ShowCase Magazine Washington

Restaurant Week in Gig Harbor
2025-03-23, 2025-03-16
Chowderfest tickets sold out in record time! While the event fun can only last one day, your culinary adventures can carry on! Mark your calendars for Restaurant Week, March 9-16 and head down to the waterfront to celebrate our chefs and their hard-working teams. www.ghdwa.org/restaurant-week

Olympia Farmers Market
2025-03-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver)
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
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-30, 2025-03-21 - 2025-03-29, 2025-03-15 - 2025-03-23, 2025-03-14 - 2025-03-22
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)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
2025-03-22, 2025-03-15
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
March 15-April 7
Harlequin Theatre
202 4th Ave. E., Olympia
360.786.0151 | harlequinproductions.org

Tacoma Arts Live: Vivid 2025
2025-03-22
Saturday, March 22, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Tacoma Armory

You are invited to VIVID 2025. An elegant dinner in white. Guests will enter the Armory dressed in white, bathed in white, reflecting a blank canvas and infinite possibility for the arts in Tacoma.

Enjoy delicious creations paired with fine wine and signature cocktails. The evening will include games, auction, raffle, live music, and dancing.

This fundraiser for the arts will provide vital resources for Tacoma Armory’s service as a vibrant hub for arts, education, community, and culture.

Regular tickets are $175 or reserve a whole table of 8 for $1,500.

Lorca in a Green Dress
2025-03-21, 2025-03-14
Lorca in a Green Dress
March 7 – 23
Tacoma Little Theatre
210 N I St, Tacoma
252.272.2281 | tacomalittletheatre.com

WILD FIRE AND THE BIRD SCOUTS
2025-03-21, 2025-03-14
WILD FIRE AND THE BIRD SCOUTS
March 14-30
Olympia Family Theater
612 4th Ave E, Olympia
360.570.1638 |

Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist
2025-03-21
Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist

DATE

Mar 21 2025

TIME

7:00 pm

A Cinematic Jazz Experience Comes to The Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
2025-03-21
THE FEDERAL WAY PERFORMING ARTS AND EVENT CENTER

Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Wes Anderson through the lens of jazz! Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist reimagines iconic soundtracks from David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, and more, blending them into a lush, improvisational jazz masterpiece.

This one-of-a-kind performance is a soundtrack to the wonder, nostalgia, and emotions of modern life—a must-see for music and movie lovers alike.

📅 Date: March 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
Reserve your seats before they’re gone and join us for this unforgettable evening.

Third Thursday Free Art Walk
2025-03-20 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

PLU Jazz Festival
2025-03-18
MARCH 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM | EASTVOLD AUDITORIUM – KAREN HILLE PHILLIPS CENTER, PLU

Tapestries: Music for Choir and Cello
2025-03-17, 2025-03-17 - 2025-03-18
Tapestries: Music for Choir and Cello
May 17 at 7:30 PM and May 18 at 3 PM
Northwest Repertory Singers
Performing at Christ Episcopal Church
310 N. K St., Tacoma, WA 98403
Receipts and e-tickets may take up to 15 minutes to arrive in your email.

Kids Fishing Event
2025-03-17
Kids Fishing Event
Saturday, May 17, 2025 • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm • American Lake Park

The Youth Fishing Event happens yearly at American Lake Park in collaboration with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A netted area near the beach is stocked with fish from our local hatcheries. Each kid is given their own pole to keep and enjoys a 45-minute teaching session. Additionally, bait and bags for caught fish are provided.
Only $5. Only children and youth may fish. Adults may only assist.

Location

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025
American Lake Park
9222 Veterans Dr SW
Lakewood, WA

Senior Services Water Color Group
2025-03-17
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

OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: OPEN DOORS
2025-03-16
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 AT 3:00 PM
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: OPEN DOORS

Presented By: Olympia Symphony Orchestra
Location: Washington Center Main Stage

About the Show Featuring 2024 Young Artist Winners Lin Tokura and Khaos Kook, violin Join the Olympia Symphony for Open Doors, a celebration of young talent and a glimpse into a bright musical futur

What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit
2025-03-16
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.

123 Andrés at Tacoma Arts Live
2025-03-16
123 Andrés
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Pantages Theater
Tickets: $14 – $26

TACOMA ARTS LIVE
Box Office Hours of Operation:
Friday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2 hours prior to most ticketed events.
1001 Yakima Ave, Suite 1,
Tacoma, WA 98405

SPCC Symphony Make a Joyful Noise
2025-03-15 19:30 - 20:30
SPCC Symphony Make a Joyful Noise
March 15, 7:30pm
South Puget Sound Community College
Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, Bldg. 21
2011 Mottman Rd, Olympia
spssc.edu/events-calenda

Cascade Christian Schools IMPACT Auction
2025-03-15
Cascade Christian Schools IMPACT Auction
March 15, 2025
WA State Fair Grounds, AgriPlex
Join us for the 2025 IMPACT Auction dinner experience located in the heart of our community: the Washington State Fair AgriPlex building. Your bids will help bring the home games home by supporting the Fields of Dreams at the CCS Pioneer Campus!* Guests joining this dinner experience can enjoy live entertainment, spacious and interactive silent auction displays, hors d’oeuvres and a plated dinner, lively raffles, a grand unveiling, an exciting live auction, and a heartfelt raise the paddle.
Website: cascadechristianschools.org
Phone number: (253) 841-1776

2025-03-14
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7:30 PM
LADIES OF LAUGHTER

Presented By: The Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Location: Washington Center Main Stage

BUY TICKETS

About the show
Ladies of Laughter is back by popular demand! Grab your friends and come enjoy a hilarious night out! We are thrilled to introduce our audience to these three talented comedians this season!
