Tacoma’s Martin Luther King Celebration and Lifetime Service Awards CeremonyJanuary 16, 11amThe City’s Events & Recognitions Committee will honor Dr. Pricilla Lisicich and Ms. Tanika Aden with individual Lifetime Service Awards. Mayor Woodards will present a Special Recognition to J’Nai Bridges during the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration.The Lifetime Service Award […]

Whiskey and Wiretaps: The Northwest’s Rumrunning KingWednesday, January 18th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Zoom eventOn Thanksgiving Day, 1925, Roy Olmstead was trapped by federal prohibition agents and their Tommy guns on a lonely Puget Sound dock. His reign as the Northwest’s most prolific bootlegger had ended. But big questions—political, cultural, and legal—remained.Why did Olmstead, the […]

Rayos:  Cine en Mexico Film SeriesJanuary 19 & 21, 5:30 – 7:30 pmA celebration of visionary cinematic works from Mexico, spanning the country’s Golden Age to the present, told in narrative features, documentaries, and short films, including archival 16mm prints. Rayos: Cine en México is produced in partnership with The Grand Cinema and the Tacoma Film Festival, hosting several free public […]

National Geographic Live: From Summit to Sea: Andy Mann at the Washington Center Main Stage in OlympiaJanuary 20, 7pmFor over a decade, Andy Mann has been a forerunner in the world of adventure film and conservation photography. He is an experienced climber, diver, arctic explorer and award-winning filmmaker whose imagery is helping tell the story […]

Just One Look & Kings of Hollywood Presented by BRAVO Performing ArtsJanuary 21, 7:30pmAdult: $23nStudent/Senior: $20Just One Look – a tribute to Linda Ronstadt, brings you the music of the greatest female vocalist of the 1970s! Linda’s musical style spanned genres to include popular, rock and folk music, and later in her career, traditional Mexican […]

Thompson SquareJanuary 21, 7:30pmEveryone remembers where they were the first time they heard Thompson Square. It’s been a decade since the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson exploded out of Nashville with their multi-platinum mega-hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”, and crowds remain hungry for more.Federal Way Performing Arts Center31510 Pete Von […]

Symphony Tacoma’s Mini Maestros:  Once Upon a StringSymphony Tacoma String Quintet, Shay Ryan emceeJanuary 22, 2:30pmMini Maestros is Symphony Tacoma’s informal concert series for children ages 2 to 8 offering interactive, close encounters with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their instruments. Educators introduce the instruments and explain musical concepts as musicians play a selection of songs […]

Our Town – An Exhibition Presented by Olympia Arts & Heritage AllianceOpening Reception January 23, 5:30-7:30pmFree and open to the publicOur Town is Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance’s newest project.The exhibition focuses on a set of eight paintings, conceived by Lynn Erickson and painted by Robert Chamberlain.Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, […]

Horizon Economic ForecastJanuary 26, 7 – 9amSet up for successful business i 2023, by understanding vital economic trends and sound business planning.  You’ll get insights and hear forecasts you need from business leaders and leading economists.Register: bit.ly/Horizons-2023Greater Tacoma Convention Center1500 Commerce St, Tacoma 

  Men of Tortuga; A Staged ReadingJanuary 26, 7:30pmTacoma Little Theatre’s Off the Shelf program is excited to present Jason Wells’ Men of Tortuga, directed by Frank Roberts, and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest actors including the talents of: Mason Quinn, Joseph Grant, Jed Slaughter, Gunnar Johnson, and Mikel Michener.Four men conspire to defeat a […]

Dreams and Depression Exhibit OpeningJanuary 27, 6 pmDreams & Dispossession: The Railway Comes to Tacoma with special keynote speaker Ethelda Burke. The Tacoma we know today was shaped by its origins as a railway terminus for the Northern Pacific Railway. The railroad brought new people, new industries, new opportunities, and new conflicts into the area. […]

The Hatmaker’s WifeJanuary 27 – FebruaryWritten by Lauren YeeHetchman the retired hatmaker loves his hat – and his wife. When both go missing, he vows to find them. But first he needs to muster the strength to leave the comforts of his beloved armchair. The Hatmaker’s Wife is a surreal time-bending fable set in a […]