ShowCase Magazine Washington

Native Plant Sale
2025-03-08
Native Plant Sale
March 8, 10am – 3pm
Thurston County Fairgrounds
3054 Carpenter Rd, Lacey
360.786.5452

Chowder Fest!
2025-03-08
It’s true! On Saturday, March 8th 2025, restaurants, tasting rooms, wine bars and specialty shops will come together in a celebration of the Gig Harbor waterfront’s culinary community and maritime heritage. Stay tuned for more details and learn more by visiting www.ghdwa.org/chowderfest.

The Nutcracker- Tacoma City Ballet
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-16, 2025-03-01 - 2025-03-10, 2025-02-28 - 2025-03-08, 2025-02-22 - 2025-03-02, 2025-02-21 - 2025-03-01
The Nutcracker
December 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st
Pantages Theater

The Nutcracker
Tacoma City Ballet’s The Nutcracker is a glorious production filled with spectacular dancing, live music played by the Tacoma City Ballet Orchestra, grand scenery, and lavish costumes. Presented in the beautiful Pantages Theater this historical recreation of The Nutcracker, which first premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892, transports you to another era. Experience the splendor of this magical holiday classic ballet that has entertained generations for well over a century. Join Tacoma City Ballet as we celebrate our 41st season of performing this Tacoma family holiday tradition at the Pantages Theater.
Website: tacomacityballet.com
Phone Number: (253) 591-5894 (Box Office)

Lorca in a Green Dress
2025-03-07
Lorca in a Green Dress
March 7 – 23
Tacoma Little Theatre
210 N I St, Tacoma
252.272.2281 | tacomalittletheatre.com

Menopause the Musical
2025-03-07
Menopause the Musical
March 7, 7:30pm
Washington Center Main Stage
512 Washington St, Olympia
360.753.8585 | washingtoncenter.org

Washington families can save with confidence with GET
2025-03-07
Washington families can save with confidence with GET
State-backed GET Prepaid 529 can be used for nearly any post-high school education or training

Olympia—Washington’s popular Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program opens Friday, November 1 for a new enrollment period, providing families a fresh opportunity to start saving for future education and career training costswhile their children are young. The 2024-2025 enrollment period runs through May 31, 2025, and provides a unique opportunity to prepay future education costs by locking in today’s rates. The unit purchase price for the new enrollment period is $123.76.
GET is a 529 prepaid tuition program, carrying a state-backed guarantee that units purchased today will always keep pace with in-state college tuition costs. “GET savers can literally buy tomorrow’s education at today’s price, whether they plan to use those funds five, 10, or even 18 years from now,” says Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor.
Savers can open a new GET account with as little as $25, making it easy to start saving. Savings in a GET account grow tax-free and are not subject to the ups and downs of financial markets, so families can save with confidence.
Washington residents who want to help a student save for future education costs can open a GET or DreamAhead account online at 529.wa.gov with no enrollment fee. The website also offers details, charts, planning tools, and answers to questions. The GET contact center is ready to help at 800-955-2318 or GETInfo@wsac.wa.gov. For questions about DreamAhead, the DreamAhead contact center can be reached at 844-529-5845.

Sea Change: The Art of Karen Hackenberg
2025-03-06
Sea Change: The Art of Karen Hackenberg
Artist Karen Hackenberg focuses on manmade bits of detritus – plastic bottles, cans, toys – that she finds on the beaches near her home in Port Townsend, WA, in this one-person exhibition of approximately 40 works.

December 7, 2024 – April 6, 2025

Senior Services Water Color Group
2025-03-03, 2025-02-24, 2025-02-17
Senior Services Water Color Group
Lacey with Micheal
Mondays 1pm-3pm
Open to anyone who wants to learn watercolor. Bring your own supplies.
Activities | Senior Services for South Sound

Sphinx Virtuosi
2025-03-02 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver)
Sphinx Virtuosi
Sunday, March 2, 3:00pm
Rialto Theater
https://www.tacomaartslive.org/events/sphinx-virtuosi/

The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading social justice non profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement.

