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

Olympia Family Theater Annual Fundraising GalaMay 4, 5 – 8pmOnline Auction opens April 28The event will feature dinner and drinks that come with the ticket price, live performance entertainment, games (including OFT’s famous wine toss,) a delicious dessert dash, and both silent and live auctions featuring everything from stayaway trips to local treats!All of the […]

South Sound Free Dental DayMay 4, 8am – 1pmOne FREE filling OR extraction to those who are seen. NO cost, NO obligation, and NO strings attached. With or without insurance, nothing will be billed. Advanced appointments not accepted.  First come, first served basis only.Light Dental Studios Puyallup8012 112th St Crt E, Unit 320, Puyalluplightdentalstudios.com, 253-848-2331 

PenMet Parks Appreciation DayMay 4, 9am – noonA day of community service and beautification at parks throughout Gig Harbor.Park Locations include Gig Harbor City Parks, Harbor Family Park, Sehmel Homestead Park & Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature PreserveTree-planting Ceremony, 11:30am,  Sehmel Homestead Parkpenmetparks.org

Spring Glass SaleMay 4, 10am – 1pmFreeTimed, online tickets only until 11:30amSupport Hilltop Glass Artists and shop the spring sale.Embrace the spirit of spring with vibrant and stunning glass creations crafted by Hilltop Artists! Discover treasures, from exquisite jewelry to elegant vases.You’ll also have a front row seat to watch the creative process in action! […]

Swan Creek Trail RunMay 4, 10amCome run, walk, and enjoy yourself on this 5K trail run that sweeps through the trails of Swan Creek Park in East Tacoma.Swan Creek Park3997 E Roosevelt Ave, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org/event

BUGS ALIVE!May 4 – 5Visit the Bugs Alive! stage in the Nature Play Garden for close encounters with small animals and insects. Zookeepers host live bug presentations. Meet bugs, like a Chilean rose tarantula, tobacco hornworm or emperor scorpion, and discover the important role that bugs play in our daily lives.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium5400 […]

Northwest Repertory Singers Spring Concert:  To Life! To Love!May 4 & 5, 7:30pmArtistic Director Kyle Haugen has curated an inspiring program designed to celebrate the beauty of the human spirit and the ways we experience love. The centerpiece of the concert is the first collection of Liebeslieder waltzes by Johannes Brahms, a composer of the […]

 Northwest Sinfonietta: Bach, Beethoven & BassMay 4, 7:30pm, Rialto Theater, 310 S 9th St, TacomaMay 5, 2pm, Pioneer Par Pavillion, 330 S Meridian, PuyallupConductor Jeffery Meyer and extraordinary double bassist Xavier Foley join Northwest Sinfonietta for this season finale concert. Mr. Foley will perform Bottesini’s virtuosic Gran duo concertante and his own composition, For Justice […]

Coffee with the Birds: SwallowsMay 5, 9 – 11amFree. Registration Required16+Join us for Dancing Goats coffee as we discuss a special topic about birds found in Wapato Park, followed by a bird walk through the park. Sharpen your birdwatching skills and socialize with other birders.Titlow Lodge at Titlow Park8425 6th Ave, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Working People’s PicnicMay 5, 11am – 3pmFree.  Family Friendly.Join your local labor unions and workers as the May Day celebration continues with a family friendly picnic hosted by the Thurston, Lewis and Mason County Labor Councils. Enjoy bounce houses, petting zoo, giveaways and more.Thurston County Fairgrounds3054 Carpenter Rd SE, LaceyThurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council (tlmlabor.org)