BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 11/14/25 |
Friday November 14
Music
McMillin Farm: Live Music Katie Wade 5PM-8PM
The Speakeasy: Jazz Featuring BrandonLee Cierly 6PM-7:15PM
Real Art Tacoma: Now That’s What I Call Punk Vol. 4 7PM
Kimball Coffeehouse, Gig Harbor: Mark Hurwitz & Gin Creek 7PM-9PM
Spanish Ballroom: Skyline Album Release Party 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Media House w/Matthew the Animal & City of Pines Feed the People Benefit for Nourish Pierce Co. 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Chicken Joe & the Fabulous Cocks Band Live 8PM-11PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Kristin Key 6:30PM & 9:15PM
Tacoma Comedy Club: Brian Bates Clean Comedy Special Event 7:30PM
Other
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Kid Program Kits Craftopia Woven Paper Bookmarks FREE While Supplies Last 10AM-6PM
WA State Fairgrounds: NW Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival 10AM
La Quinta Inn: The Makeup Blowout Sale Group 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Social Hr & 1/2 for Older Adults 10:30AM-11:30AM
Pierce Co. Library Fife Branch: All Things Medicare 11AM-1PM
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Shower Service 11AM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Movies @ Main “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” 12PM-2PM
Johnny’s Dock: Magician Cary Durgin Fridays 5PM-7PM
Puyallup Rec Center: Crafts w/Mrs. Rosy 6PM-7PM
Artsi Creative Space: Rainy City Paint Along 6:30PM-9PM
Edison Square: SOS Pro Wrestling Overboard IV 7:30PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: Fall Dance Choreographed by Faculty, Students & Guest Artists 7:30PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Stardust An Immersive Music Experience 7:45PM-8:45PM
Saturday November 15
Music
Real Art Tacoma: 10 Yr Anniversary Bash 4PM
Temple Theater: No Quarter International (Led Zeppelin Tribute) & Good Times Roll (Cars Tribute) 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Are You Ready? The Ultimate Sly Stone Tribute 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Live Music Island Mix Band 8PM-11PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: It’s Drag Bingo B****!! 2:30PM
Tacoma Comedy Club: Brian Bates Clean Comedy Special Event 6PM & 8:15PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Melissa Villaseñor Special Event 7PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Sam Ellefson Comedy Special Taping 7PM-8:30PM
Other
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market 9AM-2PM
Anthem Coffee Ruston: Tahoma Bird Alliance Ruston Way Waterfront & Dune Peninsula Walk w/Art Wang 9AM-11AM
Whittier Park Fircrest: Pierce Co. Conservation District FIRfest 2025 Land Stewardship 9AM-12PM
Ted Brown Music: Fiddle Fair Largest Orchestral Sale 9:30AM-3PM
Grand Cinema: FREE Family Flick “The Iron Giant” 10AM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Grit City Comic Show 2025 10AM
WA State Fairgrounds: NW Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival 10AM
Register for Location: Mindfulness Tree Walk & Haiku Comics Workshop 10AM-1PM
Waterfront Market @Ruston: Taste of Yoga 10AM-2PM
La Quinta Inn: The Makeup Blowout Sale Group 10AM-5PM
Parkland Community Center: Rummage Sale, TPC Jazz Band, Photos w/Santa, Free Books & Winter Clothing for Kids While Supplies Last 10AM-5PM
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Second Chance Craft Day 10:30AM-5:30PM
LeMay America’s Car Museum: Family STEAM Days Design, Build & Tinker While Learning About Automobiles 11AM
Artsi Creative Space: Introduction to Drawing 11AM-1PM
Red Elm Cafe: Paint Party w/Artist Penny Firehorse 11AM-1PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Community Art Class Painting Dynamic Narratives 11AM-1PM
Tacoma Armory: Arts at the Armory 11AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Tacoma Creates Storytelling w/Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 12PM-1PM
Spirit Guide Wellness LLC: Wire Wrapping Class 1PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Make It Today Needle & Felted Picture 1:30PM-2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Skate & Create An Interactive Skateboarding History Graphic Design Experience 2PM-3:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Elks Holiday Brewfest Live Music, Dancer & Prancer & More 2PM-8PM
Tacoma Public Library Mottet Branch: Crochet w/Debra 3PM-4:30PM
Craftopia: FREE Craft Night Class 3PM-6PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Ciders & Sails 3PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Teen RPG! 4PM-5PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Stardust An Immersive Music Experience 4:30PM & 6:30PM
McMillin Farm Collective: Harry Potter Trivia Night 5PM-7PM
Marriott Downtown: Gayla 2025 Rooted & Radiant Progress in Full Color 5PM-9:30PM
Artsi Creative Space: Movie Night Paint & Sip (NA) & Watch 6PM-9PM
Rialto Theater: Gods & Kings, Love & Fate, & A Typewriter 7PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: Fall Dance Choreographed by Faculty, Students & Guest Artists 7:30PM
Sunday November 16
