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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Mar
2
Sat
Spring 2024 Rose Pruning @ Point Defiance Park Rose Garden
Mar 2 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am

This focal point of Point Defiance Park has more than an acre of rose gardens, the oldest of which was established in 1895.

The site includes a garden of miniature roses, arbors of climbing roses, a picturesque wishing well and quaint gazebos.

From June through September more than 1,500 rose bushes provide a rainbow of colors including many variegated combinations. The garden is accredited by the American Rose Society as an All American Rose selection display garden..

The Rose Garden has two areas available for rentals – the big border and the gazebo.

Mar
16
Sat
ISRAELISM: See the Film, Hear the Filmmakers @ Tacoma Community College, Bldg 2 (off So 12th Street)
Mar 16 @ 7:15 pm
ISRAELISM: See the Film, Hear the Filmmakers @ Tacoma Community College, Bldg 2 (off So 12th Street)

The award-winning documentary film ISRAELISM will be shown on Saturday evening, March 16 at 7:15 at Tacoma Community College (Auditorium in Building 2, off South 12th Street).

Following the film, there will be a discussion and Q&A with Erin Axelman, the film’s director, and Simone Zimmerman, one of the two people featured in the documentary. Zimmerman is also a co-founder of If Not Now.

Israelism is about two young American Jews who were raised to unconditionally support Israel and then while visiting there, they witness the way Israel treats Palestinians.  Initially devastated, they end up joining a movement of young American Jews who are battling the old guard to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel.

The film won a number of film-festival awards last year, including the Audience Award for documentaries at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Arizona International Film Festival, and the Official Selection at the Brooklyn Film Festival.

“This is a Jewish AND an American story,” says Barb Stuebing of Spokane, “of coming to terms with some hard realities that are contrary to everything we’ve believed.  Some of us had a Rodney King moment of realization, while others discovered it with George Floyd, or during the civil rights movement or the Vietnam War. Most of us at some point in our lives swam in some kind of ‘kool-aid’ and then had a reckoning. These two young Jews bring us along on their journey of understanding the moral challenges of Zionism.”

This event is sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace/Tacoma. Co-sponsors include the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice, Tacoma Democratic Socialists of America, and Veterans for Peace of Tacoma (134).

This event is free and open to the public.  Find it on Facebook HERE. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (email address below).

For further information, write Tacoma@JewishVoiceForPeace.org

Mar
23
Sat
Sip N Shop @ Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sip N Shop @ Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Shop Local, Support Local!

Indulge in a delightful evening of shopping and sipping while supporting a great cause! Join us for our “Sip N Shop” event, where a portion of all sales will be donated back to the Junior League of Tacoma, a women’s organization dedicated to advancing meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training in the greater Tacoma community with a focus on supporting youth experiencing homelessness.

What to Expect:

Explore a curated selection of products from talented local vendors, offering everything from artisan crafts to delectable delights.

Cash bar providing your sips for the evening.

Every purchase you make helps us make a difference in our community.

For inquiries or to become a vendor, contact us at nwx@jltacoma.org

Let’s sip, shop, and support together!

 

VENDORS INCLUDE:

Details Home Store

Grit City Women Apparel

Snohomish Sandcarving

Golden Flame Jewelry – Permanent and ready made items

Pour and Pose – 360 Photo Booth and Selfie Booth

Sound & Circle

Local Landscape Photographer Adam Pritchard

Resin Art by Shannon Pritchard

SGT Hart’s BBQ Sauce

Fox & Wagon Photography providing professional headshots

Good Knots, Good Threads, Good Weaves

Kombucha Luv

Watercolor Artist Hahnah Gibson

Geneva Wilson, LMT and Kayla Jerde, LMT

… and more!

 

Learn more about the event here: https://tacoma.jl.org/events/sip-n-shop/.

 

Apr
21
Sun
Second City Chamber Series Concert V @ Lagerquist Concert Hall
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm
Second City Chamber Series Concert V @ Lagerquist Concert Hall

Andrew Sords is developing a reputation as an artist of “consummate musicianship, and bravura.”

