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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 KUOW: WEEK IN REVIEW LIVE Free Admission 6:00PM Doors / 7:00PM Show KUOW is bringing Week in Review to Olympia and we want to see you there! Every Friday at noon, KUOW listeners tune into Week in Review to hear host Bill Radke and guests makes sense of the week’s news. We’re […]
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September 6-8, 2019 ALL FREAKIN’ LORD OF THE RINGS Sponsored by Booksale by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 6:30PM doors / 7:30PM show Single ticket: $9 GA / $6 OFS Trilogy Pass: $25 GA / $15 OFS (discounts will take effect once all three movies are in shopping cart) ALL FREAKIN’ LORD OF THE RINGS: THE […]
SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 Weekend festival! An absolute bash of a two-day fest, LOCALS ONLY showcases the Pacific Northwest film community in a celebration of discount 35mm lenses, DIY light bounces, and running out of SD cards. Independent filming is a tough job, and PNW filmmakers show their best work at the Capitol Theater. With […]
MONDAY, September 23 $5-$15 sliding scale! 6:30PM at the Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA) “S.O.S.! Understanding EPK’s, DCP’s, and More” – a Local Sightings Workshop Register here! Troubles always seem to come in threes, and EPKs and DCPs are no exception. These acronyms can lead to some filmmakers scratching their heads. Why […]
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FRIDAY, MAY 3 Olympians For People-Oriented Places presents OLYMPIA DESIGN MONTH OPENING RECEPTION + URBANIZED SCREENING Pre-film hors d’oeuvres provided by Mercato Ristorante 6:00PM Doors / 7:00PM Show FREE ADMISSION How do cities around the world create human-scale, resilient and beautiful communities? Join us as we kick off Olympia Design Month, a series of events exploring […]
Collab: A Multi-Media Experience Saturday April 27, 2019 FREE ADMISSION Noon – 4: art in the mezzanine 1:00pm – Axi-Ohm & Holy Motor in the lobby 3:00pm – fashion show, short film, and Ficus On Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Capitol Theater in downtown Olympia as part of Spring Arts Walk, numerous local artists […]
2nd Annual Northwest Horrorfest May 31, 2019 Submit here Guts. Ghosts. Ghouls. The 2nd Annual Northwest Horrorfest celebrates macabre filmmakers from across the greater Pacific Northwest area. Entries can range from documentaries to narrative feature and beyond. The Northwest Horrorfest is hosted around the Olympia, Washington downtown area, mainly inside the Capitol Theater, a 1924 […]
There are a lot of good reasons, especially our recent state Heritage grant award, for you to join us for our 2018 annual meeting at 6:30 PM, Monday, February 26, at the theater. At a time when independent movie theaters in Seattle and elsewhere have been closing, the Capitol Theater is in its 94th year […]
Welcome to the new year! The staff is back in action from our post-film festival break, and we’re ready to take on 2018! We welcomed in new Program Director, Rob Patrick to the staff. Rob’s been booking some fantastic films and concerts. Rob’s taste is riveting, provocative and fun, much like one of his favorite […]
Join the OFS Board of Directors and Staff as we review 2016, discuss future programming, and share ideas on the future of arthouse theaters. We will also welcome in our newly appointed board of directors! Read about our new board candidates here
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
Live on stage: JONATHAN RICHMAN FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS: NOV 1
HUMP Festival: Nov 23
DUDE YORK on the backstage: Nov 14
THE ROOM: Nov 30
JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT (with Kevin Smith!) - Jan 14
All Freakin' Night: Oct 26
Okko's Inn - Read Ellis' CINE•FILES Review!
