Dance Oly Dance, Olympia’s local dance TV show, invites you to yet another televised dance party on Saturday, October 3rd, 10pm 'till late. Dance in front of video cameras at a West-side house party. The one-hour episode will air in January on TCTV.

Party opens at 10pm with an hour long beatset by Project DieSlow.

Then get down to an hour-long beatset by DJ PhilosoBoy.

TV recording goes from 11pm to midnight.

Party continues with live performances by Ilima & The Sexbots and then local rapper Heddie “Nightfox” Leonne.

Again, that’s Saturday, October 3rd at the Monster House, 2307 Simmons Rd NW.

Get all hot & bothered on Arts Walk Saturday evening with Ilima & The Sexbots as they perform at the Urban Medicinal/Gallery Next, 121 Legion Way SW, Olympia WA, shortly after 6pm.

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Then, get all hot & bothered again with Ilima & The Sexbots at the Dance Oly Dance House Party later that night.

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Thursday, October 22 at the Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE

6:00pm doors / 6:30pm film
$7 general admission / $5 OFS members

Tickets available online & at the Capitol Theater box office

Mezzanine Lounge open (21+ w/ ID)

Cut-ups, analog tape loops, celluloid and fire. W.S. Burroughs and Kurt Kren. Performance Art and painting on film. These are all part of the experimental films of Marian Wallace. In the ’70s, before today’s global Noise-Music bands and festivals, a few avant-garde artists and groups began using the cut-up, sampling, subliminals, noise, musique concrète, films and video to provide immersive Black Humor concert experiences, as documented in RE/Search’s Industrial Culture Handbook. Marian Wallace’s “Artists of the Industrial Scene” features interviews with Mark Pauline (SRL), Johanna Went (Performance Artist), Genesis P-Orridge (Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV), Jerry Casale (DEVO) and other ground-breaking musicians and artists. This short-feature will be screening with other short experimental films from then and now.

Post-film Q&A with Marian Wallace and V. Vale (RE/Search Publications). Presented by Olympia Zine Fest.

 Anita Feng will be reading from her new book "Sid" at Orca Books. This is a free event, all are welcome. Orca Books is located at 509 4th Ave E in downtown Olympia.

About the book:

What would the life of Buddha look like if it were lived today? Anita Feng has crafted in" Sid" a delightful jewel that captures both the classic story of the Buddha, as well a deeply personal and familiar reflection of the story in a contemporary retelling. "Sid" weaves the traditional tale of Siddhartha, the Buddha-to-be with the story of Sid, an everyman who finds himself waking up amid the reality of work and family life in the modern world. Returning to the standard tale with careful consideration of the relationships in Buddha's life--to his wife, parents, and child--Feng's narrative embodies the Mahayana perspective of living one's enlightenment in the world.
Beautifully told in poetic prose, "Sid" teaches that the key to the story of the Buddha's life is that the story could be about any of us.

Orca is delighted to welcome author Mark Rozema to the store. Mark will be reading from Road Trip, his new collection of essays. This is a FREE event at Orca Books, 509 4th Ave E in downtown Olympia.

Road Trip is a collection of autobiographical essays that honor the places, people and other living creatures that have given shape and meaning to one man’s life. Framed by essays about the life and death of loved ones, the book explores the importance of family, friendship and what it means to care for another human being. Above all, Road Trip is about transformations that happen in ways we may not always understand or welcome—it’s about traveling down unknown and unexpected roads with good humor, generosity and a spirit of adventure.

Join us at the Olympia Library for a celebration of the album Beat Happening! 

All library programs are free and open to the public.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Feel free to contact the library with any questions!  360-352-0595.

Help us decide on a plan to make the Olympia police officers/department more accountable.  All are invited -- every idea will be considered.  We'll end with an action plan!  To be held at Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW.  Contact Terren Zander, (360) 943-6109. 

Hear the candidates for Olympia City Council discuss the important land-use questions they will have to decide in the coming year.  Q and A at the end.  This will be a lively event.  Contact:  Janet Jordan, 360-232-6165. 

Come dance and raise funds for George Barner, your now and future Port Commissioner!  Hamburgers and hot dogs at 6:00, live music by the Oly Mountain Boys at 7:00.  Hear George's vision for the Port.  A fun evening.   Venue is McLane Grange, 931 Delphi Road SW.   Contact Tom Nogler, 360-250-6905.