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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Agenda
Agenda
July 2020 – May 2022 Jul 2020 – May 2022
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Jul
16
Thu
LWVTPC Candidate Forum – Leg Dis 26 – House Pos 2 @ Virtual
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Jul 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

League of Women Voters Tacoma Pierce County Candidate Forum
Legislative District 26 – House Position 2
Virtual meeting – hear the candidate answer your questions.
Send questions in advance to lwvtacomapierce@gmail.com
indicate that the question is for Leg Dis 26 – House 2
Pre-register for the forum at https://bit.ly/3hxZl5M
VOTE AUGUST 4!

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Categories: Local Government Tags: politics
Jul
20
Mon
LWVTPC Candidate Forum – Leg Dis 25 – Senate @ Virtual
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Jul 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

League of Women Voters Tacoma Pierce County Candidate Forum
Legislative District 25 – Senate
Virtual meeting – hear the candidate answer your questions.
Send questions in advance to lwvtacomapierce@gmail.com
indicate that the question is for Leg Dis 25 – Senate
Pre-register for the forum at https://bit.ly/3ea9406
VOTE AUGUST 4!

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Categories: Local Government Tags: politics
Nov
13
Fri
The Country That Fiction Built @ Virtual Pierce County Library
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Nov 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Explorations: Steilacoom Library Speaker Series
Join us virtually, as UW English professor Michelle Liu discusses how two great works of fiction have fundamentally changed our country’s outlook on race, morality and humanity.

Pierce County Library and Humanities Washington, in partnership with the Steilacoom Historical Museum, welcome you to this compelling conversation.

Ask who Atticus Finch is, and most will remember him from high school English as the heroic lawyer defending an unjustly charged African-American man in To Kill a Mockingbird. Ever since Harper Lee imagined him into life in 1960, the name “Atticus Finch” has become shorthand for a person who acts according to their conscience, not majority rule.

This talk delves into the many ways our country is deeply shaped by Harper Lee, as well as by the best-selling author who lived in the century before her—Harriet Beecher Stowe. Using To Kill a Mockingbird and Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin—the novel largely credited with moving the United States into the Civil War—Michelle Liu invites participants to think about how these two works of fiction still fundamentally shape, as well as limit, how we think about skin color, morality, and who counts as human. How can fiction help us imagine building more empathy and openness to those with experiences different from our own?

Michelle Liu is a professor in the English department at the University of Washington, where she specializes in teaching writing and exploring ideas about identity, history, emotion, and storytelling.

Please register to attend this event. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent via email on the day of the event.

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Categories: Author Talk Local Government
Apr
30
Fri
2021 Virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill @ Puget Sound Partnership Zoom
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Apr 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Puget Sound Partnership and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission invite you to participate in the second of this year’s virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill sessions on Friday, April 30, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We’ll discuss Puget Sound restoration and protection, salmon recovery efforts, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and infrastructure, among other topics, with Senator Patty Murray and Representative Kim Schrier.

Each member of Congress or special guest will speak for about 25 minutes. We encourage participants to submit questions for our speakers in advance when registering. There will also be an opportunity to post questions during a moderated Q&A session.

Advance registration is required and will close at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, April 28. More details and registration info are available at https://www.psdoth.org.

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Categories: Education Local Government Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: environment Puget Sound salmon
May
7
Fri
2021 Virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill @ Puget Sound Partnership Zoom
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May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Puget Sound Partnership and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission invite you to participate in the next session of this year’s virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill on Friday, May 7, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We’ll discuss Puget Sound restoration and protection, salmon recovery efforts, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and infrastructure, among other topics, with Representative Dan Newhouse. There will also be a panel discussion with special guests.

Each member of Congress or special guest will speak for about 25 minutes. We encourage participants to submit questions for our speakers in advance when registering. There will also be an opportunity to post questions during a moderated Q&A session.

