BY SARAH JONES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 8/7/2026
Friday August 7
Music
Cockrell Hard Cider Puyallup: Joel Gibson Jr. 5-7PM
Off Camber Brewing: Brews N Beats! Live Music by Petty Nicks (Tom Petty Tribute) 5PM
Dune Peninsula: Gavin Adcock with Jake Worthington and Tyler Nance 6PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge 2388: The Soulful 88’s 6-10PM
Olalla Vineyard & Winery: Wildwood Angels Country Band 6:30-8:30PM
PenMet Recreation Center: Summer Concert Series – Jack Parker & The Remedy 6:30- 8PM
STAR Center: Tacoma Concert Band Free Summer Concert Series 6:30PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: Open Mic – hosted by Shawn Pratt of NW Chill 6:30PM
Kimball Coffeehouse: Roemen & The Whereabouts 7-9PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium Show 7:15PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: A Tribute to Bob Marley 8PM
Jazzbones: Bob Schneider with Brittany Danielle 8PM
Purdy’s Public House: El Loco (ZZ Top Tribute) & Burnin’ Sky (Bad Company Tribute) 8-11PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke 8-11PM
The Valley: 2026 Ruckus in Tacoma 8PM
Zesty Steakhouse: Rock N Roll Magic 8-11PM
Rock The Dock Pub & Grill: Pirate Karaoke 8:45PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Milton: Karaoke 9PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Collin Moulton 7PM & 9:45PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: Earthquake 7PM
6th Ave Tacoma Comedy Club: Ricci Armani 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Fierce County Cider: Comedy Night 8-10PM
Other
Tacoma Transfer & Recovery Center: Beyond the Bin with Goodwill Industries- Bring Your Usable Items to Donate 9-4PM
Wheelock Library: Walking Club 9-9:45AM
Children’s Museum at JBLM: Play to Learn 10-11:30AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots on the Trail 10AM
Main Tacoma Library: Social Work Support with Samie 10-2PM; Baby Storytime 10:30-11:15AM
Museum of Glass: Visiting Artist Dan Friday 10-5PM
South Tacoma Library: Family Storytime 10:30-11:15AM; Baby Storytime 11:30-12:15PM
Alderwood Park: Family Storytime on the Lawn 11AM
Swasey Library: Drop-In Tech Help 11-12PM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Point Ruston Waterwalk: Pacific Northwest Night Market 2-7PM
North Park: Orting Valley Farmers Market Fridays 3-7PM
South Tacoma Library: Drop-In Tech Help 3-4PM
Swasey Library: Youth Summer Hangout 3:30-5:30PM
Emerald Queen Casino: The Main Event 5PM
Tacoma Night Market: Artist Roundtable at the Mothership 5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: 28th Annual Round Up Auction 5:30-10PM
Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum: Nisqually Live- An Evening Filled with Music, Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Make-N-Take Crafts & More (For 21+) 6-9PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted: A Weekly Open Mic 6-10PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Drag BINGO featuring Hannah MiaJoint 6-8PM
Saturday August 8
Music
Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club: Gig Harbor Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues Festival 12-9PM
McMillin Farm Collective: August Nights Music Festival 3-8PM
Real Art Tacoma: Honeyed // Sun-Over Static // Pastel Faces // King Lincoln 6:30PM
Wapato Park: Tacoma Concert Band Free Summer Concert Series 6:30PM
Dune Peninsula: Interpol with Loathe 7PM
Jazzbones: First Annual Northwest Rappers Bash 7PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Hi I’m Ghost // WODD 8PM
New Peking Restaurant: An Evening with I Don’t Know 8-11PM
Spanish Ballroom: Swingin’ Sounds Big Band Night 8PM
The SandBAR: SOUNDBYTE 8PM
The Valley: 2026 Ruckus in Tacoma 6PM
