Swiftie sing-along has been postponed, but other weekend offerings for fun will go on

Neil Simon’s last play

Olympia Little Theatre is wrapping up its season with Neil Simon’s 2003 “Rose’s Dilemma,” the last of the much-loved writer’s plays. “Dilemma” is a bit of a departure for Simon in that one of the lead characters, literary lion Walsh McLaren (Tom Sanders) is a ghost. McLaren shows up to visit chronically blocked writer — and former lover — Rose Steiner (Jesi Chapin) in the infrequently produced romantic comedy, opening at 7:25 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the theater, 1925 Miller Ave. NE, Olympia. Other performances are at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, June 1, as well as June 7-8 and 13-15 and 1:55 p.m. Sunday, June 2, plus June 9 and 16. Tickets are $12-$16.

Swifties sing

Allie Robin notified The Olympian Friday that this event has been canceled due to “an unexpectedly overwhelming number of attendees for the venue/event, and will be rescheduled soon!”

Live Taylor Swift tunes will be heard Saturday, June 1, in downtown Olympia. While the phenomenally successful Swift will be far, far away, locals will be gathering to sing along to acoustic versions of Swift songs. The Swiftie/guitarist/organizer Allie Robin’s Facebook posting about the free Taylor Sing-Along in the Park, set to happen from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Percival Landing Park, has generated quite a bit of interest. “I’m just a random Swiftie who wants more Olympia events and community,” Robin, who lives in Olympia, told The Olympian. “Why not make it live and imperfect and acoustic and outdoors?” She suggests bringing a blanket or chair and snacks, and acoustic instruments are welcome.

Punch and Judy live

“Professor Petticoat’s Punch and Judy Show,” happening Saturday, June 1, in Olympia, took the Olympian by surprise. Aren’t the shows, which feature a feuding puppet couple, outdated? Smithsonian magazine asked the same question in 2013, and the answer, it turns out, was no. Punch is perennially popular, according to the magazine — and to Petticoat, aka Kelsey Boyce. “He’s been performing … for more than 360 years and still going strong,” Boyce said. “Punch has a knack for transcending barriers like language and age and (for) bringing out the silly in anyone who sees him.” The family-friendly Olympia shows will feature not only the adventures of Punch and company but also traditional folktales told by Olympia storyteller and theatrical impresario Elizabeth Lord. The shows are at 4 and 7 p.m. at Sparrow Studios, 207 Washington St. NE. Olympia. Tickets, available online and at the door, are $15 for adults, $7 for youth and free for children younger than 5.

Music-movie mashup

The Olympia Film Society has another concert/movie combo happening Saturday, June 1. Unlike with last week’s horror combo, there doesn’t seem an obvious connection between “Almost Famous,” Cameron Crowe’s well-regarded 2000 comedy about a budding rock journalist, and Serafima and the Shakedowns, a Seattle band that describes its sound as “un-Americana.” It sounds like a memorable evening, though. The music starts at 7 p.m. with the film following at 8 at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia. Doors open at 6. Tickets are $12-$15.

Freelance writer Molly Gilmore talks with DJ Kevin the Brit about what’s happening around town on KGY-FM’s “Oly in a Can,” airing at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fridays.