South Sound Blog

Septic Ban in two neighborhoods

Seth Wallace — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:04:55 +0000

The Thurston County Board of Health has approved a ban on permits to repair, expand or install on-site septic systems in Covington Place and Woodland Creek Estates. Be wary if you are considering buying in these neighborhoods because you could get stuck with the sewer upgrade levy. the Olympian article is here.

2011 Lacey Daddy & Daughter Princess Ball Sat Feb 5th

Seth Wallace — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:11:30 +0000

2011 Lacey Daddy & Daughter Princess Ball is set for Sat Feb 5th. Designed (but not limited to) daughters ages 6 and younger. Saturday Feb 5th 3-5 pm Cost is $25 per couple and $5 per additional daughter. A Simple Wish photographer will be on hand to capture the memories, $10 for an 8×10 to be picked up later. Note: Pre-Registration is required, no tickets will be sold at the door.

2011 Ethnic Celebration Lacey, Wa at St. Martins Marcus Pavillion Jan 22

Seth Wallace — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:43:12 +0000

The 2011 Ethnic Celebration, held at the Washington Center for Performing Arts for the past 17 years will be hosted by Lacey in 2011 at St. Martins Marcus Pavillion. Enjoy music and dance presentations on three stages by local and regional performing arts groups. Bring the kids for hands on crafts. Admission is free. Continue reading →

2010 Olympia Film Festival Schedule Nov 12-20 27th Annual

Seth Wallace — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:23:44 +0000

The 2010 Olympia Film Festival schedule is below. The event website is here

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH

5:00 PM Opening Night Gala

7:30 PM METROPOLIS
Dir. Fritz Lang / 1927 / Germany / 145 min. / HDCAM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

10:00 AM THE ANIMATION MADNESS OF MAX FLEISCHER
Dir. Max Fleischer / USA / 109min. / 35mm
1:00 PM WORLD VOTE NOW
Dir. Joel Marsden / USA / 90 min. / Digital Video
1:00 PM @ The Northern BOTANICALISTAS: DIRECT ANIMATION WITH PETALS AND OTHER PLANTS PARTS a workshop with film maker Caryn Cline
3:00 PM HERE LIES MY HEART (Aquí Se Queda Mi Corazón)
Dir. Linn Harter / 2010 / USA, Mexico / 50 min. / Digital Video
6:00 PM THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Dir. Penelope Spheeris / 1981 / USA / 100 min. / 35mm Director Penelope Spheeris will be available via Skype for Q&A!
8:00 PM THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART III Dir. Penelope Spheeris / 1998 / USA / 86 min. / Digital Video Director Penelope Spheeris will be available via Skype for Q&A!
10:30 PM GOSSIP & THE NEED: LIVE SHOW
Come out and dance: shake it, you won’t break it!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH

10:00 AM THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER
Dir. Jim Henson / 1981 / USA / 95 min. / 35mm
12:30 PM @ The Northern Kids Animation Workshop with Justin Mckoughan (2 hours)
1:00 PM ROLL OUT, COWBOY
Dir. Elizabeth Lawrence / 2010 / USA / 75 min. / HDCAM Live performance by Sandman after the show!
3:00 PM @ The Northern THE BOTANY OF ANIMATION
Camerafree cinema using plant matter directly onto movie film
4:00 PM CINEMA OF TRANSGRESSION: THE FILMS OF NICK ZEDD
Zedd will be presenting two shows, each representing different stages in his varied career.
7:30 PM DESTROY ALL MOVIES by Zack Carlson and Bryan Connolly.
7:45 PM LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FABULOUS STAINS
Dir. Lou Adler / 1982 / USA / 87 min. / 35mm
9:15 PM TIMES SQUARE
Dir. Allan Moyle / 1980 / USA / 111 min. / 35mm
11:30 PM GUMS
Dir. Robert J. Kaplan / 1976 / USA / 66 min. / 35mm

