BY LISA LENGENFELDER AND JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 8/8/25 |
Friday, August 8
Music
STAR Center: Tacoma Concert Band Series – Live Music Outdoors FREE 6:30PM
Jazzbones: Jealous Dogs (Pretenders Tribute), Just One Look (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) 7:00PM
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts 7:00PM
Airport Tavern: Rusty Cleavers Album Release Party 8:00PM
Spanish Ballroom: RivetSkull – A Celebration of the Music of Ronnie James Dio 8:00PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Tim Hall Blues FREE 8:00PM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Drew Dunn 7:00PM & 9:45PM
Other
All Tacoma Public Library Branches: Kid Program Kits – Craftopia Mini Sailboats 10:00AM–6:00PM
Frontier Park: Pierce County Fair 10:00AM–9:30PM
Owen Beach: Explore the Shore 10:00AM–12:00PM
Pierce Co. Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Tech Help – A Digital Literacy Program 11:00AM–1:00PM
Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club: Puyallup Gem & Mineral Show 12:00PM–3:00PM
FabLab Education: Esports & Game Design 2025 1:00PM–4:00PM
Pierce Co. Library Milton/Edgewood Branch: Crafternoon – Triskele Paper Globes 3:00PM–4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery – Altered T-Shirts FREE 5:00PM
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: ShowCase Magazine’s Best of 2025 5:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: 26th Annual Round Up Auction 5:30PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Full Moon Yoga 6:00PM
Tacoma Art Museum: The Gossip Between Us – Exhibition Opening Event 6:00PM
South Sound Choir Academy Studio: Uke Night Sing & Strum – Bring Your Uke (Limited Ukes Available to Borrow) FREE 7:00PM–8:30PM
Edison Square: SOS Pro Wrestling – Men in Tights 7:30PM
Saturday, August 9
Music
Center @ Norpoint: Tacoma Concert Band Series – Live Music Outdoors FREE 4:45PM
Real Art Tacoma: Indecision Records Presents NW Showcase featuring Stay Gold / Odd Man Out / Hardestry / Meantime / Chopping Block / Time X Heist / Raised Wrong / Impertinence – All Ages 5:30PM–10:00PM
Franke Tobey Jones Lawn: Summer Concert Series – Aaron Crawford Duo (Country) FREE 6:30PM–7:30PM
Water From Wine: Guilded Lily FREE 7:00PM–9:00PM
Dune Peninsula @ Point Defiance Park: Showbox Presents – Sam Barber 7:30PM
The New Frontier Lounge: A Burlesque Tribute to Action Movies 8:00PM
Spanish Ballroom: Tragedy By Design (Album Release Party) 8:00PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Island Mix Band FREE 8:00PM
Jazzbones: Diva Feva Presents – A Night of Whitney Houston 9:00PM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Drew Dunn 7:00PM & 9:45PM
Other
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Coffee Cup Tacoma 2025 8:00AM
O’Reilly DC26: Daffodil Valley Kiwanis “Cruise-In for Youth” Car Show 8:00AM–3:00PM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market 9:00AM–2:00PM
5413 S Tacoma Way: WSHFC-Sponsored Homebuyer Education Class 10:00AM
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: MASTERPIECE Car Show 10:00AM
Foothills Trail E. Puyallup Trailhead: First Responders, Military, Community Mental Health Awareness 5K Run/Walk 10:00AM
Thea’s Park: Low Tide Tour & Beach Cleanup 10:00AM–12:00PM
Sportsman’s Warehouse Puyallup: WA Concealed Carry Class 10:00AM–2:00PM
Browns Point Elementary School: 2025 Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council Car Show 10:00AM–3:00PM
Crescent Creek Park: Wild Feminine Wellness Faire – A Soulful Gathering of Healing, Connection & Becoming 10:00AM–4:00PM
Meeker Mansion: Victorian Spiritualist Faire 10:00AM–4:00PM
Museum of Glass: Glass Fest Northwest – Local Artists, Glass Demos, Food, Drinks, Music & More FREE. Joining IN THE SPIRIT Artist Market & Native Festival 10:00AM–5:00PM
WA State History Museum: 20th Annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival – All Ages – FREE 10:00AM–5:00PM
Frontier Park: Pierce County Fair 10:00AM–9:30PM
Wapato Park: Bilingual Mindfulness Walk & Wellness Morning w/ Tacoma Tree Foundation 10:30AM–12:00PM
Tacoma Farmers Market: Kim Archer FREE 11:00AM–1:00PM
Titlow Beach: Tiptoe Through the Tidepools 11:00AM–2:00PM
Word of Life NW: 8th Annual Community Block Party – Bouncy Houses, Medical Van, DJs, Vendors & More 11:00AM–4:00PM
Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum: Brigade Encampment – Step Back in Time to 1855 11:00AM–5:00PM
Bonney Lake Church of the Nazarene: Summer Family Fun Fest – FREE BBQ, Live Music, Games & More 11:00AM–8:00PM
Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club: Puyallup Gem & Mineral Show 12:00PM–3:00PM
Owen Beach Pavilion: Floating Bridge Press Presents Bridges Book Fair – Giveaways, Music, Books 12:00PM–5:00PM
Federal Way Town Square: Community Festival 12:00PM–6:00PM
Gig Harbor Sportsmen’s Club: Gig Harbor’s Rockin’ R&B Festival – Some of Puget Sound’s Best Rock & Blues Bands. Proceeds Benefit PTSD Foundation 12:00PM–9:00PM
Artist & Craftsman Supply: In-Person Painted Papers 1:00PM–3:00PM
Tacoma Armory: 12th Annual Brew Five Three – The 253’s Beer & Music Festival 1:00PM–7:00PM
Center @ Norpoint: Summer Bash – Outdoor Activities 2:00PM & Movie @ Dark
Tacoma Art Museum: IN THE SPIRIT Indigenous Fashion Show – FREE 2:00PM–3:00PM
Jazzy’s Cafe: PNW Paint Night – “A Sweet Treat” 4:30PM–7:30PM
W.W. Seymour Conservatory: Notes from the Gardens – BarLou’s Soft Launch Candle Collection 5:00PM–6:00PM
Tacoma Night Market: Tacoma Night Market – Art, Music, Vendors, Community 5:00PM–10:00PM
LeMay – America’s Car Museum: Black Prisoners Caucus Community Group Annual Fundraiser 5:00PM–11:00PM
Cross Park: Puzzle Palooza – Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap 6:00PM–8:30PM
McMillin Grange: Prom Remix 2025 – Dance the Night Away w/ This New Twist on the Classic Prom 6:00PM–9:00PM
Wright Park: Shakespeare in the Park – Bring a Chair or Blanket – FREE 7:00PM–9:00PM
Sunday, August 10
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Live It OutLoud Final Show 1:00PM
Other
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Coffee Cup Tacoma 2025 8:00AM
Sumner High School: Classy Chassis Car Show 10:00AM–3:00PM
Frontier Park: Pierce County Fair 10:00AM–6:00PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Yoga @ TAM w/ Tuldhara 10:15AM–11:15AM
Manitou Park: Urban Grace Church – Worship in the Park & Community Potluck After – Bring Blanket/Chair & Dish to Share 10:30AM
54th & South Tacoma Way: Haunted Farmers Market 11:00AM
Crafty AF: Crafternoon – All Genders, All Ages, All Crafts 11:00AM–3:00PM
Real Art Tacoma: Artist Market w/ Rotating Vendors & Artists 11:00AM–4:00PM
Tacoma Night Market: Sunday Drag Market 11:00AM–4:00PM
Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum: Brigade Encampment – Step Back in Time to 1855 11:00AM–5:00PM
Emerald City Orchids: Summer Market 11:00AM–5:00PM
Marriott Downtown: YogaFaith Tacoma 2025 – Immersion & 200 Hr Teacher Training 12:00PM
Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club: Puyallup Gem & Mineral Show 12:00PM–3:00PM
King’s Books: Michelle Lee, Author of The Raven’s Journey Series & Carrie Avery, Author of Through a Forest of Light & Darkness 12:00PM–5:00PM
The Redd Dog Tacoma: Artvana – Brews & Brushes 1:00PM
Lakewold Gardens: Crafting from the Gardens – August: Birch Bark Journals 1:30PM–3:30PM
TerraCrux Games: Accessibility – Now in Fun Colors! Learn How a Cricut Machine Can Make the Environment More Accessible for People w/ a Variety of Disabilities 1:30PM–3:30PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Barn Bingo 3:00PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Artvana Paint & Sip – Summer Arrangement 3:00PM
STAR Center Lawn: Shakespeare in the Park – Bring a Chair or Blanket – FREE 6:00PM–8:00PM
Monday, August 11
Music
Jazzbones: Altered 90’s – Alternative Rock from the ’90s/2000s 9:00PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies Comedy Show FREE 7:30PM
Nate Jackson’s: Super Funny Presents – Live Taping for Super Funny Fest 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Armory: Performers’ Pathway – Session 1 Class 9:00AM
Lakewold Gardens: Garden Tour of Philadelphia’s Brandywine Valley 9:00AM–12:00PM
Red Elm Café: Freelance Fandango – Artists Gathering 11:00AM–1:00PM
Marriott Downtown: YogaFaith Tacoma 2025 – Immersion & 200 Hr Teacher Training 12:00PM
Pierce Co. Library Summit Branch: Digital Skills Class – A Digital Literacy Program 12:00PM–3:00PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/ Maristela Calogera (Ages 5–12) 4:00PM–5:00PM
