MiseryOctober 20 – November 5, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm Tacoma Little Theatre welcomes the fall season with Stephen King’s Misery.  King’s prize-winning novel and award-winning film have been newly adapted by William Goldman for the stage. This production is directed by Chris Serface.Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by […]

17th Annual:  A Night at the Movies Costume ConcertOctober 28, 7pmAs part of Tacoma Arts Month, this highly entertaining concert by the Tacoma Youth Symphony Orchestra students play music from popular movies and dress in costumes from those movies.  The audience is also invited to come in their Halloween costumes.  The concert will feature music […]

Dia de los MuertosOctober 28, noon – 5pmnoon procession from Swan CreekEnjoy local artists, food and all things from South of the Border including the traditional procession and altar.  All proceedings will be in Spanish.Eastside Community Center1721 E 56th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org 

Ghost Stories:  Tales of Rebirth and KarmaOctober 28, 6 – 8pmEnchant your Halloween season with a monstrously meaningful evening with Sangha!Starting with hauntingly delicious hors d’oeuvres, Gen Rinzin will then share spell-binding true stories of rebirth, karma and refuge from the ancient Buddhist scriptures.Non-member $25, General Program member $12.50Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center’211 Legion Way SW, […]

Books, Brownies & BeansOctober 28, 9am – 4pmBooks, Brownies and Beans is one of the largest one-day used book sales in the South Sound, with proceeds going to local area non-profits. There are thousands of used books for sale at deeply discounted prices. Books range from Pulitzer Prize winners to knitting and crafts, children’s books, science, history, cooking […]

Halloween Celebration at Medicine CreekOctober 28, 6pmEnjoy dinner from Peligrinos and performances by PumpHouse.$45Medicine Creek Winery937 Old Pacific Hwy SE, OlympiaWinery & Wine Tasting in Olympia WA at Medicine Creek Winery

No Tricks, Just TreatsOctober 28, 3 – 5pmTrick-or-Treating and a Trunk-or-Treat at various businesses at Sunrise Village.Free, family-friendly eventSunrise Village156th St, Puyallupmysunrisevillage.com

Olympia Farmer’s Market Harvest CelebrationOctober 28, 10 am – 3pmEnjoy a day of fall-themed events, including trick or treating, costumes, cooking demonstrations and more all while soaking up the cozy autumn atmosphere of the market.Olympia Farmer’s Market700 Capitol Way N, Olympia360.352.9096, olympiafarmersmarket.com

Patty Griffin + Todd SniderOctober 28, 7:30pmTwo-time Grammy award winner Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together.The Washington Center for the Performing Arts512 Washington St SE, Olympia

Tacoma Distillery FestivalOctober 28, 2 – 6pmIn a seasonally spooky twist, sample spirits of all kinds from Northwest distilleries – from gin to whiskey, from vodka to bourbon, from aperitifs to brandies, and more. Join the monster mash to meet the makers, learn special secrets to blending magic, and even get a head start on […]

Downtown Olympia’s Kids Halloween Trick or TreatOctober 28, 1 – 4pmGet ready for a fang-tastic afternoon of Halloween delights right in the heart of downtown Olympia! Bring your little gremlins to join in the enchanting festivities at our Kids Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event.Participating downtown Olympia merchantskxxo.com/halloween

Fall Foliage FestivalOctober 28 & 29, 10am – 4pmCelebrate autumn at the Fall Foliage Festival that features tours, plant talks, and plant sales. Enjoy the fully stocked nursery with a wide variety of plants marked 50% off as well as vendors, food trucks, garden tours and scavenger hunt for kids.  Free,Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden2525 S […]