As we usher in the colder weather, things are heating up at the Washington Center for Performing Arts with a double bill performance featuring the best in Cajun and Zydeco music on October 29, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience bring the sounds of New Orleans to Olympia. “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!” For the … [Read more...] about New Orleans Cajun & Zydeco: Shake Down the House in Olympia
Arts & Entertainment
From Musicals to Backcountry Bayou – Live Performance is Back!
For months, the stage lights have been dark, the green rooms have been empty, and box offices have stood silent as performing arts venues were closed during the pandemic. Actors, singers, musicians, dancers, magicians and performers of all kinds got creative and offered virtual plays and performances, but they were all simply passing the time until they could be with a live … [Read more...] about From Musicals to Backcountry Bayou – Live Performance is Back!
TAM Luncheon
Always progressive and forward thinking, Tacoma Art Museum hosted their Spring Luncheon on May 13. This was one of the first in-person fundraisers in our community since the start of the pandemic. The event raised a total of $37,275 to support the initiatives of the Museum as well as exhibitions, installations, educational programs and membership programs. … [Read more...] about TAM Luncheon
APCC Celebrates 25th Anniversary
It was 1996 and Patsy Suh O’Connell was searching for a way to honor her recently deceased father. She decided to create a nonprofit that honored his Korean heritage. She brought together a small group of citizens representing three generations of Americans from Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and through their vision, Asia Pacific Cultural Center was formed. APCC, … [Read more...] about APCC Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Symphony Tacoma Turns 75!
The 2021-2022 season will be the Diamond Anniversary Season for Symphony Tacoma (ST) as they celebrate the legacy of the first 75 years. With a spotlight on composers such as Patrice Rushen, Joseph de Bologne, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Vivian Fung, and David Ludwig, audiences will also enjoy the works of Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Beethoven and other great artists. Season … [Read more...] about Symphony Tacoma Turns 75!