BY SARAH JONES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 10/2/2026
Friday October 2
Music
Kimball Coffeehouse: Billy Shew Band, 7-9PM
Tacoma Armory: Live at the Eleanor with Walker Sherman, 8PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Cosmic Legacy: Tribute to Queen Planetarium Show, 7:15PM
Real Art Tacoma: 2000s Night – featuring Kill Nothing (debut show) // Wyatt Olney & The Wreckage // Nivek // Capala, 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Kawaii Rave, 8PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill: Pirate Karaoke, 8:45PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Karaoke, 9PM-1AM
Jazzbones: 90’s Rewind Party, 9PM-1AM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Lavell Crawford, 7PM & 9:45PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Andy Woodhull, 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Jess Hilarious, 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
54th & South Tacoma Way: STW First Friday – A Full Day Community Event (Passport Program runs 12-6PM)
Tacoma Nature Center: TNC Stewardship Work Party, 9AM-12PM
Wheelock Library: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15AM
Yelm City Park: Park Loop Walking Group, 9:15-10:15AM
Eatonville Library: Friends of the Eatonville Library Meeting, 10AM-12PM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots on the Trail, 10AM
Key Center Library: Friends of the Key Center Library Meeting, 10AM-12PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show, 10AM-7PM
Tacoma Main Library: Social Work Support with Samie, 10AM-2PM; Baby Storytime, 10:30-11:15AM
Gig Harbor Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:15-11:15AM; Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12:15PM; Teen Council – Use Your Voice, 3-4:30PM
Bonney Lake Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:15AM
Fife Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
Graham Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
South Tacoma Library: Family Storytime, 11-11:45AM; Baby Storytime, 1-1:45PM
Summit Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM; Conversation Cafe – Tick Safety, 3-4PM
University Place Library: Read Your Way Book Club – Read books and count them in the Read Your Way Challenge!, 10:30AM-12PM
Swasey Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 11-12PM
Sumner Library: Play Time – Drop-In Fun! 12:30-1:30PM
Lakewood History Museum: Book Banter – A Monthly Book Club, 2-3PM
Orting Library: Teen Hangout, 2-4PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: LEGO Club – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 3:30-5:30PM
Fife Library: Art Inspired by “Fireworks” – A Ready Reader Program, 4-5:30PM
Lakewood Library: Totally Teen Trivia – A Teen Drop-In Program, 5-6PM
Stink – Cheese & Meat: South America Wine Tasting, 5-8PM
The Mothership: Artist Roundtable, 5-8PM
Cole Street Game Vault: One Piece Weekly Events, 6-7PM
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum: Candlelight Tour, 6-10PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: GlobeTilt Trivia, 6-8PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted – A Weekly Open Mic, 6-10PM
King’s Books: RUNTIMES_ Reading & Celebration, 6PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Drag Bingo featuring Hannah MiaJoint, 6-8PM
Downtown Tacoma: Ghost Tour – Haunted Tour of Downtown Tacoma, 7:30PM
Saturday October 3
Music
Ted Brown Music Tacoma: Tacoma Uke Fest, 9:30AM-4:45PM
Key Peninsula Civic Center: Madrona Fest 2026, 10AM-9PM
McKinley Hill Business District: Tacoma HONK! Fest, 12-7PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary, 6PM
Jazzbones: Joel Gibson Jr. with Megan & Heidi, 7PM
Real Art Tacoma: Tiger Penis // Flatline // Bhodie Boys // Mosquito, 7PM
The Spar Tavern: Stonepony, 7-10PM
Tacoma Armory: Grit City Championship Wrestling | TRICK OR BEAT, 7:30PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Drag Brunch – Funny Side Up, 2:30PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Lavell Crawford, 6PM & 8:45PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Jess Hilarious, 7PM & 9:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Andy Woodhull, 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Allan Yorke Park: Bonney Lake Pick-Up Soccer, 7:30AM
The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse: 2026 Come Walk with Me Kick Off, 7:30AM
