Events
February 4, 2023
Join us for Alexandra Arrieche’s first subscription concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts as the Olympia Symphony’s new Music Director! The first woman to ever conduct the Olympia Symphony, Alexandra will take you on a journey to…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/22-23-oso-mosaic-1/
February 5, 2023
Join us for Alexandra Arrieche’s first subscription concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts as the Olympia Symphony’s new Music Director! The first woman to ever conduct the Olympia Symphony, Alexandra will take you on a journey to…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/22-23-oso-mosaic-2/
March 19, 2023
The second in a series of “love letters to the community,” Music Director Alexandra Arrieche presents a program that breaks barriers that we have constructed within our world and amongst ourselves, and imagines a future of unity, belonging, and understanding.
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/22-23-oso-breaking-glass/
April 23, 2023
Following two concerts challenging us to imagine a world “beyond firsts” and “beyond barriers,” our season concludes with us seeing “beyond dreams.” Alexandra Arrieche’s first season, “Dream With Us,” concludes with a triumphant finale titled “Olympians and Titans.” THE MUSIC:…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/22-23-oso-olympians-titans/
May 21, 2023
Lead. Inspire. Perform. :|| Orchestrating lifelong participation in the arts. The final concert of Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia’s season! Student violin soloist Maria Aurelio is featured performing a work by Antonín Dvorák, and SOGO will honor…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/sogo-05-21-spring-concert/
News Articles
February 1, 2019
The 10th annual Olympia Dance Festival Features over a dozen dance groups from the area performing ballet, jazz, modern, tap, ballroom, hip-hop, Irish, Chinese, belly dance and more! This years’ festival features two special guest artists. Julia Erickson, former Principal Dancer…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/2019-olympia-dance-festival/
October 7, 2021
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS PARTNERING WITH THE CITY OF OLYMPIA AND CURATIVE FOR CONVENIENT DOWNTOWN COVID TESTING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (OLYMPIA, WA, October 7, 2021) The Washington Center for the Performing Arts…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/curative-covid-19-testing-now-at-the-washington-center/
July 27, 2020
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts held the 5th Annual CENTER Stage Awards & Gala last night – though in a virtual format to accommodate the current day pandemic. The free-to-attend online experience was hosted by Olympia’s beloved Ann…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/the-2020-center-stage-virtual-gala-raises-61500-and-growing/
October 15, 2019
Executive Director Jill Barnes enjoys the snowfall with family members. The holidays are all about making memories with family and friends. And at the Washington Center, making memories is our expertise! Throughout the month of December, hundreds…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/sponsor-a-snowfall/
July 30, 2019
The 4th annual Center Stage Awards & Gala was held last Thursday, July 25. The Washington Center is proud to announce that thanks to the very supportive and enthusiastic donors and guests, the evening raised over $158,000. “This was an…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/center-stage-awards-gala-recognized-excellence-in-the-arts-raised-record-amount/
March 29, 2018
Buy Tickets In the tradition of Parisian salons of old, the Washington Center for the Performing Arts will present an intimate evening of music, theater, literature, and art Friday, April 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Local…
https://www.washingtoncenter.org/18-03-29-salon/