Klahowya at Fort NisquallyApril 29, 11am – 4pmExperience life as it was in the mid-1800’s.  Meet up with historical interpreters who re-enact the daily lives of the state’s pioneers.Free.Fort Nisqually Living History MuseumPoint Defiance Park5519 Five Mile Dr, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Girls Night Out in CentraliaApril 29,11am – 7pmPurchase $5 tickets at LC Coffee Co. (120 S. Tower Avenue), shop, dine and enjoy at participating businesses and help support Hope Alliance, our nonprofit partner, working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.Downtown Centraliahubbudshop.com

Illuminate – Glass Art for Early LearnersOpens April 29Illuminate is an exhibition for early learners and their grown-ups which explores what makes glass a unique art material – the ability to capture and manipulate light.Art, science, and play collide as visitors learn about color, light, reflection, and shadow. The exhibition will unfold through world-class artworks.Museum of Glass1801 […]

South Sound YMCA’s Annual Healthy Kids DayApril 29, 1 – 4pmThe South Sound YMCA is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® at all three of our branches in Olympia and Shelton. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families, and a healthy start to the summer […]

Spring Fling Family FunApril 29, 1 – 3pmAll are welcome to this FREE family-fun event celebrating Spring. Bring the kids to play in the pool, jam with the DJ, play over-sized games, bounce in the bouncy house, eat ice cream and tacos, and more!MetroParks Tacoma Eastside Community Center1721 E 56th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

 Mini Maestros:  Around the World in 80 DrumsApril 30, 2:30pmSymphony Tacoma Percussion QuartetShay Ryan, emceeTake a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet! Explore the elements of rhythm, timbre and pulse and get an inside look at the world of percussion instruments from around the world. Pack your imagination as […]

Silent Movie: Douglas Fairbanks in Robin HoodApril 30, 2pmThe first motion picture ever to have a Hollywood premiere, Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s. Our own house organist, the world-class theater organist Dennis James brings the silent era to life performing on our historic 1924 musical […]

Rotating Gallery Installation DayApril 30, 9am – 2pmArts Downtown, Puyallup’s Outdoor Art Gallery, will install several new sculptures from recent submissions. The new Rotating Gallery will remain on display for two years.Free and open to the publicPioneer Park Pavillion330 S Meridian, PuyallupRotating Gallery Installation Day 2023 | Facebookartsdowntown.org

International Worker’s Day May Day Celebration May 1, 11am – 3pmMason Central Labor Council and its new committee, the South Sound Labor School, invite all working people and families in Olympia and the surrounding area to join them for a May Day Celebration with an afternoon of music, speakers and connection.Heritage Park5th Ave. SW, Olympia.tlmlabor.org

Significant OtherApril 21 – May 7Directed by Chris SerfaceWhat happens when all of your friends get married and you’re still alone?Jordan Berman would love to be in love, but that’s easier said than done. So until he meets Mr. Right, he wards off lonely nights with his trio of close girlfriends. But as singles’ nights […]

Vote Now for Showcase’s Best of 2023Vote for your favorites by May 16.showcasemedialive.com/best-of-2023-poll/  

The Titanic Remembered Presentation by Historian Peter Cook and Author Cathy LamentMay 2 & 3, 6pmCook’s presentation will answer key questions like “did Titanic ignore iceberg warnings, “why didn’t it see the huge iceberg sooner”, “what about the watertight doors”, “was there a ghost ship nearby” and more.Lamet will take you on a deep dive down […]