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
Agenda
February – April 2023 Feb – Apr 2023
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Feb
16
Thu
2023 Day of Remembrance Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy exhibition opening @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

FREE – the Washington State History Museum has free admission from 3-8 PM on Third Thursdays
Join us for the opening of Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy and honor the annual Japanese American Day of Remembrance. Meet Susan Kamei, author of the acclaimed book When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II. Kamei’s book is a comprehensive historical narrative of the WWII imprisonment of more than 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry; she will talk about the enduring impact of this shameful episode in our country’s history. Continue to explore the impacts of Executive Order 9066 through Within the Silence, an interactive performance presented by Living Voices.

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Categories: Author Talk
Scholarly Selections Elegies, Obits, and Honoring Life in Writing: A Creative Exploration of Love with Sarah Chavez, Ph.D. @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

FREE – the Washington State History Musuem has free admission from 3-8 PM on Third Thursdays
While loss and change potentially initiate painful grieving, artists and writers across time have used writing to remember and contextualize life and experience to bring forward the goodness that preceded a loss and/or that which is to come. Western culture has historically encouraged a forgetting or rewriting of the past, but as ancestral and community-focused wisdom shares, looking at the past provides writers and their audiences the opportunity to celebrate life and grow in a more balanced relationship with the environment.
This talk will discuss the transcendence writers and artists create when they allow themselves to sink into mourning and share that space of memory—and often celebration—with readers. From the example of elegies, obituaries, and eulogies, we are given permission to share one of humanity’s multifaceted truths

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Categories: Author Talk
Feb
20
Mon
Free Youth Dental Screenings @ Sumner Community Food Bank
Tickets
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dental Resource Day provides free dental exams for children, teens and young adults ages 0-20 years. The event includes a visual exam, fluoride treatment and/or dental sealants. Appointments are recommended; walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Oral health is essential to overall health. Research links poor oral health to conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Dental Resource Day aims to provide access to quality dental care for our community and improve oral health for the long term. Participants receive dental care kits, insurance sign-up assistance and referrals to local dentists for continued care.

Event partners include Arcora Foundation, Dentist Link, Elevate Health, Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children, Medical Teams International, MultiCare Health System, Pierce County Human Services, Public Health Centers for Excellence, SeaMar Community Health Centers and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

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Categories: Health and Wellness Kids Tags: Dental dental health month free dental care Kids
Feb
28
Tue
Stayed on Freedom: A Book event with Michael Simmons and Dan Berger @ Tacoma Arts Community Center
Tickets
Feb 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Black Power movement is often associated with iconic spokespeople, but its momentum was due, in part, to the work of those with untold stories. UW-Bothell Professor and historian Dan Berger’s new book Stayed On Freedom: The Long History of Black Power through One Family’s Journey focuses on the story of Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons: two unheralded, grassroots Black Power activists who dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom.
Michael Simmons will join author Dan Berger for a discussion about his life and the recently released book, moderated by Social Justice Fund NW Executive Director Valériana Chikoti Bandua Estes.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/t6qqkdjfaZ1G9x3i9

Dan Berger is professor of comparative ethnic studies at the University of Washington Bothell. He is the author or editor of several books and curates the Washington Prison History Project. His most recent book is Stayed on Freedom: The Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey, just published by Basic Books.
Michael Simmons has been a domestic and international human rights activist for 60 years. Beginning as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and later as Director of European programs for the American Friends Service Committee, Michael’s work has taken him to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For 18 years, he co-founded and ran the Ráday Salon, an independent human rights learning and discussion program in Budapest, Hungary. He also taught courses on African American History and US Elections at the Budapest campus of McDaniel College

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Categories: Author Talk Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Mar
4
Sat
HIT the Trail 5k Fun Run @ Tacoma Community College
Tickets
Mar 4 @ 10:00 am

The 6th Annual HIT the Trail 5k Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10 am. The cost is $30 for community members and $15 for students. The event will include 2 laps around TCC’s beautiful campus, starting and finishing at the same location. This is a student-coordinated event, and the funds raised benefit the Business student scholarship fund at TCC.

This year’s commemorative T-shirts feature a beloved quote from the founder of the event Char Gore and were designed by students in the Project Management class.

We’d love to have your support and see you on the trails!

