• Tiptoe Through the Tide Pools

    Tiptoe through the Tidepools at Titlow BeachAugust 18, 9am – 12pmTiptoe through the Tidepools is free and open to all ages with no registration required. More information is available on the Tacoma Nature Center’s website at TacomaNatureCenter.com.Titlow Beach Park8425 6th Ave, TacomaLow Tide Beach Walks – Metro Parks Tacoma

  • Explore the Shore at Owen Beach

    Explore the Shore at Owen BeachAugust 19, 10:30am – 12:30pm  Explore the Shore is a free event recommended for ages 5 and up. On-site registration opens 10 minutes before the event start time. Meet at the event tent on the beach near the Owen Beach parking lot in Point Defiance Park. More information can be […]

  • Homespun Happy Hour

    Homespun Happy HourAugust 22, 6 – 9pm21+Enjoy this series of evenings to “make and take” 19th century crafts. This is a chance to try your hand at tin-smithing, tatting (lace-making), embroidery, leatherwork, games and more! There will be a cash bar, food sampling, and live music from the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Music Guild.Fort […]

  • Long Table Dinner & Auction

    Long Table Dinner& AuctionAugust 23Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma253.404.3651 thezoosociety.org 

  • Throwback Summerfest

    Throwback SummerfestAugust 23, 7pmWynn Records presents Throwback Summer Festival featuring live performances by Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and actress KeyshianCole and Grammy nominated rapper The Game. Throwback Summer Festival will also include performances by Boosie, Plies, and Too $hort.Tickets at ticketmaster.com or at the Tacoma Dome Heritage Bank box office.Tacoma Dome2727E D St, Tacoma

  • South Sound Block Party

    South Sound Block PartyAugust 23 – 24Enjoy this annual summer celebration with entertainment, food and more.Port of Olympia911 Washington St, Olympialoveolydowntown.com/events

  • Much Ado About Nothing

    Much Ado About NothingAugust 23 -24, 6pmThis abridged version of one of the most revered classical comedies is not your standard Shakespeare; rather, the mood is light, fun and a bit zany! The family-friendly performance features Theater Artists Olympia, a small troupe of just nine actors who will portray the numerous roles, sometimes donning a […]

  • Drive Out Cancer Golf Classic

    Drive Out Cancer Golf ClassicAugust 24Mark your calendar and begin putting together your team for a full day of activities, including 18 holes of golf, raffle prizes, a cocktail reception and dinner. In its first two years, the event has raised some $321,000 to support the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle in its […]

  • Grand Cinema Outdoor Movie Series

    Grand Cinema Outdoor Movie SeriesAugust 24, 8pmIn addition to being entertained by the films, attendees will be able to enjoy The Grand Cinema’s famous buttery popcorn courtesy of TAPCO Credit Union.August 24 – Puss n’ Boots:  The Last Wish, People’s Park, 900 MLK Jr Way, TacomaOutdoor Movie Series (grandcinema.com)

  • Summer Splash! Gala

    Summer Splash! GalaAugust 2421+, beachy-chic cocktail attireSunset Soiree! Join us under the twinkle lights for an evening of fundraising to support our free and reduced Access Programs. Enjoy dining, cocktails, music and friends.Hands On Children’s Museum414 Jefferson St, Olympia360.956.0818 | hocm.org

  • The House at Pooh Corner Oly Family Theater

    Now  – October 13 noon-1pm Join Christopher Robin and his friends – Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, and more – in this heartwarming adventure through the hundred-acre-wood. Faced with the looming possibility of being sent away to school, Christopher Robin contemplates running away to the North or South Pole with his friends. As they […]

  • Summer Concerts in the Park

    Summer Concerts in the ParkJuly 10 – August 28, Select Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8pmFree.Bring a chair or throw down a blanket and enjoy these outdoor concerts with family and friends.August 28 – National Park RadioSehmel Homestead Park Amphitheater10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harborpenmetparks.org