When music thrives, so do cities – or so says Music Cities expert Shain Shapiro, Ph.D. Join a free book talk and panel discussion with local leaders within the music industry and Shapiro from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Capitol Theater in Olympia to learn more. Fans have long enjoyed Olympia’s unique and diverse music legacy. Now, the City of Olympia is partnering with Shapiro to showcase his ideas for how the role of music influences cities, tourism, the nighttime economy, real estate and recovery. Seating is first-come, first-served. Register for the free event here: https://qrco.de/shainshapiro/
Participants may come to the event with these three questions in mind:
- What would a thriving music scene in Olympia look like to you?
- What are our community’s strengths and barriers?
- How can Olympia’s Creative District, a designation for attracting tourism, investment, creative industry professionals and building community pride, contribute?
