Chronic Heat:  A Joint AdventureApril 20 – 21, 10am – 5pmApril 21, 1pm Artist TalkArtists make soft glass pipes and borosilicate (hard glass) rigs in the Hot Shop at the Museum of Glass.Working on one side of the shop, soft glass pipemakers will take the stage to demonstrate their approach at the furnace. On the […]

South Sound Studio TourApril 20 – 21, 11am – 4pmFree.Self-guided.The South Sound Studio Tour is an all-volunteer event that allows the public to see how artists create works of beauty. Meet artists “in the wild” of their studios to learn how they work, see the materials and techniques used, and discuss what inspires creativity. Visit […]

A World Tour:  Dresden, Buenos Aires, Lodore, ParisApril 14, 2:30pmFederal Way Symphony’s A World Tour takes the audience on an auditory adventure around the world with an orchestral concerto by Vivaldi, and the Northwest’s premiere of Lodore and special accordian solos.Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center31510 Pete Von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way253.835.7010, fwpaec.orgfederalwaysymphony.org

FlamencoApril 21, 3pmAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and ConductorThe Olympia Symphony presents a ground-breaking, unique collaboration that brings together live flamenco dancing and classical music. Filled with vibrancy and passion, our season finale will transport you to southern Spain to experience the heart and beat of this incredible culture!Washington Center for the Performing Arts512 Washington St […]

Point Defiance Frog JamApril 21, 1 – 3pmFree.  Register Online:  Activity detail | Metro Parks Tacoma (activecommunities.com)Jump down to the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter in Point Defiance Park for a family-friendly event celebrating our amphibian friends! Check out different activity stations, talk to Park Guides and other educators, show off your hopping skills, and have […]

Mini Maestros: Wacky, Wild World of PercussionApril 21, 2pmInstrument petting zoo 1:30pmMini Maestros is designed especially for children ages 2-8 and their families. Each concert highlights a different family of orchestra instruments with curriculum prepared by Early Childhood Learning experts who introduce the instruments and musical concepts while Symphony Tacoma musicians perform. The music gets […]

The Red Hot Chilli PipersApril 21, 7:00pmBagpipes with attitude.  Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning! It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains […]

YWCA Ignite Change Together:  Lunch & LearnApril 24, 11am – 1pmEnjoy a tasty lunch and learn about the YWCA USA’s program Ignite Change TogetherConnect with staff and learn how you can cultivate positive change in the community.Friendship Hall220 Union Ave SE, OlympiaTickets:  Lunch and Learn 2024 (everyaction.com) 

Michael W Smith: FOREVER TourApril 24, 7pmMichael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last 35+ years. During his storied career, he’s written and recorded over 36 No. 1 songs and has been bestowed with numerous awards.Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacoma253.591.5894, tacomaacitytheaters.org

Pops on the LawnApril 24, 4pmFreeKarlen Quad University of Puget Sound campus1500 N Warner St., Tacoma253.879.3741 | pugetsound.edu/events

Reel Oddities: Son of the White MareApril 17 & 24, 7pmOne of the great psychedelic masterpieces of world animation, Son of the White Mare is a swirling, color-mad maelstrom of mythic monsters and Scythian heroes, part Nibelungenlied, part-Yellow Submarine, lit by jagged bolts of lightning and drenched in rivers of blue, red, gold and green.Olympia […]