Molly Walsh

The women’s basketball team at The Evergreen State College is poised to approach each game as an opportunity for competition and community building. After encountering a series of challenges throughout the season, the Evergreen women’s basketball team has persevered, remaining competitive and prepared to finish the season out strong.

Home to many species of bird, mammal, reptile and other wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public for activities like nature walks, bird watching and educational opportunities. Because of its central location in the South Sound region, the refuge is an ideal day trip destination for out-of-town visitors and local residents.

“A Weaver’s Voice,” an exhibition of Native American art within the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College is a celebration of wool weaving within Coast Salish communities. Through the art of weaving, fibers are intertwined and unique patterns begin to form on the loom. A...

Historical and modern garments, blankets and other woven artwork from Coast Salish communities are on view in “A Weaver’s Voice at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College.
“A Weaver’s Voice,” an exhibition of Native American art within the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College is a celebration of wool weaving within Coast Salish communities. Through the art of weaving, fibers are intertwined and unique patterns begin to form on the loom. A...

The interior of the Washington Center for Performing Arts has a new look. With the help of community support, an extensive theater renovation project is now complete. In addition to cosmetic upgrades to the lobby, main staircase and other community spaces, the Washington Center was also able to increase seating capacity and replace decades-old stage equipment over the course of the renovation.
Jil...

Science fiction writer Jerome Bixby’s "The Man from Earth" explores the nature of life, culture, faith, philosophy, and human history through the lens of John Oldman, who has lived countless lifetimes, ten years at a time. Olympia Little Theatre’s production of “The Man from Earth” was originally penned as a screenplay by Bixby.

Michael Siptroth has been a consistent advocate for human and environmental rights during his decades in the Pacific Northwest.

In the summer of 1988, Brigid Shea unfolded a copy of The New York Times and read a front-page story that changed the trajectory of her life, about a NASA scientist who had testified to Congress about the life-threatening consequences of releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The article helped fuel a three-decade career dedicated to combating the climate crisis and preparing communities for a changing world.
Over the decades, Shea has worn many hats as a reporter, consultant, Austin...

Over the past four years, Stephen Blake, a partner at North Park Consulting, has served as a Travis County contractor, helping county agencies to function more efficiently. His work with the county began through the Travis County Historically Underutilized Business, or HUB, program.
As the co-owner of a certified women- and African-American-owned business, a particular selling point for Blake was the county’s efforts to meet the needs of women- and minority-owned businesses. He approved of th...

For the Shelton-Mason County Journal

An exclusive photo gallery by MOLLY WALSH for OLY ARTS.
WHAT
Ballet Northwest’s The Nutcracker
WHERE
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts,
512 Washington St. SE, Olympia
WHEN
7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 13 and 14, 20 and 21;
2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22
HOW MUCH
$14-$35
LEARN MORE
washingtoncenter.org
360-753-8586
On a Wednesday morning in November, over 20 people gather around two long tables in downtown Olympia’s Hummingbird Studio. They’re student...

By MOLLY WALSH
Emerald City Music, established in 2016, features over two dozen rising and established talents each season. In its upcoming fourth season, performances will explore the nature of the chamber music genre, centering around one question: What is classical music? Utilizing visual elements and collaborations with outside organizations, this season features a diverse program from world-premiere pieces to the marrying of music and visual media.
Lining the boundary of classical compos...

As Washingtonians enter another week of a “new normal” under Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, social distancing measures have gradually woven into a routine way of life for many households across the state. As schools, workplaces and even wedding ceremonies have transitioned to a virtual setting, music and performing arts organizations have also had to adapt to alternative locales, as large-scale gatherings have been postponed indefinitely.
During this time, concertgoers...

Time, space and community. The organizers of Olympia’s Fall Arts Walk are reflecting on these three words on the eve of this year’s festival. In a time where many in-person gatherings are an ever-distant memory, those involved in Arts Walk preparations, including City of Olympia employees, downtown business owners and local artists are all reinventing what it means to celebrate art in the South Sound.
As late September ushers in the autumn season, Olympia storefronts traditionally remain open...