Today's Magazine for Artful Living
s Now– January 2025 Dale Chihuly’s boundless artistic vision has elevated the Pacific Northwest to an internationally acclaimed center for glassmaking. A native of Tacoma, Chihuly was one of the first Studio Glass artists to travel to the island of Murano, Italy to observe the secretive processes of Venetian glass factories. Spotlight on Chihuly celebrates […]
Ballet Northwest’s The Nutcracker December 13 – 22, Ballet Northwest’s Nutcracker has been a South Sound holiday tradition for 40 years! The production features stunning professional sets and costumes and guest artist James Kirby Rogers, Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet. Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586, washingtoncenter.org
Ballet Northwest’s The Nutcracker December 13 – 22, Ballet Northwest’s Nutcracker has been a South Sound holiday tradition for 40 years! The production features stunning professional sets and costumes and guest artist James Kirby Rogers, Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet. Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586, washingtoncenter.org
Drive Down Hunger: Holiday Food Drive with NW Harvest November 1 - December 1 ACM and Northwest Harvest first partnered together in November 2012 to help make the holidays a bit more comfortable for those struggling in our local community. ACM is thrilled to continue our "Drive Down Hunger" partnership with Northwest Harvest in order […]
Actively Changing Together (ACT!) 13-week program starting on September 11 Free. ACT! supports overweight youth and their parents in making healthy lifestyle changes. During this experiential learning program, participants are taught how exercise can be fun and healthy food can taste good! Shelton Family YMCA 3101 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton 360.753.6576, southsoundymca.org
New Program! Thursday, November 21st 6:30-8:00 pm This November's blustery Bridge Talk will feature Mark Pagano and Michael Sullivan from University of Washington Tacoma. Together they will share the history of Galloping Gertie's underwater remains and bridge engineering as manifested in a new exhibit at UWT. Pagano will also share the latest metal […]
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
Proctor Farmers Market Saturdays through December 21, 9am – 2pm Enjoy the market’s fresh, locally grown farm products, music and entertainment. The market is committed to providing area growers with a venue to sell their crops and products. In addition, the market is committed to educating our community about the importance of local agriculture, sustainable […]
What the Constitution Means to Me October 18 – November 3 Performed in conjunction with local High School debate teams. Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United […]
Kick-off Downtown for the Holidays Downtown
Downtown Olympia and Isthmus Park
Oly on Ice Oly on Ice is back for its 6th season The 2024-25 season runs from November 22 to January 20. Join us for Winter fun at the rink! Closed Friday, Dec 24th through December 30 for the holiday. Tickets are available online or on-site. We recommend buying tickets in advance online to secure […]
Take It To The Limit - A Tribute To The Eagles November 22, 7:30pm Rialto Theater Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as some of Canada's most talented musicians and vocalists bring to life your favorite Eagles hits! Take It To The Limit - A Tribute To The Eagles | Tacoma City […]
