South Sound Block Party

South Sound Block PartyAugust 25, 3 – 10:30pm & 26,1-10:30pmEnjoy this South Sound music festival with more than 15 live bands, local vendors, and food + drink offerings.Northpoint, Port of OlympiaOlympia Ave NE, Olympiasouthsoundblockparty.com

25th Annual Polynesian Luau

25th Annual Polynesian LuauAugust 26, 3 – 6pmThe Annual Polynesian Luau is a fundraiser held at the beautiful park grounds next to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center building.  This event features a delicious feast, live music, vendors, and traditional dances from the Pacific Islands including Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa and Guam.Asia Pacific […]

Home Buying Basics

Home Buying ClassAugust 26, 10am -12pmWondering how to make home-buying affordable and win a house?! You have found the solution. Register today for this FREE online or in-person class.Federal Way Keller Williams33434 8th Ave S Ste 103, Federal Way253.449.8088Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-buying-class-tickets-607891528927?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

45th LeMay Annual Show

45th LeMay Annual ShowAugust 26, 9am – 3pmCelebrate the splendor of classic vehicles and automotive history at our cornerstone 45th annual event. Enjoy the amazing LeMay Collections at Marymount. Visitors can also marvel at our other collections such as vintage dolls, exquisite salt & pepper shakers, outboard motors, vintage signs, hose nozzles, and antique gas […]

Smoke Off

Blue Star Mothers Annual Smoke OffAugust 26, 4pmSupport your Blue Star Chapter and see your local Military Branches compete to win the honor of best smoked brisket and chicken.  Local military recruiters will compete along with music, a raffle, bake sale and more.Port Orchard Armory1950 Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard Visit their Facebook page or email

Relaunch of Thunderbird #1

Relaunch of Thunderbird # 1August 26, 3 -5 pmAfter being lovingly restored by our preservation volunteers, and particularly volunteer Dave Federighi, Thunderbird # 1 is getting ready to go back in the water. It’s been 65 years since this boat launched a new international class. We are very excited to partner with the Gig Harbor […]

Medicine Creek Winery 19th Anniversary Party

Winery 19th Anniversary PartyAugust 26, 3 – 8pmAdvance Tickets $45 per personPrice includes 2 bands, appetizers and dinner.Medicine Creek Winery947 Old Pacific Hwy SE, Olympiawww.medicinecreekwinery.com360.701.6284

Summer Splash! Gala

Summer Splash! GalaAugust 26Alfresco Fun! Join us under the twinkle lights for an evening of fundraising to support our free and reduced Access Programs.Hands on Children’s Museum414 Jefferson St, Olympia360.956.0818 | hocm.org

Farmers Market at Dune Peninsula

Farmers Market at Dune PeninsulaJune 10 – Aug 27, Sundays 11am – 4pmShop fresh produce, baked goods and artisan crafts in the heart of Point Ruston.MetroParks Tacoma Dune Peninsula5361 Yacht Club Rd., Tacomatacomafarmersmarket.com

Musical Trip Around the World

Musical Trip Around the WorldAugust 17, 1pm & August 27, 2pmMiho and Diego introduce their native music while encouraging audience participation in singing in Japanese and Spanish.W.W. Seymour Conservancy316 South G St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Camille Patha: Passion Pleasure Power Exhibit

Camille Patha:  Passion Pleasure Power ExhibitMarch 4 – September 3What do feelings, emotions and the universe look like on canvas? See painter Camille Patha’s passionate interpretation of what we can’t see in an upcoming Tacoma Art Museum exhibition.Patha, a Seattle-based painter, worked intensely on these new paintings over the last three years. The exhibition includes […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s DreamAugust 18 – September 3Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, but uniquely set inside the futuristic and immersive Utopian Garden.Tacoma Armory1001 S Yakima, TacomaTacomaArtsLive.org   253.346.1721