Point Defiance Flower & Garden FestivalJune 1 – 2Whether you’re an expert gardener, a budding plant lover or just enjoy smelling the roses, the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is an experience you can really dig your shovel into.Enjoy the gardens, take a tour, sip & stroll with beer tasting or sip and draw, […]

Québécois Tapestry:  Song, Dance Stories and CrankiesJune 2, 2pmMembers of Podorythmie and La Famille Léger, two Pacific Northwest-based bands steeped in the music and lore of French Canada, will come together at Titlow Lodge to immerse us in delights for the senses as we move through an afternoon of song, dance and story inspired by […]

Park Spotlight:  Ferry ParkJune 3 – 8Park Guides June 4 – 6, 2 – 5pmFree. Drop-ins WelcomeCome out and play at your neighborhood park! Connect with your community at Ferry Park. We’ll have both passive and active programming occurring throughout the 2nd week of June. The tiny, half-acre Ferry Park is Tacoma’s oldest park. it was […]

Mere MortalsApril 26 – June 9“Mere Mortals” is a group figurative exhibition, featuring a diverse body of contemporary figurative and portrait work by Northwest artists. The grouping features sculpture by Simon Kogan, ceramic work by Shari Bray, and a dynamic array of painting by Lynette Charters, Jennifer Lauer, Livia Lynne Miller, Carla Paine, and Amy […]

The Ultimate Tribute to Bob Seager, CCR & John FogertyJune 5, 7:30pmRock It. Boy Entertainment of America presents American Rock Legends featuring: NIGHT MOVES-THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO BOB SEGER AND CENTERFIELD – THE ESSENTIAL TRIBUTE TO CCR AND JOHN FOGERTY American music legend Bob Seger is second to none with more than 30 songs hitting […]

Cachet Spaceworks FundraiserJune 7, 7 – 9pm21+Creative cocktail attire is encouraged.For over a decade, Spaceworks has been a pillar of support for artists and creative entrepreneurs in Tacoma. What began as a downtown window filled with art has turned into a suite of programs that empower creatives to grow as professionals.Tin Can Alley2620 E G […]

Mindfulness Walk in Wright ParkJune 7, 1 – 2pmRegistration required.  Donation based.During the nature mindfulness walks, participants will be led through a series of mindfulness practices that will cultivate present-moment awareness, awe, and an appreciation of plants and the natural world. The mindfulness walks will be led by trained mindfulness teacher and ecologist, Sarah Low.Meet […]

First FridayJune 7, 4 – 8pmMembers free.  General public $1.Enjoy all our awesome activities and exhibits and pay just $1 for admission on the first Friday night of every month. The reduced admission is part of our Inspired Learning for All partnership with WSECU.Hands On Childrens Museum414 Jefferson St NE, Olympiahocm.org 

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department ConcertsJune 7 & June 8, 7:30pmSuggested $15 donation at door.June 7: SPSCC Choirs perform Carl Orff’s iconic masterwork Carmina Burana with percussion ensemble and soloistsJune 8:  SPSCC Jazz Band and the SPSCC Symphony Orchestra team up for Summer Samba, featuring the world premiere performance of Gerry Amato’s Devil’s Samba for […]

Rock’N Tenino at the Tenino Arts Creative MarketJune 8, 10am-3pmnCorner of Sussex Ave W and Olympia St N (147 Olympia St N, Tenino, WA 98589 if address is needed)The Tenino Arts Creative Market 2nd Saturday Street Fair will feature more than 10 Washington State stone carvers with live demonstration from 10am-3pm on June 8th. Held […]

Sound to Narrows 2K, 5K & 12KJune 8, various start timesJoin the friendly competition for 52 years at the Sound to Narrows 2024, a challenging 5K and 12K race in Tacoma, Washington. Learn how to volunteer, register, and prepare for the event.Not a runner, cheer the runners on along the route.A MultiCare event promoting healthy […]

South Puget Sound Community College’s 19th Annual Student Art ExhibitionMay 13 – June 14Opening Reception May 17, 6 – 7:30pmThe exhibition features work handpicked by South Puget Sound Community College’s (SPSCC) art faculty. Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, students have produced remarkable pieces across a diverse range of mediums, including ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital […]