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Seas the Night at the Hands on Childrens Museum
2025-01-31
Seas the Night is going to be off the hook, so grab your scrunchies and flannels and get ready to party like it’s 1999!

Seas the Night
A 21+ After Hours Event
Friday, January 31 | 7–10 p.m.
Tickets $40 | $45 at the Door
Get ready to throw it back to the raddest decade ever – the 90s!

Make wire-wrapped sea glass jewelry
Enjoy smoked oyster tasting with Taylor Shellfish Farms
Learn about sailing and knot-tying with Olympia Community Sailing
Decorate a bucket hat (for additional fee)
Dance the night away to all your favorite 90s jams & more!

Goblet Week Returns at The Museum of Glass
2025-01-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
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Goblet Week returns January 15–19, 2025!

Goblet Week
January 15–19
Goblet making has long been a tradition across many cultures worldwide.
In the Pacific Northwest, artists and makers have been steeped in the Italian approach to glassmaking through the Studio Glass movement, and Venetian-style goblets are a fixture in our local glassmaking scene. These goblets are notable for their thinness and complexity. As our culture becomes increasingly dependent on technology, it also becomes detached from the handmade. Goblet Week began with the mission to highlight the magic of handmade functional glass pieces — specifically, Venetian-style goblets.
Goblet Week will feature five Visiting Artists who are some of the best in the game in this style: Jason Christian, Jen Elek, Jason McDonald, and Michael Schunke.
Each artist will spend their day in the Hot Shop showcasing their unique approach to making goblets (or “cups,” as they are affectionately called by the artists). On Sunday, the Museum of Glass Hot Shop Team will take center stage and conclude the week making their signature goblet designs. Sunday’s programming will also feature a lecture on Venetian goblets by Hot Shop Emcee Walter Lieberman at 1pm. Each day, audiences will learn about the different techniques and processes used by each artist in their goblet designs. See below for more about the artists.
Additionally, Museum of Glass will host an Artist Reception + Wine Tasting and Goblet Sale the evening of Saturday, January 18.
We’ll see you at Goblet Week!

Tacoma Chamber Horizons
2025-01-29
Tacoma Chamber Horizons

January 29, 2025
Tacoma Convention Center
Description: local and regional business leaders in a wide array of sectors, as well as leading economists who will discuss our local, regional, and national economies. These insights make this an invaluable event for local businesses who want assistance in determining their business outlook for the coming year.
Website: https://business.tacomachamber.org/events/details/horizons-economic-forecast-2025-19971
Phone number: (253) 627-2175

Senior Services Water Color Group
2025-01-27, 2025-01-20, 2025-01-13
Senior Services Water Color Group
Lacey with Micheal
Mondays 1pm-3pm
Open to anyone who wants to learn watercolor. Bring your own supplies.
Activities | Senior Services for South Sound

What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit
2025-01-26, 2025-01-19, 2025-01-12
What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit
On view through March 30, 2025
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe artist Eugene Landry (1937-1988) was a gifted painter who captured local scenery and people. He was largely forgotten outside the Tribe until 2019 when Judith Altruda found nearly 70 of his paintings in a barn. Learn about Landry’s creative spirit and legacy in this exhibition.
Image: Eugene Landry, Decaying Boat, 21“x 24” oil on panel 1964. Photo by Marcy Merrill.

Olympia Farmers Market
2025-01-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-11 10:00 - 15:00
Olympia Farmers Market
Saturdays, January – March, 10am – 3 pm
Shop at the Market for fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, seafood, handmade crafts, artisanal foods, wine, baked goods, and more! With eight restaurants and daily live entertainment, The Market is your destination for mid-day lunch and family fun on the weekend!
700 Capitol Way N., Olympia
olympiafarmersmarket.org

The Nutcracker- Tacoma City Ballet
2025-01-25 - 2025-02-02, 2025-01-24 - 2025-02-01, 2025-01-18 - 2025-01-26, 2025-01-17 - 2025-01-25
The Nutcracker
December 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st
Pantages Theater

The Nutcracker
Tacoma City Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a glorious production filled with spectacular dancing, live music played by the Tacoma City Ballet Orchestra, grand scenery, and lavish costumes. Presented in the beautiful Pantages Theater this historical recreation of The Nutcracker, which first premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892, transports you to another era. Experience the splendor of this magical holiday classic ballet that has entertained generations for well over a century. Join Tacoma City Ballet as we celebrate our 41st season of performing this Tacoma family holiday tradition at the Pantages Theater.
Website: tacomacityballet.com
Phone Number: (253) 591-5894 (Box Office)

Morthwest Sinfonietta: Immortal Beloved
2025-01-25 - 2025-01-26
Immortal Beloved
Jan 25 | 7:30pm Schneebeck concert hall, university of Puget sound, Tacoma
Jan 26 | 2pm Pioneer park pavilion, Puyallup
Mei-Ann Chen conductor
Denise Dillenbeck violin
Maria Sampen, Alistair MacRae and Ronaldo Rolim Puget Sound Piano Trio
Beethoven Fidelio Overture
Nancy Ives Immortal Beloved (World Premiere)
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen leads the Sinfonietta in an exploration of one of music’s most enduring mysteries: the true identity of Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved.” In this new violin concerto composed by Nancy Ives for Concertmaster Denise Dillenbeck, Ives tells the stories of three women
in Beethoven’s life, each with such talents and fortitude of spirit that they may have inspired his undying affection.
Beethoven’s Triple Concerto for violin, cello and piano featuring the Puget Sound Piano Trio closes the program.
Running time with intermission — 95 min
Tickets at Nwsinfonietta.org
253.383.5344

