box Jazz: Samantha Boshnack Ensemble! “A fixture of Seattle’s prolific jazz community, Samantha Boshnack is both an agile, expressive trumpet player and a wily, far-reaching composer.” (Crosscut)
COMEDY UNDERGROUND
Washington Center for the Performing Arts Black Box Theater 512 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, United StatesComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.
Doktor Kaboom!
Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA, United StatesDoktor Kaboom! performs original interactive Science Comedy shows for audiences of all ages. Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom! keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Join Doktor Kaboom! for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, […]