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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Mar
4
Sat
The Tacoma Concert Band Presents SOUSA SPECTACULAR. @ Pantages Theater
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Mar 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

SOUSA SPECTACULAR RETURNS TO THE PANTAGES MARCH 4th!

The award-winning TACOMA CONCERT BAND is proud to present its biannual SOUSA SPECTACULAR concert at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater on Saturday evening, March 4th. This event is TCB’s re-creation of John Philip Sousa’s world-renowned Sousa Band concert experience just as it would have been presented a century ago.

Led by TCB’s Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. Gerard Morris, with special guest guest conductor Music Director Emeritus Robert Musser, the program will feature works by Saint-Saëns, Suppè, Sousa, and Still, and will include solo appearances by soprano Elizabeth Galafa-Ylaya, cornetist Morris Northcutt, and trombonist Stuart Hambley.

Sousa Spectacular is one of TCB’s most popular concert experiences for the entire family, so we hope you are able to join us for an exhilarating program that showcases the musical prowess of the Tacoma Concert Band musicians, as well as that of our guest artists!

Tickets will be going fast, so purchase yours today. And remember, EVERYONE 18 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER are ALWAYS ADMITTED FREE!*

WHO: The Tacoma Concert Band
WHAT: “SOUSA SPECTACULAR”
WHEN: Saturday evening, March 4th, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Pantages Theater, Tacoma
TICKETS: From $18, discounts for seniors, students, and military personnel; special rates for groups of 10+. 18 YEARS AND UNDER FREE!*
Pantages Theater box office, 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253-591-5894, 1-800-291-7593.

To purchase tickets online: https://www.ticketmaster.com/tacoma-concert-band-sousaspectacular-tacoma-washington-03-04-2023/event/0F005CF67A011504

*You must visit the box office in person to receive this free ticket offer.
MORE INFORMATION: www.TacomaConcertBand.org.

See you at the concert!

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Categories: Family Events Music Concerts
Mar
7
Tue
Hey Singers! 
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Mar 7 @ 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

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Mar
14
Tue
Hey Singers! 
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Mar 14 @ 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

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Mar
18
Sat
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Shamrock’n the Harbor, a 5K/12K Family Fun Run/Walk @ Cushman Trail Park
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Mar 18 @ 8:30 am

Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s 2nd Annual Shamrock’n the Harbor is a 5K/12K family-fun run/walk. 100% of the proceeds from Shamrock’n the Harbor benefit the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation’s Gig Harbor Senior Center. The Senior Center is the only organization specifically working to meet the needs of our community’s seniors through regular programs, activities and services that enable them to remain active and thrive.

The courses follow the gorgeous Cushman Trail, with a few rolling hills to keep those legs awake and working; and for those doing the 12K you’ll get a gorgeous view from the Narrows Bridge. All ages can get seriously Irish while jigging o’er the hills, dales, and trails along your Shamrock’n journey!

All runners and volunteers are invited to the Post Run/Walk Céilí at Dunagan’s Irish Pub in Gig Harbor. Join us for awards, music and more!

The Run/Walk is limited to 200 participants, so prepare for some fun shenanigans and register today!

Find more information, registration and volunteer sign up by typing www.gigharborfoundation.org/shamrocknrun into any browser.

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Categories: Non-Profit Fundraising Events Sports Tags: #12K #gigharbor #gigharborseniorcenter 5k
Mar
19
Sun
Mini Maestros: Brass Ahoy! Shiver Me Timbres @ University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall
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Mar 19 @ 2:30 pm

Ahoy! The Symphony Tacoma Brass Quintet is hitting the high seas and taking you with them! Join the crew of the mighty brass-beards for a sea-themed musical adventure and search for musical treasures like timbre, pulse, dynamics and range. Featured music includes a variety of tunes inspired by pirates, the sea and Russian Sailors.

Come early for the instrument petting zoo at 1:30 pm!

Mini Maestros is designed especially for children ages 2-8 and their families. Each concert highlights a different family of orchestra instruments with curriculum prepared by Early Childhood Learning experts. Educator and emcee Shay Ryan introduces the instruments and musical concepts while Symphony Tacoma musicians demonstrate by playing songs that get kids singing, dancing, clapping their hands–and learning!

