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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Feb
15
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Feb 15 @ 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

Feb
19
Sat
24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration @ McGavick Conference Center
Feb 19 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) will host their biggest annual event, the 24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration, in person at the McGavick Conference Center in Lakewood, Washington, on February 19, 2022, from 11:00am-6:00pm. Each year they feature a different country or culture as the host, and this year they are featuring China with its rich history and heritage. This annual event honors and celebrates the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands that APCC serves and represents here in Greater Puget Sound.

Audiences will see demonstrations from China, as well as Guam, Philippines, Fiji, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Samoa, Japan, and many other countries. Everyone who attends this day-long event will experience folk music and dances, exciting martial arts, delicious food, and many other wonderful cultural presentations. Attendees can visit many resource booths, cultural displays, food booths, and a variety of vendor tables. It is a FREE family-friendly event for all ages.

The day kicks off with the colorful Drum of All Nations during the Opening Ceremony. Then throughout the day the audience will see Hawaiian dance from Halau Naniloa Mana’oakamai Okeala Akua, Korean drums from Morning Star, traditional dance from the Indonesian Cultural Association, the Pierce College Taiko Drum Corps, and much more. For more details, please visit the APCC website at www.APCC96.org .

APCC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization who represents and serves 47 countries with the mission to “bridge communities and generations through arts, culture, education, and business”. Washington is a wonderful kaleidoscope of races and ethnicities with more than 952,00 people who are Asian or Pacific Islander. The 24th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration is one way for APCC to proudly honor the Asia Pacific people in our community.

Meet Costumed Character Amazon of Olympia @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Meet and get your photo taken with one of our favorite superheroes, the Amazon of Olympia!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations required.

Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

Feb
22
Tue
Hey Singers! 
Feb 22 @ 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

Feb
26
Sat
Meet Costumed Characters Amazon of Olympia & Batman in Seattle @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Meet and get your photo taken with two of our favorite superheroes, the Amazon of Olympia and Batman in Seattle!

Free with admission or membership. Online reservations required.

Dental Health Month @ Hands On Children's Museum
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Each February we promote healthy smiles by joining with our dental community to offer free dental screenings right inside the Museum! Kids can pretend to be the dentist in our Puget Sound Dental Office exhibit and meet special guests like Amazon of Olympia. Fun, engaging activities are offered all month long.

Meet and get your photo taken with:
• The Tinker Fairy, Feb. 12, 12–¬4 p.m.
• Amazon of Olympia (Wonder Woman), Feb. 19 & 26, 12–2 p.m.
• Batman in Seattle, Feb. 26, 12–2 p.m.
Sew a Toothy Pillow
Make a Monster Mouth puppet
Practice Drilling Like a Moon Snail
Explore the Dental Exhibit in the Emergency! Gallery, open every day!
Free Dental Screenings for kids every Saturday in Feb. from 2–4 p.m. & First Friday Night Feb. 4 from 4–6 p.m.
• Reservations are required. Call (360) 956-0818 ext. 0.
Families who bring their children in for screening receive free Museum admission upon request.

Thanks to our Dental Sponsor
Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
• Scott T. Rowley, DMD, MSD
• Benjamin D. Ruder, DDS
• Maureen H. Craig, DDS, MSD
• Rosaleen J. Shavron, DMD
• Aarika D. Anderson Elter, DMD
• With support from SPSCC Dental Assisting Program

Check out our Dental Health Month page for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

Origami Kusudama Flower Ball class @ Payette's School of Dance
Feb 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturday 2/26 at 4:00 PM
Learn to make your very own origami Kusudama Flower ball. These beautiful balls look very complicated and impressive, but are actually quite easy to fold. Learners will be able to choose from a variety of sizes of paper and colors to make their flower ball completely unique. Buttons, gems or lights can also be added for a little more variety. $20/project includes all supplies. Open for ages 6+, though under 12 requires help of a parent.

Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Payette’s School of Dance
15921 99th Ave Ct E
South Hill WA 98375

Masks required at class

Sensory Bottles class @ Payette's School of Dance
Feb 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturday 2/26 at 4:00 PM
Come get crafty with us as we use a variety of materials to create sensory bottles. Fill your bottles with all sorts of items and then add the special mixture. Shake it, spin it, turn it around and watch the color/glitter/items swirl. Hide items to search for or just make something beautiful to play with. This class is open to all ages, children under 7 will need adult assistance.
$10 per project made.

Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Payette’s School of Dance
15921 99th Ave Ct E
South Hill WA 98375

Masks required at class