Advance registration is required and will close at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 6. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jy3-U6f0RAqjBKU6FXhf7A

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Categories: Education Local Government Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Climate Enviroment government Infrastructure Puget Sound
May
14
Fri
2021 Virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill @ Puget Sound Partnership Zoom
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May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The Puget Sound Partnership and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission invite you to participate in our next virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill session on Friday, May 14, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We’ll discuss Puget Sound restoration and protection, salmon recovery efforts, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and infrastructure, among other topics, with Representative Pramila Jayapal.

We will also host a panel discussion with Jane Nishida, acting assistant administrator for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Barry Thom, regional administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ West Coast Region, and officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).

We encourage participants to submit questions for both the panel and Rep. Jayapal in advance, and questions must be submitted by 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 12. There will also be an opportunity to post questions during a moderated Q&A session.

Advance registration is required and will close at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 13. More details and registration info are available at https://www.psdoth.org.

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Categories: Education Local Government Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: environment Infrastructure Puget Sound salmon
May
21
Fri
2021 Virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill @ Puget Sound Partnership Zoom
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May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The Puget Sound Partnership and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission invite you to participate in our final virtual Puget Sound Days on the Hill session on Friday, May 21, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. We’ll discuss Puget Sound restoration and protection, salmon recovery efforts, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and infrastructure, among other topics, with Senator Maria Cantwell, Representative Adam Smith, and Representative Rick Larsen.

We encourage participants to submit questions for our speakers in advance, and questions must be submitted by 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 19. There will also be an opportunity to post questions during a moderated Q&A session.

Advance registration is required and will close at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 20. More details and registration info are available at https://www.psdoth.org.

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Categories: Education Local Government Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: climate change environment Infrastructure Puget Sound salmon
Mar
25
Fri
Growing a Green Future: Land Use & Sustainability @ Zoom
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Mar 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

From tree coverage & housing density to walkability & transit access, city design can make sustainable choices the easier option – or make them downright impossible. Join us as we explore how our land use policies and design choices inform the fight against climate change. This free virtual Friday Forum panel event will be held on March 25th from noon – 1:30 p.m. and will feature panelists Kristin Lynett (City of Tacoma Office of Sustainability), Steve Atkinson (City of Tacoma Planning Department), Mariana Sanchez Castillo (Washington Environmental Council), and Marquis Mason (Communities for a Healthy Bay).

Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A recording of the panel will be available on DOTG’s Facebook and YouTube accounts. Downtown On the Go’s annual Friday Forum series is a space to discuss transportation issues and opportunities in Tacoma, to recognize real challenges facing downtown commuters and residents, and to learn about new ideas in the transportation world. The 2022 forums are framed around the question what does it mean to be Home in Tacoma? and explore the intersection of housing and transportation as Tacoma looks towards significant housing policy updates.

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Categories: Local Government Local History Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #downtowntacoma #NorthTacoma #tacoma affordable housing ecology green talk walk tacoma
May
21
Sat
2022 Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Marcus Pavilion At Saint Martin's University
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May 21 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Join us for two days of FREE FUN for everyone! Activities include games, inflatables, live entertainment, and more. Attendees can also purchase items from arts & crafts and food vendors. On Saturday meet the dinosaurs of Dino Crew NW and on Sunday, enjoy the annual car show!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Local Government Music Concerts Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: #tacomaartslive car show dinosaurs fair family entertainment free games spring fair
May
22
Sun
2022 Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Marcus Pavilion At Saint Martin's University
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May 22 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for two days of FREE FUN for everyone! Activities include games, inflatables, live entertainment, and more. Attendees can also purchase items from arts & crafts and food vendors. On Saturday meet the dinosaurs of Dino Crew NW and on Sunday, enjoy the annual car show!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Local Government Music Concerts Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: #tacomaartslive car show dinosaurs fair family entertainment free games spring fair
July 2020 – May 2022 Jul 2020 – May 2022