Apr 18 Saturday
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul embody the profound influence of African American music on culture and history. From the spiritual foundations and transformative movements of Gospel hymns to the revolutionary improvisations of Jazz, the Blues’ Southern roots rising from the Mississippi Delta, and Soul’s powerful amplification of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, these genres have defined the unique sound and undying spirit of a nation that continues to echo through contemporary Black music today.
This is a permanent exhibition. Since time immemorial, Tribal nations have existed in this place we call Washington. This Is Native Land invites visitors to understand Washington State through the lived experiences and voices of its Native people.
Tribal nations are sovereign nations. Today, Native history, culture, and community thrive in our state. Through everyday acts of sovereignty – big and small – Indigenous peoples demonstrate they are still here, they have persevered, and they will always be here.
This Is Native Land is guided by three teachings:We are of the land and watersWith knowledge comes responsibilitySovereignty protects people, lands, and waters
These teachings are shared through multimedia, artwork, and interactive objects designed for guest engagement. They represent a contemporary continuation of Tribal stories and traditions.
Over 100 Native contributors from more than 60 Tribes shaped the exhibition’s stories and content. We thank the Native Advisory Committee and all community participants for their contributions.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum proudly presents The Birth of the American Supercar, a groundbreaking exhibition guest curated by renowned automotive innovator Steve Saleen. This one-of-a-kind display invites guests on an exhilarating journey through the evolution of American supercars. From early speed pioneers to cutting-edge modern marvels, visitors will experience a stunning lineup of vehicles that have redefined engineering, speed, and style, built by a wide range of American automotive manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Saleen himself, and even some more obscure ones like Vector, Cunningham, and Hennessey. From roaring V8s to sleek carbon-fiber bodies, discover how American automakers pushed boundaries, challenged European rivals, and redefined what a supercar could be. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see some of the most thrilling and historically significant American-made performance vehicles ever built—all under one roof.
Childhood's End Gallery presents "Atmospheres". Featuring new work by Mitchell Albala, Kim Eshelman, and Christopher Mathie. "Atmospheres" is a celebration of color, gesture, and pigment in two-dimensions. Witness the shifting light, air, and hues of these three PNW artists and their most recent creations.
Feb 27- April 19.Artist Reception: Feb 28, 4-6PM
FREE
Childhood’s End Gallery222 4th Ave WOlympia WA 98501
360-943-3724
info@childhoods-end-gallery.com
Spread your wings and go wild this Spring Break at the Hands On Children’s Museum! Enjoy feathered fun with live animals, bird and bug science, and hands-on flying crafts.
Live Animal Guests & Special Experiences:
• Meet live raptors with The Falconer and visit friendly chickens from Animal Encounters Petting Zoo.• Get up close with insects from Pest Stop and learn which bugs are helpful (and even edible!).• Discover how birds evolved from dinosaurs with experts from the Burke Museum.• Learn backyard birding tips with the South Sound Bird Alliance and build a feeder in our MakeSpace.• Enjoy high-energy science demos with Dr. Science and music and stories at Rock N’ Read with Liza.
Presented by: Watson’s Greenhouse
The Falconer Sponsored by: Wild Birds Unlimited
Creepy Crawlies & Crickets Sponsored by: Pest Stop
OPEN ADULT BALLET CLASS
Have you always dreamed of dancing ballet?Now’s your chance to step into the studio and move with grace, strength, and joy.
This class is also for you if you are returning after years away from ballet or any other forms of dance.
Saturdays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMTacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.)1105 Martin Luther King, Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
A Class Designed for You:- No experience needed—just a curious spirit- Go at your own pace in a supportive, judgment-free space- Build flexibility, confidence, and connection with your body
Wear what feels comfortable.Come ready to move with intention and joy.
Whether it’s your first plié or your hundredth pirouette, this is your time to shine.
Questions? Call us at 253-327-1873
Let’s dance together at T.U.P.A.C.—where every adult belongs at the barre.
Please join us at the this benefit for the Spokane Youth Symphony, a non-profit committed to providing musical education and orchestra performance opportunities for youth in the Inland Northwest. The Spokane Youth Symphony performs four times each season at The Fox Theater in Downtown Spokane, and provides financial assistance to students who would not otherwise be able to participate in our programs.This fun and family friendly spring tea features an online silent auction, a raffle, door prizes, live chamber music, gourmet teas, a buffet luncheon and decadent desserts.Tickets are $55; two tickets for $100; a table of six for $275.The raffle price is two seats in the President’s box for the May 30 (2 p.m.) performance of Back to the Future, at the First Interstate Center for the Arts, donated by WestCoast Entertainment. Raffle tickets: $10.
Enjoy Puget Sound’s Chamber Music concerts directed by Alistair MacRae featuring student groups from across the School of Music performing two different programs.
Tune in live at: https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/music/schneebeck-live
In a world where love transcends death itself...when the legendary musician Orfeo loses beloved Euridice to a fatal serpent's bite, grief threatens to shatter the heavens. but the gods have heard those anguished songs—and they offer the impossible. One chance. One journey into the underworld. One rule Orfeo must not break. Armed only with a lyre and guided by amor, the god of love, Orfeo descends through the gates of hades to reclaim a bride from death's cold embrace. the journey faces the furies of hell itself, their fury melting before heartbreaking melodies. the music moves the lord of the underworld with the power of pure devotion. And Orfeo is given what no mortal has ever received: permission to bring back the dead.
But there is a condition—a test of faith that will push him to the edge of madness: Orfeo must lead Euridice back to the living world without looking at that beloved face. Not once. not even to see if she still follows. Can love survive without sight? Can faith triumph over doubt? Can one voice change the laws of death itself?
Christoph Willibald Gluck's timeless masterpiece where myth becomes music. where sorrow becomes transcendence. where one voice dares to challenge eternity. experience the opera that revolutionized the art form. The ultimate story of love, loss, and the power of music to move the gods.
Join SilverSounds this April for a concert celebrating Broadway shows that use rock and roll songs to create musicals like "Grease" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical". You’ll be tapping your toes and singing along with songs like “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Thriller,” plus songs by Billy Joel and the Jersey Boys. You will be entertained by a choir, soloists, small ensembles, dancers, clever narration, humor, and just plain fun!
Tickets, available online or at the door, are $20 and FREE for those 17 & under accompanied by a paying adult. Visit nwassociatedarts.org/concerts to see the full concert list for the 2025-2026 season.
About SilverSounds NorthwestSilverSounds Northwest is a fun mixed community chorus of 65 mostly-retired seniors who believe that you’re never too old to rock and roll! Known for their clever, themed concerts, SilverSounds loves to entertain audiences with solos, small ensembles, narration, acting, dance, and choreography. SilverSounds is the only senior chorus in the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium, regularly bringing the joy of music to retirement homes and assisted living facilities in the community.