Gateway Park: Bird Walk, 8:30-10:30AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hike @ Pt. Defiance, 9AM-12PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
Allenmore Golf Course & Events Center: Brunch & Bingo with Junior League of Tacoma, 10AM-2PM
Dacca Park: 2026 Fife Harvest Festival, 10AM-4PM
Meeker Middle School: Norpoint Day Community Celebration, 10AM-4PM
Port of Tacoma: Touch A Truck 2026, 10AM-2PM
STAR Center: Raising Girls South Sound Care Bag Assembly Day, 10AM-1:30PM
Tacoma • University Place • Gig Harbor: MBAPC Tour of Homes, 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show, 10AM-7PM
University Place Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
Tillicum Library: Play Time, 10:30-11:30AM; Tech Help, 1:30-3:30PM
9th & Broadway Downtown Tacoma: Northwest Metaphysical Market – Samhain Fest, 12-8PM
Franklin Pierce High School: 6th Annual Pierce County Buddy Walk, 11AM-2PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Dog Man Book Party!, 11AM-12PM
Sehmel Homestead Park: Scarecrow Festival, 11AM-4PM
Washington State History Museum: Seymour’s Kids Club – Show-and-Tell, 11AM-12PM
Buckley Family Farms: Northwest Wild Market, 12-4PM
Tacoma Main Library: KALEIDOSCOPE, 12-4PM
First Spiritualist Church of Puyallup: Shamanic Journey Gathering, 1-4PM
Gig Harbor Library: Storytelling Through Ink – A Stories and Voices Program, 1-3PM
Museum of Glass: Forged in Fire – Lecture 4 | Frederick Carder, 1-2PM
Sumner Library: Conversation about Repujado – A Stories and Voices Program, 1-2PM; Scribblers’ Society – An Arts and Culture Program, 2:30-4:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Project NW Artist Talk with David Hytone, 1-2:30PM
Summit Library: Live Your Best Digital Life – Smart Browsing and Privacy Essentials, 2-3:30PM
The Mothership: Tacoma Night Market, 5-10PM
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum: Candlelight Tour, 6-10PM
Spanish Ballroom: Gritty City Sirens presents Scream Queens: A Burlesque Horror Show, 8PM
Old Town Tacoma: Ghost Tour, 9PM
Sunday October 4
Music
Peaks & Pints: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, 5-8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Chewing Gum // Diving Board // Social Etiquette // Discernment, 6PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Sons of Legion – Soul to Sol World Tour, 7PM
Real Art Tacoma: RAD at RAT – Multiple Bands!, 7PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Lavell Crawford, 6PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Chrome Dome Comedy – The All Bald Showcase, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Chris Sneed, 7PM
Other
Allan Yorke Park: Bonney Lake Pick-Up Soccer, 7:45AM
Cole Street Game Vault: Used Board Game and Puzzle Drop Off Day, 10AM-3PM
Fircrest Community Center: Halloween Costume & Coat Swap, 10AM-2PM
Lakewood Library: Community Ofrenda – Ofrenda comunitaria, 10AM-6PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show, 10AM-5PM
Tacoma • University Place • Gig Harbor: MBAPC Tour of Homes, 10AM-5PM
Titlow Park: Centennial Celebration, 10AM-3PM
The Mothership: Sunday Drag Market, 11AM-4PM
Swan Creek Park: Volunteer Work Party, 12-2PM
Terracrux Games: A Song of Ice and Fire Open Play, 12-7PM
Lakewood Library: Live Your Best Digital Life – Talking Media with Kids – Raising Thoughtful Digital Citizens, 1-2:30PM; Community Crafternoon, 1:30-3PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Seahawks Viewing Party, 1:25PM
Gig Harbor Library: Kids D&D Club, 1:30-4:30PM
Summit Library: Drop-In Play, 2-3PM
Bonney Lake Library: Patchwork and Polls: A Civic Pop-Up – With the OSOS Civic Engagement Program, 2:30-4PM
Woven Seafood & Chophouse: Chef D’s Filipino Kamayan Dinner, 5-7PM
Monday October 5
Music
The Valley: Dennis Jones Band – Special Monday Show with Twang Junkies, 7PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: FUNNY 4 FOOD Open Mic Night, 7PM
Other
Lakewood Library: Community Ofrenda – Ofrenda comunitaria, 10AM-7PM
Point Defiance Entrance: Velofemmes Monday Morning “Skip Your Spin Class” Ride, 10AM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:15-11:15AM
South Hill Library: Playful Connections with A Step Ahead in Pierce County, 10:15-11:45AM
Buckley Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:15AM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM
Gig Harbor Library: Play Time, 11AM-12PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Brunch & Bingo, 11AM-1PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Fife Library: Live Action Angry Birds – A Teen Drop-In Program, 3-5PM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 3-6PM
DuPont Library: Agamographs – A Teen STEAM Program, 3:30-5PM
Lakewood Library: Maker Monday – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 3:30-5PM
Gig Harbor Library: Art Explorers with the Tacoma Art Museum – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 4-5PM
University Place Library: Read to a Dog – A Ready Reader Program, 4-5PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: BINGO, 4:30-6:30PM
Main Street Bistro Buckley: BINGO, 6-8PM
Stewart Middle School: South Sound Striders Monday Walk, 6-7:30PM
The Coaster: Musical BINGO, 6-8PM
Tuesday October 6
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Ding Mao // Velvet Tang // DROPtheSTAR, 7PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Tight Five Tuesdays, 7PM
Other
Lakewood Library: Community Ofrenda – Ofrenda comunitaria, 10AM-7PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Beginning Tai Chi, 10-11AM
Gig Harbor Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:15-11:15AM; Story Time for Preschoolers, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Play to Learn with Greentrike – A Play Time Program, 10:30AM-12PM
University Place Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM; Tech Help, 11AM-1PM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Play Time, 11AM-12PM
Steilacoom Community Center: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Bonney Lake Library: Drop-In Fun – A Play Time Program, 11:30AM-12:30PM; Tech Help, 1-2:30PM
Buckley Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Sumner Library: Sumner Teen Hangouts, 3-4:30PM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Storytelling Through Repujado (Mexican Tin Embossing) – A Stories and Voices Program, 3:30-5:30PM
Gig Harbor Library: Make or Play – A Teen Drop-In Program, 4-5:30PM
Lakewood Library: I’m Just Here for the Crafts – A Teen Drop-In Program, 4-5PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: In Stitches Circle – A Teen Creative Space Program, 4-5:30PM
Bonney Lake Library: Bonney Lake Teen Hangouts (STEAM Week), 4:30-6PM
Summit Library: Dog Man Book Party!, 4:30-6PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO is its NAME—Oh, 5-8PM
Fife Library: Your Money Map – A Financial Literacy Program, 5:30-6:30PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Recovery Dharma Tuesdays, 6-7PM
Cole Street Game Vault: Magic the Gathering – Casual Commander, 6-9PM
The SandBAR: Trivia, 6:30-8PM
Chambers Bay Distillery Tasting Room: Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Garfield St.: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Ruston: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Sumner: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
The Mill Steakhouse + Spirits: Trivia & Burger Night, 7-10PM
Kingfisher & Rye: Trivia with QUIZFIX, 7:30-9:30PM
Wednesday October 7
Music
Pierce College Science Dome: Cosmic Legacy: Tribute to Queen Planetarium Show, 6:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Pop Evil // Bedlam // Lines of Loyalty, 7:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Open Mic Night, 7PM
Other
Milton Activity Center: Wednesday Morning Senior Chats, 9-10:15AM
Lakewood Library: Community Ofrenda – Ofrenda comunitaria, 10AM-7PM
Key Center Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:15-11:15AM; Play Time, 1-2PM
Buckley Library: Drop-In Fun – A Play Time Program, 10:30-11:30AM; Teen Council – Use Your Voice, 4:30-6PM
DuPont Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM; DuPont Book Club, 5-6PM
Eatonville Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
Lakewood Library: Play to Learn with Greentrike – A Play Time Program, 10:30AM-12PM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:15AM
Steilacoom Community Center: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:30AM
Summit Library: Story Time for Preschoolers, 10:30-11:30AM
Sumner Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM; Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Tillicum Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM; Tech Help, 1:30-4PM
University Place Library: Play Time, 10:30-11:30AM; Teen Council – Use Your Voice, 3:30-5PM
Gig Harbor Library: Tech Help, 11AM-12PM