Music
Museum of Glass: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 1PM-4PM
Fox Island United Church of Christ: Blues Vespers Joe Cook Blues Band Featuring Tim Sherman FREE Bring Food Donations for Key Peninsula Community Food Bank 5PM
The Spar: T-Town Aces 7PM
Airport Tavern: Soulfly Flavela Dystopia 2025 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Dungeons & Drag Queens 1PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Melissa Villaseñor Special Event 6PM & 8:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Phil Johnson 7PM
Other
La Quinta Inn: The Makeup Blowout Sale Group 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Armory: Arts at the Armory 11AM-5PM
The Redd Dog Tacoma: Artvana Paint & Sip Grumpy Gnome Ornaments 1PM-3PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Stardust An Immersive Music Experience 2PM & 5PM
Pierce Co. Library University Place Branch: Digital Skills Tech Help 2PM-4PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Wind Ensemble 3PM
McKinley Neighborhood E Harrison & E L St: Puget Sound Revels Dragonlight Parade 6:30PM
Monday November 17
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies Comedy Show 7:30PM
Other
Red Elm Cafe: Freelance Fandango FREE Artists Gathering Mondays 11AM-1PM
Pierce Co. Library Interim Lakewood Branch: All Things Medicare 2PM-4PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/Maristela Calogera Ages 5-12 4PM-5PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Introduction to Flamenco Dance w/Marisela Fleitas Ages 15-100 5PM-6:15PM
Grand Cinema: Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations 6:30PM
Tuesday November 18
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays Free Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Comedy Club: Tight Five Tuesdays 7PM
Other
Marriott Downtown: From Poverty to Possibilities United Way Signature Event 8:30AM
Cross Park: Park Pop-Ups Giving Thanks Stop By for Crafts & More FREE 11AM-2PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Bloodworks Northwest Donation Station 12PM-8PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Housing Justice Project 1PM-3PM
Pierce Co. Library Steilacoom Branch: Legal Help Pop-up w/Tacomaprobono 1:30PM-3:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Next Step Job Support 3PM-4PM
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Movie & Library Trivia Books & Their Screen Adaptations “Matilda” 3:30PM-6:45PM
Nisqually Bar & Grill: Outrageous Bingo Tuesdays 6PM
Environmental Services Bldg: Crafts & Cocktails 21+ 7PM-9PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Concert Band 7:30PM
Wednesday November 19
Music
The Spar: Butch Harrison Funky Jazz 6PM-9PM
Airport Tavern: Voices of Rock Tacoma 7:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night Free Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Comedy Club: Trash Talk w/Chris Crayzie 7:30PM
Other
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Grow Your Business with Gratitude 10AM-12:30PM
Center @Norpoint: 50+ Thanksgiving Holiday Potluck 11:30AM
McMillin Farm Collective: Karaoke w/DJ Eddy 4PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Quilt Coats w/Remakery 5PM-8PM
Manic Meatballs: Artvana Kids & Family Painting Class Kids Gift Sack 5:30PM
Tacoma Glass Gallery & Fusing Studio: Glass Fusing Workshop w/QAP 5:30PM
Puyallup Library: Wire Wrap Jewelry 5:30PM-6:30PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/Takechi Ruiz 6PM
Lakewold Gardens: MW4V SoundVetJam Open to Service Members Transitioning to Civilian Life 6PM-7:30PM
Cider & Cedar: Cider & Cedar Book Club 6:30PM
The Redd Dog Tacoma & Puyallup: Speed Puzzling 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Smuggler’s Blues The Illegal & Illicit on the Salish Sea History Pub 7PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/Takechi Ruiz 7:15PM-8:15PM
Thursday November 20
Music
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Tyler McGinnis 6PM-8PM
Jazzbones: It’s Back! Good Thursdays 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Dead Parents Society We Put the “Fun” in Funeral 7PM
McMillin Farm Collective: FREE Comedy Night 7:30PM-9PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Open Mic Night Every Thursday 8PM
Other
STAR Center: 50+ Thanksgiving Holiday Potluck Free 11:30AM-1:30PM
Professional Development Center: Tacoma Rising Business Pitch & Community Event 1:30PM-3:30PM
Franke Tobey Jones Bristol View Bowditch Room: Senior University Tacoma Then & Now by Pretty Gritty Tours 3PM
WA State History Museum: Third Thursdays Free 3PM-8PM
Craftopia: Bead & Mingle Calling All Bead Lovers 5PM-7PM
7 Seas Tacoma: Brewery District Makers Market Local Vendors, Tattoos, Vintage 5PM-9PM
WA State History Museum: MAIZ Culinary & Cultural Resilience We the People Lecture Series 5:30PM-7PM
15% Game Board Cafe: Artvana Paint & Sip Holiday Glow 6PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge: Giving Food Bingo 6PM
Post & Pour: Christmas Wreath Making Class 6PM
Star Bed & Biscuit: Dog Handling Class by Tacoma Kennel Club & Win-Star $15 per adult, up to 4 dogs up to date on shots 6PM-7PM
Grand Cinema: Angel’s Egg 7PM
