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

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Agenda
Agenda
August – September 2019 Aug – Sep 2019
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Aug
7
Wed
11th Annual Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference @ University of Puget Sound
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Aug 7 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference is free annual event to support and celebrate the community of cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers in the South Sound.

Conference runs 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Light breakfast and lunch included.

28 Breakout sessions throughout the day explore an array of topics supporting cancer fighters and survivors. Topics from Stress and Cancer, Alternative Therapies, Personalized Medicine and Cancer Genomics, Estate Planning, Medical Cannabis, Cell Therapy Research, Physical Therapy, Cardio Dance, Food and Nutrition, and more. See: https://pccancersurvivorship.org/2019-conference

This event is free to all cancer survivors and caregivers but space is limited so YOU MUST REGISTER! https://pccancersurvivorship.org/event-info/register/

If you are interested in volunteering, visit: https://pccancersurvivorship.org/volunteer/

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Categories: Education Family Events Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Aug
10
Sat
Music & Art in Wright Park: A Festival at the Heart of Sound @ Wright Park
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Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Music & Art in Wright Park: A Festival at the Heart of Sound @ Wright Park

Music and Art in Wright Park: A Festival at the Heart of Sound. Live Music & Art, Food, and La Paloma Vendors all come together for a good cause! Over a dozen local musicians. Come out to enjoy Music & Art in Wright Park, a special event to raise funds and awareness of domestic violence and youth homelessness in our area. Come out, hear local music, feel something, make a difference. Free, accessible, and open to the public.

Produced by Artists 4 Life in South Sound, with guest vendors from La Paloma Marketplace

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Festivals, Expos, and Parades Music Concerts Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: art Artisan celebration concert festival market Music Vendors
Aug
13
Tue
Free Wellness Events at Tacoma Mall Hosted by Humana @ Tacoma Mall
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Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, the Humana pop-up location will offer free health and wellness classes that are open to anyone in the community, such as healthy snack and smoothie demonstrations, crafting classes, diabetes education, and SilverSneakers® Fitness Program demonstrations. Customer service representatives will also be available to answer questions on Humana health plans.

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Categories: Health and Wellness
Aug
17
Sat
NEON 2019 @ Sons of Norway, Normanna Hall
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Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 12:00 am

Join us for this fourth annual fundraiser for Spaceworks Tacoma. Spaceworks sits at the intersection of many populations in Tacoma: artists and business owners, property managers and community organizers, financial lenders and civic leaders, newcomers and neighborhood elders. NEON is a celebration, a coming together of this community, an affirmation that yes, Tacoma is a fabulous place to live, work, and make art. The event will feature live music, performances, art installations, a 90’s music video lounge, a local vendor pop-up shop, games and prizes, food and drinks, and a DJ dance party to top off the night. It is THE End-of-Summer Art Party Celebration for Tacoma’s Creative Community, so don’t miss out!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Non-Profit Fundraising Events Theater Performances Tags: hilltop neon Spaceworks Tacoma
Aug
18
Sun
Tacoma Battle Games Battle Day @ Stanley Elementary
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Aug 18 @ 10:00 am

Tacoma Battle Games (TBG) is a Not for Profit Hobby Club that is part of the LARP/Boffer Community. We host large battles on an open field with with foam swords, Shields, Spears, Bows, throwing axes and sometimes full siege weapons! we are a great group for beginners and new people alike and we would love to see you on the field!

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Categories: Outdoor Recreation Sports
Aug
22
Thu
Cruise-Ins at LeMay – Military Appreciation Night @ LeMay - America's Car Museum
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Aug 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Whip, ride, jalopy, or baby. Whatever you call it, motor over to the Cruise-Ins at ACM! Jingle along with America’s favorite “bowtie”, get groovy with the summer of love, and honor our Veteran’s and Military families. Join us on ACM’s Haub Family Field for food, fun, music, and an unbelievable gathering of collector vehicles.

On August 22nd, join LeMay – America’s Car Museum as we honor our brave Veterans and armed service members. Active Duty Military members can enjoy discounted admission to the museum in addition to food and drinks offered at the Thirst Responder Beer Garden. Military vehicles encouraged, though all makes/models are welcome to attend!

No vintage vehicle? No problem! Open to all makes and models of collector cars, trucks, and motorcycles. All Cruise-Ins are FREE and fun for the whole family!

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Sports Tags: auto show cars
Aug
24
Sat
Hands Across the Bridge @ McKinley Park
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Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join Pierce County Recovery Coalition for our inaugural Hands Across the Bridge for Recovery event!
“Recovering addicts joining together to break the stigma of “once an addict always an addict.” Matt Bradley of The Deadliest Catch

This family friendly event begins at McKinley Park in Tacoma at 11:00 AM. While at the park there will be an opportunity for you to create signs with personal messages to hold on the bridge. We will head over to the McKinley Bridge overpass, which crosses over I-5 by the Tacoma Dome around 12:15. Afterwards, we will return to the park for a free BBQ lunch, several guest speakers – including Matt Bradley, and have the opportunity to interact with representatives from several Recovery resources. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, kids welcome.

~Narcan trainings will be available on a first come – first serve basis. (Sign up at the event)

The lie is dead we do recover! #HATB2019 #ExpectRecovery #TheLieIsDead #WeDoRecover

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Categories: Family Events Health and Wellness Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Aug
27
Tue
Free Wellness Events at Tacoma Mall Hosted by Humana @ Tacoma Mall
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Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, the Humana pop-up location will offer free health and wellness classes that are open to anyone in the community, such as healthy snack and smoothie demonstrations, crafting classes, diabetes education, and SilverSneakers® Fitness Program demonstrations. Customer service representatives will also be available to answer questions on Humana health plans.

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Categories: Health and Wellness
Sep
9
Mon
Dealing with Daily Difficulties: Anxiety @ Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
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Sep 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

We are hosting a very special, relevant Monday Night Lecture series during September, October, and November. We have one class a month that covers an important topic that relates to our daily life.

In September we are looking at anxiety and how we can find a way to reduce our fretful feelings. As the summer winds down, we often have a lot of reasons to feel anxious, and with this class, we can have tools to oppose that anxiety. This practical class is open to everyone.

The goal of spiritual practice is to attain a stainless life where no negativity arises. Spiritual practice is easy, we simply eliminate our current inner problems until there is none left. The way to accomplish this result is by practically working with our situation right now. Our daily life is a great indicator of what we need to emphasize for us to secure lasting happiness. Join us as we make progress on the spiritual path by addressing some very common problems that we daily experience.

Anxiety is perhaps the greatest hindrance of our current age. Fortunately, this is also an easy problem to solve by contemplating and meditating on Buddhist wisdom. Come find out for yourself how easy it is to tackle the problem of anxiety with correct ways of thinking.

Class fee is $12. Reduced rates are available for students, seniors, and unemployed.
Everyone is Welcome

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Categories: Education Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Buddhism eliminating anxiety Faith Meditation Mindfulness Religion spirituality
Sep
10
Tue
Free Wellness Events at Tacoma Mall Hosted by Humana @ Tacoma Mall
Tickets
Sep 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, the Humana pop-up location will offer free health and wellness classes that are open to anyone in the community, such as healthy snack and smoothie demonstrations, crafting classes, diabetes education, and SilverSneakers® Fitness Program demonstrations. Customer service representatives will also be available to answer questions on Humana health plans.

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Categories: Health and Wellness
August – September 2019 Aug – Sep 2019