FabLab Education: Senior Moments Art Club, 12:30-3:30PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Anderson Island Library: Play Time, 12:45-1:45PM
Bonney Lake Library: Introduction to Genealogy with Tim Ward, 1-3PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: English Language Learning Class, 1-3PM; Nepantla – Exploring Chicano Art, 5:30-6:30PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Chair Yoga, 1PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Cribbage Club, 2-4PM
Key Center Library: Chain Reactions – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 4-5PM
Terracrux Games: Wednesday Hobby Night, 4-7PM
FabLab Education: Tacoma Artist Weekly Meetup, 5-8PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Open Shop Hours, 5-8PM
Sumner Library: Getting the Most from Your Fall Bulb & Garlic Garden, 5-6PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Mind & Body Integration Yoga, 5:25-8:25PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Trivia, 6-8PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Trivia, 6-8PM
Casting Iron: Music Bingo, 6:30-8:30PM
507 Taproom & Filling Station: Tough Guy Book Club – Yelm WA Chapter, 7-10PM
McNamara’s Pub DuPont: Pub Trivia with K-Pod, 7-10PM
The Wine Spot: Trivia Night with QUIZFIX, 7-9PM
Thursday October 8
Music
Dune Peninsula: Taking Back Sunday // Thrice // Saves The Day, 6PM
Mikey’s Public House: Karaoke, 6-8:30PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: The Green – TITLES Tour 2026 with Special Guest Johnny Suite, 8PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
The Valley: Cascadian Black Tour with Morningstvr // Pagan Ritual // Tachus Inferis, 8PM
Puget Sound Pizza Downtown: Karaoke, 9-11PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Open Mic Night, 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Jerry Wayne Longmire, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Rose Garden: Weekly Deadheading Session, 9AM-12PM
Yelm Timberland Library: Sensory Friendly Play Group, 9-10AM
Lakewood Library: Community Ofrenda – Ofrenda comunitaria, 10AM-7PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Gentle Yoga, 10-11AM
Lakewood Library: Cuentos Bilingües / Bilingual Story Time, 10:30-11:30AM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Story Time for Preschoolers, 10:30-11:30AM; Teen Council – Use Your Voice, 4-5:30PM
South Hill Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:30AM
Sumner Senior Center: Tech Help, 10:30-11:30AM
University Place Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:30AM
Fife Library: Building Party – A Play Time Program, 11AM-12PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Brunch on Broadway, 11AM-3PM
Bonney Lake Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12PM
Key Center Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12:15PM; Sort, Build, Play – Learn Magic the Gathering! A Teen STEAM Program, 4-5:30PM
Eckys Cards and Games Yelm: Magic the Gathering Open Play All Day! Free to Play! Free to Join!, 12PM-12AM
Sumner Library: Creative Writing Circle – A Teen Creative Space Program, 3-4PM
University Place Library: Storytelling Through Repujado (Mexican Tin Embossing), 3:30-5:30PM
Frontier Park: 253 Night Market, 4-8PM
Summit Library: Teen Hangout, 4-5:30PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: CANASTA, 4:30-6:30PM
South Hill Library: Tech Help, 4:30-5:30PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO, BINGO, BINGO, 5-8PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Free Neighborhood Nights, 5-8PM
Terracrux Games: Star Wars Legion Open Play, 5-8PM
Evergreen State Brewing: BINGO Night, 5:30-7:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Live Painting – Creating Art in Real Time with Barry Johnson, 5:30-7:30PM
Gig Harbor Library: Chess Club – A STEAM for Kids Game Lab Program, 5:45-6:45PM
Tacoma Dance Studio: West Coast Swing Class, 6PM
Eckys Cards and Games Yelm: Riftbound Nexus Night! Free to Play, Free to Join! 6:30-9:30PM
Harborcade at Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Women’s Pinball Tournament, 6:30-8:30PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: GlobeTilt Trivia, 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
Center for Spiritual Living: Mindfulness Meditation, 7-8:30PM
Farrelli’s 6th Ave.: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza DuPont: Music BINGO, 7PM
