Out of the Vault:  Art History 101Opens July 13Out of the Vault: Art History 101 takes visitors on a visual journey through the four basic pillars of art history: landscape, portraiture, […]

Salsa in the Streets:  A Music and Dance ExtravaganzaJuly 13, 2 – 7pmFree.Get ready to heat up the streets of Kent at Salsa in the Streets! Occurring in conjunction with […]

Summer Nights at the Port Summer Concert SeriesJuly 13, 6pmFree.Bring your blankets and enjoy an evening of live music, beer garden and food vendors.Featured Bands:June 22 – Switchback NWJune 29 […]

Tacoma Pride FestivalJuly 13, noon – 6pmFree.  All Ages WelcomeCelebrate the LGBTQIA+ community of the South Puget Sound with pride. Enjoy food, entertainment and the Museum of Glass Gift Shop […]

South Sound BBQ FestJuly 13, 11am – 6pm21+ Beer Garden, noon – 8pmFreeIf you enjoy slow cooked BBQ you’ll love this festival.  Enjoy a variety of styles from local entities […]

Dragon Hunt at the Tenino Arts Creative MarketJuly 13, 10am – 3pmCome join the fun and hunt for Dragons at the Tenino Arts Creative Market 2nd Saturday Street Fair. This […]

Uptown Summer SipsJuly 13, noon – 5pm21+Think wine or beer festival – but more! Summer Sips brings locally crafted sips to the masses, replete with amazing live music throughout the […]

Sharks & Rays WeekendJuly 13 & 14Sharks and rays need our help. Join us in the Tropical Reef Aquarium’s Outer Reef to learn about how important coral reefs are as […]

Summer Block Party July 14, 1 – 4pmFree.Summer is here and the time is right to meet at Eastside Community Center in Tacoma and celebrate all that the neighborhood has to […]

Summer Sounds at SkansieJuly 16 – August 20, Tuesdays, 6 – 8pmFree.This popular community event features local and regional musicians.  Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening on […]

LakefairJuly 17 – 18, noon – 10pmJuly 19 – 20, noon – 11pmJuly 21, noon – midnight5-day family friendly festival with carnival, vendors, entertainment, 50+ in the Park, car show, […]

The Evolution of the Northwest Passage with past Washington State Museum director David NicandriJuly 18, 1:30 – 3:30pmAfter centuries of failure to discover the Northwest Passage from North America’s Atlantic […]