Pierce County Events Calendar

Fort from Home: Straw Plaiting @ Online Virtual

Jan 16 all-day

Fort from Home brings the talents and expertise of Fort Interpreters to you live through live, interactive virtual programming.
About this Event
Straw platting is the process of turning natural fibers, such as wheat, into fabrics for use in hat making, ornamentation, and more.

Fort Nisqually Interpreter Elizabeth demonstrates straw platting techniques and tips.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #tacoma

11

Thu

Fort from Home Nightcap: 19th Century Birth Control @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for Fort from Home Nightcap: 19th Century Birth control. Fort Interpreter Elizabeth will share her research on 19th century birth control, including types, availability, and conventions.

This month’s (adult) beverage pairing will be a Maiden’s Blush. Recipe coming soon!

Categories: Local History

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Fort from Home for Kids: Crochet @ Online Virtual

Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fort from Home for Kids is a, kid-friendly program led by Fort Nisqually high school Apprentice Interpreters. Learn heritage skills at home! This month, Fort Nisqually Apprentice Interpreter Abigail teaches you the basics of crochet. Please have ready simple knitting supplies, including a crochet hook and yarn.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Education Family Events Kids Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: #fortnisqually art arts and crafts children craft crochet

25

Thu

From Migration to Mark Making: George Bush, Jacob Lawrence, and the impact of the Black Pioneers In Washington State @ Washington State History Museum Facebook Live Stream

Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

FREE online event, find it here at the start time: https://www.facebook.com/historymuseum/live
Celebrated artist Jacob Lawrence, one of the first nationally recognized Black artists, taught at University of Washington and lived much of his life in Seattle. His works are held in prestigious museums across the U.S. and internationally. George Bush was the first Black pioneer to settle in what is now Washington, and his migration is the subject of a series of paintings by Lawrence. Tune in for lively conversations about the contributions and experiences of these pioneering men. Hear from Leslie King-Hammond, a Jacob Lawrence scholar and founding director of the Center for Race and Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art; Jason Turner, museum educator and tour guide at the Northwest African American Museum; Gwen Whiting, lead exhibitions curator at WSHS; and Beth Turner, author of Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle. Presented in partnership with the Northwest African American Museum. Note: You do not need a Facebook account to see this event. Details: www.WashingtonHistory.org/events

Categories: Education Family Events Local History

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Fort from Home Victorian Cooking: Offal @ Online

Feb 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fort from Home Victorian Cooking series presents demonstrations of historical recipes, presents historical food research, and provides tips on how to adapt Victorian cooking to a modern kitchen.
This month it is all things offal. Fort Interpreter Lawrence, AKA Thornhill, will be using the organs harvested from last month’s Butchering and Curing workshop to demonstrate and discuss using animal organs in a Victorian kitchen.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Food & Beverage Home and Garden Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Mar

4

Thu

Tacoma RV Show @ Tacoma Dome

Mar 4 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

It’s time to get out! It’s the RV sales event of the year! The Tacoma RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome, March 4th-7th, 2021. The Dome will be filled with RV’s inside and outside, side-by-side so you can shop in comfort and compare between hundreds of models on-display. Take advantage of special show pricing and on-site financing. Tickets ONLY available online at www.TacomaRVShow.com. Travel trailers, campers, minis, fifth wheels, motorhomes, toy haulers and more! Free parking.

Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Outdoor Recreation

Mar

5

Fri

Tacoma RV Show @ Tacoma Dome

Mar 5 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

It’s time to get out! It’s the RV sales event of the year! The Tacoma RV Show presented by BECU returns to the Tacoma Dome, March 4th-7th, 2021. The Dome will be filled with RV’s inside and outside, side-by-side so you can shop in comfort and compare between hundreds of models on-display. Take advantage of special show pricing and on-site financing. Tickets ONLY available online at www.TacomaRVShow.com. Travel trailers, campers, minis, fifth wheels, motorhomes, toy haulers and more! Free parking.

Categories: Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Outdoor Recreation

Mar

6

Heritage Skills Workshop: Beeswax for Beginners @ Online Virtual

Mar 6 all-day

Properties of beeswax, as well as other oils and butters, will be explained giving you the knowledge needed to design products to fit your needs. From lip balm and lotion to furniture polish and aftershave, this class will provide a list of options and you will be able to select the product you’d most like to make.

Beeswax for 1 product and learning materials will be supplied (local pick up), but you will need to purchase the remaining ingredients for the item(s) you select. Bring your video conferencing to the kitchen for this informational yet hands-on experience!

This course will be instructed by Lauren Anderson, science teacher, who manages the student-run apiary for Tacoma students, Bee 253 and owner of Calm+Confidence Beekeeping.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Tacoma RV Show @ Tacoma Dome