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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  • 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

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Agenda
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Oct
25
Wed
Craftopia: Volunteer Packing Party @ Craftopia
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Oct 25 @ 5:00 pm

Join us once a month to help prepare and pack up craft kits.  These kits are donated free of charge to the Tacoma Public Library and Pierce County Library systems.  The libraries then distribute them to the community so people of all ages can learn new projects and explore their creative side.
Packing parties include prepping of supplies and stuffing ziplock bags with materials.  We stuff between 100-300 bags each time, so lots of repetitive motion.  Beverages and snacks are provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.
RSVP’s appreciated but not required. www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Arts and craft
Oct
27
Fri
All Hallows Eve: A Spooktacular Mixer and Auction to Benefit Centerforce @ Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388
Tickets
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Don your spookiest or most fun Halloween costume and support a great cause at the same time as Centerforce hosts All Hallows Eve: A Just Like You mixer and auction on Friday, Oct. 27.

Wine and beer will be available, along with some hors d’oeuvres, while you browse the silent auction, grab a bottle of wine from the wine pull or try your chance at winning 2 tickets for travel valid on Alaska Airlines! Tickets are $45 each for our 21-and-older event at Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388, 6313 75th St. W, Lakewood, WA 98499. Doors open at 5 p.m. Costumes are welcome but not required. Purchase your tickets today at https://centerforce.salsalabs.org/allhallowseve2023/index.html

For 50-plus years as a local not-for-profit 501 (c)(3), social service organization, Centerforce has provided employment training, volunteer opportunities and assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to move toward inclusion in their community. The 200 individuals we serve in south King, Pierce and Thurston counties have a wide range of disabilities and a number of barriers to traditional employment. With this event, our goal is to raise $40,000 to support our programs that assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs, and be able to engage and participate in their communities.

As with everyone, Centerforce services have been significantly impacted by the pandemic and other economic forces. We serve those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are among the most vulnerable and, as a result, are still impacted by the pandemic.

When you attend our event, it supports clients like John B., who has been employed at Safeway for 18 years; Sarah H., who worked for McDonald’s for 10 years, then lost her job during the pandemic, and with our help, found employment at Safeway; Chris J., who is now on his 8th year working for the Ram Brewery and Restaurant; Joe C., who transitioned from a 13-year job at the ARC to working for MOD Pizza; Tyler K., as a school-to-work client, secured a job with OnTrac five months before he graduated; and Deacon C., who with our help, transitioned from school to working his first job at Red Robin, before his high school graduation.

Would you like to sponsor our event or donate silent auction items? Contact us here. For more information regarding Centerforce and its services, contact Debby L. Graham, M.A., Executive Director, at 253-426-1860.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #Halloween allhallows auction food & drinks non-profit fundraiser nonprofit
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio @ Craftopia
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Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm

It’s getting hot in here, so come and burn some wood. Our wood burning open studio session is relatively unstructured time to play around with our pyrography machines. We will start with a quick tutorial of how to use the machines, the different tips, and good techniques, as well as some safety information. Then we will set you free with your wood to let your imagine run wild. Instructors will be on hand to answer questions and help out the entire time, but what you create will be up to you. For safety, this class is ages 16+. Under 16 may attend with prior approval.
$25 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
28
Sat
Craftopia: Spiderweb Shawl class @ Craftopia
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Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm

You’ll be catching the eye of ghosts and ghouls with this amazing spiderweb shawl! We’ll walk you through how to create this unique pattern with either crochet or macrame stitches. No previous experience needed! Ages 16+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Craftopia: Vampire Gnomes class @ Craftopia
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Oct 28 @ 2:00 pm

Using a cone or sock base, build your vampire friend from the ground up, adding as much or as little detail as you want. You can choose from a variety of fabrics, papers, and other decorations to create your gnome’s wardrobe and accessories. Build as many as you can in the time allotted and take your fabulous little friends home. Ages 8+.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
29
Sun
Craftopia: Soap Making class @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how to make soap from scratch? Well, now is your chance to learn about cold-pressed soap! This 90-minute class will start with a demonstration of making a soap base using various oils and goat milk, as well as discussing the challenges and safety precautions required when using sodium hydroxide for saponification. The soap base will then be divvied up and students will be able to color and scent their batch to make their very own personalized bars of soap. You will be sent home with three bars of your very own as well as instructions on how to cure it. Cold processed soap requires three to four weeks to cure, so please be sure you have a place with good airflow for it to rest for that time before using. This class does involve the use of sodium hydroxide which is caustic, so right now this class is for ages 16+ only.
$30 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Wicked Wands workshop @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm

Magic is brewing with these fabulously spooky wands geared towards the older crowd. Choose your base stick, then glue, paint and accessorize to create your perfect power-wielding wand. As we will be using a LOT of hot glue, this class is recommended for kiddos ages 13+, though younger may attend with the help of an accompanying adult. Drop in any time during the class. Will you choose to use your power for good? Or evil…
$5 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Adult Craft Night meet up @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm

Check out our newest crafty social hour! Bring your latest project, whatever it is, and hang out with fellow artistic minds for some conversation, relaxation, and maybe even a little progress. Snacks available, but feel free to bring your own as well. This one is just for the 16+ crowd so please leave your kiddos at home.
RSVPs not required but are appreciated. www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
30
Mon
Craftopia: String Art class @ Craftopia
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Oct 30 @ 4:30 pm

Make your very own string art creation! Learners will get the chance to choose from several different basic string art shapes, will pick their base and learn how to create their frame, then will wrap their way to their very own work of string art. Halloween Themed options available! Recommended for ages 14+. This class involves the use of hammers and nails.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
31
Tue
Hey Singers! 
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Oct 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hey Singers! 

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

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
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