Zesty Steakhouse: Southern Rootz Band 8-11PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Kellen Erskine 4PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Collin Moulton 7PM & 9:45PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: Earthquake 7PM
6th Ave Tacoma Comedy Club: Luke Severeid 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Ft Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hike @ Pt Defiance 9-12PM
Gig Harbor Boat Shop: Community Boat Restoration Program 9-5PM
Gig Harbor Civic Center Park: Yoga in the Park 9-10AM
LeMay Collections @ Marymount: Model-T Experience 9-2PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Farmers Market 9-2PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers’ Market 9-2PM
Sprinker Recreation Center: Junk in The Trunk Community Sale 9-2PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Hot Barker Nights Car Show 9-4PM
Adriana Hess Wetland Habitat: Stewardship Work Party 10-12PM
Electron Way Fircrest: Derby Days- High Speed Family Fun! 10-3PM
Main Library: Drop-In Tech Help 10-11AM
Maris Farms: Summerfest 10-5PM
Market Square UP: Poke Fest: Sensory Time 10-11AM; Main Event 11-6PM
Meeker Mansion: Spiritualist Faire 10-4PM
Museum of Glass: Visiting Artist Dan Friday 10-5PM
Point Defiance Lodge: Garden Club Work Party 10-12PM
Washington Elementary: Outdoor Quilt Show – FREE 10-1PM
WA State History Museum: 21st Annual In the Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival 10-5PM
Wright Park Gazebo: Summer Plant Sales @ The Conservatory 10-3PM
9th & Broadway Downtown Tacoma: Northwest Metaphysical Market 11-5PM
Bonney Lake Nazarene: Summer Family Fun Fest 11AM-Dusk
Moore Library: ¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime 11AM
Wheelock Library: Drop-In Tech Help 11-12PM
Word of Life Northwest: 9th Annual Community Block Party 11-4PM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Artist & Craftsman’s Supply: Acrylic Skins Workshop 1-3PM
Crafty AF: Mesoamerican Symbols: Tin Art Workshop 2-4PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Tacoma Pagan Meetup 2-4PM
Gig Harbor Library Conference Center: Checking-In with The Sheriff- Meet & Ask Questions 3-5PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: New Moon Magick Circle 6PM
Emerald Queen Casino: The Main Event 7PM
Wright Park: Wood O’s MACBETH 7PM
Blue Mouse Theatre: Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadowcast 11:30PM
Sunday August 9
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Tacoma Youth Symphony Summer Show Free 3PM
Antique Sandwich Company: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 4-6PM
Zesty Steakhouse: JAM Night hosted by The Tim Hall Blues Band 6-9PM
Fox Island Chapel on Echo Bay: Black Diamond Junction 6:30-8:30PM
Real Art Tacoma: Vagabond // Sydney Graves // Conjuring Monsterz // Desolate Gateways 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Tacoma Comedy Club: Boozy Brunch with Collin Moulton 2:30PM
6th Ave Tacoma Comedy Club: Luke Severeid 6PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: Earthquake 7PM
Other
Griot’s Garage Flagship Retail Store: Pierce County Mustang & All Ford Roundup 8AM
Titlow Beach Park: Low Tide Tour 8:30-10AM
Tahlequah Ferry Dock: Vashon Dock to Dock 15-mile Run and Relay 9-2PM
54th & STW: Haunted Farmers Market 10-4PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Makers Market 10-4PM
Maris Farms: Summerfest 10-5PM
Museum of Glass: Visiting Artist Dan Friday 10-5PM
Wright Park Gazebo: Summer Plant Sales @ The Conservatory 10-3PM
Crafty AF: Crafty AF’s Crafternoon Social Gathering 11-3PM
Crescent Creek Park: Wild Feminine Faire – Gig Harbor 11-4PM
6th Ave. Business District: Art on the Ave 12-7PM
LeMay Collections @ Marymount: NW Subaru Festival 12-6PM
Tacoma Armory: Skate the Armory – Open Skate 1-6PM
Tacoma Yacht Club: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Gala 1PM
