BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 10/3/25 |
Friday October 3
Music
Bob’s Java Jive: Poopship Destroyer (Ween Cover Band) 7PM–9PM
Tacoma Armory: LP & The Vinyl – From Blues to Beatles to Bowie 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band w/Guests Nine To Fyah 8PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Bret Michaels 8PM
Jazzbones: Kanekoa w/Island Band 8PM
The New Frontier Lounge: Stoned Evergreen Travelers/Hopeless Jack/Lung Duster 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Minus the Bear Menos El Oso 20th Anniversary Tour 8PM
Temple Theater: Circle Jerks ALL AGES Show 8PM
Comedy
Red Elm Cafe: Open Mic Night Hosted by Jeanlizabeth – Every First Friday 5PM–7PM
Jazzy’s Cafe: One Table – Little Bit Sketch Comedy, & A Little Improv & Lots of Unpredictable Fun 6PM–8PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Drew Lynch 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Willie Barcena 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Alton Bucheimer 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Craftopia 3D Pumpkin Kid Program Kits FREE While Supplies Last 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show 10AM–7PM
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2025 Tacoma Greek Festival 11AM–9PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Excellence N Business Seminar w/Special Guest Dr. Phillip Goudeaux 1PM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Mindfulness Walk w/Sarah Lowe 1PM–2PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Money, Me & Key: Budgeting Free Course 3:30PM–5PM
OBK Winery: Tacoma Black Fund Event 6PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Full Moon Yoga 6PM
Ft Nisqually Living History Museum: Candlelight Tour 6PM–10PM
Jazzy’s Cafe: One Table – Live Theater in a Bar – All Ages FREE 6:30PM
Pantages Theater: Tacoma Opera Presents Das Rheingold 7PM
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts 7PM
Centerstage: Miss Holmes Returns 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 7:30PM
Saturday October 4
Music
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra FREE 1PM–2PM
The New Frontier Lounge: Uncle Daddy 7PM
Pantages Theater: MANIA: The ABBA Tribute 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Torbjorn – Tonmaling Tour 8PM
Jazzbones: Madman Across the Water (Elton John Tribute) 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Josh Pray Special Event 4PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Drew Lynch 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Willie Barcena 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
UWT Tacoma Paper & Stationery Building (1735 Jefferson Ave) Rm 301: 10-Hour Comics Day w/Local Comic Artist Abrian Curington 8:30AM–7PM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market 9AM–2PM
Puyallup Recreation Center Parking Lot: Youngsters Yard Sale – Sell, Trade, Learn 9AM–2PM
NW Trek: Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp – Watch the Animals Eat, Play, Stomp & Chomp Pumpkins 9:30AM–3PM
St Mary’s Episcopal Church: MomCircle Parenting Workshop – FREE Childcare, Food 9:30AM–5PM
Weatherly Inn Tacoma: Portraits with Your Pooch 10AM–1PM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Dacca Park: Harvest Festival – Bounce Houses, Carnival Games, Face Painting, Kids Activities, Beer Garden & More 10AM–4PM
First Spiritual Church of Puyallup: Intuitive Fair 10AM–4PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Alton Bucheimer 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show 10AM–7PM
WA State History Museum: Seymour’s Kids Club Dress the Gilded Age 10:30AM–11:30AM
Federal Way Performing Arts & Events Center: Fall Festival – Family Friendly Film Screening Coco & Halloween Activities 10:30AM–1:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Oktoberfest 11AM–12AM
Red Elm Cafe: Holiday Highlander Paint Party 11AM–1PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Taste of Asia Featuring Champa 11AM–1PM
eTc Tacoma: Almond Roca Day & Limited Edition Collab Shirt Drop 11AM–2PM
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2025 Tacoma Greek Festival 11AM–9PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Junk Journals – Create Your Own 11:30AM–1:30PM
Puyallup National Historic Fish Hatchery: Salmon Homecoming Celebration 11AM–3PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Chuseok Festival – A Day of Korean Festivities FREE 11AM–4PM
Eastside Community Center: Tacoma Festival of Light 11AM–6PM
Ft Steilacoom Park: Step Into History: Guided Tours 1PM–3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Kaleidoscope Tacoma Arts Month Celebration Opening Party FREE 1PM–4PM
