Guaranteed Education Tuition Now Enrollingthrough May 1, 2024Washington’s popular Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program opens Wednesday, November 1 for a new enrollment period, providing families a fresh opportunity to start saving for future education and career training costs while their children are young. The 2023-2024 enrollment period runs through May 31, 2024, and provides a unique opportunity […]

WA529 Annual Art Contest:  What is Your Dream Job?Now through May 1Kindergarten – 12th GradesStudents can enter for a chance to win $529 toward their future education goals in a WA529 GET or DreamAhead account.To enter, students should create a work of original art depicting their future dream career. Entries will be judged based on […]

Mother’s Day Brunch at Indian SummerMay 12, 10am – 2pmRegister by May 3, 360.459.4572Celebrate mom and join us a brunch buffet featuring bottomless mimosas!Indian Summer Golf & Country Club Embers Restaurant5900 Troon Lane SE, OlympiaEmbers Restaurant – Indian Summer Golf & Country Club

May Day Celebration with Puget Sound RevelsMay 1, 6 – 7:30FreeJoin the Puget Sound Revels as they bring to life the ancient agricultural ritual of welcoming spring. Music from the Tacoma-based band Tacomarama.  Maypole, singing & dancing.Wright Park501 S I St, Tacomapugetsoundrevels.org

May Day March & Solidarity GatheringMay 1, 5:30pmThurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council, will honor May Day with a march across the 4th Avenue Bridge and a Solidarity Gathering at Traditions Café.Working people will gather with tenants’ rights groups at the bridge at State Ave. NW and 4th and march across the bridge, calling attention […]

Giselle: Grand Kyiv BalletPantages Theater, May 3, 7pmUkranian principal dancers Kateryna Kukhar and Alex Stoianov inspiring story of resilience and strength in wartime.Giselle is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner.Pantages Theater901 Broadway, TacomaGiselle | Tacoma City Theaterstacomacitytheaters.org

Ladies of LaughterMay 3, 7:30pmhis fest of funny femmes returns to the Center as the Ladies of Laughter comedy event has been a patron favorite with rave reviews! Expect big laughs, big fun, and a memorable night out. This year we welcome Alycia Cooper, Liz Glazer and Maureen LanganWashington Center512 Washington St SE, Olympiawashingtoncenter.org

LENS Project: Military Family ArtMay 4, 10am – noonFree.  Pre-registrationMilitary and veteran families are invited to a fun, free, collaborative family event. Create together as our Teaching Artists lead you through visual art activities designed to encourage meaningful conversations, positive social skills, and fun for the whole family. Space is limited, so register to save […]

2024 Washington State Annual History AwardsMay 4, 5:30 – 8pmJoin keynote speaker David B. Williams, author of Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound, at the Washington State Annual History Awards. Celebrate the people advancing the field of history in Washington and enjoy a reception with appetizers, a cash bar, and a book […]

Olympia Symphony’s Fund the Future GalaMay 4, 7pmBig Music. Big Dreams. Big Impact.Enjoy live music, appetizers and drinks along with fun and fundraising.Hands on Children’s Museum414 Jefferson St, Olympiaolympiasymphony.org

May the 4th Be With YouMay 4, 7:30pm18U FreeJoin Tacoma Concert Band aboard the Millennium Falcon as we embark on a musical journey to a galaxy far, far away, featuring a soundtrack of iconic music from action-adventure stories.Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacomatacomaconcertband.org  

Pt Defiance Marina Spring Swap MeetMay 4, 9am – 3pmFree.It’s time for the annual Point Defiance Marina Boathouse Swap Meet. It’s a great opportunity to buy, sell, and trade all types of fishing, boating, and marine related equipment and gear.Point Defiance Marina Boathouse5912 Waterfront Dr, Tacomametroparkstacoma.orgPoint Defiance Marina Spring Swap Meet – Metro Parks Tacoma