Friday and Saturday Bikini Kill shows postponed, plus other Thurston cancellations tied to coronavirus
The Friday and Saturday Bikini Kill shows at the Capitol Theater have been postponed because of concerns about coronavirus, the Olympia Film Society announced Thursday.
OFS operates Capitol Theater. The two shows, which were to benefit Interfaith Works, will be rescheduled in October or November, according to a news release.
“While protective measures, education and resources have been provided to the staff and volunteers, the number of guests attending the show exceeds the suggested capacity during COVID-19,” Executive Director Audrey Henley said in the release.
Tickets will be honored at the make up shows, or refunded for those who can’t attend the rescheduled shows.
Also in Thurston County:
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
▪ Gabriel Rutledge Comedy Night has been rescheduled for June 21.
▪ Olympia Symphony’s “From Teacher to Pupil” has been postponed.
▪ Chris Perondi’s stunt dog experience shows have been canceled.
▪ The Olympia Youth Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert and reception scheduled for March 21 has been canceled.
WET Science Center
▪ Temporarily closed until further notice.
Minnaert Center at SPSCC
▪ Olympia Peace Choir festival has been canceled.
▪ Evolution has been canceled.
▪ Engineering with nature has been canceled.
▪ Nature photographers of the Pacific Northwest has been canceled.
▪ Modern Warrior live has been canceled.
The Olympia Center
▪ The Olympia Center is closed to the public starting 5 p.m. March 12.
▪ All Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation programming is canceled through the end of March.
▪ Cancellations include the Arbor Day celebration previously scheduled for Saturday, March 14.
Other community cancellations
▪ Lucky Leprechaun Bingo and Pie Fest, set for March 13-14 at the Olympia Senior Center, have been canceled.
▪ The Medicare 101 class at the Olympian Senior Center on March 19 has been canceled.
▪ The Thurston County IANDS meeting, featuring Dr. Mary Neal, which was set for 3-5:30 p.m. March 16, has been canceled.
▪ The Olympia World Affairs Council is canceling the March 19 event, “Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism and the Narrow Path to Peace.”
▪ The City of Lacey canceled its A.C.T. Teen Night scheduled for Friday, March 13, at Chinook Middle School.
▪ The Olympia Tumwater Foundation’s “Heritage Builders” local history programs at the Schmidt House in Tumwater are being canceled until further notice, including the noon history talk series for the remainder of the season through June, and monthly guided tours with Bob Crim.
▪ Nisqually Land Trust has postponed its annual dinner and auction schedlued for March 14.
▪ The Luminary Procession and Procession of the Species will not take place on April 24-25, Earthbound Productions announced, but they also won’t be canceled. “Instead, we are re-positioning production scenarios that will best match the needs of our community with dates later this year,” Director Eli Sterling said.
Businesses and organizations
▪ Thurston Chamber of Commerce has postponed all chamber events, including TYP Smart Talks, Business After Hours and A Night on the Town through March 31.
▪ LeMay Pacific Disposal has temporarily closed its front office in Lacey to walk-in traffic. Customers can still make payments via mail, drop off (night drop box is on the side of building) by phone and online.
This story was originally published March 12, 2020 at 11:13 AM.
