Catch comedy from an SNL alum, a fundraiser for the Procession, or music for oboes

Molly Gilmore
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From ‘SNL’ to Olympia

Tim Meadows’ comedy career includes a decade on “Saturday Night Live,” during which he played everyone from O.J. Simpson to Oprah Winfrey. Movieweb.com calls Meadows “one of the most underrated comedic actors of all time,” showcasing him in a skit about a made-up children’s TV show called “Jingleheimer Junction.” Meadows, also known for roles in “Mean Girls,” “The Goldbergs,” “Space Force” and “Poker Face,” will bring his well-known wit to Olympia on Friday, Feb. 9, sharing his views on dating, family, being Black in America and more. He’ll perform at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave SE, Olympia; doors open at 7. Tickets are $22-$40.

A trio of 20-foot-tall peacock puppets show their colors during the 2017 Procession of the Species celebration in downtown Olympia. Tony Overman/Olympian file photo
A trio of 20-foot-tall peacock puppets show their colors during the 2017 Procession of the Species celebration in downtown Olympia. Tony Overman/Olympian file photo

Eagles celebrate Procession’s return

Olympia’s beloved Procession of the Species, on hold since 2019, will once again be marching, dancing and drumming its way through downtown streets come April 27, and the Olympia Eagles are greeting the return with a Saturday, Feb. 10, Procession fundraiser and Eagles membership drive. The evening, themed “Rise of Reflection,” will include music by Pumphouse, dancing and the opportunity to check out the space at the Eagles Aerie, 805 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. The aerie will be open for free tours starting at noon. The party is going from 7 p.m. to midnight, and tickets are $20 cash/$21 credit at the door.

Emerald City Music’s Feb. 10 concert features a world-premiere of composer Fred Onovwerosuoke’s piece for two oboes. Onovwerosuoke’s work is influenced by his travels to more than 30 African countries. Courtesy of Emerald City Music
Emerald City Music’s Feb. 10 concert features a world-premiere of composer Fred Onovwerosuoke’s piece for two oboes. Onovwerosuoke’s work is influenced by his travels to more than 30 African countries. Courtesy of Emerald City Music

Oboes get their day

Emerald City Music’s “Oboe/Oboe,” happening Saturday, Feb. 10, in Olympia, puts the spotlight on an often-underappreciated instrument in classical music. The concert includes oboe repertoire from throughout history as well as the world premiere Concertino for Two Solo Oboes and String Quintet by Fred Onovwerosuoke, an American composer born in Ghana to Nigerian parents. Onovwerosuoke, who has won numerous awards, takes musical influence from the more than 30 African countries he’s visited as well as sounds of the Caribbean and the American Deep South. Emerald City Music, which recently received a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, commissioned the piece, one of few that feature two oboe soloists. Also on the program is Mark O’Connor’s String Quartet For Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass: “Fast and Cheerful.” The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Minnaert Center for the Arts at South Puget Sound Community College’s Olympia campus, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia. Tickets are $10-$40.

Freelance writer Molly Gilmore is so happy that the Procession of the Species is back.