Private Garden 517 N 6th Street: Dream of a Common Language 2PM
Mystic Sanctuary: Beneath the Veil of Death – Class & Book Signing 2-4PM
McMillin Farm Collective: Paint & Sip at the Farm 3-5PM
Monday August 10
Music
Mikey’s Public House: Open Mic hosted by Walker Sherman 7-9PM
Comedy
Super Funny Comedy Club: Nate Jackson’s 2026 Comedy Festival (August 8-16 See Website for Details)
6th Ave Tacoma Comedy Club: The Monday Mic 7PM
Other
Tacoma Armory: Kids Korner Theater Camp 9-12PM (8/10-8/14)
Point Defiance Entrance: Velofemmes Monday Morning “Skip Your Spin Class” Ride 10AM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle 12:30-3:30PM
Merrill Gardens at Wright Park: Notorious Tacoma 1PM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: BINGO 4:30-6:30PM
Stewart Middle School: South Sound Striders Monday Walk 6-7:30PM
The Coaster: Musical BINGO 6-8PM
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3480 Orting: Paint & Sip 7-10PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Dream of a Common Language 7:30PM
Tuesday August 11
Music
Skansie Brothers Park: Gig Harbor Summer Sounds Concert Series – Hair Nation 6PM
The Wine Spot: Spotlight Open Mic with Nicola Linde 7-9PM
|Electric Taco Tuesday – SHIGO 8PM
Comedy
Super Funny Comedy Club: Nate Jackson’s 2026 Comedy Festival (August 8-16 See Website for Details)
6th Ave Comedy Club: Haha Tuesdays with Boe Blast 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday 7PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: Tight Five Tuesdays 7PM // Trash Talk
Other
Alderwood Park: Storywalk Scavenger Hunt All Day
Sehmel Homestead Park: Birding Walk 8-10:30AM
Sunrise Beach Park: Low Tide Tour 10-11:30AM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Beginning Tai Chi 10-11AM
Orting Main City Park: Orting Rec Playtime @ the Park 10:30-11:30AM
Meridian Habitat Park: Park Pop-Up – Wild About Trails 11-1PM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Lakewood Farmers Market 2-7PM
Main Tacoma Library: Chosen Program with RISE Center 3:30-5PM
Fern Hill Library: Baby Storytime 1PM; Drop-In Tech Help 5-6PM; Family Storytime 6PM
Mottet Library: Drop-In Tech Help 5-6PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays- A Weekly Record Playing Night Free 5:30-8:30PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Recovery Dharma Tuesdays 6-7PM
The SandBAR: Trivia Night 6:30-8PM
Chambers Bay Distillery Tasting Room: Trivia Night 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Garfield St.: Team Trivia 7PM
The Mill: Trivia & Burger Night 7-10PM
Kingfisher & Rye: Tuesday Trivia with QUIZFIX 7:30PM
Wednesday August 12
Music
Firemind Brewing: Open Mic featuring Walker Sherman 6-8PM
Market Square UP: Music on The Square- Rafael Tranquilino 6-8PM
Allan Yorke Park: Tunes @ Tapps – Hell on Heels 5-8PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Scratch Port – A Monthly DJ Scratch Cypher 7-10PM
Spanish Ballroom: Christie Huff // Joel Gibson Jr. // Cody Bartels 7PM
The SandBAR: Toby C. Brady – One Man Band 7-10PM
Zesty Steakhouse: RnB Karaoke Nights 7-10PM
Comedy
Super Funny Comedy Club: Nate Jackson’s 2026 Comedy Festival (August 8-16 See Website for Details)
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Open Mic Night 7PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: You Look Like – Roast Battle 7PM
Other
Milton Activity Center: Line Dancing at the MAC 9:30-11:30AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Babies on the Trail 10AM
Graham Library: 253 Connections – Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet 10-12PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist: Hilltop Artists 10-5PM
Owen Beach: Explore the Shore with Point Defiance Zoo Naturalists 10-12PM
Point Defiance Lodge: Garden Club Work Party 10-12PM
