While the ways in which children play has changed over time, toys are and have always been an important part of the lives of Washingtonians. PlayDates celebrates some of the most popular toys in America through a look into the collections of the Washington State Historical Society. Decades of fun are represented through playsets, games, > Continue Reading
NOW OPEN! The Great Hall of Washington History’s newest permanent exhibit focuses on Washington immigration and migration stories. Listen to first person recordings, see and touch artifacts, and imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes as you learn about the many different people who have made our state their home. Join us on January 18 for > Continue Reading
Play your way down Memory Lane! Learn about the origins of toys, who made them, and why they are fun and dear to us. Discover why some toys succeeded and some failed and which toys have become collector’s items and why. Toytopia satisfies the curiosity of visitors of all ages with beautiful, compelling and informative > Continue Reading
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Join us at Lakewold Gardens each Wednesday evening in March for some good, family-friendly fun! Enjoy a myriad of puzzles, board games, card games, and more and enjoy the competition and hilarity that is sure to ensue! Lakewold Gardens will provide a variety of entertainment options as well as light refreshments. This evening is for > Continue Reading
Celebrate Oscar's Finest Short Films With Gig Harbor Film Festival! The Gig Harbor Film Festival’s March Monthly Movie Night will feature a dazzling selection of the year's best Live Action Short Films. Buckle into your comfy seat at the Galaxy for this fast-paced evening of movie thrills and spills on Wednesday, March 28th at 6:30 > Continue Reading
Our Friday Forums continue with a conversation about equity and the environment. Join us as we welcome Transportation Equity Program Manager Naomi Doerner, Equity Strategies Manager Ubax Gardheere, and Equity and Environment Initiative Program Manager Sudha Nandagopal as they share Seattle’s experiences and insights engaging, co-creating, and implementing community-centered economic development, environment, and transportation equity > Continue Reading
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Discover the history behind not only the Northwest’s Grammy-winning rappers, but its world champion break dance crew, its internationally read hip-hop magazine, the producers who collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, its world-renowned clothing designers, and the grassroots organizations dedicated to community service and education in "Emerald Street: Race, Class, Culture and > Continue Reading
Calling all Aspiring Filmmakers! Have you ever thought you'd like to try your hand at filmmaking, but felt you didn't have the time, or didn't know where to begin? Or maybe you have kids who constantly sneak off with your smartphone to create their latest installment "for YouTube"? Well, the Gig Harbor Film Festival has > Continue Reading
Kick off a month of programming around the Louder Than a Bomb-Tacoma Teen Poetry Festival. Bring a poem to share and kick off National Poetry Month in style!
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Join us for a free screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Louder Than a Bomb, which follows the stories of four poets from the original Chicago LTAB. A conversation will follow.
Please join us in honoring individuals and businesses for their dedication to helping hungry children, adults, and seniors in Pierce County. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Doors open at 7:00 am, Program 7:30-8:45 am STAR Center, 3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 $30 per seat, $300 table of 10
Mayor Victoria Woodards will host Tacoma's 2018 State of the City Address on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Mayor Woodards will speak on the theme “Our Tacoma: Our City, Our Success” while reflecting on her first 100 days in office. Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Pierson will serve as master of ceremonies. > Continue Reading
An important component of its advocacy for the role of children in our community, the Children's Museum of Tacoma holds an annual Symposium on Our Youngest Citizens, with related activities to extend the reach and impact beyond the half-day event. Through the Symposium, the Museum strives to help foster a community in which children and > Continue Reading
Join us for a special gallery hours event to celebrate Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming right up so be prepared with a beautiful glass apple for your teacher. In addition to some apple-themed items, we will have a selection of items that would make perfect gifts for the teachers in your life. Teachers - > Continue Reading
You are invited to celebrate with us at Tacoma Community House’s 108th Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center! (Yes, yes, it’s Friday the 13th… but we’re lucky to be sharing the day with you!) Come enjoy lunch, catch up with friends and neighbors, network, and learn about the powerful work TCH is doing to > Continue Reading