Tacoma Humane Society: Foster Fest – Treats, Games, Fun & More. Join Us to Learn About Our Foster Program FREE 4:00PM–6:00PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Introduction to Flamenco Dance w/ Marisela Fleitas (Ages 15–100) 5:00PM–6:15PM
Tuesday, August 12
Music
Skansie Park, Gig Harbor: Summer Sounds Concert Series – Kalimba FREE 6:00PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park Pavilion: Summer Nights Concert Series – Fastlane (Eagles Tribute) 6:30PM–8:00PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday’s Comedy Show FREE 7:00PM
Other
Tacoma Armory: Performers’ Pathway – Session 1 Class 9:00AM
Marriott Downtown: YogaFaith Tacoma 2025 – Immersion & 200 Hr Teacher Training 12:00PM
Verlo Playfield: Park Spotlight – Come Play @ Your Neighborhood Park for Games, Coloring w/ Park Guides FREE 12:00PM–2:00PM
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Digital Skills Class – A Digital Literacy Program 12:00PM–3:00PM
Denny’s Puyallup: Artvana Kids & Family Paint Night 12:00PM–6:00PM
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Lakewood Farmers Market 2:00PM–7:00PM
Tacoma Council Chambers: Hybrid Council Public Hearing – South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Update 5:00PM
Wednesday, August 13
Music
Old Town Summer Concert Series: Rod Cook FREE 6:30PM
Market Square, UP: Music on the Square – Ranger & The Re-Arrangers FREE 6:00PM–8:00PM
Temple Theater, Tacoma: We Came As Romans – ALL AGES 7:00PM
Spanish Ballroom: Orla Gartland 8:00PM
Other
Tacoma Armory: Performers’ Pathway – Session 1 Class 9:00AM
Job Carr Cabin Museum: Storytime w/ Author Bonita Lee 10:00AM–11:00AM
Pierce Co. Library Fife Branch: Tech Help – A Digital Literacy Program 10:00AM–1:00PM
Marriott Downtown: YogaFaith Tacoma 2025 – Immersion & 200 Hr Teacher Training 12:00PM
First Lutheran Church: Listen Live at Lunch – Soprano Veronica Deraleau & Pianist Lark Powers FREE Concert 12:00PM–1:00PM
Peace Community Center: Trees Are a Lifesaving Part of Our Urban Infrastructure w/ Dr. Geoffrey Donovan & Tacoma Tree Foundation 12:00PM–1:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Movies @ Main – A Minecraft Movie FREE 12:00PM–2:15PM
Pierce Co. Library Interim Lakewood Branch: Legal Help Pop-Up – Drop-in Legal Assistance from Tacomaprobono 2:00PM–5:00PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery – Flower Press Book 5:00PM–7:00PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Crafting w/ Remakery – Sew a Slug Friend 5:00PM–7:00PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Seed Saving Workshop w/ WSU Master Gardeners 5:30PM–6:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Paint Night! FREE 5:30PM–7:00PM
TerraCrux Games: Cricut Leather Tooling 5:30PM–7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: The Ugly Art Workshop 5:30PM–7:30PM
South Park (5019 S. Puget Sound Ave): South Tacoma Neighborhood Walk w/ Downtown On the Go! 6:00PM–7:00PM
Edison Square: Tacoma Connect – United in Diversity, Rooted in Humanity – Networking Redefined FREE Community Event 6:00PM–9:00PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Basics of Flamenco – Intro to Flamenco Dance w/ Marisela Fleitas 6:30PM
South Sound Choir Academy Studio: Family Sing FREE 6:30PM–7:15PM
Thursday, August 14
Music
Puyallup’s Pioneer Park: Concerts in the Park – Hair Nation (’80s Rock Tribute) FREE 6:30PM
Curran Apple Orchard: Concerts in the Park – Trailer Park Kings (Classic Rock) FREE 6:30PM–8:00PM
Spanish Ballroom: Souled Out Funk 8:00PM
Comedy
Bob’s Comedy @ Java Jive: Open Mic Night – Every Thursday 8:00PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Nate Jackson Live – Super Funny World Tour 8:00PM
Other
Tacoma Armory: Performers’ Pathway – Session 1 Class 9:00AM
11th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market 10:00AM–2:00PM
Marriott Downtown: YogaFaith Tacoma 2025 – Immersion & 200 Hr Teacher Training 12:00PM
Skansie Brothers Park: 2025 Waterfront Farmers Market 1:00PM–6:00PM
TCC Gallery (Bldg. 4): 23rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition – Closing Reception 4:00PM–6:00PM
Job Carr Cabin Museum: 2025 Summer Storytime Series – FREE (Ages 9 or Younger) 4:30PM–5:30PM
Franke Tobey Jones Lawn: Summer Concert Series – Shabby Road (Beatles Tribute) FREE 6:30PM–7:30PM
Point Defiance Park: Venardos Circus – Unique Broadway Style 7:00PM–8:30PM
VFW Post 969: Line Dance Lessons w/ Cindy 7:00PM–8:00PM
Jazzbones: Good Thursdays DJ 9:00PM
