University of Puget Sound Chamber Music Concert I & IINovember 18 (I) & November 19 (II), 2pmUniversity of Puget Sound Schneebeck Hall1500 N Warner St., Tacoma253.879.3741 | pugetsound.edu/events

Family Nature WalksAges 3+ Enjoy local Tacoma area parks with naturalist led walks.BiPOC Wonder Walk, November 18, noon – 1pmW W Seymour Conservatory, 316 S G St, TacomaMushrooms & Slugs – Pt Defiance Park, November 19, 10am – noon5400 N Pearl St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

Polar Bear BirthdayNovember 18 & 19Celebrate the polar bear twins’ third birthday.  Watch Astra and Laerke enjoy special birthday treats.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Arctic Tundra Exhibit5400 N Pearl St, Tacomapdza.org 

Igniting Fate!November 19, 2pmTacoma Youth Symphonies Season Opener Igniting Fate! The concert will musically explore the theme of Fate through Richard Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger and Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5. TYSA alumnus Janelle Janovich will also perform Charles Tomlinson Griffes’ Poem for Flute and Orchestra.Rialto Theater310 S 9th St,tysamusic.org

South Sound Music SummitNovember 19, 10am – 3pmDiscover essential resources for musicians at all levels, from local to national. Learn about the latest products, apps, groups, and affiliations that can elevate your career.Plus, uncover the roles of key players in the industry: What does a manager, agent, talent buyer, and promoter do, and how can […]

Turkey GiveawayNovember 20, 5 – 8pm:  People’s Community Center, 1602 Martin Luther King Jr Way, TacomaDrive-Thru only.1 turkey per family, first come first serve basis while supplies last.The Tacoma Police Department and Tacoma Ministerial Alliance are leading an effort to provide FREE turkeys to families during Thanksgiving. Swing by Eastside Community Center, Saturday, November 18th or People’s Community […]

Home Selling Prep SeminarNovember 21, 6 – 7pmWondering how to prepare to sell your home fast and for top dollar?! Register today for this FREE seminar.Federal Way Keller Williams33434 8th Ave S STE 103, Federal Wayhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/keller-williams-team-red-17971639991253.449.8088 

30th Annual Gig Harbor Basket BrigadeNovember 21, 4 – 7pm & November 22, 11am – 3pmFounded in 1993, the Gig Harbor Basket Brigade (GHBB) became a program of the Greater Gig HarborFoundation in 2013. In its first year, the Brigade provided full Thanksgiving meals for eight unsuspectingfamilies in need. Every year since, the Basket Brigade […]

Gobble 5K, 10K & Giblets Kids Dash Thanksgiving MorningNovember 23, 8amA gun family run/walk through the beautiful Pierce College Camps and Bradley Lake located in Puyallup’s South Hill area.https://raceroster.com/events/2023/74896/6th-annual-gobble-gobble-5k-and-10kallthingsfunsports@gmail.com 

Norpoint Classic 5K & 2 mileNovember 23, 9am – noonSponsored by Pacific Source Health PlansThe Norpoint Classic 5k and 2-mile is Tacoma’s original Thanksgiving fun run. Make it your family tradition!Join us for this exciting annual fun run at the Center at Norpoint. The course begins and ends at the center’s parking lot and winds […]

Tree Lighting CeremonyNovember 24th 6:00pmGeorge Washington Park (the Corner of Main and Pearl, Centralia)Join us as we kick off the season with our annual tree lighting!  A free, family friendly event to come together with the community to celebrate the season.www.downtowncentralia.org360.345.1040

The NutcrackerNovember 24, 7 pmDive into the enchanting sugar plum kingdom with Studio West Dance Theater’s performance of The Nutcracker.Washington Center for the Performing Arts Main Stage512 Washington St NE, Olympiawashingtoncenter.org