Submitted by DuPont Community Garden. The DuPont Community Garden is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. The sale will feature vegetable and plant starts, hanging baskets, and plant arrangements. The sale proceeds support the garden’s mission of providing fresh produce to local […]
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Bandoneon, Piano, Composing, Oh My!
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Symphony Tacoma is proud to present Classics VI: Blues, Tangos, & Rhapsodies. Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer Claudio Constantini will share his unique style that fuses classical, contemporary and Latin music genres in his performance of two pieces—his own tango-inspired Concerto for Bandoneon and Gershwin’s gem of symphonic jazz, Rhapsody in Blue. Commissioned in 2021 to […]
United for University Place to review the coalition at April 19 meeting
Submitted by Chris Saunders. United for University Place, the University Place coalition was reestablished two years ago to meet the needs of University Place. More than a place to just talk, or an action organization, the coalition is a loosely associated organization of businesses, non-profits and individuals who care about this community and want to […]
Steilacoom Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale
Submitted by Steilacoom Garden Club. The Steilacoom Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale will occur from 9am-Noon on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the tennis courts next to the Town Hall on Lafayette in Steilacoom. There will be bargains galore! Pick up a plant for Mom. Find suitable additions to your established garden. Start a new […]
Save the Date: Cops v. Teachers Basketball Game, April 28
Submitted by Baron Coleman, Lakes High School. On Friday, April 28, 2023 our Lakes High School Skills USA Club, in conjunction with Kiwanis Club of Clover Park, are excited to host our 14th Annual Cops vs. Teachers Charity Basketball Game. Police officers throughout Pierce County (Lakewood, Puyallup, Fircrest, Pierce County, Steilacoom and Tacoma) and Teachers/Administrators […]
DuPont Historic Village Walk
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum invite you to join us Saturday, May 6, 2023, for a walking tour of Historic DuPont Village. Meet us at the DuPont Historical Museum, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont WA, for a 10:00 a.m. start. Please arrive a few minutes early to register. We will […]
New TAM exhibit highlights award for Black artists
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Opening April 15 at Tacoma Art Museum, “The Current: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud” illustrates the story of The Current, An Artist Award in its inaugural year by transforming the gallery into an immersive experience. The opening event is Friday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for […]
Come Walk a 5 KM or a 7 KM this Saturday
Submitted by Evergreen Wanderers Volkssport Club. Saturday, April 15, the Evergreen Wanderers, a local walking club, is hosting a walk in the Tacoma/Ruston area. There will be two loops. Loop #1 is a 5 KM route that goes south through the neighborhoods with unique gardens, a pioneer stone church, the Sherman block, and magnificent views […]
Tacoma’s historic Union Station topic of museum program
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Join us Friday at 6:30 at the THS Museum (406 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402) for our monthly program. Architects Jim Merritt and Jeff Ryan will discuss the restoration of Tacoma’s historic Union Station in 1989 and the restoration of the Northern Pacific Railway Headquarters. RSVP here: https://eventbrite.com/e/restoring-the-past-tickets-605157661857…