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

Our editors will review and post within a few business days.

Agenda
Agenda
June – November 2023 Jun – Nov 2023
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Jun
9
Fri
Tacoma Streetcars @ Tacoma Historical Society
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Jun 9 @ 6:30 pm

Join Tacoma Historical Society for our June monthly program presented by the President of the National Railway Historical Society’s Tacoma Chapter, Mike Bergman. Mike will share the history of Tacoma’s streetcar system, from its inception as horse drawn trolleys to electric streetcars.

Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6pm for exhibit viewing, talk begins at 6:30pm. This event is FREE or by donation. Donations can be made through Eventbrite or at the door.

This event is generously sponsored by Tacoma Creates, the Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Utilities and Amtrak.

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Categories: Education Local History Tags: #localhistory #tacoma #Tacoma Historical Society free History lecture lightrail museum presentation streetcars talk trains trolley
Jun
14
Wed
Free Alzheimer’s educational conference for Washington residents @ Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
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Jun 14 @ 10:00 am

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will hold a free educational conference on June 14th at 10:00 am PST that will provide Seattle-area residents with information about Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, care planning, support services and more.
A Q&A will follow each session in which attendees can ask the experts questions. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with one other. There will also be free memory screenings conducted throughout the day.
The free educational conference is open to everyone. For more information or to register, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour.

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Categories: Education
Jul
8
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum
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Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Fire Rescue Spectacular, July 8, is the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! At the free street fair kids can explore a fleet of emergency vehicles, meet first responders, take the Junior Fighter Challenge, enjoy free ice cream, and so much more!

Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network in partnership with Olympia Fire Dept., and thanks to Access Partner Macy’s.

Free Street Fair Activities
• Explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles and meet first responders
• Meet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
• See vintage fire trucks
• Experience the Spray Gallery
• Take the Junior Firefighter Challenge
• Enjoy special activities, festival food & free ice cream and popsicles

Inside the Museum
• See wacky Dr. Science demos
• Make an emergency candle or fire starter
• Learn how to start a campfire
• Explore first aid techniques
• Rescue toy animals from ice

All activities on the street are free to the public. Special activities in the Museum are free with admission – online reservations recommended.

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #family #Olympia childrens events family event family friendly fire department hands on children's museum kid friendly summer
Aug
1
Tue
Arts Night Out Block Party 2023 @ Hilltop Heritage Middle School
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Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Save the date for Hilltop Artists’ annual block party!

Stop by the Hilltop Heritage hot shop to see glass demos; grab a free snack, groove to the beat, and enjoy hands on arts and crafts.

This year, our partners from the Imagine Justice Project will join us. Check out exciting booths and activities from our collaborators in youth-serving organizations. Roster to be announced!

So many more exciting activities are in the works: we’re excited to bring the community together this summer.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Tags: #ArtsNightOut #HilltopArtists HilltopHeritageMS
Aug
17
Thu
Evergreen Tacoma College Tour: Explore a World Where Education and Community Meet @ Evergreen-Tacoma
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Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

TACOMA—The Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus is excited to announce its upcoming Summer College Tour scheduled from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. This event will provide prospective students with a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed to pave the way for rewarding careers in various fields such as:

  1. Community and Organizational Development
  2. Law, Justices and Public Policy
  3. Public Administration and Management
  4. Environmental Studies and Public Health
  5. Social and Human Services
  6. Education and Outreach
  7. Early Childhood Development

During the tour, attendees can meet staff and faculty members who contribute to Evergreen-Tacoma’s reputation for academic excellence. Dr. Marcia Tate Arunga, Dean of the Tacoma Campus, will also be present to share insights about the unique learning environment and the college’s dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive community.

Evergreen-Tacoma is in the heart of the historic Hilltop neighborhood at 1210 6th Avenue. For more information contact Stella Haioulani or Lawrence Norman.  For more information about the Tacoma campus, please visit the website.

 

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Categories: Education
Sep
9
Sat
Intro to Woodworking: Crafting Your First Birdhouse @ Foss Waterway Seaport
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Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this class, run in collaboration with Toolbox Laboratories, you will learn the introductory woodworking skills necessary to construct your very own birdhouse. You will be the creative mastermind behind design elements and decoration, to create the (bird) home of your dreams!

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Education Home and Garden Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Oct
7
Sat
Beer and Bites Dinner and Auction Benefiting South Sound CARE Foundation @ The Waterfrom Venue at Narrows Marina
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Oct 7 @ 5:00 pm

ANNUAL AUCTION BENEFITING SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

Beer & Bites is October 7th! 

Beer & Bites, the annual event and auction benefitting The South Sound CARE Foundation (CARE) will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday, October 7th 2023. All proceeds from this annual event go towards expanding clinical trials and research for patients fighting cancer in the South Sound. Historically a cancer diagnosis in the South Sound meant an immediate referral to Seattle or cancer centers far beyond. Since 2008, the South Sound CARE Foundation has been expanding access to the very best care for patients in the Puget Sound region. Important trials are conducted locally, patients are living longer and they are living better lives. Beer & Bites helps fund this research and provide access to care that patients were previously unable to find locally.

Spearheaded by CARE’s Founder, Dr. Frank Senecal, and Gordon Rush, a CARE Emeritus Board Member and Founder of The Rush Companies, Beer & Bites got its start in 2013 as a way to get the local community involved in improving treatments options for a disease that has touched far too many: cancer. The 10th annual Beer & Bites fundraiser will be held at The Waterfront Venue at Narrows Marina. The generosity of the local community has allowed Beer & Bites to raise more than $7.6 million over the last 10 years to bring important research to our area and to allow cancer patients to stay close to home, surrounded by their support systems during some of the most challenging times of their life.

“Finding a better way to care for our patients and a better way to treat the cancer – whether it is surgery, immune therapy, chemo therapy, or radiation therapy—all depend upon good clinical research,” said Dr. Frank Senecal, Founder of the South Sound CARE Foundation. “Beer & Bites helps make that research possible.”

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Categories: Education Food & Beverage Health and Wellness Non-Profit Fundraising Events
Oct
19
Thu
Workshop: How Does a Place Get a Name? @ Washington State History Museum
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Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Indigenous educator Owen Oliver (Quinault/Isleta Pueblo) to explore how a place gets a name and what the names of specific locations can teach us about values held by communities. Participants will consider how we can use place names to enhance community connections and build strategies to engage with Tribes to revitalize place names.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Teachers who attend the workshop will be eligible for clock hours toward continuing education requirements.

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Categories: Education Local History Tags: education
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
Nov
1
Wed
Collaboration for a Cause Pierce County’s Largest Job & Resource Fair @ Tacoma Dome
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Nov 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Get ready for the largest job fair and resource fair in Pierce County! Collaboration for a Cause features more than 100 employers and resources to connect you to finding quality employment and stability. This event is open to the public and is free to attend! All are welcome!

Talk directly with employers who are hiring for open positions right now! Some employers will conduct on-the-spot interviews at the event! On-site resume prep and guidance will be available to ensure your resume is ready for distribution to employers. Pre-event Job Club sessions are also available throughout the month of October to help you prepare for interviews and upgrade your resume.

Connect to resources and services including:
Basic Needs
Employment
Education & Training
Health
Youth
Veterans
Disabilities

Learn more about the Collaboration for a Cause event series at pccetf.org/collaboration-for-a-cause

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Categories: Business Networking Events Education
June – November 2023 Jun – Nov 2023