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Thursday, July 31: 25 Years of Music in Washington

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K Records founder Calvin Johnson will discuss the history of Washington state music at the State Capital Museum July 31. Photo credit: Winter Teems

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You know who looks great for her age? Washington. Yeah, I said it: Washington. For 125; are you kidding me? This state doesn't look a day over 80!

This Saturday, three experts in what it means to be a Washingtonian musician will come together for a brisk, metaphorical slide show.Lois Maffeo is an Olympia musician and writer who's been a theater manager for the Olympia Film Society and served on the Olympia Arts Council. She'll be joined by Calvin Johnson, who moved on from adolescent volunteer work at KAOS-FM to founding media outlet K Records in 1982, and by Sub Pop co-founder Bruce Pavitt.

Read Christian Carvajal's full feature on the 25 Years of Music in Washington lecture in the Music and Culture section.

25 YEARS OF MUSIC IN WASHINGTON, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31, State Capital Museum Coach House, 211 21st Ave. SW, Olympia, $2 suggested donation, 360.753.2580

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