Sphinx Virtuosi
2025-03-02
Sphinx Virtuosi
March 2nd, 3pm
Rialto Theater
310 S 9th St, Tacoma
253.346.1721 | tacomaartslive.org

What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit
2025-03-02, 2025-02-23, 2025-02-16
What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit
On view through March 30, 2025
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe artist Eugene Landry (1937-1988) was a gifted painter who captured local scenery and people. He was largely forgotten outside the Tribe until 2019 when Judith Altruda found nearly 70 of his paintings in a barn. Learn about Landry’s creative spirit and legacy in this exhibition.
Image: Eugene Landry, Decaying Boat, 21“x 24” oil on panel 1964. Photo by Marcy Merrill.

Olympia Farmers Market
2025-03-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-15 10:00 - 15:00
Olympia Farmers Market
Saturdays, January – March, 10am – 3 pm
Shop at the Market for fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, seafood, handmade crafts, artisanal foods, wine, baked goods, and more! With eight restaurants and daily live entertainment, The Market is your destination for mid-day lunch and family fun on the weekend!
700 Capitol Way N., Olympia
olympiafarmersmarket.org

The CENTER Stage Awards & Gala Meow Meow
2025-02-22
The CENTER Stage Awards & Gala Meow Meow
February 22, 5:30pm
Heritage Room
604 Water St SW
Olympia,
2025 Center Stage Awards & Gala – The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Echoes of the Floating World Opening Party
2025-02-21
Echoes of the Floating World Opening Party
February 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Tacoma Art Museum members and special guests for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the opening of Echoes of the Floating World.

Enjoy exclusive gallery access and tour with Artists and the Curator, taiko drumming, and a DJ set by DJ Aki, and bar with light refreshments.

Tickets are Free for Members, $18 for Non-Members in advance, and $25 for Non-Members at the door.

Miss Holmes
2025-02-21
Centerstage is starting 2025 off on the right foot with some murder, mystery, and mayhem in the fabulous play:

Miss Holmes, by Christopher M. Walsh
We open January 31st and run until February 23rd, 2025.
More information at https://centerstagetheatre.com/

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group
2025-02-21
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group
February 21, 7:30pm
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia
washingtoncenter.org

Singer, composer and actor, Texas-based Lyle Lovett has a gift for storytelling, and fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett’s live performances show not only this legend’s deep talents, but also his influence as one of the most captivating musicians in music.

Third Thursday Free Art Walk
2025-02-20 17:00 - 19:30
Third Thursday Free Art Walk

Enjoy downtown Tacoma’s vibrant museum district with late, free admission.
Check websites for hours and exhibit information.
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma | washingtonhistory.org
Museum of Glass, Tacoma | mog.org
Tacoma Art Museum | tam.org
Foss Waterway Seaport | fosswaterwayseaport.org

Concert in the Cone
2025-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
Concert in the Cone: Naeim Rahmani
February 20 | 6–7pm
FREE
Seattle-based classical guitarist Naeim Rahmani joins MOG for a Concert in the Cone collaboration with Hilltop Artists! Rahmani will perform a program of works that highlight the theme of impermanence, a central concept in both music and glassblowing. In music, the transience of sound creates a sense of urgency, urging both the artist and the listener to embrace each moment for what it is, knowing it will soon pass. In glassblowing, the material’s fleeting state during the creative process mirrors the urgency of the moment, where the artist must act swiftly to mold the glass before it solidifies into its final, unchanging form. Both art forms challenge us to confront time directly – whether it is the passing of each note or the quick cooling of molten glass – emphasizing that time is both a limiting and defining force.
Performed in the Hot Shop with live glassblowing by Hilltop Artists students, this is a multi-sensory experience not to be missed. Fun for all ages, and FREE with support from Tacoma Creates!
This performance is part of Museum of Glass free-admission Third Thursday programming. Seats in the Hot Shop are first come, first served, so please plan on arriving promptly!
→ Learn more about Concert in the Cone

Duet: A Valentine of Opera and Ballet
2025-02-16
Sunday, February 16 at 2 pm

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Experience the magic when two art forms collide in this groundbreaking collaboration with Tacoma City Ballet. Marvel as world-class dancers and opera singers share the stage in an unforgettable afternoon of classical favorites. This one-afternoon-only spectacular promises to be a feast for the senses, celebrating the timeless partnership of movement and voice.

More information at TacomaCityTheaters
