Hands On Children’s Museum, OlympiaOctober 22 – 31, 9-4PMDress up in your favorite costumes and bring your little ghosts, dinos, superheroes, and princesses to the Hands On Children’s Museum for a spooktacular good time. Enjoy Halloween-inspired fun and exciting activities without the fright.Activities vary depending on the day of the week and may be added […]

Trick or Treat in the Harbor October 31, 3 – 6pmEnjoy Trick or Treating on the downtown Gig Harbor waterfront. Many generous downtown merchants will have candy for Trick or Treaters from 3pm – 6m on Thursday, October 31st, Halloween.Activities Include:– A “spooktacular” surprise by Harbor Dance at 4:30 and 5pm in front of Skansie Park!n– […]

Halloween at Harlequinwith Jim Lynch and Bryan Willis’ Edgar Allan Poe – The Poet’s JourneyOctober 31, 7pmCelebrated local author Jim Lynch (The Highest Side, Border Songs) shares a new (scary!) short story,  followed by Edgar Allan Poe –  The Poet’s Journey, adapted by local playwright Bryan Willis and starring Bradford Farwell (Indecent, Seattle Rep), who brings Mr. Poe’s […]

Tacoma Nature Center Stewardship Volunteer Work PartyNov 4, 9am-noonHelp us care for the park by participating in a work party held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. Stewardship volunteers help maintain the trails and grounds. Tasks include trimming vegetation, planting, removing non-native species and maintaining planting beds and gardens. Picking up litter […]

Gobblefest in Kirtklandsupporting Northwest HarvestNovember 4 – Eagles Club Kirkland – 258 Central Way – 425.822.2681November 5 – The Lime – 8544 122nd Ave NE, Kirkland – 425.827.3336Musical Showcase and fundraiser for Northwest Harvest.  No cover.  Donations encouraged.

Metro Parks Tacoma Heritage Skills Workshop:  Cider and MoreNovember 5, 1 – 4pmHeritage Skills Workshops preserve traditional skills through instruction, demonstration, and experiential learning. Register now for this heritage skills workshop to learn skills of Cider Making. Cider, Cyser, Melomel, Pymot, Braggot, Mead, there is not a fruit, root, flower or plant that has not […]

 BRAVO Performing Arts, Auburn, Presents Good CoNovember 5, 7:30pmAdult: $25nStudent/Senior: $22Traversing Funk, Pop, Electro Swing, and everything danceable, Good Co is the soundtrack for your next dance party. Coming straight out of the Jazz Age, Good Co is bringing a growling speakeasy sound with an added dash of the electronic funk so desperately needed in […]

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 […]