The Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia will screen the 1980 comedy "9 to 5" for free on Friday, Sept. 25.

The screening is part of a nationwide wave of "Dolly Day" events honoring the late Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80. The Sept. 25 date, written as 9/25, is a nod to her signature song and the film's title. Newsweek reported that several cities and states have announced commemorations.

Doors open at the Washington Center Main Stage, 512 Washington St. SE, with the film starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Parton stars in the film alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The three play office workers who plot to get rid of their overbearing boss.

The Washington Center is encouraging attendees to come in costume. According to the venue's event page, shoulder pads, pencil skirts, big wigs, bedazzled heels and sequined cowboy boots all qualify. The venue said rhinestones are more than welcome.

Attendees are also asked to bring a children's book to donate. The South Sound Reading Foundation will collect books in the lobby. The nonprofit works to get books into the hands of South Sound children and promotes reading 20 minutes a day through family education programs and community outreach campaigns.

The free screening falls outside the Washington Center's ticketed 2026–2027 season, which The Olympian reported includes Broadway musicals "Clue" and "Waitress," comedy shows and author events.

Parton's connection to children's literacy runs deep. Her Imagination Library, founded in 1995, has mailed free books to children worldwide. The South Sound Reading Foundation's presence at the screening ties the evening to that legacy.

For more information, contact the Washington Center at (360) 753-8586 or visit the event page.