Dash Point State Park: Low Tide Tour 10:30-12PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Summer Children’s Planetarium Shows 11AM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Moore Library: How Many Candies in the Jar? 12-8PM; Social Work Support with Samie 1:30-5:30PM
FabLab Education: Senior Moments Art Club 12:30-3:30PM
Main Library: Genealogy Help Desk 12:30-2:30PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle 12:30-3:30PM
Swasey Library: Baby Storytime 1PM; Teen Time 2:30-4PM
The Lakewood Bookstore: Daytime Book Club 1-2PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Chair Yoga 1PM
Wheelock Library: Drop-In Tech Help 1PM-2PM; Family Chess Club 4-5PM
Fern Hill Library: Pokémon League 4-6PM
Terracrux Games: Wednesday Hobby Night 4-7PM
DuPont Library: DuPont Book Club 5-6PM
FabLab Education: Tacoma Artist Weekly Meetup 5 –8PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Open Shop Hours 5-8PM
South Tacoma Library: Teen Time 5-6:30PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Trivia Night 6-8PM
Mottet Library: Family Storytime 6PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Trivia Nights 6-8PM
VFW Post 969: Walk Tacoma 2026 – East Tacoma 6-7:30PM
McNamara’s Pub DuPont: Pub Trivia with K-Pod 7-10PM
The Wine Spot: Trivia Night with QUIZFIX 7-9PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Telescopes & Beyond – An Introduction to Amateur Astronomy Free 7:30-9PM
Thursday August 13
Music
Mikey’s Public House: Karaoke 6-8:30PM
Pioneer Park: Puyallup Concerts in The Park: Groove Nation 6-8PM
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Live Music with Steve Biscarret 6PM
Curran Apple Orchard: Concerts in the Orchard – Octopus Ballet 6:30-8PM
Real Art Tacoma: Fall Fifty Feet 6:30PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Karaoke 7PM
Jazzbones: Moving In Slow with Raegan Leilani and Deshawn Rivers 7PM
Zesty Steakhouse: RnB Night 7-11PM
Spanish Ballroom: Mind Your Head // Dane Cameron // Not Nothing 8PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke 8-11PM
Puget Sound Pizza Downtown: Karaoke 9PM
Comedy
Super Funny Comedy Club: Nate Jackson’s 2026 Comedy Festival (August 8-16 See Website for Details)
6th Ave Comedy Club: Open Mic Night 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Marc Maron 7PM
Super Funny Comedy Club: BOSSY – An All-Woman Comedy Show 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Rose Garden: Weekly Deadheading Session 9-12PM
9th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market 10-2PM
Frontier Park Graham: Pierce County Fair 10-9:30PM
Museum of Glass: Hilltop Artists Residency 10-5PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Gentle Yoga 10-11AM
Moore Library: Baby Storytime 10:30-11:30AM
Alderwood Park: Baby Storytime on the Lawn 11:15AM
Fox Island Fishing Pier: Low Tide Tour 11:30-12:30PM
Wheelock Library: Baby Storytime 11:30AM
All Tacoma Libraries: Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt 12-7:45PM
Skansie Brothers Park: Waterfront Farmers Market 1-6PM
Fern Hill Library: Teen Time 2:30-3:30PM
Curtis Stadium UP: Farmers Market 3-7PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: BINGO 4:30-6:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Free Thursday Neighborhood Nights 5-8PM
Terracrux Games: Star Wars Legion Open Play 5-10PM
Evergreen State Brewing: Bingo Nights 5:30PM
Tacoma Dance Studio: West Coast Swing Class 6PM
Harborcade at Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Women’s Pinball Tournament 6:30-8:30PM
Terracrux Games: Magic the Gathering Commander Night 6:30-10PM
The SandBAR: Weekly Three Strike Knock Out Pinball Tournament 6:30-11PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Trivia Night 7PM
Farrelli’s Pizza DuPont: Music BINGO 7PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: The Finding Conference (8/13-8/16) 7-10PM