Join us as he takes on a “David and Goliath” recital featuring not only works for violin and piano, but works for violin, piano, and tuba! Works by Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, and Sarasate.

Tickets: General admission $35 (plus service fee)

*This event is in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University. PLU students, faculty and staff, are free.

Jul
2
Tue
Live REVO Rideshare Pacific Northwest Expansion Tour Business Overview @ Ebony and Ivory Coffee
Jul 2 @ 1:00 pm
Live REVO Rideshare Pacific Northwest Expansion Tour Business Overview @ Ebony and Ivory Coffee

We’re not just another rideshare company!

Come and learn everything you need to know about REVO Ridshare and the PNW Expansion with REVO CEO Paul Mikel and local leaders.

Space is limited, pre register now to reserve your seat.

Jul
3
Wed
Lacey Fireworks Spectacular @ Rainier Vista Community Park
Jul 3 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lacey Fireworks Spectacular @ Rainier Vista Community Park

Join us for a dazzling evening at Rainier Vista for the Lacey Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd! This FREE festival will include exciting live entertainment from Brick House with their disco performance at 5pm & a lively dance party with Mr. Pink at 8pm.
As the evening sky approaches, we will prepare for our fireworks display at 10pm to light up the night with sparkling colors! Throughout the event you can indulge in a variety of foods and delicious treats. Plus, be mesmerized by the thrilling and enchanting variety circus Vuelta La Luna, adding an extra touch of excitement to the evening.
Head to the Kid Zone where you’ll find activities including FREE rides, face painting and more! A perfect summer celebration for the whole family!

Jul
8
Mon
Classic Beach Summer Camps for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
Jul 8 @ 6:36 pm – 7:36 pm
Classic Beach Summer Camps  for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.

Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.

Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available.  Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available.  The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.

Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps

Summer Camp dates:

July 8-11, 4th-5th grade

July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade

July 22-25, 6th-7th grade

August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade

Jul
9
Tue
Classic Beach Summer Camps for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
Jul 9 @ 6:36 pm – 7:36 pm
Classic Beach Summer Camps  for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.

Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.

Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available.  Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available.  The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.

Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps

Summer Camp dates:

July 8-11, 4th-5th grade

July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade

July 22-25, 6th-7th grade

August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade

Jul
10
Wed
Classic Beach Summer Camps for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
Jul 10 @ 6:36 pm – 7:36 pm
Classic Beach Summer Camps  for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.

Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.

Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available.  Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available.  The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.

Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps

Summer Camp dates:

July 8-11, 4th-5th grade

July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade

July 22-25, 6th-7th grade

August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade

Jul
11
Thu
Classic Beach Summer Camps for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center
Jul 11 @ 6:36 pm – 7:36 pm
Classic Beach Summer Camps  for 4th and 5th graders @ Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Nominated for Best of South Sound Summer Camps, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center (NRNC) has hosted numerous summer day camps at Luhr Beach. These camps are designed to connect students entering grades 2nd-7th with nature through a hands-on, inquiry-based science program. Each 4-day camp enrolls 14 campers.

Our summer camps emphasize basic science concepts through engaging activities, educational games, and free time on the beach. In addition to the NRNC core curriculum, new elements are introduced each year. These include guest speakers and innovative activities. Past presentations have focused on the geology of sand/mud, nature journaling, salmon life cycle and habitat, prey/predator relationships, dogfish dissection, and much more. Many campers return year after year to build on and refresh what they experienced the previous summer.

Camps run from 9 am to 4pm, with 8:30 early drop off available.  Cost is $300. Camp scholarships are available.  The camps are run at the Nature Center located on the Sound at: 4949 D’Milluhr Dr, Olympia, WA 98516.

Go to the following link for more information and to register: www.nisquallyestuary.org/education/summer-camps/classic-beach-camps

Summer Camp dates:

July 8-11, 4th-5th grade

July 16-19, 2nd-3rd grade

July 22-25, 6th-7th grade

August 5-8, 2nd-3rd grade