Pierce County Events Calendar
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“A Night at the Movies” Costume Concert.
For this highly entertaining concert, TYSA students play music from popular movies and dress in costumes from those movies. The audience is also invited to come in their Halloween costumes. All five of the orchestras from TYSA will be performing, from the youngest elementary school students to the Tacoma Youth Symphony, made up of students in their final years of high school and early years of college. The concert will feature music from The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars: A New Hope, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Coco, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Get your costumes ready for an evening of fun and great music! Tickets are on sale now! To purchase tickets go to www.tysamusic.org.
Program sponsors for the 2023-2024 season are Weddermann Architecture, Sound Surgical Arts, and the University of Puget Sound School Of Music. Season sponsors include Tacoma Creates, the Tacoma Arts Commission, the Washington State Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This concert is also a part of Tacoma Arts Month.
“Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together. Over the course of two decades, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner – and 7x nominee – has crafted a remarkable body of work in progress that prompted the New York Times to hail her for “writing cameo-carved songs that create complete emotional portraits of specific people…her songs have independent lives that continue in your head when the music ends.”
At this point in his career, Todd Snider is undeniably one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, as attested by legends like John Prine, Loretta Lynn, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver and Guy Clark. But Snider is so much more than the lovable, lazy stoner yodeler he appears to be. Did you know his memoir is a best-seller, which makes him a best-selling author — let that sink in. He’s had an accomplished film career, as well. Did you know Snider’s song “Just Like Old Times” inspired the film Hard Luck Love Song which stars some people you’ve heard of? The film even includes an on-screen performance of the song by Snider during the closing credits. He also starred in the independent feature film East Nashville Tonight. First and foremost Snider remains one of America’s truly gifted storytellers. And if you’ve got tickets to see him live, boy, does he have a few songs and a few stories to share with you.”
Grab your friends or round up the family – get out to enjoy the crisp autumn air – in costume and on your bikes!
Join us for the annual Rattle Dem Bones Bike Ride & Costume Contest. Enjoy the Picturesque Cushman trail in Gig Harbor for a perfect family ride with recharge stations and ride support to an awesome experience! If you are up for a casual ride, the Mini Monster trail is for you with great biking experience with up to 15 miles of fun. If you are feeling up for a bit of a challenge, Son of a Monster trail is biking at its finest with up to 22miles. But if you are up to a real challenge, Monster Hill trail ride is right up your alley at 36 miles. One you cross the finish line you will be welcome with music, activities, a souvenir photo, and a costume party with prizes and treats.
Proceeds benefit the Community Recreation Fund, making participation in sports and recreation programs a possibility for all kids!
Round up the little goblins (or maybe your ghoulfriends) and join us for Rattle Dem Bones – a group bike ride for people of all ages and abilities, followed by a spook-tacular Halloween party in boo-ti-ful Gig Harbor!
Rattle Dem Bones has something for anyone: Cyclists riding Monster Hills will be challenged by some good climbs and overtaken by gorgeous scenery. Anyone terrified of Monster Hills can take on the Son of Monster, still lovely but shorter and less hilly. Casual riders seeking healthy outdoor activity, but not necessarily wanting to be super heroes, can ride as much or as little as they wish on the Mini-Monster route. We invite anyone who doesn’t want to ride to help support the riders with good cheer… and candy!
All riders and volunteers are invited to the post ride party, featuring music and the awards ceremony – with prizes – for best costumes in several categories, including best themed group, best volunteer and best use of the bike as part of the costume.
Proceeds from Rattle Dem Bones benefit the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Community Recreation Fund – we are going to have fun and also make it possible for all kids in our area to join in sports and recreation activities, regardless of their family’s ability to pay registration fees and equipment costs. Ride is limited to 250 riders, so plan your costume, tune up your bike and register for Rattle Dem Bones today!
Find more information, registration and volunteer sign up at https://www.gigharborfoundation.org/rattle-dem-bones
EMBRACE THE MAGIC OF FAMILY IN AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE THAT WILL SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO!
The only place to see the Madrigal family live!
Coming to Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center from October 25th – 29th!
Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Olaf Kristoff and Sven take you along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.
Then enter the fantastical Madrigal family’s Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchanted family home alongside her sisters Isabela and Luisa.
Hosted by Mickey and Minnie invite your family and friends to sing along to your favorite songs and celebrate the power of love and courage at Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto: the show everyone will be talking about!
Showtimes:
Wednesday, October 25th – 7PM
Thursday, October 26th – 7PM
Friday, October 27th – 7PM
Saturday, October 28th – 11AM
Saturday, October 28th – 3PM
Saturday, October 28th – 6:30PM
Sunday, October 29th – 11AM
Sunday, October 29th – 3PM
Sunday, October 29th – 6:30PM
Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.com!
*Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.
Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.
Produced by Feld Entertainment.
©Disney/Pixar
EMBRACE THE MAGIC OF FAMILY IN AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE THAT WILL SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO!
The only place to see the Madrigal family live!
Coming to Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center from October 25th – 29th!
Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Olaf Kristoff and Sven take you along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.
Then enter the fantastical Madrigal family’s Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchanted family home alongside her sisters Isabela and Luisa.
Hosted by Mickey and Minnie invite your family and friends to sing along to your favorite songs and celebrate the power of love and courage at Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto: the show everyone will be talking about!
Showtimes:
Wednesday, October 25th – 7PM
Thursday, October 26th – 7PM
Friday, October 27th – 7PM
Saturday, October 28th – 11AM
Saturday, October 28th – 3PM
Saturday, October 28th – 6:30PM
Sunday, October 29th – 11AM
Sunday, October 29th – 3PM
Sunday, October 29th – 6:30PM
Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.com!
*Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.
Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.
Produced by Feld Entertainment.
©Disney/Pixar
Celebrate Halloween “steampunk” style at the Dystopian State Brewery featuring harpist Elizabeth Landis in a musical tribute to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death accompanied by a quartet made up of Lutes and Loggers — Oh my!
Costumes Encouraged!
Join us for the School of Music’s fall choral concert, featuring the Adelphian Concert Choir, Voci d’Amici, Chorale, and Dorian Singers, conducted by Steven Zopfi and Jonah Heinen.
This event is free and open to the public.
Event Location
University of Puget Sound campus, Schneebeck Concert Hall, or tune in at pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.
EMBRACE THE MAGIC OF FAMILY IN AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE THAT WILL SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION IN DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO!
The only place to see the Madrigal family live!
Coming to Kent’s accesso ShoWare Center from October 25th – 29th!
Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Olaf Kristoff and Sven take you along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.
Then enter the fantastical Madrigal family’s Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchanted family home alongside her sisters Isabela and Luisa.
Hosted by Mickey and Minnie invite your family and friends to sing along to your favorite songs and celebrate the power of love and courage at Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto: the show everyone will be talking about!
Showtimes:
Wednesday, October 25th – 7PM
Thursday, October 26th – 7PM
Friday, October 27th – 7PM
Saturday, October 28th – 11AM
Saturday, October 28th – 3PM
Saturday, October 28th – 6:30PM
Sunday, October 29th – 11AM
Sunday, October 29th – 3PM
Sunday, October 29th – 6:30PM
Get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.com!
*Note: Costumes not permitted for guests 14 years & older.
Visit DisneyOnIce.com for more information.
Produced by Feld Entertainment.
©Disney/Pixar
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