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
2025-01-24
The Tacoma Little Theatre Presents: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The inventive Olivier and Tony®-Award-winning play about the wonders of life
15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.
Recommended for Ages 12+
210 N I Street
253-272-2281

Ms Holmes & Ms Watson – Apt 2B
2025-01-24
Harlequin Productions Introduces Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B
An irreverent, darkly comic modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick – a fast-paced romp that re-examines the classic adventure stories you love with a bold new female lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name – wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Dr. Joan Watson join forces to emerge from the pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional, Odd Couple adventure duo… solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers. Extremely thrilling. Occasionally shocking. Highly amusing. By Jove, we’ve done it.
Fri Jan 24|7:30
Sat Jan 25|7:30
Sun Jan 26|2:00
Thu Jan 30|7:30
Fri Jan 31|7:30
Sat Feb 1|7:30
Sun Feb 2|2:00
Wed Feb 5|2:00
Thu Feb 6|7:30
Fri Feb 7|7:30
Sat Feb 8|7:30
Sun Feb 9|2:00
Get more information at Harlequinproductions.org
202 4th Ave E, Olympia
360.786.0151

Spotlight on Chihuly
2025-01-22, 2025-01-15
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Dale Chihuly’s boundless artistic vision has elevated the Pacific Northwest to an internationally acclaimed center for glassmaking. A native of Tacoma, Chihuly was one of the first Studio Glass artists to travel to the island of Murano, Italy to observe the secretive processes of Venetian glass factories.
Spotlight on Chihuly celebrates Chihuly’s lively perspectives on glass by showcasing examples of some of his most recognizable series from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St, Tacoma

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
2025-01-20
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Returns in 2025

TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) announces the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration taking place on Monday, January 20, 2025. The event will include the presentation of the Lifetime Service Award, honoring Shawn Durnen, and the Emerging Leader Award, recognizing Brian Gatewood. In addition to these honors, the celebration will feature a dynamic program and a community outreach fair. The program begins at 1 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC), located at 1500 Commerce St., Tacoma.

For more information about the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, visit tacomavenues.org or email communityevents@cityoftacoma.org.

Les Troyens in Concert at the Seattle Opera
2025-01-18
Les Troyens in Concert brings Berlioz’s rarely heard grand opera to Seattle for the first time
Events for Les Troyens in Concert
· “The Music of Berlioz” with Ludovic Morlot
Saturday, January 18, at 7:00 PM, The Opera Center
To enhance the experience of Les Troyens in Concert, conductor Ludovic Morlot will lead a one-session course on the engrossing and dramatic music of Hector Berlioz. With an eye to Berlioz’s visionary musico-dramatic techniques, Maestro Morlot will offer audiences a deeper appreciation of what they will hear on stage, as well as a blueprint for further explorations into Berlioz’s life and work. Tickets and info at seattleopera.org/berlioz.
Performance Information
• In French with English subtitles
• Run time: 3 hours including one intermission
• Tickets start at $35

Downtown Olympia for the Holidays and Oly on Ice
2025-01-17
Downtown Olympia for the Holidays and Oly on Ice
November 22- December 24
Kick-off Downtown for the Holidays Downtown
Downtown Olympia and Isthmus Park
529 4th Ave W, Olympia
360-753-8383
Olyonice.com

Oly on Ice
2025-01-17
Oly on Ice
Oly on Ice is back for its 6th season

The 2024-25 season runs from November 22 to January 20. Join us for Winter fun at the rink!
Closed Friday, Dec 24th through December 30 for the holiday.
Tickets are available online or on-site. We recommend buying tickets in advance online to secure your preferred time. On-site purchases are subject to availability, and if the rink is full, you’ll be given the next available slot. On-site tickets can be purchased via smartphone, cash, or credit card.

Location & Parking
Oly on Ice is located at Isthmus Park, 529 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA. Free parking is available next to the rink and at city lots during evening and weekend hours. Street parking is also available downtown. Please do not park in private lots (e.g., Bayview Thriftway).

Third Thursday Free Art Walk
2025-01-16 17:00 - 19:30
Third Thursday Free Art Walk

Enjoy downtown Tacoma’s vibrant museum district with late, free admission.
Check websites for hours and exhibit information.
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma | washingtonhistory.org
Museum of Glass, Tacoma | mog.org
Tacoma Art Museum | tam.org
Foss Waterway Seaport | fosswaterwayseaport.org

The Pack Drumline
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:30 | pantages theater
The Pack Drumline
Friday, January 15, 7:00 pm
Pantages Theater
https://www.tacomaartslive.org/events/packdrumline/

Get ready for an electrifying performance with The Pack Drumline! This group of talented musicians and performers bring their dynamic rhythms and high-energy beats to the stage in a show that will leave you breathless. The Pack Drumline is a group of percussionists and dancers who have honed their craft through years of training and performance.

MLK ART RECEPTION w/Rodney King, Spoken Word, Jazz
2025-01-13 17:00 - 19:00
MLK ART RECEPTION w/Rodney King, Spoken Word, Jazz
January 13, 5-7pm
Lakewood City Hall

Lakewood Events
