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We are a group of friendly South Sounder, who are looking to expand our circle of friends.
Are you new to the area? Would you like to expand your circle of friends? Is your life full or too much work and little play? Has Covid-19 got you down and looking for ways to connect and stay active?
Then we are the group for you! Even if you have lived here your whole life and would like to meet more people, then why not give us a try. This club is a collaborative, volunteer driven project. We like many activities such as hiking, walking, bird watching, cycling, movie watching, reading books, cooking and sharing meals, dancing, bowling, and many other things.
If you’ve ever thought to yourself “I’d love to see that new movie but don’t want to go alone,” "I want to try this activity but don't know anyone," "I want to hike, bike, or ...., you fill in the blank, than this is a good place to post the event and see who else is just dying to see that very movie or try that activity. We'd love to get you out on the trails, out to the movies, welcome to our group.
Our sister organization is the Olympia Hiking and Outdoor Recreation Group, if you’re interested in hiking, snowshoeing, bicycling, camping, or other adventures, be sure to stop by and check us out.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Film: Slightly Dangerous (1943) at the Capitol TheaterCapitol Theater, Olympia, WA
Slightly Dangerous is described as a “romantic farce” starring Lana Turner, actress and pin-up model (she also had seven husbands, but that’s another story). Slightly Dangerous hasn’t been seen on the big screen in Olympia for 82 years so now is your chance to see it in all its black-and-white glory.
The Olympia Film Society is showing the film as part of its “Rare Prints” series. It describes Slightly Dangerous as:
“Small-town soda-jerk Peggy Evans (Lana Turner) quits her dead-end job and moves to New York where she invents a new identity.”
That identity is as a millionaire’s long-lost daughter—what could go wrong?
This was intended to be a fun movie, released during the middle of World War II, and audiences loved it, although most critics were less enamored: Most thought the rags-to-riches story was too simple—but Turner’s performance stood out.
One critic noted, “Lana Turner typifies modern allure. She is the vamp of today as Theda Bara was of yesterday. However, she doesn't look like a vamp. She is far more deadly because she lets her audience relax.”
Rob Patrick, Olympia Film Society’s director of programming, will introduce the film and he wrote that the film “is part onomatopoeia and part embrace. Lana makes a banana split while blindfolded and it’s more impressive than any Mission Impossible stunt. All these years later, Slightly Dangerous can be viewed as a long-forgotten trifle or a moving tale about identity and longing. But, then again, maybe it’s both.”
Come along Sunday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. There will be soda, and popcorn and your very own, narrow, squeaky seat (no cup holders provided). You’ll also be able to get a beer or a cider—and why not?
If you need other reasons to come out and see it, it is being shown at the Capitol Theater where you can get beer with your popcorn and feel good about supporting the Olympia Film Society.
The movie starts at 7 p.m., but the box office opens at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $13 and cannot be bought online. The Capitol Theater is old style which means you buy your tickets at the box office and there's no assigned seating—although every time I've been there, there are plenty of places to sit.
I plan to arrive around 6:40, linger around outside for a few minutes, and then get my ticket and be seated in the theater with my popcorn and beverage by about 6:50. I generally try to sit in the middle of the theater on the first floor.
Note: I am cross listing this event on other Meetups so there may be more people interested than you see here.
- Celebrate National Silent Movie Day with Beverly Of GraustarkCapitol Theater, Olympia, WA
To celebrate National Silent Movie Day, the Olympia Film Society will be screening the seldom-seen Beverly of Graustark, a cross-dressing comedy showcasing the talents of one of the biggest stars of the silent era: Marion Davies. Olympia musician Crockett King (a frequent performer at the Brotherhood Lunge) will accompany the film with an original score.
“In this silent comedy, Marion Davies plays an American student whose cousin Oscar (Creighton Hale) is a Prince and heir to the throne of Graustark. In a twist of fate, she must switch places with him in order to prevent the conniving General Marlanax (Roy D’Arcy) from becoming King. Along the way, Beverly (as Oscar) engages in swordfights, chases, dances, and all varieties of intrigue.”
The movie shows once only at 7 p.m. on Monday Sept. 29. Tickets are $18.25 for General Admission and $15.25 for OFS members. Then can be bought online or at the box office starting an hour (6:00 p.m.) before showtime. Here is the link to purchase advanced tickets: https://olympiafilmsociety.org/beverly-of-graustark/.
Please note: OFS often shuts off its online ticketing system 24 or so hours before the movie starts—but that does not mean the show is sold out or seats are unavailable. The Capitol Theater seats over 1,000 people and there are always plenty of seats for its movies. If you can’t get a ticket online, just bring your hard-earned shekels (or plastic) to the box office before the movie and they will happily sell you a ticket or two.
The Capitol Theater offers soda, and popcorn and your very own, narrow, squeaky seat (no cup holders provided). You’ll also be able to get a beer or a cider (Beverly of Graustark would approve).
I plan to arrive around 6:40, linger around outside for a few minutes, and then get my ticket and be seated in the theater with my popcorn and beverage by about 6:50. I generally try to sit in the middle of the theater on the first floor.
Also, the movie should let out around 8:30 p.m. so a post-movie beverage and/or dessert at The Spar is a possibility if anyone is interested.
Note: I am cross listing this event on other Meetups so there may be more people interested than you see here.
