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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Agenda
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Oct
19
Thu
Tacoma Farmer Market – Broadway @ Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway
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Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tacoma Farmers Market creates vibrant marketplaces where local farms, small businesses, and organizations connect directly with the community.
Shop local with us at 925 Broadway Between 9th and 11th Broadway on Thursdays May 4 – Oct. 26, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
We accept cash, credit cards, EBT/SNAP, and WIC/SFMNP

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Outdoor Recreation Tags: # farmersmarket
Oct
20
Fri
University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon Series @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
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Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us for the Organ at Noon Series, with Wyatt Smith, organist, presenting The Skies, Unlimited – music by Hina Sakamoto, Aaron David Miller, and a song cycle by Frederick Frahm, featuring Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano.

Free and open to the public.

American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media’s Pipedreams.

Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota.

Smith serves as the associate director of music at Epiphany Parish of Seattle; director of the Epiphany Music Academy; and affiliate artist in organ and harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound.

Organ at Noon Series 2023-24 Schedule

Friday, Oct. 20 | The Skies, Unlimited
Music by Hina Sakamoto, Aaron David Miller, and a song cycle by Frederick Frahm, featuring Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano
Friday, Dec. 1 | An American Christmas
Music by Rebecca Groom te Velde, Margaret Sandresky, Craig Phillips, and others
Sunday, Jan. 28 | 2 p.m. | 33rd Annual Schneebeck Organ Recital
Music by Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra and Matthias Weckmann. Public reception following the program.
Friday, March 22 | Annual All-Bach Recital
A program of trios, featuring Maria Sampen, violin and Alistair MacRae, cello
Friday, April 12 | The Fiery French
Music by Saint-Saëns, Franck, Boëllmann, and Alain, featuring Tracy Doyle, flute
Event Location
Kilworth Memorial Chapel or tune in at pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: kilworth memorial chapel live music Organ university of puget sound
Auburn Symphony: Harvest Happy Hour @ Green River College, Lindbloom Center
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Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

A cozy autumn evening awaits you in support of the artistic and educational programs of Auburn Symphony Orchestra! Delight in music from the arx duo, percussionists Garrett Arney and Mari Yoshinaga. Garrett is a featured soloist in ASO’s 2023-24 Season so you’ll get a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Ticket sales only cover 20% of the costs it takes to bring you the music you know and love, plus our free education programs that reach thousands of students every year. Through a live auction featuring experiences you can only get with ASO, and Raise the Paddle, your support makes the music possible!

5-6:30pm – Arrive, enjoy happy hour and silent auction
6:30pm – Music by arx duo, live auction, and raise the paddle
7:30pm – Head home and enjoy your weekend!

$50 ticket includes heavy hour d’oeuvres, one beverage and a 30-minute concert

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: #LiveAuction happy hour percussion
Misery @ Tacoma Little Theatre
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Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm

Stephen King’s award-winning novel comes to life on the stage.

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

Recommended for Ages 13+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacomalittletheatre Theater theatre
University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble @ Schneebeck Concert Hall
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Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm

Joins us for Puget Sound’s wind ensemble concert, conducted by Gerard Morris.

Event Location
Puget Sound campus, Schneebeck Concert Hall. Or tune in at pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: live music Student Recital university of puget sound wind ensemble
Oct
21
Sat
Spaghetti Feed @ Gig Harbor Eagles
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Oct 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Grab your friends and family, or your date, and come out to enjoy a scrumptious spaghetti dinner benefiting the Gig Harbor Senior Center, on Saturday, October 21, 4pm to 7pm.

The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, is a casual and family-friendly event where you can indulge in a delicious spaghetti dinner, replete with a choice of meatballs or sausage, salad, garlic bread, ad dessert, for a great cause – Gig Harbor Senior Center programs, services and its future forever home!

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Categories: Family Events Food & Beverage Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: #familyevent #food drinks
Misery @ Tacoma Little Theatre
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Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm

Stephen King’s award-winning novel comes to life on the stage.

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

Recommended for Ages 13+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacomalittletheatre Theater theatre
Oct
22
Sun
Women’s Intro to Woodworking @ Foss Waterway Seaport
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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.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Education Home and Garden Women Focused Events Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #art art workshops classes Empowering women Woodworking
Misery @ Tacoma Little Theatre
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Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm

Stephen King’s award-winning novel comes to life on the stage.

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

Recommended for Ages 13+

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Theater Performances Tags: Drama tacomalittletheatre Theater theatre
Oct
24
Tue
Hey Singers! 
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Oct 24 @ 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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