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.

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

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Oct
20
Fri
Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
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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

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
21
Sat
City of Destiny Festival @ Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
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Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join THS at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum for a free public festival commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Northern Pacific Railway arriving in Tacoma.

Join us for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Tacoma and focuses on those in and coming to Tacoma were affected by that change.

RSVP Here: https://tacomahistory.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200442347

This event is free to the public and will feature hands-on activities, performances, exhibits, heritage & cultural organizations, vendors, and food trucks! Plus, the Northwest Room Community Archives will be capturing oral histories, so plan to share your stories about Tacoma and the train! We can’t wait to see you there!

This event is generously sponsored by BNSF, Amtrak, Port of Tacoma, KeyBank, Tacoma Public Utilities, and Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

For questions and information on other events visit www.tacomahistory.org or www.np150.org. Or call us at (253)472-3738.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades Local History Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #Northern Pacific Railroad #tacoma #Tacoma Historical Society Culture festival Foss Waterway Seaport free hands-on model trains museum Performance trains
Craftopia: Spiderweb Earrings class @ Craftopia
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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

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts Jewelry making
Craftopia: Wicked Wands workshop @ Craftopia
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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

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
No to FBI War on Black Liberation: Day of Reparations @ United Methodist Church
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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!

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Categories: Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Craftopia: Free Family Craft Night @ Craftopia
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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

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
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
Craftopia: Bleeding Candles class @ Craftopia
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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

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Crochet 2.0 class @ Craftopia
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Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm

Single crochet will only get you so far! Crochet 2.0 is a continuation class for those who have already mastered single crochet and are ready to move on to more complicated stitches. We’ll be focusing on half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, and more complicated stitch patterns like shells, clusters, puffs, and seed stitches. Special stitch requests are gladly accommodated! Crocheters should already be proficient with single crochet before taking this class. Hook and yarn will be available, or bring your own if you prefer.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
23
Mon
Craftopia: Quilled Cards class @ Craftopia
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Oct 23 @ 4:30 pm

Try your hand at the ancient art of rolling paper. We’ll discuss tools of the trade and learn several rolling techniques before being set loose to make your very own quilled creation. Each month we will bring you a design showcasing different quilling skills. Our theme will be a cauldron with bats, though students may choose to do their own design as well.. You can make your creation on cardstock to fold into a card or a canvass if you prefer. Recommended for ages 7+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
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