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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Oct
15
Sun
Craftopia: Hooker Happy Hour meet up @ Craftopia
Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm

This one is just for my crocheters!  Come and hang out once a month with other like-minded hook-wielding individuals and let’s get our crochet on!
Light refreshments will be provided (sorry, no actual alcohol. Bit early in the day for that!)
RSVP’s appreciated but not required. Can’t make it? We also offer a zoom link on our website: www.craftopiawa.com

Oct
19
Thu
Craftopia: Bead & Mingle meet up @ Craftopia
Oct 19 @ 5:00 pm

Calling all lovers of beads! Come hang out the fourth Thursday of every month from 5-7pm with other like-minded lover of the bling. Bring your latest beading project for some good conversation, light refreshments, and maybe even a little progress.
RSVPs not required but are appreciated. www.craftopiawa.com

Workshop: How Does a Place Get a Name? @ Washington State History Museum
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Indigenous educator Owen Oliver (Quinault/Isleta Pueblo) to explore how a place gets a name and what the names of specific locations can teach us about values held by communities. Participants will consider how we can use place names to enhance community connections and build strategies to engage with Tribes to revitalize place names.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Teachers who attend the workshop will be eligible for clock hours toward continuing education requirements.

Oct
20
Fri
Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
Oct 20 @ 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. Recommended for ages 10+. Under 12 requires parental supervision.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Oct
21
Sat
Craftopia: Spiderweb Earrings class @ Craftopia
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm

Weave your own web of spidery goodness with this cute spiderweb earring class! Recommended for ages 14+
$20 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Wicked Wands workshop @ Craftopia
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm

Magic is brewing with these fabulously spooky wands geared towards the older crowd. Choose your base stick, then glue, paint and accessorize to create your perfect power-wielding wand. As we will be using a LOT of hot glue, this class is recommended for kiddos ages 13+, though younger may attend with the help of an accompanying adult. Drop in any time during the class. Will you choose to use your power for good? Or evil…
$5 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

No to FBI War on Black Liberation: Day of Reparations @ United Methodist Church
Oct 21 @ 12:40 pm – Oct 22 @ 3:00 pm

The U.S. government is trying to put Chairman Omali Yeshitela in prison for the rest of his life. But the African and oppressed peoples of the world are fighting back and winning.
This is a call to white people to say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation. Demand that the Biden administration Drop the Charges Against Uhuru 3!

Join the Uhuru Solidarity Movement’s international campaign for “Days of Reparations to African People” to mobilize white people across the U.S. and world to stand in solidarity with the African Revolution!

Craftopia: Free Family Craft Night @ Craftopia
Oct 21 @ 3:00 pm

Join us the third Saturday of each month in 2023 for some crafty fun for the whole family! Each month we will feature several crafts for all ages and levels for you to try your hand at. Join us from 3pm-6pm and see what you can create!
Light refreshments will be available. This event is free of cost, though donations to help cover supplies are always appreciated.  RSVP’s not required but are appreciated so we can ensure we have adequate supplies on hand for everyone.
A huge thank you to the Tacoma Arts Commission for their generous Community Arts Grant which is helping support our craft night!
RSVP at www.craftopiawa.com

Oct
22
Sun
Women’s Intro to Woodworking @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for an intro-level woodworking class for women and nonbinary folks!
In this one-day class, you will learn how to use an assortment of woodworking power and hand tools to fabricate a toolbox. You will be guided through transferring measurements from paper plans, cutting lumber to length, and assembling it into a finished product. Join us in the Heritage Boat Shop to explore the basics of woodworking in a hands-on, mentorship-based class, and take your new toolbox home!
Instructed by Alice Clabaugh (she/her), a graduate from the Wood Technology Marine Carpentry program.
WHEN: Sunday, October 22; 10AM – 4PM
WHERE: 705 Dock Street, Tacoma WA 98402

Ages 1?8+

Museum admission is included with ticket. Parking, food, and beverages are not included.

Craftopia: Bleeding Candles class @ Craftopia
Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm

Things are getting spooky with these amazing candles that bleed when they burn! These candles are hand-dipped in red wax first to create a bleeding core, then select your outer color to finish off your stylish seasonal candle. We will be using very hot wax and our hands, so this class is for ages 14+ (younger may attend with parental supervision, but please contact us first).
$10 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com