Saturday, November 5Veterans Parade & ObservanceParade at 11am | Main Street in downtown AuburnOne of the largest Veterans Parade west of the Mississippi, the parade proceeds west on Main Street from E Street SE to A Street NW in Auburn. It includes a fly-over, marching bands, honor guards, military marching units and vehicles, veterans units, […]

SAINT MARTIN’S GALANovember 5Saint Martin’s University, Laceystmartin.edunJoin us for a black-tie, gourmet evening that includes an exquisite dinner, cooking demos and a live auction benefiting Saint Martin’s student scholarships.

Pier Into the Night at Gig Harbors Jerisich DockNovember 5, 6:00 – 7:30pmGuided by staff biologists and volunteer SCUBA divers, viewers will experience an underwater journey of the Salish Sea in high definition. Take a tour along the bottom of the Salish Sea from a diver’s perspective. Examine the cracks and crevices of the rocky […]

Second Annual Tacoma Distillery Festival Supporting Tacoma Arts Live Access and Education ProgramsNovember 5Tacoma Distillery Festival will transform the Tacoma Armory parade floor into a showcase of craft liquor tastings with more than a dozen local distilleries.  Attendees can sample distillery products with bottes available for purchase. Tickets include six tasting tokens and a commemorative […]

 Electric Light Orchestra Experience Feat. Evil Woman – The American ELONovember 6, 7pmA multi-media concert celebration of the music of ELO.  Audiences are left spellbound by the flawless musicianship and vocals of EVIL WOMAN’s 12 musicians as well as the fusion of Beatlesque-Pop and classical arrangements where cellos co-exist with guitars, and where classically tinged […]

18th Annual Dia de Los Muertos FestivalNovember 6, noon – 5pmKnown in English as Day of the Dead, this life-affirming celebration of the eternal cycle of life has been observed for centuries. Day of the Dead combines ancient and colonial traditions, folk customs, and spiritual beliefs. Celebrated in Mexican and Latin American communities on November […]

Tacoma Composers/ Tacoma Performers! in Old Town TacomaNovember 8, 7:pmSome of the region’s stellar musical talents will be celebrated. Composers Rob Hutchinson, Melia Watras, Jerry Kracht, Sheila Bristow, and Kathryn Smith Derksen have created works for harp, flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, and voice. Hear Tacoma musicians Maria Sampen, Margaret Shelton Betts, Soon Cho, Pamela Ryker, […]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 7:30 PMWARREN MILLER’S DAYMAKERPresented By: Warren Miller EntertainmentLocation: Washington Center Main StageGeneral on-sale begins Sept. 14th at noon. Warren Miller returns with its 73rd annual film, Daymaker. Come along as we rewrite the rules of adaptive backcountry riding, hit winter’s biggest party, surprise a Warren Miller superfan and more. Join Karl Fostvedt, Michelle Parker, Katie […]

Girls Night Out Shopping and Dining, Gig Harbor November 10, 10am – 9pmThis waterfront event goes all day — attendees are encouraged to grab their friends and family, and head down to the waterfront to “Shop and Dine from 10AM to 9P!” Downtown businesses come out to show, with attendees collecting an item from each stop […]

Veterans’ Appreciation Days at Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo & AquariumNovember 11 – 13, 9 – 3:30pmU.S. military veterans and active duty are invited to enjoy the splendor of Northwest Trek and/or Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium at no charge during Veterans’ Appreciation Days.Veterans’ immediate family members will receive half-off general admission. To receive […]

Ave. Kids:  Storybook Theater presents Hansel & GretelNovember 12, 2pmAll Tickets: $12Hansel and Gretel constantly tease and compete as many siblings do. Hungry, they chase each other into the forest looking for food, but instead, they discover a shifty chef who craves sweet and succulent siblings.Les Gove Gymnasium910 Ninth Street SE, Auburnauburnwa.gov/arts

ReclamationNovember 12, 11am – 4pmTacoma Arts Live presents RECLAMATION, a free community gathering to kick off the new life of the Tacoma Armory. The event signifies Tacoma Armory’s intended transformation from a historic fortress to an innovative community hub for arts and culture. The gathering is produced by Tacoma Arts Live in collaboration with neighborhood […]