# Event Details - **Event Name**: Olympia Music History Project - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: We the People Lecture Series Olympia Music History Project Thursday, December 18, 2025, 5:00 PM Washington State History Museum FREE Founded in 2023, the Olympia Music History Project researches, documents, and preserves Olympia’s independent music scene. Between 1980 and 2002, Olympia experienced a cultural explosion. Olympia’s indie music scene exploded in the mid-eighties with the opening of multiple all-ages venues, including the Tropicana, the Pacific Surf Club, Evergreen-sponsored club GESCCO, and Reko/Muse Gallery. Meanwhile, the Olympia City Council passed an ordinance that banned daytime skateboarding in downtown Olympia and another that strengthened the Teen Dance Ordinance to further restrict teens’ rights to congregate and dance together. The nation took notice during this unprecedented time of creative collaboration. Olympia’s music scene was featured in articles and magazines across the country. Record labels like K Records and K*ll Rock Stars championed a feminist movement known as Riot Grrrl and introduced new sounds, including experimental, punk, lo-fi, and early grunge. Learn how Olympia’s music scene has shaped the community’s sense of self and identity through the perspectives of three people who lived through this time: interdisciplinary artist Bridget Irish (Rain Shadow, No Cash Value, the Slatternlies), Heather-Jane Anderson (the Wimps, Nisqually Delta Podunk Nightmare, Cactus Love), Pat Maley (Big Idea, Courtney Love, Yoyo Recordings), and Chris Pugh (Pet Products, Young Pioneers, Swallow). This presentation and panel discussion is brought to you by the Olympia Music History Project and the Washington State History Museum’s “We the People” free public program series. Image credit: The Tropicana, courtesy of Olympia Music History Project. About the “We the People Lecture Series” Join us for the “We the People Lecture Series” every Third Thursday, with free admission to the Washington State History Museum. Explore what it means to be a Washingtonian and connect with our nation’s founding values. Each event offers fresh perspectives on Washington’s story, featuring talks, demonstrations, trivia, and performances in partnership with local cultural groups and organizations. This series is part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence. All are welcome to learn, connect, and have fun! Learn more and get involved at: www.America250WA.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/olympia-music-history-project/200028905514626 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, business, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 84 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Tacoma - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402 - **lat**: 47.24438 - **long**: -122.43583 - **full address**: 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Olympia Music History Project - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e9811aee62b9dd15b4a4690d682d3d39867c622cf96225173ff0b7704894ea77-rimg-w800-h640-dc191818-gmir?v=1765658441 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Olympia Music History Project being held? - **A:** Olympia Music History Project takes place on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402. - **Q**: Who is organizing Olympia Music History Project? - **A:** Olympia Music History Project is organized by Washington State History Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Olympia Music History Project is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tacoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MusicEvent", "name": "Olympia Music History Project", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e9811aee62b9dd15b4a4690d682d3d39867c622cf96225173ff0b7704894ea77-rimg-w800-h640-dc191818-gmir?v=1765658441", "startDate": "2025-12-18", "endDate": "2025-12-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/olympia-music-history-project/200028905514626", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402-3109, United States", "addressLocality": "Tacoma", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.24438", "longitude": "-122.43583" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "We the People Lecture Series\nOlympia Music History Project\nThursday, December 18, 2025, 5:00 PM\nWashington State History Museum\nFREE\nFounded in 2023, the Olympia Music History Project researches, documents, and preserves Olympia’s independent music scene. Between 1980 and 2002, Olympia experienced a", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Washington State History Museum", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/washington-state-history-museum/26001796", "description": "Washington State History Museum, Tacoma. 29,400 likes · 3,395 talking about this · 22,683 were here. Treasured artifacts, interactive exhibitions, and..." } ] } ] ```