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH

1:00 PM @ The Northern PERFORMANCE WITH VIDEO WORKSHOP WITH WYNNE GREENWOOD [PART 1]
(4 hours)
4:00 PM FREE SHORTS PROGRAM I
A tradition of the Olympia Film Festival, the Free Shorts Programs kick off the day’s film schedule during the week. Warning: some subject matter in this short program may not be suitable for children.
5:30 PM RED CHAPEL
Dir. Mads Brugger / 2009 / Korea, Netherlands / 88 min. / HDCAM
7:30 PM PANIC NATION
Dir. George Adams / 2010 / USA / 117 min. / Digital Video
10:00 PM CRIME IN THE STREETS
Dir. Don Siegel / 1956 / USA / 91 min. / 16mm

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

1:00 PM @ The Northern PERFORMANCE WITH VIDEO WORKSHOP WITH WYNNE GREENWOOD [PART 2]
(4 hours)
4:00 PM FREE SHORTS PROGRAM II
The second installment of free shorts. Warning: some language in this shorts program may not be suitable for children.
5:30 PM AUTOMORPHOSIS
Dir. Harrod Blank / 2008 / USA / 77 min. / Digital Video
7:30 PM SALT OF THIS SEA
Dir. Annemarie Jacir / Palestine / 2008/ 109 min. / HDCAM
10:00 PM THE “SOCALLED” MOVIE
Dir. Gerry Beitel / 2010 / Canada / 86 min. / HDCAM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH

5:30 PM @ The Northern R.I.P. KODACHROME
Total program run time – approx 70 min.
5:30 PM THE LOBSTER AND THE LIVER: THE UNIQUE WORLD OF JIM WOODRING
Dir. Jonathan Howells / 2010 / Canada / 93 min. / Digital Video
8:00 PM STONEWALL UPRISING
Dir. Kate David & David Heilbroner / 2010 / USA / 80 min. / Digital Video

SPECIAL STONEWALL YOUTH BENEFIT
10:30 PM WE MAKE IT RAD Films by Queers that will expand your mind. Curated by Kanako Wynkoop.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH

4:00 PM FREE SHORTS PROGRAM III
The third installment of our Free Shorts Programs Warning: some language in this shorts program may not be suitable for children.
5:00 PM@ The Northern TWINKLE & LI
Live projection performances. Total program runtime – approximately 70 minutes
5:30 PM CARCASSES
Dir. Denis Cote / 2009 / Canada / 72 min. / 35mm
7:30 PM IT
Dir. Clarence G. Badger / 1927 / USA / 72 min. / 35mm Live musical score performed by Vince Brown, Dan Tyak, Lisa Seifert, Scuff Acuff and Rick Jarvela.
9:30 PM POLISH BAR
Dir. Ben Berkowitz / USA / 2010 / 95 min. / HDCAM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH

5:30 PM TWO IN THE WAVE
Dir. Emmanuel Laurent / 2009 / France / 91 min. / HDCAM
7:30 PM TAQWACORE: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ISLAM
Dir. Omar Majeed / 2009 / Canada / 80 min. / HDCAM
9:30 PM TRASH HUMPERS
Dir. Harmony Korine / 2010 / USA / 77 min. / 35mm
11:00 PM ALL FREAKIN’ KUNG-FU DOUBLE FEATURE!
Two of the all time greatest kung fu films back to back! 7 GRAND MASTERS & SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

10:00 AM PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
Dir. Tim Burton / 1985 / USA / 90 min. / 35mm
12:00 PM LOCALS ONLY
Get ready to be inspired to make your own film whilst you bust a gut, wipe some tears, and have your wig twisted!
1:30 PM LOST IN THE DESERT (aka DIRKIE)
Dir. Jamie Uys / 1969 / South Africa / 77 min. / 35mm NOT ON VIDEO IN THE U.S.
4:00 PM CINE-X SHOWCASE
Olympia Film Festival reaffirms its commitment to showcasing experimental media amidst the grand cinematic pantheon.
7:00 PM FAUN FABLES Live Performance
9:00 PM THIS BALLET IS MAKING YOU SMARTER AND MORE ATTRACTIVE
Live Event / Olympia / 100 min. / mixed medium
MIDNIGHT ALL FREAKIN’ NIGHT 2010
Once again it is that time of year when the stars align and the foul, reeking offspring of horrors untold shamble forth onto this plane of existence.

