Pierce County Events Calendar

Pierce County Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Pierce County, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood and beyond.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@SouthSoundTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
  • Photo

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Dec
3
Fri
Organ at Noon Series: A German Christmas @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel or Broadcast online via Schneebeck LIVE
Tickets
Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us as American concert organist Wyatt Smith presents a holiday-inspired program featuring works by Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn, and American composers Frahm, te Velde, and others.

Attendance Guidelines: This is an in-person event open to the public. Pre-registration is required and proof of full vaccination must be presented upon entry. Due to the vaccination requirement, children under 12 are not permitted at this time.

All attendees are required to wear masks that completely cover the mouth and nose while indoors. Seating is general admission, with social distancing between parties required. Attendance will be monitored to comply with adjusted venue capacity.

Event Location
Kilworth Memorial Chapel or pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: bach buxtehude mendelssohn Organ university of puget sound wyatt smith
University of Puget Sound Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra @ Schneebeck Concert Hall or tune in to pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive
Tickets
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for a collaborative concert celebrating travel, nature, and influence, featuring Puget Sound’s Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra conducted by Gerard Morris and Tracy Knoop, and graduate conductors Michael Cook M.A.T.’22 and Ashley La M.A.T.’22.

Attendance Guidelines:

This event is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required and proof of full vaccination must be presented upon entry. Due to the vaccination requirement, children under 12 are not permitted at this time.

All attendees are required to wear masks that completely cover the mouth and nose while indoors. Seating is general admission, with social distancing between parties required. Attendance will be monitored to comply with adjusted venue capacity.

Event Location
Schneebeck Concert Hall or tune in to pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: concert band jazz orchestra university of puget sound wind ensemble
Dec
4
Sat
The Great Tacoma Book Fair @ Court House Square
Tickets
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

In partnership with the Washington Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, local nonprofit Blue Forge Press presents…

The Great Tacoma Book Fair!

Join us Saturday, December 4, 10AM to 8PM in the Gallery at Court House Square, 1102 A Street, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

Discover books for all ages in more than a dozen genres from more than twenty local authors. Plus films, music and games from Washington filmmakers, musicians and game designers!

Make sure kids don’t miss a fun photo opportunity with the magical Bookicorn and a free cotton candy with the purchase of any two children’s books.

Are you an author looking for a real publisher? (Not a company that takes your rights and your money!) Purchase any book at the book fair and speak one?on?one with a publisher about the best course of action for your next book and your career.

Founded in 1989, Blue Legacy, the parent company of Blue Forge Press is a nonprofit company dedicated to supporting authors, musicians, filmmakers, and game designers achieve their goals and have their voice heard. Find out more about this a volunteer?run 501(c)3 nonprofit at www.MyBlueLegacy.org

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Author Talk Family Events Kids
Christmas Regale @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Tickets
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually

Everyone can join in greeting the yule log with toasts, Christmas carols, coffee roasting and ornament making. Guests will have a chance to saw off a piece of the log to take home for their own holiday fire. Father Christmas will be available for visits and photos throughout the day.

Advance ticket purchase required.

Masks are required indoors for all guests ages 5 and up. Masks are not required outdoors.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Seasonal and Holiday Events
University of Puget Sound: WinterFest: A Celebration of Winter in Music and Poetry @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Tickets
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Enjoy the much-loved Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d’Amici presenting a performance of music and poetry from many traditions, cultures, and lands conducted by Steven Zopfi and narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96.

Two concerts will be held, the first on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and the second on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for senior citizens, military, and Puget Sound campus members.

Attendance Guidelines:

All attendees are required to present proof of full vaccination and wear masks that completely cover the mouth and nose while indoors. Due to the vaccination requirement, children under 12 are not permitted at this time. Seating is general admission, with social distancing between parties required. Attendance will be monitored to comply with adjusted venue capacity.

Event Location
Kilworth Memorial Chapel on campus at N. 18th Street

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: adelphian concert choir Poetry university of puget sound voci d'amici voice
Dec
5
Sun
University of Puget Sound: WinterFest II: A Celebration of Winter in Music and Poetry @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Tickets
Dec 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy the much-loved Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d’Amici presenting a performance of music and poetry from many traditions, cultures, and lands conducted by Steven Zopfi and narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96.

Two concerts will be held, the first on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and the second on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for senior citizens, military, and Puget Sound campus members.

Attendance Guidelines:
All attendees are required to present proof of full vaccination and wear masks that completely cover the mouth and nose while indoors. Due to the vaccination requirement, children under 12 are not permitted at this time. Seating is general admission, with social distancing between parties required. Attendance will be monitored to comply with adjusted venue capacity.

Event Location
Kilworth Memorial Chapel on campus at N. 18th Street

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: adelphian concert choir Poetry university of puget sound voci d'amici voice winterfest
Dec
7
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Dec
10
Fri
Tacoma Arts Live presents Jake Shimabukuro – Christmas in Hawaii @ Pantages Theater
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Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm

Ukulele master and jolly ambassador of aloha, JAKE SHIMABUKURO, will bring joy to the world this upcoming 2021 Holiday Season by delivering a special gift for all with the debut of his highly anticipated holiday show, JAKE SHIMABUKURO – CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII.

With only four strings, Jake is a humble master whose mission is to connect and inspire people. Whether one on one or in front of an audience of thousands, Jake shares a deep emotional connection with the listener that is open, magical, and transcendent. Jake’s genuine love for people, the spirit of Holidays, and his beloved home of Hawaii are at the forefront of JAKE SHIMABUKURO – CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII. It will be a warm welcome of merriment and wonder for the season.

In addition to his signature show favorites, this special show will draw on a vibrant catalog of holiday classics such as We Three Kings, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, O Holy Night, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, and selections from his “Jake & Friends” album to be released in November 2021 (Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jack Johnson, Michael McDonald, Vince Gill & Amy Grant and more).

Along with bassist Jackson Waldoff and special Guests, singer-songwriter, Thunderstorm Artis on vocals and first-call percussionist, Taku Hirano, JAKE SHIMABUKURO will spread good cheer to all with his world-renowned live show in a fun take on the holidays sure to keep spirits bright. Exceptional and spirited JAKE SHIMABUKURO’S CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII is sure to become an eagerly anticipated annual family event.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events
Dec
11
Sat
The TACOMA CONCERT BAND proudly presents “HOLIDAY HARMONY: a Multicultural Celebration” @ Pantages Theater
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Dec 11 @ 7:30 pm

The TACOMA CONCERT BAND, conducted by maestro Gerard Morris, is thrilled to announce a new season of live concerts at Tacoma’s historic Pantages Theater! “Holiday Harmony: a Multicultural Celebration” will be presented on Saturday evening, December 11 2021, at 7:30 p.m. After more than a year without live music, we are back, with a concert that will feature seasonal music from different countries, including traditional favorites such as Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and less-familiar music you may never have heard such as Shelley Hanson’s arrangement “Patapan” and Alfred Reed’s “Russian Christmas Music.”
TICKETS: From $18, discounts for seniors, students, and military personnel. Under 18 Free. Purchase details to be announced when available!

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Categories: Music Concerts
Dec
14
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
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