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 […]

Tacoma Trails ChallengeMay 25 – June 16You are invited to connect, explore, and discover your local Tacoma parks and trails and win prizes.Participating in the Tacoma Trails Challenge is easy:Register for the event. It’s FREE:  2024 Trails Challenge Registration (constantcontactpages.com)Complete 5 challenges or log 25 milesFill out the finisher formWin prizes!Metro Parks Tacomametroparkstacoma.org

50+ Social: Summer PotluckJune 11, 11:30 – 1:30pmFree.  Registration encouraged.Join us for a 50+ potluck to come together and build community around your favorite dishes. Beverages and a main dish will be provided. We invite you to bring your favorite dish or treat to share with others. Come for the food, stay for the conversation.STAR […]

Black Box Jazz: Dmitri Matheny BandJune 14, 8pnAcclaimed for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, American flugelhornist DMITRI MATHENY has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” (International Review of Music). An honors graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Dmitri Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene […]

Breakfast at the Cone:  The Art of BusinessJune 14, 7:30 – 9amThis annual fundraising event promotes civic engagement among cultural organizations and business leaders who support the future of Tacoma. We are honored to welcome as our keynote speaker Clint Stein, President and CEO of Columbia Banking System and CEO of Umpqua Bank.Museum of Glass1801 […]

Comedy UndergroundJune 14, 7pmRecommended for ages18+Comedy Underground is back to make you laugh. Each event features a new slate of touring comedians that are sure to make you laugh out loud!Washington Center Black Box512 Washington St SE, Olympiawashingtoncenter.org, 360.753.8586

Comedian George LopezJune 14, 7:30pmComedic legend George Lopez will bring the newest stand-up tour, ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT!, to Tacoma’s Pantages Theater.George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.Pantages […]