Pierce County Events Calendar

Fort from Home: Straw Plaiting @ Online Virtual

Jan 16 all-day

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Interpreters to you live through live, interactive virtual programming.
About this Event
Straw platting is the process of turning natural fibers, such as wheat, into fabrics for use in hat making, ornamentation, and more.

Fort Nisqually Interpreter Elizabeth demonstrates straw platting techniques and tips.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #tacoma

Feb

20

Fort from Home for Kids: Crochet @ Online Virtual

Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fort from Home for Kids is a, kid-friendly program led by Fort Nisqually high school Apprentice Interpreters. Learn heritage skills at home! This month, Fort Nisqually Apprentice Interpreter Abigail teaches you the basics of crochet. Please have ready simple knitting supplies, including a crochet hook and yarn.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #fortnisqually art arts and crafts children craft crochet

Feb

25

Thu

From Migration to Mark Making: George Bush, Jacob Lawrence, and the impact of the Black Pioneers In Washington State @ Washington State History Museum Facebook Live Stream

Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

FREE online event, find it here at the start time: https://www.facebook.com/historymuseum/live
Celebrated artist Jacob Lawrence, one of the first nationally recognized Black artists, taught at University of Washington and lived much of his life in Seattle. His works are held in prestigious museums across the U.S. and internationally. George Bush was the first Black pioneer to settle in what is now Washington, and his migration is the subject of a series of paintings by Lawrence. Tune in for lively conversations about the contributions and experiences of these pioneering men. Hear from Leslie King-Hammond, a Jacob Lawrence scholar and founding director of the Center for Race and Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art; Jason Turner, museum educator and tour guide at the Northwest African American Museum; Gwen Whiting, lead exhibitions curator at WSHS; and Beth Turner, author of Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle. Presented in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum. Note: You do not need a Facebook account to see this event. Details: www.WashingtonHistory.org/events

Categories: Education Family Events Local History

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Heritage Skills Workshop: Beeswax for Beginners @ Fort nisqually Living History museum

Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm

Properties of beeswax, as well as other oils and butters, will be explained giving you the knowledge needed to design products to fit your needs. From lip balm and lotion to furniture polish and aftershave, this class will provide a list of options and you will be able to select the product you’d most like to make.

Beeswax for 1 product and learning materials will be supplied (local pick up), but you will need to purchase the remaining ingredients for the item(s) you select. Bring your video conferencing to the kitchen for this informational yet hands-on experience!

This course will be instructed by Lauren Anderson, science teacher, who manages the student-run apiary for Tacoma students, Bee 253 and owner of Calm+Confidence Beekeeping.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Family Events Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

11

Thu

Fort from Home: Puget Sound Treaty War @ Online Virtual

Mar 11 all-day

The Puget Sound Treaty Wars (1855-1856) was an armed conflict between soldiers of the regular U.S. Army, Washington Territorial volunteers and warriors from tribes involved in the Medicine Creek Treaty. The contested terms of the treaty, negotiated by Governor Isaac Stevens, sought the relocation of local tribes to reservations in exchange for cash payments and the preservation of hunting and fishing rights. The treaty became a catalyst for the conflict.

The Treaty Wars remain central to Puget Sound history and our understanding of its communities. Join Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and representatives from the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Muckleshoot Tribes for a panel discussion on the legacy of these events.

Panelists include:

· Annette Bullchild, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Nisqually Tribe

· Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe

· Jerry Eckrom, Historian, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

· Margaret Henry, Oral Historian, Squaxin Island Tribe

· Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #fortnisqually #NativeAmerican #PugetSound #tacoma #TreatyWar

Fort from Home: Puget Sound Treaty War @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm

The Puget Sound Treaty Wars (1855-1856) was an armed conflict between soldiers of the regular U.S. Army, Washington Territorial volunteers and warriors from tribes involved in the Medicine Creek Treaty. The contested terms of the treaty, negotiated by Governor Isaac Stevens, sought the relocation of local tribes to reservations in exchange for cash payments and the preservation of hunting and fishing rights. The treaty became a catalyst for the conflict.

The Treaty Wars remain central to Puget Sound history and our understanding of its communities. Join Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and representatives from the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Muckleshoot Tribes for a panel discussion on the legacy of these events.

Panelists include:

· Annette Bullchild, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Nisqually Tribe

· Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe

· Jerry Eckrom, Historian, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

· Margaret Henry, Oral Historian, Squaxin Island Tribe

· Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Fort from Home: Puget Sound Treaty War @ Online Virtual

Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Puget Sound Treaty Wars (1855-1856) was an armed conflict between soldiers of the regular U.S. Army, Washington Territorial volunteers and tribes involved in the Medicine Creek Treaty. The contested terms of the treaty, negotiated by Governor Isaac Stevens, sought the relocation of local tribes to reservations in exchange for cash payments and the preservation of hunting and fishing rights. The treaty became a catalyst for the conflict.

The Treaty Wars remain central to Puget Sound history and our understanding of its communities. Join Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and representatives from the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Muckleshoot Tribes for a panel discussion on the legacy of these events.

Panelists include:

Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
Jerry Eckrom, Historian, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Margaret Henry, Oral Historian, Squaxin Island Tribe
Nettsie Bullchild, Nisqually Tribe Archives/Tribal Historic Preservation Office Director, Nisqually Tribe
Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Local History Tags: #NativeAmerican #PacificNorthwesIndian #TreatyWar History

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Fort from Home: Martialing Fort Nisqually @ Online Virtual

Mar 13 @ 11:00 pm

Over the winter of 1855 and 1856 soldiers from the American military base at Fort Steilacoom were posted at Fort Nisqually. The soldiers were stationed here at the request of the Fort’s Chief Factor at the outbreak of the Puget Sound Treaty Wars. On March 13th, living history volunteers from the Historic Fort Steilacoom Association will be interpreting this lesser known history of the Fort for our visitors. Come out to the Fort or tune in virtually for interviews with American “soldiers.”

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #TreatyWar History Steilacoom

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Easter Bunny Special @ Simpson Railroad