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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  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
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  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
  • Photo

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Agenda
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Jul
8
Sat
Fire Rescue Spectacular @ Hands On Children's Museum
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Jul 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Fire Rescue Spectacular, July 8, is the ultimate firefighter and first-responder experience for kids! At the free street fair kids can explore a fleet of emergency vehicles, meet first responders, take the Junior Fighter Challenge, enjoy free ice cream, and so much more!

Presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network in partnership with Olympia Fire Dept., and thanks to Access Partner Macy’s.

Free Street Fair Activities
• Explore Olympia’s fleet of emergency vehicles and meet first responders
• Meet Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey the Bear
• See vintage fire trucks
• Experience the Spray Gallery
• Take the Junior Firefighter Challenge
• Enjoy special activities, festival food & free ice cream and popsicles

Inside the Museum
• See wacky Dr. Science demos
• Make an emergency candle or fire starter
• Learn how to start a campfire
• Explore first aid techniques
• Rescue toy animals from ice

All activities on the street are free to the public. Special activities in the Museum are free with admission – online reservations recommended.

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Categories: Education Family Events Kids Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #family #Olympia childrens events family event family friendly fire department hands on children's museum kid friendly summer
BBQ Festival @ Huntamer Park
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Jul 8 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Do you love slow-cooked traditional BBQ? Well here’s your chance to get your taste buds satisfied. On behalf of the Lacey South Sound Chamber and community partners, we welcome one and all to the mouthwatering world of BBQ at the South Sound BBQ Festival in Lacey, WA!

There will be live entertainment, free kids activities, chicken wing eating contest, adult-only beer & wine garden, outdoor activities, vendors, and SO MUCH MORE!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Food & Beverage Kids Outdoor Recreation
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class @ Craftopia
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Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm

In this class, learn the basic techniques of weaving to create your own wall hanging. Choose from a variety of colors, materials, and styles of yarn and rope to make your very own hanging art piece! While the technique is fairly simple, this can be a time-consuming process, so learners may need to complete their project at home.
$15/project. Recommended for ages 12+. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts textile arts
Craftopia: Soap Making class @ Craftopia
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Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how to make soap from scratch? Well, now is your chance to learn about cold-pressed soap! This 90-minute class will start with a demonstration of making a soap base using various oils and goat milk, as well as discussing the challenges and safety precautions required when using sodium hydroxide for saponification. The soap base will then be divvied up and students will be able to color and scent their batch to make their very own personalized bars of soap. You will be sent home with three bars of your very own as well as instructions on how to cure it. Cold processed soap requires three to four weeks to cure, so please be sure you have a place with good airflow for it to rest for that time before using. This class does involve the use of sodium hydroxide which is caustic, so right now this class is for ages 16+ only.
$30 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts
Craftopia: String Art class @ Craftopia
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Jul 8 @ 4:00 pm

Make your very own string art creation! Learners will get the chance to choose from several different basic string art shapes, will pick their base and learn how to create their frame, then will wrap their way to their very own work of string art. Recommended for ages 14+. This class involves the use of hammers and nails.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts
Jul
9
Sun
Craftopia: Precious Stone Coil Bracelet class @ Craftopia
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Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm

Spend the evening planning and playing with a mix of stone, glass and metal to create these amazing coil bracelets. Using memory coil, you’ll learn how to design and create your own unique bracelet. Recommended for ages 12+
$35 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts Jewelry making
Craftopia: Beginners Embroidery class @ Craftopia
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Jul 9 @ 5:30 pm

Join Darcy as she teaches the most commonly used embroidery stitches. In this class you will learn about the tools and materials needed to create your own sampler piece. Choose your own colors and follow along with Darcy as she shows you how to combine floss with printed fabric in a number of different stitches- giving your piece depth and texture. Meet others interested in the art and then feel free to come back and join our monthly social Fiberholics workshops. This class is recommended for ages 12+.
$20 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts textile arts
Jul
10
Mon
Craftopia: Scrapbook Basics @ Craftopia
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Jul 10 @ 2:00 pm

New to scrapbooking? Not sure where to start? Well have no fear! Our scrapbook basics class will get you set for success! Learn about tools, supplies and embellishments, get ideas for all different kinds of layouts, and start designing your own pages. Bring your own scrapbook, and photos if you have them. We’ll provide the rest!
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 16+.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts Scrapbooking
Craftopia: Quilled Cards class @ Craftopia
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Jul 10 @ 4:30 pm

Try your hand at the ancient art of rolling paper. We’ll discuss tools of the trade and learn several rolling techniques before being set loose to make your very own quilled creation. Each month we will bring you a design showcasing different quilling skills. You are welcome to follow along, or make your own design if you prefer. You can make your creation on cardstock to fold into a card or a canvass if you prefer. Recommended for ages 7+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts
Jul
13
Thu
Craftopia: Origami Star class @ Craftopia
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Jul 13 @ 4:30 pm

Learn to make your very own origami star. These beautiful stars look very complicated and impressive, but are actually quite easy to fold (though assembly may get you seeing stars!). Learners will be able to choose from a variety of sizes of paper and colors to make their stars completely unique. Buttons, gems or lights can also be added for a little more variety. $20/project includes all supplies. There is a good chance you will not get the entire ball completed in the class time, so learners will be sent home with the necessary supplies to complete it on their own. Recommended for ages 15+
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts origami
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