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Categories: Health and Wellness Tags: fun run
Mar
25
Sat
Thriftapalooza @ Washington State Fair Events Center
Tickets
Mar 25 @ 8:00 am – Mar 26 @ 3:00 pm

Join us for a unique thrifting experience! Thriftapalooza is more than just a secondhand shopping event – it’s a celebration of conscious consumption and sustainable living. With a diverse range of gently used items available, you’re sure to find something you love. Plus, by shopping with us, you’re supporting a circular economy and reducing waste. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to score great deals and make a positive impact on the environment. See you there!

There’s a beer garden, too!

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades Tags: # farmersmarket flea market thriftapalooza Thrifting
Apr
8
Sat
Fife Easter Festival and Egg Hunt @ Dacca Park
Tickets
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am

Hop into spring with the City of Fife Easter Festival! Bring the family and take a lap around the track to find eggs, treats and entertainment.

Children of all ages will have a chance to win prizes. Enjoy a giant inflatable slide, games and get your picture with the Easter Bunny.

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Categories: Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events
Apr
14
Fri
Restoring the Past @ Tacoma Historical Society Museum
Tickets
Apr 14 @ 6:30 pm

Friday, April 14 – 6:30pm
THS Museum

Join us at the Tacoma Historical Society Museum for our free monthly talk,
Restoring the Past, presented by architects Jim Merritt & Jeff Ryan. Jim Merritt and
Jeff Ryan have been working together in the Architecture field for over 35 years.
Both Jeff & Jim have a special interest in historic restoration and adaptive re-use.
Jim & Jeff will share their experiences working on the restoration of the Historic
Tacoma Union Station in 1989 and the restoration of the Northern Pacific Railway

Headquarters.

This event is free or by donation. Donations can be made at the door.

Refreshments will be provided.

For questions: 253-472-3738 or info@tacomahistory.org

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoring-the-past-tickets-605157661857

Sponsored by Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Author Talk Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Apr
22
Sat
Washington State Historical Society’s History Awards @ Washington State History Museum
Tickets
Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Washington State Historical Society’s History Awards
Saturday April 22, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
$25 WSHS members / $30 non-members
Purchase tickets here: https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/history-awards-2023/

The Washington State Historical Society’s annual History Awards supported by the James B. Castles Heritage Endowment recognizes excellence in advancing the field of history in the state of Washington through writing, teaching, historic projects, and understanding cultural diversity. Learn more about the Annual History Award categories here.

Join us Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 6:00pm-9:00 pm at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma to celebrate this year’s awardees. Guests will enjoy bites and beverages with a cash bar at our awards reception and a special keynote address from Dorothy Wickenden.

2023 Washington State Historical Society History Awards 3Dorothy Wickenden, the executive editor of The New Yorker, wrote “The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition.” The Agitators is a historical book about three women, Harriet Tubman, Martha Coffin Wright, and Frances A. Seward, who worked together during the 19th century to fight against slavery and for women’s rights. The book covers the period from the 1820s to the end of the Civil War and explores these women’s lives and the prominent figures and political debates of the time. Author Wickenden provides a deep look into the second American revolution these women fought for and its lasting effects on the country through richly detailed letters and exhaustive research.

6:00 pm – Reception in the Grand Lobby

7:00 pm – Keynote address by Dorothy Wickenden

8:00 pm – 2023 Annual History Awards Ceremony

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Categories: Author Talk Tags: History
Apr
23
Sun
Ride for Major Taylor @ White Center Bicycle Playground (start and finish line)
Tickets
Apr 23 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Support Black and Brown youth in Tacoma’s Major Taylor Project clubs by joining Cascade Bicycle Club on the Ride for Major Taylor. This is a fundraising ride that supports a way for youth to gain confidence, leadership skills, and bike knowledge as part of free after-school bike clubs in Tacoma and Seattle. This event is Cascade Bicycle Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year for these clubs.

The Ride for Major Taylor takes place April 23 from 7 am to 3 pm and offers 26 and 63-mile routes that are fully supported. The 63-mile route includes a journey through Tacoma and Pierce County along the Sound. Registration is $130 for Cascade members, $140 for non-members, and $30 for youth 18 and under (scholarships are available for adults and youth). Registration includes ferry fare, souvenirs, route support (mechanics, medical, etc), and a finisher meal with vegan and gluten-free options.

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Categories: Non-Profit Fundraising Events Outdoor Recreation Tags: #PugetSound #tacoma Major Taylor Project
February – April 2023 Feb – Apr 2023