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Categories: Family Events Kids Music Concerts
Woodwind Variations @ St Matthew-San Mateo Episcopal Church
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Mar 19 @ 4:00 pm
Woodwind Variations @ St Matthew-San Mateo Episcopal Church

Summary
In this concert you will be treated to various musical configurations – duet, trio, sextet…. Each will bring out different tones, colors, and timbers of the wind instruments. Join us for this fun exploration of music.

 

 

 

Musicians
Rodger Burnett, french horn
Mona Butler, bassoon
Jennifer Nelson, clarinet
Shannon Spicciati, oboe
Wendy Wilhelmi, flute

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Music Concerts
Mar
21
Tue
Women In Leadership Forum presented by Junior League of Tacoma @ Environment Services Building
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Mar 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Women In Leadership 2023 – Hosted by Junior League of Tacoma

Each year, a selection of women are awarded from Washington State for their outstanding leadership in the community. You won’t want to miss an evening with these women as they tell their stories and respond to questions regarding their path to leadership including challenges, sacrifices, and successes.

Our emcee for the evening will be Dona Ponepinto, returning emcee, President of the Association of Junior Leagues International, and President and CEO of United Way Pierce County.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 2023 WILL HONOR THE FOLLOWING WOMEN:
Stacey Crnich
CEO – Bonney Lake Food Bank

Krystle Edwards
Founder – Grit City Women

Blake Mara
Owner – Heritage Coffee and Plant House LLC

Women in Leadership 2023 promises to be an amazing evening of inspiration and encouragement (with raffle prizes to win too!). We hope to see you there!

Find more about the honorees and purchase in-person and virtual tickets here at https://tacoma.jl.org/jlt-women-in-leadership/.

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Categories: Business Networking Events Tags: #WomeninBusiness #WomanOwned #WomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessBigImpact juniorleagueoftacoma
Hey Singers! 
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Mar 21 @ 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

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts
Mar
24
Fri
Up in the Air! Spring Break Weeks at Hands On @ Hands On Children's Museum
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Mar 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pilot Your Spring Break Adventure!

Enjoy a spring break packed with awesome activities that launch, fly, and soar up in the air. Pilot a real Huey Helicopter. Make your own wearable wings. Command a mission to the red planet and create a Mars rover. Meet the Raptor Ambassadors and learn about birds of prey. Engineer and launch paper airplanes, make your own airship, and more!

Special events and activities vary daily. See dates and times below. Make your reservations online and save $2!

March 24–April 2
• Make your own wearable wings (March 24–30)
• Design pinwheels & propellers (March 24–30)
• Learn how seeds travel through the air (March 24–30)
• Create a salad spinner nebula print (March 24–26)
• Meet Alice in Wonderland ballerinas from Studio West Dance Academy (March 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
• Make and launch paper airplanes (March 27–30, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Design your own airship (March 31–April 6)
• Create a Mars rover (March 31–April 6)
• Learn about cockroaches and other winged insects (March 31–April 6)
• Build Kites & Flyers (March 31–April 6)
• Learn about birds, bugs, and blimps (March 31–April 6)
• Pilot a Huey Helicopter with the Olympic Flight Museum (March 31–April 7)

April 3–April 16
• Design your own airship (March 31–April 6)
• Create a Mars rover (March 31–April 6)
• Learn about cockroaches and other winged insects (March 31–April 6)
• Build Kites & Flyers (March 31–April 6)
• Learn about birds, bugs, and blimps (March 31–April 6)
• Pilot a Huey Helicopter with the Olympic Flight Museum (March 31–April 7)
• Learn about animals that defy gravity (April 3–8)
• Meet Raptor Ambassadors with the Falconer (April 8, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Paint colorful planets (April 7–13)
• Craft with recycled materials and send it down a zip line (April 7 & 8, 11–13)
• Create a motorized scribble bot satellite (April 14–16)
• Chop, grate, and grind a space diet (April 14–16)

Note, the Museum will be closed for Easter, April 9th.

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #family #Olympia childrens events family friendly family fun hands on children's museum kid friendly spring break
Kitten Shower @ Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Facebook Page
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Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm

Over the next several months, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County staff and volunteers will be undertaking lifesaving work for over a thousand fragile, young, homeless, and at-risk kittens from our community. Help the shelter prepare for a busy kitten season by tuning in on the shelter’s Facebook Live on Friday, March 24th at noon to watch a live Kitten Shower event!

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Categories: Family Events Home and Garden Non-Profit Fundraising Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment
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