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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  • SHORT description of the event
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Agenda
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August – December 2020 Aug – Dec 2020
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Aug
30
Sun
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
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Aug 30 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Fort Nisqually is open to the public! Visit Friday through Sunday for an outdoor museum experience.

Fort Nisqually, the first globally connected settlement on the Puget Sound, was established in 1833 by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Today, the Fort engages a diverse regional audience with Puget Sound’s first globally connected settlement through historic preservation, experiential learning, and interpretation.

Living History Interpreters are on site to share their passion for history. Grab one of our “kits of the day” for a hands on activity you can do at the museum or at home. Kits may include book binding, knot tying, or trade bead necklaces to name a few. This offer is good while supplies last.

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is excited to welcome our community back. We have missed you! For the health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers, we have made significant changes to our Fort experiences. Please review new guidelines on our website

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Local History Outdoor Recreation
Sep
12
Sat
LeMay Collections at Marymount Grand Re-Opening @ LeMay Collections at Marymoun
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Sep 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
LeMay Collections at Marymount Grand Re-Opening @ LeMay Collections at Marymoun

We are delighted to announce that the LeMay Collections at Marymount will reopen September 12, 2020, to the public after being closed for several months due to COVID-19 restrictions. In preparation for the grand opening event, the museum received a deep cleaning and several social distancing improvements. We installed one-way signs, sanitation stations, and a new system that allows for self-guided tours.

Experience of more than 500 vintage vehicles and memorabilia. Self-guided tours will start every 15 minutes from 9 am to 3 pm, and guided tours will also be available at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. The first 50 museum patrons will receive a fun-filled Goody bag, including a chance to win a VIP LeMay Private Garage Tour package for up to 10 guests, valued at $500!

To help celebrate our grand opening, we are hosting an “Open Air Bazaar” featuring over seventy-five local vendors and crafters. Tents will be spaced for your safety and an excellent opportunity to support local businesses and find great deals and perhaps get in some early holiday shopping. If you feel adventurous, you can take a Model-T ride through the hills and fields of the Marymount estate.

The LeMay Collections at Marymount is dedicated to preservation, education, exhibition, and community engagement through automobiles, memorabilia, fine arts, and historical collections at the historic Marymount Military Academy. From its roots as the original automotive collection of Harold & Nancy LeMay, started in the 1960?s, the LeMay Collections at Marymount is an expression of the continued growth of the LeMay Collections and a desire from the community to preserve the history and stories of the Collections for future generations to enjoy and learn from.

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Categories: Everyday Family Events Local History
Sep
26
Sat
Fort from Home: Blacksmithing @ Virtual Event - Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
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Sep 26 @ 11:00 am

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Nisqually interpreters to you live through interactive virtual programming. Check our website for program details.

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Categories: Local History Tags: #blacksmith #fortnisqually #livinghistory History museum
Sep
29
Tue
Forterra’s Annual South Sound Gathering @ Virtual Event, from anywhere you like!
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Sep 29 @ 8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Forterra’s Annual South Sound Gathering @ Virtual Event, from anywhere you like!

What does the future hold for the South Sound? Join Forterra on September 29 for a series of discussions on community and conservation work in the South Sound. Learn about work happening now and new opportunities for the year ahead. Hold time on your calendar for a free virtual coffee talk on conservation, a panel discussion on envisioning the future (featuring three South Sound emerging leaders), and a happy hour on Forterra’s work in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. These events are FREE and entirely virtual.

Register online.

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Categories: Business Networking Events Education Everyday Local History Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: coffee conversation community Conference conservation Forterra free happy hour networking panel Puyallup South Sound Tacoma virtual
Oct
3
Sat
Fort from Home: Shoemaking @ Online
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Oct 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Nisqually interpreters to you live through interactive virtual programming. Check our website for program details.

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Categories: Local History Tags: #fortnisqually
Oct
31
Sat
Fort from Home: Victorian Seance @ Virtual Event
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Oct 31 @ 4:00 pm

Victorian Séance: Spiritualism in the 19th Century

This Halloween join Fort Nisqually Historical Interpreter, Jessica, for a Victorian Séance. Learn about the history of Victorian spiritualism and the séances documented in Fort Nisqually records (yes – they are recorded!).

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Local History Tags: #fortnisqually #livinghistory #victorian History
Nov
7
Sat
Fort from Home: 19th Century Crafts @ Online Webinar
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Nov 7 @ 11:00 am

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Nisqually interpreters to you live through interactive virtual programming. Check our website for program details.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Local History Tags: #fortnisqually #livinghistory art arts and crafts History
Nov
14
Sat
Craft Saturday – Puzzles and Games @ Job Carr Cabin Museum
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Nov 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

In Fall 2020, Job Carr Cabin Museum is offering socially-distanced Craft Saturdays.
Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on designated dates, while supplies last.
First-come, first-served. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit. Instructional videos will be available on-line a few days before each event.

November 14, 11am-1pm, Puzzles and Games
– Children can use the materials provided in this take-and-go craft kit to create a jigsaw puzzle and try out some games from the 1800s.

These Craft Saturday events are designed to meet state and local public health guidelines.
* All visitors must wear face coverings.
* Please maintain six feet distance from other visitors.
* Visitors will not be able to enter the museum building.

Thank you to Gray Lumber and Tacoma Creates for supporting these museum events. Take-home craft kits are available at no charge. Donations gratefully accepted.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Local History Tags: arts and crafts children
Fort from Home: Blacksmithing @ Online Webinar
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Nov 14 @ 11:00 am

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Nisqually interpreters to you live through interactive virtual programming. Check our website for program details.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Local History Tags: #fortnisqually #livinghistory blacksmithing History museum
Dec
5
Sat
Fort from Home: Paper Ornaments @ Online Webinar
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Dec 5 @ 11:00 am

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Nisqually interpreters to you live through interactive virtual programming. Check our website for program details.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Local History Tags: #fortnisqually #livinghistory History
August – December 2020 Aug – Dec 2020