City of University Place announcement. Market Square will be alive with Christmas spirit on Friday, Dec. 2 when University Place celebrates the lighting of the community Christmas Tree with music, treats and, of course, a visitor from the North Pole. The fun begins at 4:30 p.m. when the Santa line opens in the Atrium. Santa […]
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Affordable holiday event for families on Dec. 10: Christmas at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood
Submitted by Historic Fort Steilacoom. Join us at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, as living historians re-enact the Christmas of 1857 as the holiday season might have been celebrated in these buildings 165 years ago. Re-enactors will gather in candlelight to talk, sing, dance and dine […]
Opt Outside Walk
Submitted by Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn, Puyallup. Come discover what Volkssport walking is about and walk off some of your Thanksgiving dinner with us Friday, November 25, 2022 at 10am on the Sumner Link Trail. Start point is the REI Sumner Warehouse at 1700 45th St E, Sumner near the Salmon Creek Viewpoint. Flat, paved […]
Celebrate the 7th Annual Holiday Haul Crawl in Downtown Tacoma
Downtown Tacoma Partnership announcement. Dash downtown for the 12 Days of Haul Crawl to enjoy festive giveaways, shopping and dining specials, fun events for all ages, and much more merriment each day from November 29th – December 10th. The Holiday Haul Crawl was created in 2015 to encourage shoppers to buy their holiday gifts locally […]
Wine & Song Benefit 2022: Adriana Sings Songs of Brazil
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Always a festive evening, this year’s Wine & Song features Adriana Giordano singing Songs of Brazil with Eric Verlinde at the piano (together they are in the band EntreMundos Quarteto). Tickets are $30, all ages are welcome. Order your tickets for Songs of Brazil at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-song-benefit-songs-of-brazil-tickets-433817849867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or make arrangements at prryker@gmail.com Join us […]
Zoolights begins Friday
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Festive and bright holiday magic returns with Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this Friday, Nov. 25 and runs through Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25). The annual event boasts more than 800,000 colorful LED lights and dozens of sparkling 3-D animal light displays. “Zoolights […]
Operation Santa Paws … Unleashed
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Now, more than ever, pets are keeping many people centered … and emotionally stronger because of the sheer joy and love they bring into our lives. Help your neighbors and our homeless keep their pets for the Paw-lidays. This year, we are joining forces with the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane […]
Warm Blessings Coat and Blanket Drive
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. BRRRRR! If you’re reading this from the warmth of your home, you undoubtedly are counting your blessings as the chill factor heads below freezing. Many in our community aren’t as fortunate. The Lakewood Chamber is reaching out to our Members and Friends, asking you to participate in our annual […]
Symphony Tacoma Rings in the Season with Holiday Favorites + Handel’s Messiah
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will continue its tradition of celebrating the holidays with two concerts in December. From cherished holiday songs from diverse traditions to Handel’s Messiah, the programs capture the themes, spirit and “sounds of the season.” Holiday Favorites Sunday, December 4 | 2:30 pmPantages TheaterSarah Ioannides, conductorSymphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, […]