Inventory Get Together! We are looking for some amazing volunteers to help with input and organizing/imaging inventory while helping spread the word about The Princess Project program. Come join us for an evening of coffee, snacks and laughter! RSVP at rsvpEFNevent@gmail.com
Explore the Civil Rights Movement through the experiences of local residents. Engage in discussions about cultural changes in the 1960s and today. Participants include: Washington State's first female African-American Senator Rosa Franklin; Education champion Tom Hilyard; Artist and activist Christopher Paul Jordan; Creator of the Evergreen State College Tacoma campus and the Mimms Academy Dr. > Continue Reading
This free event connects community members with nearly 100 local businesses and organizations dedicated to a healthy and environmentally sustainable South Sound. Participants will explore a variety of topics, including electric bikes, green construction, local art, and a mini farmers market. The event will also feature workshops on urban gardening, preventing wasted food, and tools > Continue Reading
Join us as we create our personal vision boards! This is a group for all ages to gather and share their thoughts and ideas while designing our own board. Board and some magazines provided. Limited space. $10 suggested donation. RSVP by emailing your name and number of attendees to: rsvpEFNevent@gmail.com #ImLovinIt
Help your child to gain confidence, and strength through children’s yoga! These classes are fun, and engaging, and build a solid foundation for future yoga classes, as well as for other sports. Yoga for children not only strengthens the body, but enables children to learn to relax, reduce stress, and deal with big emotions. Mats > Continue Reading
Bring your needles and yarn (if you have any...otherwise our great instructors will have some available)! Learn how to knit and crochet or improve your craft. All ages welcome. RSVP by sending an email to: rsvpEFNevent@gmail.com
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Global Security: North Korea and Nuclear Diplomacy is the topic of our April Global Classroom. Jointly hosted by UW Tacoma's Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), the SIAS Division of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs (PPPA) and World Affairs Council Tacoma, Global Classroom is an interactive speaker series on global issues that matter. Join our expert > Continue Reading
Please join us as Kate Larsen, the new director of Tacoma Public Library and Georgia Lomax, Executive Director for Pierce County Library System discuss the current state of our public libraries and what the future holds.
Cocktails & Fishtales is an adult science-social series which is hosted monthly by Harbor WildWatch. During these events, guests will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of exciting topics pertaining to the ecology and stewardship of the Puget Sound. In April, we will be welcoming Hannah Ljunggren, the AmeriCorps Water Quality Outreach Specialist > Continue Reading
Political scientist Allison Jansen shares her front row view of the fall 2017 events in Barcelona/Catalonia: the October 1 referendum vote for independence, the massive mobilization of citizens on both sides, and the Spanish government’s response and takeover of the Catalonian government. She additionally will provide historical background plus updates and analysis of the situation > Continue Reading
Come join us for an evening of fun! The children will have an opportunity to create a craft while the movie is on and the parents are enjoying games and conversation. Coffee and tea will be provided but due to allergies, we are requesting families provide their own snacks. Please RSVP with the number of > Continue Reading
Tacoma is College Bound! Attend College Bound Saturday and get all kinds of useful information about your College Bound Scholarship, the college admissions process, how to make paying for college easier, and so much more. Students and their parents or guardians can attend the College Fair to talk to different college representatives, as well as > Continue Reading
‘Cool!”, ‘Beautiful!,’ ‘Amazing!’: bonsai have universal appeal. But why? What makes them so beautiful? You are invited to experience our 2018 special exhibit, Living Art of Bonsai: Elements of Design, in which we’ll break down major design elements of bonsai art—line, shape, form, space, color, and texture—and explore each element in detail. See how these > Continue Reading
The Cheers to a Healthy Bay Dinner & Auction showcases the status of Commencement Bay and Puget Sound as the center of our community and raises upwards of $100,000 for the protection of our waters each year. Celebrate your love for the environment and join Citizens for a Healthy Bay for a night of friends, > Continue Reading
This event is vital to support the mission and operations of Palmer Scholars and to meet the rising costs of higher education. All proceeds raised from this event will go toward scholarships, mentoring and the support for our Scholars, making it possible for them to succeed in college. Having an education is truly something to > Continue Reading
