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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Aug
6
Sun
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class @ Craftopia
Tickets
Aug 6 @ 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 textile arts weaving
Tacoma Puzzle Hunt @ Tollefson Plaza
Tickets
Aug 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Get ready for the newest puzzle hunt event to land in the PNW! The Tacoma Puzzle Hunt is the combination of a scavenger hunt with interactive puzzles and brainteasers that uses problem solving and team building to bring people together in an exciting competition – similar to an outdoor escape room. Race other teams around downtown Tacoma in a local competition that is sure to be the most fun you’ll have all day!

So get your teams together, and sign up now at https://tacomapuzzlehunt.org! Because who doesn’t want a chance to win $400, or escape room vouchers, or a Bay Patrol out on Commencement Bay… just for having fun?

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Tags: downtown tacoma Events in Tacoma outdoor activities puzzles scavenger hunt summer
Craftopia: Papermaking class @ Craftopia
Tickets
Aug 6 @ 2:00 pm

Join us for a family-friendly, fun class making your very own paper! Learn about the process and make sheets of your very own paper to take home. You’ll be able to play with color, decorations, and make your very own unique paper to turn into cards, journals, or anything else you can dream of.
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 6+. Children under 10 need a parent with them to help. Paper takes about 24 hours to dry, so you can make arrangements to pick up your dried paper later at the studio, or bring a towel and box to transport home to dry yourself.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts
Benise: Fiesta! @ Washington Center For The Performing Arts Main Stage
Tickets
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm

“Benise: Fiesta! This Emmy-Award-Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular features an international cast of musicians and dancers in stunning costumes. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!

Bring the whole family as “Fiesta!” takes the audience to a beautiful Spanish courtyard filled with Flamenco dancers, stunning costumes and fiery Spanish guitars.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment
Aug
7
Mon
Annual Boeing Classic 2023 @ The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
Tickets
Aug 7 @ 6:30 am – 5:00 pm

DATE AND TIME:
Monday, August 7: 6:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday, August 8: 9:00 am – 12 pm (PGA TOUR Champions Practice Round ALL DAY)
Wednesday, August 9: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Thursday, August 10: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Friday, August 11: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Saturday, August 12: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 13: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and the Seattle Seahawks will hold the 18th annual Boeing Classic professional golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 13. The event is an opportunity for Puget Sound residents to experience professional golf and other exciting events, such as a Kids Clinic and Boeing Jet flyovers. As the primary beneficiary of the Boeing Classic, the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at VMFH – a world leader in human immunology – uses the proceeds to advance cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases that involve the immune system.

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: Boeing Classic
Craftopia: Macrame Yarn Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
Tickets
Aug 7 @ 4:30 pm

Make this gorgeous macramé style wall hanging out of a wooden hoop and yarn! Super simple but sure to impress. Learners can choose their color of yarn and will learn a few variations to make their creation unique. Add buttons or beads for a special touch! $15/project includes all supplies. Recommended for ages 15+
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts folk arts textile arts
Aug
8
Tue
Annual Boeing Classic 2023 (PGA TOUR Champions Practice Round ALL DAY) @ The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
Tickets
Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

DATE AND TIME:
Monday, August 7: 6:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday, August 8: 9:00 am – 12 pm (PGA TOUR Champions Practice Round ALL DAY)
Wednesday, August 9: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Thursday, August 10: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Friday, August 11: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Saturday, August 12: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 13: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and the Seattle Seahawks will hold the 18th annual Boeing Classic professional golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 13. The event is an opportunity for Puget Sound residents to experience professional golf and other exciting events, such as a Kids Clinic and Boeing Jet flyovers. As the primary beneficiary of the Boeing Classic, the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at VMFH – a world leader in human immunology – uses the proceeds to advance cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases that involve the immune system.

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: Boeing Classic
Hey Singers! 
Tickets
Aug 8 @ 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
Aug
9
Wed
Annual Boeing Classic 2023 @ The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
Tickets
Aug 9 @ 7:00 am – 12:30 pm

DATE AND TIME:
Monday, August 7: 6:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday, August 8: 9:00 am – 12 pm (PGA TOUR Champions Practice Round ALL DAY)
Wednesday, August 9: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Thursday, August 10: 7:00 am – 12:20 pm
Friday, August 11: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Saturday, August 12: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 13: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and the Seattle Seahawks will hold the 18th annual Boeing Classic professional golf tournament on Monday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 13. The event is an opportunity for Puget Sound residents to experience professional golf and other exciting events, such as a Kids Clinic and Boeing Jet flyovers. As the primary beneficiary of the Boeing Classic, the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) at VMFH – a world leader in human immunology – uses the proceeds to advance cutting-edge research to predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases that involve the immune system.

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Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Sports Tags: Boeing Classic
Craftopia: Origami Kusudama Flower Ball class @ Craftopia
Tickets
Aug 9 @ 5:00 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. 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 completed 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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