2nd Annual Dr. Claudia Thomas Community Service GalaMarch 15, 7 – 11pmJoin he Lakewood Multicultural Coalition for a night celebrating community service leaders. Enjoy food, entertainment by the Michael Powers Band and more.Dr. Claudia Thomas made history while serving the community of Lakewood: First as a member of the inaugural City Council in 1995 and […]

Barney Carey Gets His WingsFebruary 23 – March 17, Fridays 7pm, Saturdays 3 & 7pm & Sundays 3pmRooting through an old trunk, Barney and his dad make unexpected discoveries, including a beautiful bright set of fairy wings. But boys can’t wear fairy wings…right? Who made that rule anyway? Barney Carey Gets His Wings is a funny and […]

Stinky Cheese & Other Fairly Stupid TalesMarch 1 – 17Though the characters may be familiar, each of your favorite storybook fables is uproariously derailed in this adaptation of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s quintessential children’s book of fractured fairy tales. Everything from “Chicken Little” to “The Gingerbread Man” gets a complete makeover. Fun music and […]

South Puget Sound Community College Music Department ConcertsMarch 15, 16 & 19, 7:30pmFirst up, the SPSCC Choirs present Poetry in Motion, an exciting program that celebrates the joining of music and literature. This concert will feature works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Josquin des Prez, Gabriel Fauré, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Bob Dylan.Nex.  t, the […]

Annual Pacific Northwest Regional A Capella CompetitionMarch 16, 6:30pmThis prestigious annual event gathers a diverse array of a cappella groups from across the region, each competing to showcase their unique blend of vocal talent and harmony.Washington Center Main Stage512 Washington St SE, Olympiawashingtoncenter.org 

3rd Annual Shamrock’n the Harbor 5K/12K Run & WalkMarch 16, 8am – 1pmDon your best Irish and join in Shamrock’n the Harbor. The family-friendly run/walk event encourages all ages to get seriously Irish. Run, walk, or skip along your Shamrock’n journey!The 5k and 12k routes take runners, walkers and strollers, o’er the hills, dales, streets […]

Classics IV: TransformationMarch 16, 7:30pmSara Ioannides, conductorRolando Rolim, pianoElfriede Andrée’s First Symphony, from which the Intermezzo is extracted, is likely the earliest symphony written by a Swedish woman. One continuous piece, Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto diverged from typical concertos of its day that were separated into distinct movements. The four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth […]

Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre:  A Brief History of TullMarch 16, 7:30pmAt the center of Tull’s unique sound is guitarist Martin Barre, renowned for his mastery of historic riffs, power chords and soaring melodic solos.Rialto Theater310 S 9th St, Tacoma253. 591.5894, tacomacitytheaters.org

Olympia Symphony Orchestra UncoveredMarch 16, 4:30pmDiscover the story behind the music.Enrich and enhance your concert experience by joining Alexandra Arrieche, Kristin Lee, and the Olympia Symphony in a “music-history-class-meets-deconstructed-concert” event. Alexandra will uncover the story behind the music, with examples and demonstrations by the orchestra.James Koval Center for the Performing Arts at North Thurston High […]

Knoxville: Summer of 1915 in ConcertMarch 17, 6pmFree. Sponsored by Tacoma Creates. Donations to Tacoma Opera greatly appreciated.Featuring Metropolitan Opera Tenor Robert McPherson and Seattle Opera Pianist David McDade.This performance is a spotlight on the intersection of music and mental health. Based on a text by American author and poet James Agee, Barber’s work touches […]

PRIDEMarch 17, 3pmAlexandra Arrieche, Music Director and ConductorBased on a love story for the ages, explore musical expressions of prohibited love with the Olympia Symphony through this thought-provoking program and a surprise ending you won’t want to miss.Olympia Symphony OrchestraWashington Center Main Stage512 Washington St SE, OlympiaOlympia Symphony Orchestra: Pride – The Washington Center for […]

Mini Maestros: Jungle JamsMarch 17, 2:30pm, instrument petting zoo 1:30pmSymphony Tacoma Brass QuartetMini Maestros is designed especially for children ages 2-8 and their families. Each concert highlights a different family of orchestra instruments with curriculum prepared by Early Childhood Learning experts and emceed by Shay Ryan.  Ryan introduces the instruments while Symphony Tacoma demonstrates that […]