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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Oct
20
Fri
University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon Series @ Kilworth Memorial Chapel
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Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us for the Organ at Noon Series, with Wyatt Smith, organist, presenting The Skies, Unlimited – music by Hina Sakamoto, Aaron David Miller, and a song cycle by Frederick Frahm, featuring Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano.

Free and open to the public.

American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media’s Pipedreams.

Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota.

Smith serves as the associate director of music at Epiphany Parish of Seattle; director of the Epiphany Music Academy; and affiliate artist in organ and harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound.

Organ at Noon Series 2023-24 Schedule

Friday, Oct. 20 | The Skies, Unlimited
Music by Hina Sakamoto, Aaron David Miller, and a song cycle by Frederick Frahm, featuring Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano
Friday, Dec. 1 | An American Christmas
Music by Rebecca Groom te Velde, Margaret Sandresky, Craig Phillips, and others
Sunday, Jan. 28 | 2 p.m. | 33rd Annual Schneebeck Organ Recital
Music by Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra and Matthias Weckmann. Public reception following the program.
Friday, March 22 | Annual All-Bach Recital
A program of trios, featuring Maria Sampen, violin and Alistair MacRae, cello
Friday, April 12 | The Fiery French
Music by Saint-Saëns, Franck, Boëllmann, and Alain, featuring Tracy Doyle, flute
Event Location
Kilworth Memorial Chapel or tune in at pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: kilworth memorial chapel live music Organ university of puget sound
Craftopia: Crescent Moon Wall Hanging class @ Craftopia
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Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm

Create your own unique Crescent Moon Wall/Door Hanging. Learn how to form and wrap your moon from a traditional wreath frame. Choose from a variety of yarns and twines as your base, and add a variety of beads, buttons, flowers and/or other embellishments to make your perfect décor. Recommended for ages 10+. Under 12 requires parental supervision.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall @ Pantages Theater (901 Broadway - Tacoma, WA)
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Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm

Renowned Tijuana Brass trumpeter, Herb Alpert and Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes, Lani Hall make one epic power couple. Groove along to vibrant brass-driven classics for an eclectic mix of American standards, Brazilian jazz, and a few other musical surprises. Enjoy stories about their lives, A&M Records, and the many legendary artists they have worked with over the past 50 years. The show features hundreds of classic photos, videos, and various memorabilia in a multimedia tribute to the couple’s illustrious careers.

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Categories: Music Concerts
University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble @ Schneebeck Concert Hall
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Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm

Joins us for Puget Sound’s wind ensemble concert, conducted by Gerard Morris.

Event Location
Puget Sound campus, Schneebeck Concert Hall. Or tune in at pugetsound.edu/schneebecklive.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: live music Student Recital university of puget sound wind ensemble
Oct
21
Sat
City of Destiny Festival @ Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
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Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join THS at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum for a free public festival commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Northern Pacific Railway arriving in Tacoma.

Join us for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Tacoma and focuses on those in and coming to Tacoma were affected by that change.

RSVP Here: https://tacomahistory.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200442347

This event is free to the public and will feature hands-on activities, performances, exhibits, heritage & cultural organizations, vendors, and food trucks! Plus, the Northwest Room Community Archives will be capturing oral histories, so plan to share your stories about Tacoma and the train! We can’t wait to see you there!

This event is generously sponsored by BNSF, Amtrak, Port of Tacoma, KeyBank, Tacoma Public Utilities, and Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

For questions and information on other events visit www.tacomahistory.org or www.np150.org. Or call us at (253)472-3738.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos, and Parades Local History Tags: #livinghistory #localhistory #Northern Pacific Railroad #tacoma #Tacoma Historical Society Culture festival Foss Waterway Seaport free hands-on model trains museum Performance trains
Craftopia: Spiderweb Earrings class @ Craftopia
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Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm

Weave your own web of spidery goodness with this cute spiderweb earring class! Recommended for ages 14+
$20 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts Jewelry making
Craftopia: Wicked Wands workshop @ Craftopia
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Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm

Magic is brewing with these fabulously spooky wands geared towards the older crowd. Choose your base stick, then glue, paint and accessorize to create your perfect power-wielding wand. As we will be using a LOT of hot glue, this class is recommended for kiddos ages 13+, though younger may attend with the help of an accompanying adult. Drop in any time during the class. Will you choose to use your power for good? Or evil…
$5 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
No to FBI War on Black Liberation: Day of Reparations @ United Methodist Church
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Oct 21 @ 12:40 pm – Oct 22 @ 3:00 pm

The U.S. government is trying to put Chairman Omali Yeshitela in prison for the rest of his life. But the African and oppressed peoples of the world are fighting back and winning.
This is a call to white people to say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation. Demand that the Biden administration Drop the Charges Against Uhuru 3!

Join the Uhuru Solidarity Movement’s international campaign for “Days of Reparations to African People” to mobilize white people across the U.S. and world to stand in solidarity with the African Revolution!

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Categories: Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures
Craftopia: Free Family Craft Night @ Craftopia
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Oct 21 @ 3:00 pm

Join us the third Saturday of each month in 2023 for some crafty fun for the whole family! Each month we will feature several crafts for all ages and levels for you to try your hand at. Join us from 3pm-6pm and see what you can create!
Light refreshments will be available. This event is free of cost, though donations to help cover supplies are always appreciated.  RSVP’s not required but are appreciated so we can ensure we have adequate supplies on hand for everyone.
A huge thank you to the Tacoma Arts Commission for their generous Community Arts Grant which is helping support our craft night!
RSVP at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Tacoma Concert Band Presents “A Night on Bald Mountain” @ Pantages Theater
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Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm

TACOMA CONCERT BAND PRESENTS “A NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN”
Tacoma, WA — Sept 15 – Get ready for a SPOOKtacular evening this Halloween season with the esteemed Tacoma Concert Band’s season opening concert titled “A Night on Bald Mountain” on Saturday, October 21, 2023, 7:30 p.m., at Tacoma’s historic and beautifully renovated Pantages Theater.
Conductor and Artistic Director Gerard Morris has selected a program featuring a wide array of repertoire that will transport you to fantastical and mysterious realms, including spine-tingling classics like Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Berlioz’s “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath,” and Mozart’s “Queen of the Night Aria.” The program also includes music from motion picture favorites such as Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Black Panther, Encanto, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
To make the night even more haunting, be ready for a Halloween costume contest. Whether you’re a prince, princess, goblin, or ghoul, don your Halloween best and join the fun! Prizes will be awarded to the most outstanding costumes, so let your imagination soar!
Tickets will be going fast, so purchase yours today.
TICKETS: Starting at $18, with discounts for students, seniors, and military personnel. Group
rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
*SPECIAL OFFER: EVERYONE 18 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER ADMITTED FREE!
*You must visit the box office in person to receive this free ticket offer.
901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

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