Events for the coming week: Summer end concerts, festival, local theater, kids’ film and more

Back for one final summer performance, The Bridge: End of Summer Block Party is bringing together local bands for a night of music. It will feature Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Animyst, Mr. Twist, DJ Pasquan and youth emcees of The Bridge. Come out for the 7 p.m. show Friday (Sept. 2) at Olympia’s Artesian Well, 415 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Event is free. For information, call 360-943-0785.

It’s the final showing of the Olympia Film Society’s Kids Club “The Angry Birds Movie” this weekend. The PG-rated animated comedy will be shown 11 a.m. Saturday at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. It’s free for kids 12 and younger, $8 general admission and $5 Olympia Film Society members.

The fall theater season kicks off with “The Story of My Life,” Olympia Little Theater’s production. The story of two boys who grow up together, how friendships survive and the people that change lives. Opening night is Thursday and the play continues through Sept. 18. Showtimes are 7:25 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1:55 p.m. Sundays at the theater, 1925 Miller Ave. NE, Olympia. Tickets are $9-$20. Call 360-786-9484 or go online to olympialittletheater.org for information.

Come out to meet author Christian Carvajal (Lynn Savage) at the debut event of the new book “Mr. Klein’s Wild Ride.” Carvajal will read from the book and prepare festive surprises based on the sexy satire. It is 7 p.m. Thursday at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N., Olympia; browsersolympia.com.

Close out the summer with live music, local art, plus locally sourced food and drinks at the Hood Canal Summer’s End festival. Enjoy libations from the likes of Mosquito Fleet Winery, Hoodsport Winery and Hardware Distillery. Then check out art from 13 local artists. It is 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Alderbrook Resort and Spa, 10 E. Alderbrook Drive, Union.

Bring your support for Theater Artists Olympia at a benefit to keep the theater group at the Midnight Sun. A night of barbecue and outdoor movie, “Midnight Sun-Raiser” is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, $25, will support keeping the group viable. It’s being held at Highgarden Cottage, 3401 26th Ave. NE, Olympia; tinyurl.com/zwsngly.

Keeping to the unwritten rule of using what was left by those before while leaving something of your own for those who come after is how Scott McDougall approaches his music. Hailing from Portland, the one-man orchestra plays guitar or banjo as needed, bass drum and even harmonica, bringing energy to the stage. Come to see him and Dead Wood Standing in a 9 p.m. show Friday (Sept. 2) at Rhythm & Rye, 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia. Call 360-705-0760 for information.

The grindcore band Phobia is playing with Nomads and Colombian Necktie on a West Coast tour. The show stops at Obsidian, 414 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, for a 9 p.m. show Tuesday. The 21-and-older show is $12; tinyurl.com/jybbqjk

This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 8:09 AM with the headline "Events for the coming week: Summer end concerts, festival, local theater, kids’ film and more."