Tacoma Open Studio TourOctober 14 & 15, 11am – 5pmVisit working studios of Tacoma artists as part of the city’s celebration of Arts Month. Learn about the art process and purchase one-of-a-kind original artwork. Various locations citywide.Free, family friendly.Studio Tour | Tacoma Arts Month 

Federal Way Symphony Presents:  Things that go Bump in the Night                                   October 15, 2:30pmJoin us for this slightly spooky concert including ghostly rags, Liszt’s Malédiction for piano and strings featuring Geísa Dutra, and music from cinematic thrillers The Brood and Psycho. Youth tickets are 18 and under.Federal Way Performing Arts & Entertainment Center31510 Pete Von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Wayfwpaec.orgTicketing site: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/23921/federal-way-performing-arts-and-event-center??performance_id=5201673&country=US&language=en

Vienna Boys ChoirOctober 15, 3p.m.With angelic-voices and a wide range of repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit, Vienna Boys Choir share Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, and hymns.Tickets on sale July 2023Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacoma253.346.1721, tacomaartslive.org

Home Selling Concierge SeminarOctober 17, 6 – 7pmSpecial Guest: WestCoast Home Inspections to cover home & pest inspections. How to prepare to sell your home fast and for top dollar in today’s market.In person & onlineRegister: Home Selling Concierge Seminar Series (Federal Way & Online) Tickets, Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM | EventbriteKeller […]

Eliseo Villas and Apartments Grand OpeningOctober 18, 10am – 2pmVisit the new villas and apartment complex in Eliseo’s North Tacoma campus adding a total of 89 new independent living apartments.Eliseo is the largest Life Plan community in Piere County and has been serving residents since 1938.RSVP:  253.302.3508 or via the “Blog and Events Tab at: […]

Celebrate Eastside: 5th Birthday!October 18, 3:30 – 6:30Free! Eastside Community Center is thrilled to mark its 5th year of service with an unforgettable anniversary celebration. The Center will be free for all to enjoy from 3:30-6:30. No drop-in fee or membership necessary!Enjoy free fun for the entire family.Eastside Community Center1721 E 56th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

A 2-Way Mirror:  Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black ArtistsOctober 20, 5:30 – 8pm Opening CeremonyA 2-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns. The artists range in background from African American, to British, to Puerto Rican.Explore […]

Herb Alpert & Lani HallOctober 20, 7:30pmRenowned Tijuana Brass trumpeter, Herb Alpert and Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes, Lani Hall make one epic power couple.Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacoma253.346.1721 | tacomaartslive.org

University of Puget Sound Wind EnsembleOctober 20, 7:30pmUniversity of Puget Sound Schneebeck Hall1500 N Warner St., Tacoma253.879.3741 | pugetsound.edu/events

ToolOctober 20, 8:00pmFour-time GRAMMY Award winner Tool will be bringing their unparalleled sonic and visual experience back in Tacoma.Tacoma Dome2727 E D St, Tacoma253.272.3663, tacomadome.org

Organ at Noon SeriesOctober 20, 12pmUniversity of Puget Sound Kilworth Memorial Chapel1500 N Warner St., Tacoma253.879.3741 | pugetsound.edu/event

Hoot ‘N’ HowlOctober 20 & 21, 5 – 9pmGet Spooky Wild with the animals at Northwest Trek.Northwest Trek Wildlife Park11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonvillenwtrek.org