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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Agenda
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May – June 2022 May – Jun 2022
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May
4
Wed
7th Annual South Sound Business Summit @ Online
Tickets
May 4 @ 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

The 2022 Virtual South Sound Business Summit
Tickets: $25 General Admission ($18 Student and Veteran)
2 Keynote Speakers and 8 Mini Sessions
(Attend only the sessions you want or attend all)
SPEAKERS WILL BE LIVE AND BE RECORDED IF YOU MISS IT.

SUMMIT WILL KICK OFF: May 4, 2022 8:00 am- 2:00 pm

All profits will be divided up by local King, Pierce, and Thurston County participating Chambers of Commerce.

For more information about the South Sound Business Summit visit: http://www.southsoundbusinesssummit.com

WHAT IS THE EVENT?: Founded in 2015, The South Sound Business Summit’s purpose is to support South King, Pierce and Thurston County business owners and C-suite managers through a forum where you can learn business, leadership and marketing from market leaders who want you to succeed.

WHY DOES THIS EVENT EXIST?: We believe that the local business community needs a place to learn from other business owner’s success and failures, marketing techniques and other ways to grow and expand your business. We do this to give back, not to make a profit, so that everyone can succeed in business.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?: Business owners, managers and entrepreneurs looking to make the most of their business, employees and profitability. Businesses with large or small revenue should attend; the topics help all businesses regardless of size.

Speaker Lineup

Lisa Bridge- CEO Ben Bridge Jeweler ** Evolution Not Revolution**

T’Wana Nobles- Tacoma Urban League, WA State Senator and seen on Undercover Billionaire **Billion Dollar Business Mindset**

8 Mini Sessions

Is your Business Popular? Jason Yormark- Socialistics

Find the Profits in your Business- Rebecca Howell, Custom Bookkeeping & Accounting

Smart Sales Simplified- Mark Winter, Winsource Group

How to get started with E Commerce- Elizabeth Paulsen- Cascade E-Commerce

Date your leads, Marry your customers- Ramon Ray- Small Business Growth Expert

Key things to know about starting a business- Jeff Freedman- South Sound SCORE

Do you have any exit plan? William Manzanares- Willtalksbiz.com

What is your Business Worth? Terry Lammers- Innovative Business Advisors

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors

Paul T Long- Trusted Business Lender for the South Sound

Timberland Bank

South Sound Business Magazine

Our Local Chamber of Commerce Sponsors

Tumwater Chamber of Commerce

Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce

Auburn Chamber of Commerce

Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Tacoma Pierce County Chamber

Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber

Thurston County Chamber

Lacey South Sound Chamber

Speaker Sponsor

South Sound SCORE

Funds contributed toward this event are not tax deductible. This is a crowdfunded event and is not run by any business or entity.

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Categories: Business Networking Events Education Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: small business
May
7
Sat
Aging with Enthusiasm EXPO 2022 @ Pierce College Puyallup in the Pierce College Center Building,
Tickets
May 7 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Puyallup Area Aging in Community Committee and Pierce County Human Services are pleased to announce that the free Aging EXPO 2022 will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at Pierce College Puyallup in the Pierce College Center Building, in celebration of May as Older Americans Month. No matter our age, we can make our mark, sharing our gifts of longevity. And, we are never too old, or too young, to learn about the new realities of aging. Those of all ages will find encouragement and information on aging with enthusiasm at this dynamic event.

Featured keynote speakers include Ciscoe Morris followed by a book signing and Brain Trainer Linda Terry. Educational breakout sessions will focus on a wide variety of topics.

Participants may attend in-person or virtually by Zoom. Register at www.pierceadrc.org.

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Categories: Education
May
21
Sat
2022 Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Marcus Pavilion At Saint Martin's University
Tickets
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Join us for two days of FREE FUN for everyone! Activities include games, inflatables, live entertainment, and more. Attendees can also purchase items from arts & crafts and food vendors. On Saturday meet the dinosaurs of Dino Crew NW and on Sunday, enjoy the annual car show!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Local Government Music Concerts Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: #tacomaartslive car show dinosaurs fair family entertainment free games spring fair
May
22
Sun
2022 Lacey Spring Fun Fair @ Marcus Pavilion At Saint Martin's University
Tickets
May 22 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for two days of FREE FUN for everyone! Activities include games, inflatables, live entertainment, and more. Attendees can also purchase items from arts & crafts and food vendors. On Saturday meet the dinosaurs of Dino Crew NW and on Sunday, enjoy the annual car show!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Festivals, Expos, and Parades Food & Beverage Kids Local Government Music Concerts Volunteering and Community Enrichment Tags: #tacomaartslive car show dinosaurs fair family entertainment free games spring fair
Jun
4
Sat
Shred Day – Sound Credit Union @ Sound Credit Union
Tickets
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sound Credit Union will be hosting Shred Day on Saturday, June 4 between 9am – 1pm, or until the truck is full at our Pacific Avenue location.

