PenMet Parks Appreciation DayMay 4, 9am – noonA day of community service and beautification at parks throughout Gig Harbor.Park Locations include Gig Harbor City Parks, Harbor Family Park, Sehmel Homestead Park & Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature PreserveTree-planting Ceremony, 11:30am,  Sehmel Homestead Parkpenmetparks.org

Swan Creek Trail RunMay 4, 10amCome run, walk, and enjoy yourself on this 5K trail run that sweeps through the trails of Swan Creek Park in East Tacoma.Swan Creek Park3997 E Roosevelt Ave, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org/event

Spring Glass SaleMay 4, 10am – 1pmFreeTimed, online tickets only until 11:30amSupport Hilltop Glass Artists and shop the spring sale.Embrace the spirit of spring with vibrant and stunning glass creations crafted by Hilltop Artists! Discover treasures, from exquisite jewelry to elegant vases.You’ll also have a front row seat to watch the creative process in action! […]

BUGS ALIVE!May 4 – 5Visit the Bugs Alive! stage in the Nature Play Garden for close encounters with small animals and insects. Zookeepers host live bug presentations. Meet bugs, like a Chilean rose tarantula, tobacco hornworm or emperor scorpion, and discover the important role that bugs play in our daily lives.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 […]

 Northwest Sinfonietta: Bach, Beethoven & BassMay 4, 7:30pm, Rialto Theater, 310 S 9th St, TacomaMay 5, 2pm, Pioneer Par Pavillion, 330 S Meridian, PuyallupConductor Jeffery Meyer and extraordinary double bassist Xavier Foley join Northwest Sinfonietta for this season finale concert. Mr. Foley will perform Bottesini’s virtuosic Gran duo concertante and his own composition, For Justice […]

Northwest Repertory Singers Spring Concert:  To Life! To Love!May 4 & 5, 7:30pmArtistic Director Kyle Haugen has curated an inspiring program designed to celebrate the beauty of the human spirit and the ways we experience love. The centerpiece of the concert is the first collection of Liebeslieder waltzes by Johannes Brahms, a composer of the […]

Coffee with the Birds: SwallowsMay 5, 9 – 11amFree. Registration Required16+Join us for Dancing Goats coffee as we discuss a special topic about birds found in Wapato Park, followed by a bird walk through the park. Sharpen your birdwatching skills and socialize with other birders.Titlow Lodge at Titlow Park8425 6th Ave, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Working People’s PicnicMay 5, 11am – 3pmFree.  Family Friendly.Join your local labor unions and workers as the May Day celebration continues with a family friendly picnic hosted by the Thurston, Lewis and Mason County Labor Councils. Enjoy bounce houses, petting zoo, giveaways and more.Thurston County Fairgrounds3054 Carpenter Rd SE, LaceyThurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council (tlmlabor.org)   

Nature Alphabet – D is for DandelionMay 6, 10 – 11:30amAges 2 – 6Pre-registration required.Adults Free, Ratio 1:1Preschoolers explore different nature topics through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts at the Tacoma Nature Center.Tacoma Nature Center1919 S Tyler St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org253.404.3940

Daniel Sloss:  Can’tMay 7, 7;30pmThe 12th solo show by Scotland’s international comedy superstar, is sure to delight. Daniel’s previous ground-breaking, global smash-hits include ‘HUBRiS’ (the world’s biggest solo comedy touring show for most of 2021, as reported in Pollstar) and ‘X’ (his acclaimed tour de force about sexual assault). It toured nonstop for 300 performances […]

Hot Shop Hot Nights with Hilltop ArtistsMay 10, 5 – 8pmFree.  Limited Seating.  Pre-register.The event features a rotating cast of Hilltop Artists alumni & friends.During their week-long visit, renowned artists join us in the Hilltop Heritage hot shop, creating their own works, sharing processes and experiences with students, and collaborating with Hilltop Artists. The week culminates […]