Stacey Gracen Creative

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

No nails. No screws. Just geometry.

This is a traditional Japanese timber joint, using precisely cut interlocking pieces and a wooden key or wedge to lock the connection together.

Techniques like kanawa-tsugi were developed to splice structural timbers without relying on metal fasteners, allowing beams and columns to be repaired or extended using wood-on-wood joinery.

The precision is the engineering.

09/02/2026

Joel Astley performs live at the Boston Harbor Marina on September 12

Our friends at Boston Harbor Marina are providing a relaxing and beautiful setting for this special Olympia Film Society fundraiser. Enjoy an afternoon of live music featuring award-winning blues harmonica player Joel Astley, blues guitarist Johnny Burgin, and local blues rock favorites Fishtrap, all set against breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

It all happens at 4pm - with free admission (donations encouraged!)

All proceeds benefit OFS and its mission to present film, music, and art that engages our community, encourages volunteerism, and ensures the preservation of the Capitol Theater.

Seattle-based Joel Astley is a multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and harmonica player. He and his band have collected numerous accolades from the Washington Blues Society, among other regional and national societies. They deliver a high-energy, engaging show, blending sparkling originals with select classic cuts from roots rock, blues, funk, soul, Americana, and rockabilly. They tour regularly and have performed and/ or headlined many festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. They are currently working on a new album and are set to record next month.

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