Submitted by Morgan Alexander. (Tacoma, WA – Members of the “Save Eastside Tacoma’s Historic Gault School” Facebook group are holding a community meeting open to the public on Saturday, Oct 14 at 1PM at the Moore Library (215 S 56th St). The goal of the meeting is to organize, advocate, and plan for the preservation […]
To Do
The Triplets of Belleville
Tacoma Arts Live presents two showings of The Triplets of Belleville Cine-Concert, Benoît Charest, Composer-Conductor on Saturday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma Armory. This cine-concert features a screening of the film with Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville performing live with composer Benoît Charest conducting. Tickets start at $39 and are on sale now. In 2003, […]
Music + Art This Weekend at Lakewold
Seffarine is an ensemble composed of singer Lamiae Naki and oud player/flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. In their repertoire, they channel their deep knowledge of the music of both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar—the crossroad where African, Middle Eastern and European cultures meet. For centuries, the people of this region coexisted peacefully, producing a seminal […]
Toys for Tots Pop-Up Sale Fundraiser Oct. 7-8
Submitted by Michelle Jenkins. A Toys for Tots Pop-Up Sale Fundraiser will take place October 7-8 from 9 am-5 pm at Reed Elementary School, 1802 S 36th St, Tacoma. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase Christmas presents for children in Pierce County.
Volunteers are needed on Green Tacoma Day
Volunteer in Your Neighborhood Park on Green Tacoma Day, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, 9 am-12 pm. Green Tacoma Day is an annual day of service that offers great opportunities for the Tacoma community to help protect and restore natural spaces in their neighborhoods. Titlow Park 8425 6th Ave, Tacoma Help enhance the natural beauty of […]
City of Destiny Festival
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. 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 how those in and coming to Tacoma were affected by that change. RSVP Here. This event is free to the public […]
Tacoma Historical Society Annual Member Meeting
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. It’s that time of year again, join us for the Annual Member Meeting! Meet our board members and staff while learning about what Tacoma Historical Society has accomplished in the last year and what’s coming up for next year with a short presentation by Museum Director Jessica Smith and Board […]
This Saturday South Sound Wildlife area replanting day
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. This Saturday, October 7th at the South Sound Wildlife area, come join members of our community at our first Prairie Restoration Planting Day. Plan to join us from 9:00AM to 1:00PM as we remove the tarps that have been in place all summer long killing the invasive plants and their […]
Materials, messages collide in ‘Soft Power’ exhibit opening Oct. 14
Tacoma Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Soft Power,” explores the dynamic contrast between soft materials and so-called “hard” ideas. More than 40 textile-based works by 21 artists will be on view Oct. 14, 2023 through Sept. 1, 2024. In “Soft Power,” artists use traditional processes to create contemporary declarations of resistance, resilience, love, and rebuke. Cultural […]