McKinley Hill Business District: Haunted Street Fair 1PM–9PM
Grand Cinema: The Hallow Ian Horror Hour Show Premiere Party 2PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Drag Bingo Event 2:30PM
Artsi Creative Space: Abstract Expressionism Workshop 4PM
Farm 12: 15th Annual SYL Denim & Diamonds Dinner & Auction 5PM
Mt Tahoma High School: TacToks Night of Inspiration 6PM
Awaken Yourself Crystal Shop & Shamanic Healing: Rhythm of Renewal 6PM–8:30PM
Ft Nisqually Living History Museum: Candlelight Tour 6PM–10PM
Tacoma Clay Studio: Pumpkin & Gourds Workshop 7PM–8:30PM
Centerstage: Miss Holmes Returns 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Grotesque Burlesque Halloween-Themed Performances 8PM
Sunday October 5
Music
Trinity Presbyterian Church: The Shape of Space – An Afternoon of World Music 3PM
Peaks N Pints: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5PM
Airport Tavern: Thrown/156/Silence & Split Chain 8PM
Real Art Tacoma: Kaleo Wassman of Pepper & Friends 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Little Hurricane 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Heather Shaw Special Event 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Josh Potter Special Event 7PM
Other
LeMay America’s Car Museum: Girl Scout Badge Day 9AM
NW Trek: Pumpkin Chomp & Stomp 9:30AM–3PM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Alton Bucheimer 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Clay Studio: Pumpkin & Gourds Workshop 10:30AM–12PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Oktoberfest 11AM–6PM
Real Art Tacoma: Artist Market Fall Series 11AM–4PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: 2025 Makers Market 11AM–5PM
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2025 Tacoma Greek Festival 11AM–6PM
Ft Steilacoom Park: Step Into History: Guided Tours 1PM–3PM
Centerstage: Miss Holmes Returns 2PM
Pantages Theater: Tacoma Opera Presents Das Rheingold 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 2PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Wind Ensemble 3PM–4:30PM
Monday October 6
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic FREE 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bully Comedy Show FREE 7:30PM
Other
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/Maristela Calogera (Ages 5–12) 4PM–5PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Intro to Flamenco Dance w/Marisela Fleitas (Ages 15–100) 5PM–6:15PM
Tacoma Armory: Undercover: New Play Readings by PNW Playwrights 6:30PM
Tuesday October 7
Music
Tacoma Dome: Sleep Token Even in Arcadia 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays FREE 7PM
Other
LeMay America’s Car Museum: Story Time for Little Spark Plugs FREE 10AM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Hotel Murano: Hilltop Artists 2025 Better Futures Luncheon 10:30AM–1PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Tacoma Reads We Are Not Strangers – Author Josh Tuininga Talk 6PM–7PM
Tacoma Movement Center: QAP Presents Beginning Dance Classes by Mo Motion Dance Academy 7PM
Wednesday October 8
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Open Mic Tuesdays FREE 7PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist David Walters 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Make It Today – Metal Keychain Engraving 12PM–1PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/Takechi Ruiz 6PM
Sprinker Recreation Center: Finding Peace with Holistic Yoga 6PM–7PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Class w/Takechi Ruiz 7:15PM–8:15PM
Thursday October 9
Music
Temple Theater: Amigo the Devil/Lucero 7PM
Airport Tavern: Carsie Blanton 8PM
Jazzbones: Good Thursdays 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Open Mic 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Duncan Trussell Special Event 7PM & 9:45PM
Emerald Queen Casino: GenX Takeover Comedy Tour 8PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Open Mic Night Every Thursday 8PM
Other
11th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market 10AM–2PM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Peace Among the Trees Autumn Flower Show 10AM–3PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist David Walters 10AM–5PM
Crafty AF: Coffins & Birthdays Door Hanger Class 11AM–6PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Sashiko for Beginners Community Art Class 5PM
STAR Center: Co-Create to Re-Create – FREE BBQ 5:30PM–7:30PM
Snoqualmie Library Bldg UW: Connecting Tacoma Fundraiser 6PM–8PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: Build, Sip & Chill Lego Night 6:30PM–8:30PM
