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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May – November 2018 May – Nov 2018
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May
17
Thu
Hope for Orcas @ UW Tacoma William W. Philip Hall
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May 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Hope for Orcas; An evening with orca researcher Ken Balcomb and an urgent call to action
Our southern resident killer whales are the iconic species of the Pacific Northwest and have been interconnected with local people for thousands of years. But their survival is now in peril. Their main source of food, Chinook salmon, has declined so much that our orcas are literally starving to death. However, we can still save the Chinook salmon and our orcas if we take decisive action now.
Join us for an evening with one of the world’s leading experts on the southern resident killer whales, Ken Balcomb. Ken will share his perspective on the incredible nature of these whales and the threat of their imminent extinction. Ken will be joined by Jim Waddell, a civil engineer with a career in policy solutions for big problems, to present solutions we can quickly put in place to save this beloved species.

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Categories: Education Local History
“CONJUNCTION: The Emerging Connection of Cannery Row, the historic Pacific Northwest, John Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts, the Sea of Cortez, and the Saga of the Western Flyer” @ Harbor History Museum
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May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Humanities in the Harbor, a monthly lecture series that explores unique and engaging topics for the Gig Harbor community, will continue in May as the Harbor History Museum welcomes author and historian Michael Hemp.

“CONJUNCTION: The Emerging Connection of Cannery Row, the historic Pacific Northwest, John Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts, the Sea of Cortez, and the Saga of the Western Flyer” is an exclusive archival photo presentation by Cannery Row historian, founder and president emeritus of the Cannery Row Foundation (Est. 1983).

On Thursday, May 17th, we invite you to join Michael Hemp as he continues opening up a vast, exciting new relationship between the historic Pacific Northwest and Monterey’s Cannery Row: the last frontier of research of a shared but little known historic, maritime, literary and ecological legacy.

Since 1983, Michael Hemp and The History Company have been a major source of historical research on author John Steinbeck’s world-famous Cannery Row literature and the ecological fame of America’s pioneering marine biologist, Ed Ricketts. Hemp now turns his focus to Pacific Northwest historical research, exploration, and celebration of the emerging discoveries that connect us in many unexpected and meaningful ways.

Humanities in the Harbor is held at Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.

Admission is FREE for Harbor History Museum members; Non-Members: $5.

Tickets can be purchased online on the Museum’s Buy Tickets page or by calling 253-858-6722; tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Questions and inquires may be directed to Zachary Sokolik, Marketing & Events Coordinator at Harbor History Museum at marketing@harborhistorymuseum.org.

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Categories: Author Talk Local History
May
19
Sat
The Hidden History of Old Town’s Landscape
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May 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Job Carr could have chosen many locations for settlement in the Commencement Bay area – why did he choose Old Town?Join us for a vigorous walking tour of Old Town as we envision how it was when Job arrived. This one-hour hike will explore the site of Job’s cry of Eureka! at his discovery of a lagoon, forested hills, two fresh water creeks, and deep gulches that were home to wildlife. Meet at the Job Carr Cabin Marker at the intersection of Carr and 31st streets.

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Categories: Local History
Jun
23
Sat
Old Town History Walk: The Ruston Way Waterfront @ Old Town Dock
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Jun 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday, June 23 we’ll stroll down Ruston Way to find out more about Tacoma’s first working waterfront. We will meet at Old Town Dock, 2200 N Ruston Way.

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Categories: Local History
Jul
21
Sat
Old Town History Walk: Immigrant Influences @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
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Jul 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday, July 21, we’ll focus on people whose stories are rooted in faraway places but found a home in Old Town Tacoma. We will meet at the entrance to the Job Carr Cabin Museum.

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Categories: Local History
Aug
25
Sat
Old Town History Walk: 20th Century Stories @ Job Carr Cabin Musuem
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Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday, August 25, we’ll learn about the Old Town neighborhood in the early 20th century. Find out about the people and places that led to the community we know today.We will meet at the entrance to the Job Carr Cabin Museum.

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Categories: Local History
Sep
13
Thu
1968: The Year That Rocked Washington exhibit opening @ State Reception Room, Washington State Capitol
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Sep 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced—and tragedy led the 6 o’clock news. It changed us in ways still rippling a half-century later. 1968: The Year That Rocked Washington features a collection of online stories and an exhibit at the Washington State Capitol with profiles, compelling photos, and artifacts that document the activism and aftershocks of a landmark year in world history.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Local Government Local History Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: 1968 exhibit Legacy Washington museum
Sep
22
Sat
Old Town History Walk: Women of Old Town @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
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Sep 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday, September 22, we’ll focus on the women who helped to shape the Old Town neighborhood.We will meet at the entrance to the Job Carr Cabin Museum.

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Categories: Local History
Nov
15
Thu
What Our Teachers Never Told Us about the American Revolution @ Harbor History Museum
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Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Brought to you by Humanities Washington, Humanities in the Harbor will continue in November as we welcome Don Glickstein to the Harbor History Museum. Humanities Washington sparks conversation and critical thinking using story as a catalyst, nurturing thoughtful and engaged communities across our state.

Discover the American Revolution you never learned about in school. Why did Native Americans and African Americans support the British? How did a Muslim general come to fight the British with a French ally named Admiral “Satan”? Why did the fighting spread around the world, from Hudson Bay to South America, India to Africa, Arkansas to Gibraltar?

Author Don Glickstein explores rarely heard perspectives on the war in his illustrated talk, and links aspects of the war to our home state of Washington. Hear stories from the war, discover the reasons the Revolution matters to us today, and learn why the study of history can help us understand the 21st century’s war on terrorism.

Born in upstate New York, Don Glickstein was raised with the American Revolution around him. He visited places like the Saratoga battlefield and Fort Johnson, watched “Johnny Tremain” on television, read James Fenimore Cooper, and spent summers in Boston surrounded by history. He attended the University of Massachusetts and spent a decade as a journalist in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and finally at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and won awards for consumer and investigative reporting. He was campaign press secretary for Governor Booth Gardner, then communications manager for Group Health. He has written history articles for many online and print publications. His first book, After Yorktown, describes how fighting during Revolution spread worldwide, from India to South America.

Humanities in the Harbor is held at Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Admission is FREE thanks to Humanities Washington!

Admission is free, but seats are limited. RSVPs and questions may be directed to Zachary Sokolik, Marketing & Events Coordinator at Harbor History Museum at marketing@harborhistorymuseum.org.

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Categories: Education Local History Tags: fun gig harbor History museum revolution war
Nov
27
Tue
Program on Doolittle’s Raiders; LHS Annual Meeting @ St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The general public is invited to the Lakewood Historical Society’s Annual Meeting (election of Board members, year-end reports and awards).

Also learn the amazing story of General James Doolittle and his WWII aviators, heroes who accomplished what no one thought possible—a successful mission involving heavy bombers, aircraft carriers and 30 seconds over Tokyo—that boggles the mind even today. Refreshments served.

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Categories: Local History
May – November 2018 May – Nov 2018