2023 Washington State History Awards PresentationApril 22, 6pmThe 2023 History Awards Recipients will be named and honored, In addition, the event will feature a keynote speech from New York Times bestselling author Dorothy Wickenden, who is also the executive editor of The New Yorker magazine. Wickenden wrote The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition. The Agitators is a historical book […]

Clean Sweep! In Celebration of Earth DayApril 22, 9am – noonHelp Auburn celebrate Earth Day and participate in Clean Sweep! This socially distanced event is just around the corner and you’re invited to volunteer.Volunteer groups will work on general clean-up, landscaping, planting, weeding, litter pick-up and other projects at various parks.Various Locations – Register to volunteer onlineauburnwa.gov

Love Oly Earth Day Clean-upApril 22, 9 – 11amAre you looking for a way to give back to your community and help keep our downtown area looking beautiful? Join us for the Olympia Downtown Alliance’s Downtown Cleanup.Downtown OlympiaTo volunteer, register online at surveymonkey.com/r/R6Z2RLCOlympia Downtown Alliance

Amanda Bacon – Patsy Cline TributeApril 22, 7:30 pmAmanda Bacon’s love of music absolutely shines with her powerful vocals and soulful harmonies. You may recognize Amanda as Ted Vigil’s incredibly talented back-up singer. In this stunning show of her own, Bacon pays tribute to a pioneer of the country music industry, Patsy Cline.Green River Community […]

 Dancing Mallets & Pulsing PercussionApril 22, 7:30 pmSarah Ioannides, conductorArx Duo, percussionMembers of the Puyallup Tribe of IndiansPerformace includes:  Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances and Nick diBeraradino’s Symphony No. 7Bartók invokes the rawness of Eastern European tunes originally played on fiddle or fife in his Romanian Folk Dances. Composer Nick diBeraradino conceives fantastical tales through his […]

MetroParks Tacoma Parks Appreciation Day April 22, 9am – noonVolunteers needed to spruce up local parks by trimming limbs, grooming grounds and maintaining restoration areas.Locations:  Point Defiance Park, Wapato Lake Park, Charlotte’s Blueberry Park and Titlow ParkRegister in advance.metroparkstacoma.org

South Sound Art Studio TourApril 22 & 23,11am – 4pmFree, self-guided tour of 21 artist studios featuring the work of over 37 artists.Meet artists “in the wild” of their own studios to learn how they work, see the materials and techniques used, and to discuss what inspires creativity.To view map and sample artists work, visit:  […]

PBR Ariat International:  Unleash the Beast BullridingApril 22 6:45pm. April 23, 1:45pmTacoma Dome2727 E D St, Tacoma253.272.3663 | tacomadome.org/events

Olympians & TitansCrouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Presented by the Olympia SymphonyApril 23, 3pmOlympia Symphony Orchestra’s season finale “Olympians and Titans” concludes Alexandra Arrieche’s first season, “Dream With Us,” challenging us to face obstacles with courage. Featuring cellist Nathan Chan’s performance of Tan Dun’s Cello Concerto and the Olympia Symphony’s first-ever performance of Mahler’s Symphony No.1, […]

 The 2023 WA529 Art Contest for Students K – 12April 1 – May 1Explore your creative side and enter the 2023 WA529 Art Contest!Entries accepted online or by mail.wastate529.wa.gov/art-contest

Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Special April 28, 7pmA Night filled with culture, laughter, food, drinks and more.Red Scarf Revolution, the Southeast Asian Comedy Collective, and Tacoma Arts Live present the 2nd annual Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Celebration.ALMA Venue1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacomatacomaartslive.org

Tacoma Dome 40th Anniersary Celebration and City Services ExpoApril 28 & 29, Fri 10am – 1pm, Sat 10am – 3pmA “Dome of our Own” turns 40 in April. Tacoma Venues & Events invites the community to join us for T-Town: Play. Explore. Learn.Free, family-friendly community event features a unique, hands-on experience to engage with City […]