Olympia Dance FestivalMarch 2, 7pmThe Washington Center and Ballet Northwest are thrilled to announce the return of Olympia Dance Festival on March 2 at 7:00pm. The 2024 Olympia Dance Festival features 16 dance companies from throughout Western Washington. Olympia Dance Festival welcomes back home-town hero, Giovanny Garibay, as the special guest artist this year. Giovanny Garibay is currently with […]

Seuss-tacular Spring Fling at STAR CenterMarch 2, 11am – 2pmNo registration required.Let’s celebrate Dr. Suess’s birthday and National Reading Month! Come join us for fun crafts, activities and games inspired by your favorite Dr. Suess books and characters! All are welcome to this FREE family-fun event. Crafts, games, inflatables and more!STAR Center3873 S 66th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org, […]

Pier Into the NightMarch 2, -7 – 8pmTake an underwater journey of Gig Harbor Bay without getting wet (or needing special certification) through the Pier Into the Night experience.From the dock, you can watch as our ROV and volunteer divers use an underwater video camera to live stream what they encounter below the surface. Staff […]

Symphonic Metamorphosis Presented by the Tacoma Concert BandMarch 2, 7:30pm18U FreeExperience a night of dynamic transformative repertory with the Tacoma Concert Band, featuring the 2023-24 TCB Student Solo Competition winner, as well as Paul Hindemith’s landmark “Symphonic Metamorphosis.”Pantages Theater901 Broadway, Tacomatacomaconcertband.orghttps://www.ticketmaster.com/tacoma-concert-band-symphonic-metamorphosis-tacoma-washington-03-02-2024/event/0F005E8CB07C17F2?brand=tacomaconcertband  

Northwest Sinfonietta: Pictures at an ExhibitionMarch 2, 7:30pm, Rialto Theatre, 310 S 9th St, TacomaMarch 3, 2pm, Pioneer Park Pavillion, 330 S Meridian, PuyallupEach movement of Mussorgsky’s masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition, was inspired by a piece of artwork by Viktor Hartmann, including hatching chicks, children at play, Baba Yaga’s hut, and more.Debussy’s Prelude to […]

Heritage Skills Workshop: Tin SmithingMarch 2, 10am – 3:30pm Tin Cup/MugEach student may choose from either a drinking mug or a pouringer of similar design and both based on historic examples. They are made with simple tin smithing hand forming methods and techniques using tinsmith hand tools. All necessary tools and supplies will be provided.March […]

Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia Winter ConcertMarch 3, 4pmThe Winter Concert highlights a variety of musical styles. Music Director Cameron May leads the Conservatory Orchestra in Copland’s Variations on a Shaker Melody and Moncayo’s Huapango, a dance-like work. SOGO member Cade McBride has arranged Debussy’s piano work The Sunken Cathedral for orchestra. The concert closes […]

Tacoma Youth Symphony: Bridging WorldsMarch 3, 3pmTacoma Youth Symphony will perform works from two different parts of the world; Finland and African American culture.The concert will open with Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia with the hymn sung by Finnish soprano, Heidi Kankaanpää. TYS will also explore melodies from African American culture through William Grant Still’s Afro American […]

The Bach Family ReunionMarch 3, 2:30Countertenor Jose Luis Munoz will perform J. S. Bach’s Contata No. 82 with the Federal Way Symphony.Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center31510 Pete Von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way253.835.7010, fwpaec.orgfederalwaysymphony.org

Visual Art Submissions for the Center GalleryThrough March 11The Washington Center is accepting submissions for the Center Gallery exhibits for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. Visual Artists or groups of artists can submit applications. Exhibits will be scheduled between July of 2024 and June of 2025.The Washington Center gallery has been proud host to many artists […]

Cocoa CrawlMarch 3 – 10All of the participating businesses are open Tuesday – Sunday 11:30am – 6pmUnleash your inner detective, collect clues, and create your perfect cup of cocoa—all for a good cause. Free for all with a donation benefiting Angel One Foundation. Angel One Foundation is a local organization based in Puyallup that is […]

Finding NorthMarch 6, 10amGrades 5 – 12Finding North uses historical narratives and oral histories to teach social justice in the classroom.Finding North is a one-man play drawn from historical research that brings to the stage a daring adventure of African-American Underground Railroad hero John P. Parker.Federal Way Performing Art & Event Center31510 Pete Von Reichbauer […]