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The 2018 Annual Celebration Luncheon will take place on April 25th at the Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion and will feature keynote speaker Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the Founder and “Radical Executive Officer” of The Body is Not An Apology, an international movement and organization committed to radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational > Continue Reading
Join Auburn’s Arts Coordinator Allison Hyde to learn the exciting process of non-toxic solar-plate printing! Students will create hand-printed images on light-sensitive plates from their own photographs, learn to ink and print with the press, and experiment with printing onto various materials like paper, fabric and wood. No experience is required, students of all levels > Continue Reading
SAVOR A MEAL. SAVE A LIFE. Dining Out For Life 2018 | South Sound on Thursday, April 26, 2018! Dine out at one of the South Sound’s most generous restaurants and a portion of your bill will be donated to support people affected by HIV in our community. It’s the tastiest good deed you’ll do > Continue Reading
Join fellow animal lovers for a unique experience of stepping back in time to 1888, the year of our founding! Vintage clothing, cocktails, parlour games, dancing, and music will be paired with fabulous food and an amazing live auction. Held at the historic Temple Theatre on Thursday, April 26, guests can partake in a > Continue Reading
UW Tacoma is hosting a panel discussion on how Washington State funds public defense, featuring: Steven O'Ban, Washington State Senator Derek Young, Pierce County Council member Dawn Farina, Chief of Staff, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office Kanani Palafox, Legal Assistant, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office Elizabeth Martin, Pierce County Superior Court Judge Mary Kay High, Chief Deputy, > Continue Reading
Do you enjoy scuba diving? Are you interested in adding a twist of science to your next dive? Help Harbor WildWatch collect valuable information about threatened rockfish species! All divers welcome! Meet at Tacoma SCUBA before heading out to the Tacoma Waterfront. In addition to a fun dive, we will be inviting you to partake > Continue Reading
Join the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society on Saturday, April 27th at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Tacoma, WA for the 2018 Spring Seminar. Guest Speakers will include J. Mark Lowe and Cyndi Ingle "Cyndi's List". For more information contact: jane_Irish_nelson@yahoo.com or check-out the TPCGS Website.
**A daylong workshop for leaders of small, all or mostly volunteer organizations wanting to learn the basics on how to deliver on your mission** Your organization exists to make a difference. A group of people got together—maybe including you—and founded a nonprofit corporation to tackle an important issue. That corporation is like a car. It > Continue Reading
Louder Than a Bomb-Tacoma Teen Poetry Slam features poets from Pierce County schools and community organizations competing in a friendly poetry slam where the points are not the point, the point is the poetry. Preliminary slam bouts at 9am and 12pm, finals at 3:30pm.
TUESDAY MAY 1, 2018 8:00am- 12:00pm Check out the 2018 Promo Video at: https://youtu.be/bFWbrBYeJ-8 Created in 2015, The South Sound Small Business Summit's purpose is to support South Puget Sound's small businesses through an educational event that inspires and connect the business community. This event participates during the national celebration of the contribution of small > Continue Reading
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Join Auburn’s Arts Coordinator Allison Hyde to learn the exciting process of non-toxic solar-plate printing! Students will create hand-printed images on light-sensitive plates from their own photographs, learn to ink and print with the press, and experiment with printing onto various materials like paper, fabric and wood. No experience is required, students of all levels > Continue Reading
We are in a climate now where women and men have broken their silence on discrimination. They span all races, all income classes, all occupations and virtually all corners of the globe. They might labor in California fields, or behind the front desk at New York City's regal Plaza Hotel, or in the European Parliament. > Continue Reading
Does a stroll through in the park sound like a great way to spend your Saturday morning? At the Hunger Walk & 5K Run you can enjoy a morning of beautiful lake views and help your neighbors in need at the same time. On May 5, Emergency Food Network is hosting the Hunger Walk & > Continue Reading
Celebrate spring with bright and beautiful glass made by Hilltop Artists students. Come and find a perfect gift to honor Mom. All proceeds go back into our tuition-free programs! All proceeds go back into our tuition-free glass art programs! When you purchase the beautiful glass art created by our students, every penny goes back into > Continue Reading
The top questions and answers you need to know about the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504. This is the first workshop in the series presented by Helen Caldart. This workshop is a MUST for anyone who has a child receiving special education services. You will receive a valuable packet of information > Continue Reading
