Tacoma Farmers Markets

Tacoma Farmers Markets On Broadway:  Thursdays, May 2 – October 31 10am – 2pm (no market July 4), 9th & Broadway Eastside at Stewart Park:  Fridays, June 7 – August 30 (no market July 5), 3 – 6pm, 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Lane Sundays: June 2 – August 25, 10am – 3pm – Location TBD tacomafarmersmarkets.com

Spotlight on Chihuly

s Now– January 2025 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 […]

Grand Kyiv Ballet: Don Quixote

Grand Kyiv Ballet: Don QuixoteOctober 16, 7pmEnchanting ballet filled with fiery Spanish temperament, and spectacular and technically difficult choreography. Where artists perform the most difficult tricks with ease, grace, and a smile, including the audience’s favorite 32 fouet, Ludwig Minkus created music that magically sets the audience exclusively in a high mood and positive emotions.Federal […]

Actively Changing Together (ACT!) Shelton Family YMCA

Actively Changing Together (ACT!) 13-week program starting on September 11 Free. ACT! supports overweight youth and their parents in making healthy lifestyle changes. During this experiential learning program, participants are taught how exercise can be fun and healthy food can taste good! Shelton Family YMCA 3101 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton 360.753.6576, southsoundymca.org

Laban: The Filipino American Experience

t October 17, 3pm-8pm Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Avenue Tacoma Join us at the Washington State History Museum to celebrate Filipino American History Month. In Filipino, the word “laban” means “to fight.” This community event will explore the Filipino fighting spirit and its contributions to American history. It will feature community organizations, vendors, […]

Event Series Third Thursday Free Art Walk

Third Thursday Free Art Walk

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

Event Series Dracula

Dracula

Dracula October 4 – November 3 Bring in the Halloween Season with the chilling story of Dracula. Pacific Northwest Playwright, Steven Dietz’s telling is true to Bram Stoker’s classic novel, while bringing an updated feel to the classic tale. Expect to be immersed in a night of frights.  Tacoma Armory Roosevelt Room 1001 Yakima Ave, Tacoma […]

What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me October 18 – November 3 Performed in conjunction with local High School debate teams. Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United […]

Cultural Crossroads

Cultural Crossroads October 19, 7:30pm Sarah Ioannides, conductor Terrence Wilson piano George Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Ottorino Respighi Fountains of Rome Alberto Ginastera Four Dances from Estancia A captivating evening filled with a lively blend of American jazz influences, South American rhythms, and vivid orchestral storytelling. Tacoma Symphony Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma symphonytacoma.org