Limit three (3) boxes per person.

Please consider bringing a can of food with you to Shred Day to help a local food bank in need.

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Categories: Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Jun
5
Sun
Orca Action Month Virtual Kick-off Event @ Zoom
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Jun 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

June is Orca Action Month in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. This month-long celebration brings together researchers, advocates, and orca lovers, providing a community to celebrate the magnificent Southern Resident orcas, and raise awareness of the threats they are facing. Join the Orca Salmon Alliance for a virtual Orca Month Kick-off from 3:00 to 5:00 on June 5th. The Orca Month theme for 2022 is Stream to Sea: Celebrating the Orca-Salmon connection. Through a mix of videos and presentations you will learn about rivers and streams that are important to the survival of Southern Resident orcas and what you can do to protect them. Some watch parties are available. For more information on Orca Month and a full calendar of events, visit www.orcamonth.com.

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Categories: Education Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: orca salmon
Jun
7
Tue
Voices for Children 2022 featuring Heather McGhee @ Online
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Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us live or on-demand for an inspiring conversation with one of the most brilliant and influential thinkers exploring inequality today.

Children’s Alliance is excited to welcome Heather McGhee as the featured guest for this year’s Voices for Children event. A renowned expert on the American economy, Heather is the author of the best-selling book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.

Heather, along with Children’s Alliance Executive Director, Dr. Stephan Blanford, will discuss the devastating true cost of racism—not just for people of color, but for everyone. They will also explore ideas on how to dismantle racism and build a better shared future for our kids.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Author Talk Education Non-Profit Fundraising Events
Jun
11
Sat
Plough to Plate @ Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
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Jun 11 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Enjoy a 19th century cooking contest and presentations on “farm to table” topics. Discover farm to table, 19th century style, at Plough to Plate!

Throughout the day guests can tour the heritage kitchen garden and poultry house, orchard, and grain patch and learn how these relate to the agricultural history of the Fort. Kids can participate in an egg and spoon race, a common entertainment in the 19th century. There’s a pancake race for the adults, a traditional British amusement involving a relay while flipping pancakes in a frying pan. The day’s highlight is the cooking competition with our period chefs trying their hardest to impress the judges with flavor and presentation to win the coveted “Golden Skillet” and “Golden Mold” awards.

Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Members receive complementary admission. Check in at the gate! More information about Fort membership can be found at fortnisqually.org.

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Categories: Education Family Events Food & Beverage Home and Garden Kids
Jun
24
Fri
Project Homeless Connect + Collaboration for a Cause @ Fife Community Center
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Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Associated Ministries and WorkForce Central are partnering with City of Fife to bring a joint event offering access to life-changing resources and services that meet crucial needs for those who are unhoused, with the ultimate goal of supporting individuals into stable housing and employment opportunities.

For people without stable housing, accessing simple necessities can take months and require multiple trips to locations throughout the area. Both Project Homeless Connect and Collaboration for a Cause events connect people to services and resources directly on-site which saves them time, travel costs and gives agencies the opportunity to interact directly with the unhoused. Over 50 service provider agencies will be on site, along with over 100 community volunteers.

In addition to housing assistance, 30 employers will be conducting onsite interviews for entry-level jobs. The event will also provide medical services, dental care, veterans’ services and benefits, career training information, free lunches, haircuts, showers and laundry services, giveaways, children’s activities and more.

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Categories: Volunteering and Community Enrichment
Jun
25
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum
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Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Kick Off a Summer of Fun at the Fire Rescue Spectacular street fair. Explore a fleet of emergency vehicles, meet first responders, and try your hand at the water-spraying and obstacle course challenges!

Explore Olympia’s Fleet of Emergency Vehicles on the Street!
• Climb aboard giant fire trucks, a police cruiser & motorcycle, and emergency vehicles
• Meet local firefighters and first responders
• See vintage fire trucks & vote for your favorite!
• Greet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
• Try your hand at the Spray Gallery
• Take the Junior Firefighter Challenge
• Enjoy festival food & free ice cream (12 p.m. & 3 p.m.)

Experience More Hands-On Fun inside the Museum!
• See Dr. Science Experiments (11:00 am., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.)
• Learn how to safely build a fire
• Discover fire’s role in the forest life cycle
• Explore Wilderness First Aid with Olympia Mountaineers
• Climb aboard a 1921 vintage fire truck
• Silkscreen a poster for free or 2 bandanas for $12
• Make your own fire hat and badge in the Art Studio
• Go on a Firefighter Scavenger Hunt

All activities on the street are free to the public. Museum activities are free with admission and membership. Online reservations required.

Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, in partnership with the City of Olympia Fire Department

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Tags: #family childrens events family friendly hands on children's museum kid friendly summer
May – June 2022 May – Jun 2022