Here are 4 A&E events in Thurston County this week that you should check out
SPSCC Theatre Collective presents ‘The Moors’
The South Puget Sound Community College Theatre Collective will present “The Moors” by Jen Silverman at the campus’ Minnaert Center for the Arts main stage from Friday, Nov. 11 to Nov. 20. “The Moors” is a dark comedy that follows two sisters, a maid, and a dog who live isolated on the bleak English moors. The cast includes Paige Doyle, Meghan Goodman, Katelyn May, Mike Gregory, Kimberlee Wolfson, and Anna Holbrook. SPSCC graduate Jordanna Averett returns as the play’s Stage Manager and Set Designer. “The Moors is a dark comedy that explores our deep need to be seen — whether we’re humans or mastiffs or moor-hens,” said Lauren Love, director and drama professor at SPSCC. “I’m excited to work with this talented local cast and excellent designers on a play that challenges forms of theatre and gendered norms and is full of dangerous surprises!” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Admission is a suggested $15 donation at the door.
Beer lovers, get in line
West Olympia’s Headless Mumby Brewing Company will celebrate its fourth birthday with a party on Saturday. Featured during the 2-7 p.m. celebration will be the premiere of this year’s Single Malt and Single Hop (SMASH) Anniversary brew, its Winter Lager, and its hoppy IPL with Chinook hops. In the taproom at 232 Division St. NW, the brewery also will be tapping some kegs from Mumby past: Meridian Wheat Lager, Women’s Work IPL, and last year’s SMASH among them. Pastures Greens will play live music, and Carbon Pop will grill up some Smash Burgers. Brewery tours will be offered at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Raffles will be at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
Learn about the cello’s wild history
Emerald City Music’s Evolution Series will reveal the wild historical development of the cello from the Baroque period to today on Saturday night in the newly renovated Washington Center for the Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Arrive at 7 p.m. for a pre-concert chat with cellist Nathan Whittaker, then the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Gabrielli, Kaija Saariaho, Luigi Boccherini, Marin Marais, John Zorn and Johannes Brahms. In addition to co-curator Whittaker on baroque cello, artists include Caroline Nicolas on piccolo cello and viola da gamba, Mihai Marica on cello, and Henry Kramer on piano. Tickets are $10-$40 and available through the Washington Center box office.
StoryOly asks ‘May I help you?’
StoryOly, Olympia’s live monthly oral storytelling competition, is moving to 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month beginning Nov, 15, at The Brotherhood Lounge. 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia. Adults are invited to tell a personal true story on stage based on the monthly theme, which this month is “Customer Service.” Each teller is rated by a group of three volunteer judges selected from the audience the night of the event. The winner of each monthly slam wins a cash prize, StoryOly Tee Shirt and qualifies to participate in the StoryOly season finale, The Grand Slam. Stories must be true, 8 minutes or less in duration. Judges are asked to rate each teller on their ability to tell a good story. Admission is $5-15 at the door, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Half of the door proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations.