The City of DuPont is thrilled to host the inaugural DuPont Farmers’ Market on Thursdays, June 3 to September 2 from 3 PM – 7 PM at Clocktower Park. The market will feature over 30 vendors including local farmers, food producers, hand-crafted artisan goods, flowers, and more. On select evenings, the city’s Concert in the […]
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Symphony Tacoma Online Programs for May and June 2021
Symphony Tacoma concludes its season of virtual musical experiences with the following programs in May and June. SAXOPHONE FUSIONOriginal performance date: April 20, 2019Saturday, May 15 | 7:30 pmSarah Ioannides, conductorJames Carter, saxophone Saxophone Fusion features saxophonist James Carter from his 2019 performance with Symphony Tacoma. Selections include Milhaud’s La Création du Monde, which tells […]
New virtual job fair series matches local employers and candidates
Tacoma, WA – The next in a new series of Hire Pierce County virtual job fairs on May 13 connects employers and job seekers to fill hundreds of job openings in industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. The job fairs, organized by WorkForce Central and WorkSource Pierce, allow employers to virtually staff booths, interact with job seekers, […]
Lakewood Water District meeting seeks feedback on Water Use Efficiency
The Lakewood Water District will conduct a public meeting to receive public input and comment on the District’s goals as they relate to its Water Use Efficiency Program pursuant to WAC 246-290-800(2) and direction from the Washington State Department of Health. Additional information is available on the District’s website at www.Lakewood-Water-Dist.org and at the Dept. […]
Virtual Talk on Biography: Free Boy
Submitted by Emily Molina—SHMA Liaison to Friends of the Steilacoom Library. Join the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association, Friends of the Steilacoom Library, and the Pierce County Library for a free virtual talk on Friday, May 14, at 2:00 p.m. as Lorraine McConaghy presents an illustrated overview of Free Boy, the twined biography of slave and […]
Steilacoom Garden Club Plant Sale May 8th
Submitted by Sheila Moberg, President. The Steilacoom plant sale is almost here. So many plants to choose from and lots of other garden related goodies. There will be annuals, perennials, bulbs, ground covers, and other good plants for your gardens. And maybe you would like a bird house or a potted plant for Mom for […]
Announcing Upcoming Premiere for Latest MediaLab Documentary on Local Nonprofit Fighting Homelessness
Submitted by Pacific Lutheran University MediaLab. MediaLab students at Pacific Lutheran University will premiere their latest documentary virtually on Thursday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. Turning the Page: The Story of Next Chapter explores how local nonprofit Next Chapter is tackling the issue of homelessness in greater Pierce County, Washington. Co-founders Monique Patterson and Kathryn […]
Summer camp financial assistance program Kids Need to Play! announced
Pierce County Parks has created a program named Kids Need to Play! (KNP!) funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding allocations to provide discounts for kids’ summer camps and programs. Several public and private recreation providers are collaborating on the initiative to bring kids accessible opportunities to learn, create, explore and compete. While […]
Free Saturday Talks on Gardening via Zoom
Submitted by Pierce County Master Gardeners. Pierce County Master Gardener Saturday Talks – May 8, 2021, 10-11am – Via Zoom. All talks are open to the public so invite your friends. Puyallup Demo Garden talk is on ‘The Joy of Native Plants: An introduction for the home gardener’ given by MG Ann Steel. Explore the […]