Khmer New Year
2026-04-04
Khmer New Year
April 4 from 9:30am – 6pm
Star Center – Tacoma

Coffee with the Birds: Oology, the Study of Eggs
2026-04-05
Coffee with the Birds: Oology, the Study of Eggs
April 5 from 9-11 am
Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter

Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance Exhibition: Light in the Dark
2026-04-06, 2026-04-13, 2026-04-20, 2026-04-27, 2026-05-04, 2026-05-11, 2026-05-18, 2026-05-25 and 1 more date
Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance Exhibition: Light in the Dark
Now Through April 14th
OlyAHA Gallery, Olympia

Bugs and Breaks - Discover Modern Dinos
2026-04-09
Bugs and Breaks – Discover Modern Dinos with Burke Museum
April 9th
Hands on Children’s Museum

Big Read: Bewilderment by Richard Powers
2026-04-11
Big Read: Bewilderment by Richard Powers
April 11 from 4-6pm
Museum of Glass Grand Hall

ACM Family Steam Days
2026-04-18
Family STEAM Days – Every Third Saturday!

Sat Dec 20th 11:00am – 3:00pm

LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 United States

Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, you and your child, grandchild, or family can spend quality time together exploring activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone.
Family STEAM Days are free for ACM Members and is also included with Museum admission. Museum visitors age 18 and under receive FREE admission on Family STEAM Days thanks to generous grant funding awarded by Tacoma Creates.
Presented by the Museum’s Education Department
253.779.8490 | education@americascarmuseum.org

Olympia Education Foundation Presents: Gabriel Rutledge
2026-04-18
Olympia Education Foundation Presents: Gabriel Rutledge
April 18 @ 7pm
Capitol Theater

Tools 4 Success
2026-04-22
Tools 4 Success
April 22 from 8am-1pm
Tacoma Community College

19th Century Innovations - Lecture
2026-04-25
19th Century Innovations – Lecture
April 25
Museum of Glass

Klahowya
2026-04-25
Klahowya
April 25 from 11am – 4pm
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

DJ Workshop
2026-04-25
DJ Workshop
April 25
https://givebutter.com/abovetherecord

Instrument Repair Event
2026-04-30
Instrument Repair Event
April 30
Tacoma Public Library
https://givebutter.com/abovetherecord

South Sound Labor School
2026-05-02
South Sound Labor School session
May 2nd
Evergreen State College

Jesus Christ Superstar
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-17
Jesus Christ Superstar
May 2-17
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre

Tacoma Cars & Coffee
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Tacoma Cars & Coffee
Saturday, May 23 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us for another great morning with the car community at ACM. Tacoma Cars & Coffee brings together enthusiasts of all kinds to share their passion for cars, connect with others, and celebrate car culture. Whether you bring your vehicle or just stopping by to enjoy the variety of builds, everyone is welcome!
What to expect:

Free to attend Cars & Coffee
Coffee Pop-Up by Naomi Joe Roasters
Save on adult Museum admission
Museum will open for guests at 9 AM

History After Hours: TROPHIES!
2026-05-14
History After Hours: TROPHIES!
May 14 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Washington State History Museum

Family STEAM DAYS
2026-05-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 15:00
Family STEAM DAYS
| 11am – 3pm

Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Explore activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone.
Family STEAM Days are free for ACM Members and is also included with Museum admission. Museum visitors age 18 and under receive FREE admission on Family STEAM Days thanks to generous grant funding awarded by Tacoma Creates.
MAY 16 – Bioboost Lab
JUNE 20 – Auto Maintenance 101
JULY 25 – Superhighway 71 Activation
AUGUST 15 – Blast Off! – Bicarb Cars
SEPTEMBER 19 – Crash-Test Cars
OCTOBER 17 – Not a Box (Cars)
NOVEMBER 21 – Bridge the Gap
DECEMBER 19 – Merry & Bright

Students of Distinction Awards Dinner
2026-05-20
Students of Distinction Awards Dinner

May 20 @ 5:30 PM
Ocean5, Gig Harbor

9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
2026-05-21
9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
May 21 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Washington State History Museum

Take a Spin at Americas Car Museum
2026-05-22 10:00 - 2026-05-23 14:00
Take a Spin
Friday, May 8 & 22 | 11 AM – 2 PM
Take a ride around the Haub Family Field in vehicles selected from the LeMay – America’s Car Museum Collection! Your ride may vary from early antiques, pre-war Classics, Fabulous Fifties to the Rad ’80s, and more!
Free for members. Nonmembers $5. Weather dependent
LeMay America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St, Tacoma
253.779.8490, americascarmuseum.org

Composting Class with Laura Tucker
2026-05-30
Composting Class with Laura Tucker
May 30th from 10-11:30AM
🎟️ $25/person
Finnriver Farm & Cidery