2011 Lacey, Wa Polar Bear Plunge Jan 1st New Years Day

Seth Wallace — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:15:39 +0000

2011 Lacey, Wa Polar Bear Plunge Jan 1st New Years Day

Saturday, January 1, 2011, 12:00 p.m. (plunge at 1:00 p.m.)
Long Lake Park, 2790 Carpenter Road SE
For Information: Lacey Parks and Recreation, (360) 491-0857

Join fellow enthusiasts in this chilling ritual of bringing in the New Year! Enjoy campfires, music, hot cocoa and coffee — culminating with the “plunge” at 1:00 p.m. Or stay warm and dry on shore and cheer on the swimmers! All ages welcome.

Olympia Parade of Lighted Ships 2010 Dec 1st & Dec 4th

Seth Wallace — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:02:31 +0000

This years theme is “Deck the Hulls” for the 2010 Olympia Yacht Clubs Parade of Lighted Ships.

Fleet sails at 6pm each night
Dec. 1st (Wed.) and 4th (Sat.)
Parade Route: Counterclockwise around Budd Inlet
View from the Port Plaza Dock (Anthony’s Homeport)
Visit olympiayachtclub.org for Details & Schedule

Parade Registration
Olympia Yacht Club
Sunday, 11/28 & Tuesday, 11/30
6:00 -7:00 p.m.

Downtown for the Holidays Celebration and Parade, Downtown Olympia 2010

Seth Wallace — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:56:10 +0000

Downtown for the Holidays Celebration and Parade, Downtown Olympia Sunday, Nov 28 2010. Sylvester Park and Capitol Way in downtown Olympia. Entertainment, tree lighting, and holiday parade. Sponsored by the Olympia Downtown Association.

SOUTH SOUND COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT 2010 Tuesday Dec 7

Seth Wallace — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:56:49 +0000

SOUTH SOUND COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT

Bring the family and enjoy this free concert performed by the South Sound Community Orchestra and

the Rose Garden Choir…sure to get you into the holiday spirit!

When: Tue. Dec. 7, 7:00 – 8:15pm

Where: Lacey Community Center

Lacey Halloween Movie in the Park 2010 Fri Oct. 29 Huntamer Park

Seth Wallace — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:46:52 +0000

Lacey Halloween Movie in the Park 2010 Fri Oct. 29 will be showing “Ghostbusters” at 7:00pm at Huntamer Park

Join Lacey Parks and Rec for a spooky movie night at Huntamer Park with a screening of Ghostbusters. bring Chairs and bundle up warm, tents will be provided if it is raining

Fall Olympia Arts Walk 2010 Friday Oct 1

Seth Wallace — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:06:09 +0000

Fall Olympia Arts Walk 2010 Friday Oct 1

5-10pm Downtown Olympia

Come on downtown to celebrate the arts in our community! Experience visual and performing arts in over 100 businesses by hundreds of artists every fourth Friday/Saturday in April and first Friday in October. Special features include hands-on family activities, demonstrations and impromtu street performances. The spring Arts Walk includes the incredible the Procession of the Species produced by Earthbound Productions. For artists, art lovers and the art curious, this event is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the arts in all forms! Maps with listings of venues and artists are available two weeks before the event at participating locations and at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, in downtown Olympia. For more information, call 709.2678 or send an email to sjohnso1@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Olympia Parks, Arts and Rec website