During the next few months, the Rainbow Center will be hosting a series of LGBTQ Listening Sessions. These sessions are designed to gain a better understanding of how we can best serve and support specific LGBTQ communities in the greater Pierce County area. ***Please note that each listening session is ONLY open to those who identify as a member of the specific community listed. Each session will begin with a catered dinner followed by a healthy discussion around topics that…

A celebration of all things trails! Multiple events across Pierce County on our many trails. Events include kids/family bike ride, walks, bike rides, clean-up & maintenance events, and more. There is something for everyone.

The 2nd Annual Andy Fritz Memorial Trek for Tech 5K Fun run is scheduled for Saturday July 27th. This is a family friendly event with cool SWAG for all finishers that include: medal made by CPTC's Manufacturing Technologies Program, t-shirt, shoe charm, insulated lunch bag filled with goodies and a 5K water bottle. After the race enjoy the ice cream party, live music, massage from our Massage program students, photo booth, and prize drawings! Proceeds from the run make it…

Glass Fest Northwest, a celebration of glass and PNW artists, returns to the Museum of Glass plaza on Saturday, July 27. In collaboration with Tacoma Art Museum, this all-day event puts glass art center stage by bringing together local artists and artisans, live glassmaking demonstrations, food, drinks, music, and hands-on activities.

Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival family of film-lovers on the last Wednesday of every month for some independent film enjoyment.

If you bleed purple and gold, you won’t want to miss out on the 11th anniversary of Paint the Park Purple. Cheney Stadium will be transformed with special Husky purple uniforms, t-shirt giveaways, a visit from Hendrix the Husky and more. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit student scholarships for UW Tacoma students. Family activities include photos with Rhubarb and Hendrix and fireworks to end the evening.

"National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances." -natw.org The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is partnering with Safe Streets for this annual event. Register your neighborhood's NNO event at…

Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival family of film-lovers on the last Wednesday of every month for some independent film enjoyment.