VIP & Me Tea PartyMay 13, 2 – 4pm(Ages 2+) Come celebrate the Very Important Person in your life! There will be tea, Snacks, and Crafts! Fee program.Star Center3873 S 66th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org 

Bring Mom to the Rhododendron GardenMay 13 & 145, 10am – 4pmExplore 13 garden features, experience the garden at peak bloom, and picnic on the patio with delicious eats from a local food truck.Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden2525 S 336th St, Federal Way253.838.4646, rhodygarden.org/mothers-day-weekend

Love Oly Shop & Dine WeekMay 15 – May 21Get ready to show your love for downtown Olympia and support local businesses during Love Oly Shop and Dine week! 70+ participating businesses are offering customers the chance to earn exclusive Love Oly swag and win gift certificates. Pick up a Love Oly Passport from a […]

Vienna Boys ChoirOctober 15, 3pmWith angelic-voices and a wide range of repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit, Vienna Boys Choir share Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, and hymns.Tickets on sale July, 2023253.346.1721, tacomaartslve.org

Native Jazz Fusion May 17, 7pmIndigenous Performance Productions and Alma Theater present Delbert Anderson Trio at the Alma Theater.Delbert Anderson Quartet is led by Navajo (Diné) Jazz Trumpeter and Composer, Delbert Anderson. He is both a leader and innovator in today’s contemporary Jazz scene.Alma Theater1322 S Fawcett Ave, Tacomaalmatacoma.com

Comedy UndergroundMay 18, 7:30pmComedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud! Recommended for ages 18+.Washington Center512 Washington St. SE, Olympia360-753-8586https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/23-05-18-comedy-underground/

High Blood Pressure and Stroke WebinarMay 18, noon – 12:30pmFreeJoin the American Heart Association and local sponsor MultiCare for a conversation about high blood pressure and stroke. You’ll learn what your blood pressure numbers mean, how to measure your blood pressure properly at home and how stroke and high blood pressure are related.Register at:  Webinar […]

South Sound Day of RemembranceMay 18, 4:30 – 8pmJapanese in Tacoma were assembled at Union Station on May 17 and 18, 1942, for forced removal to government-established prison camps. To commemorate the impact of this event and the lives of those affected, the Washington State History Museum is hosting its eighth annual South Sound Day of Remembrance. The […]

Lake Chelan Wine & Jazz FestivalMay 18 – 24The 5th Annual festival features over twenty bands and 13 wineries and venues.  All genres of jazz will be represented including funk, R & B, Latin, vocalists and traditional styles.chelanwinejazz.com

The Center SalonMay 19, 7:30pmThis popular event is like nothing else in Olympia and will sell out fast! Our 6th annual Salon draws you in to an inner circle of poets, authors, musicians, and artists.Washington Center512 Washington St. SE, Olympia360.753.8586https://www.washingtoncenter.org/event/23-05-19-the-center-salon/

 Corks & CrushMay 20, 6pmMark your calendar for Corks & Crush, Good Samaritan Foundation’s premier gala featuring fine wines, gourmet dining, a lively auction and after-party. Proceeds from Corks & Crush 2023 will expand access to compassionate care for your family, friends and neighbors.Washington State Fair Events Center110 9th Ave SW, Puyallupcorksandcrush.org253.403.3038

Blue Poppies FestivalMay 20, 10am – 4pmFestival attendees will once again celebrate the mystical Himalayan ‘Meconopsis’ as they walk through an azure meadow glowing with these blooming beauties. A live musical performance will delight and entertain guests as they shop for art and dine on savory meals – all while nestled in a vibrant flora […]