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

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Sep
1
Fri
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class @ Craftopia
Sep 1 @ 4:30 pm

In this class, learn the basic techniques of weaving to create your own wall hanging. Choose from a variety of colors, materials, and styles of yarn and rope to make your very own hanging art piece! While the technique is fairly simple, this can be a time-consuming process, so learners may need to complete their project at home.
$15/project. Recommended for ages 12+.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Fiberholics Anonymous meet up @ Craftopia
Sep 1 @ 5:00 pm

Do you love yarn? Is your embroidery thread collection of epic proportions? Are hooks, needles and looms filling your space? Then this is the place for you! Join us once a month for a fiber-lover meet-up! The first Friday of each month from 5-7pm our community room will be reserved for fiber artists of all varieties to hang out, work on projects, chat, laugh and relax. Bring your own supplies! Light refreshments are available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink.
RSVPs not required but always appreciated at www.craftopiawa.com

Sep
2
Sat
Craftopia Crafternoon @ Craftopia
Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our first Crafternoon: open craft vault days Sept 2, 3, and 4 from 12-4PM. Come in and try a new craft with us – you choose! Want to try a Cricut? We’ve got it! How about pressing flowers? We’ve got you covered! You can explore the many options available on our website www.craftopiawa.com Just search for “the craft vault”. $25 per day.

Sep
3
Sun
Craftopia Crafternoon @ Craftopia
Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our first Crafternoon: open craft vault days Sept 2, 3, and 4 from 12-4PM. Come in and try a new craft with us – you choose! Want to try a Cricut? We’ve got it! How about pressing flowers? We’ve got you covered! You can explore the many options available on our website www.craftopiawa.com Just search for “the craft vault”. $25 per day.

Sep
4
Mon
Craftopia Crafternoon @ Craftopia
Sep 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our first Crafternoon: open craft vault days Sept 2, 3, and 4 from 12-4PM. Come in and try a new craft with us – you choose! Want to try a Cricut? We’ve got it! How about pressing flowers? We’ve got you covered! You can explore the many options available on our website www.craftopiawa.com Just search for “the craft vault”. $25 per day.

Rockin’ the Rhodies @ Lakewold Gardens
Sep 4 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Grab a blanket or lawn chairs for one final outdoor concert of summer! Groove to the Grit City Sax Quartet whose cool sounds span from Bach and Dvo?ák to movie themes and pop rock. Their set will begin at 4 pm but come early to enjoy the gardens! Food and beverages and a special selection of rhododendron plants will be available for purchase.
Tickets: $20 General, Free for kids 12 and under

Sep
5
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Sep 5 @ 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

Sep
7
Thu
Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
Sep 7 @ 5:00 pm

Create your own unique Crescent Moon Wall/Door Hanging. Learn how to form and wrap your moon from a traditional wreath frame. Choose from a variety of yarns and twines as your base, and add a variety of beads, buttons, flowers and/or other embellishments to make your perfect décor.
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 10+. Under 12 requires parental supervision
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Sep
8
Fri
Port of Tacoma Bus Tour @ Fabulich Center
Sep 8 @ 12:30 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society and the Port of Tacoma for a bus tour of the Port of Tacoma. On the tour you will get an exclusive behind the scenes look at one of the top-ten container ports in North America! You will see HUGE cranes up close, some of the largest ships in the world, and learn about the diversity of cargo entering and leaving YOUR Port of Tacoma!

The tour will commence at the Fabulich Center at 12:30pm, with an introduction by Port of Tacoma Executive Director, Eric Johnson. We will then board the bus for a two hour tour lead by Leslie Barstow, Port of Tacoma Community Relations Manager.

SEATING IS LIMITED and registration is required. RSVP on eventbrite.com.

This program is FREE or by donation. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or in-person at the event.

For questions call or email:
(?253) 472-3738
i?nfo@tacomahistory.org

For information about other events included in the Northern Pacific 150th Commemoration, visit us at www.NP150.org.

Sponsored by Port of Tacoma.

Craftopia: Scrapbook Basics @ Craftopia
Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm

New to scrapbooking? Not sure where to start? Well have no fear! Our scrapbook basics class will get you set for success! Learn about tools, supplies and embellishments, get ideas for all different kinds of layouts, and start designing your own pages. Bring your own scrapbook, and photos if you have them. We’ll provide the rest!
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 16+.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com