BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 3/13/26 |
Friday March 13
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Gouged/Fauvism/Withered/Benchscraper/Gottlieb/Bribed/At Fault 6PM
The Speakeasy: Jazz w/Oliver Groenwald NewNet 6PM
PLU Karen Hille Phillips Center: 33 Variations 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: My Chemical Fauxmance (My Chemical Romance Tribute), Business Of Misery (Paramore Tribute), Falling Forever (Evanescence Tribute) 7:30PM
TCC: Orchestra Concert 7:30PM
Purdy’s Public House: Rumor 6 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Live @The Eleanor – Green Room 8PM
Jazzbones: 2000s Throwback – Hollywood vs Bollywood w/DJ Prashant 9PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Kevin Sullivan 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Ron Taylor 7PM & 9:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Luis J. Gomez 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Eastside Community Center: Blood Drive Needing Donors 9AM-3PM
NW Trek Wildlife Park: Dog Days 9:30AM-3PM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots On The Trail – Fridays 10AM-12PM
Pierce Conservation District: Native Plant Walk-Up Sale 10AM-4PM
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Kid Program Kits – Craftopia Origami Boxes 10AM-6PM
Pierce Co Library South Hill Branch: Free Shower Service 11AM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Bloodworks NW Needing Donors 11AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Seattle Golf Show 11AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Monthly Movie @Main “The Long Walk” 12PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 12:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Up & Atom Binary Coding Bracelets Inspired By Margaret Hamilton 3:30PM-5PM
Grit City Books: Read To A Rabbit Live Event w/Tacoma Humane Society Free Entry 4PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery – Sewing Machine Maintenance 5PM-7PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival Screens “Julia” 5:30PM
The Kelley Farm: 2026 Vintage Vegas Night Supporting Sumner Rotary 5:30PM
Tacoma Historical Society: The Art & History Of Dune Peninsula Free Admission 6PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Candle Making Class w/Cro-Co PNW 6PM-8PM
Ocean5: Murder Mystery Dinner Party – I Love The 80s 6:30PM-9PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival Screens “Adam” 7:30PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
Ray Gibson’s Caballeros Club: Mr Nice Guy – Join The Ultimate Game Night 9PM-1AM
Saturday March 14
Music
Proctor Farmers Market: The Mistaken 11AM-1PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Storytelling & Music w/The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 12PM-1PM
Rialto Theater: Take A Hike w/Beethoven & NW Sinfonietta 2:30PM-3:30PM
Real Art Tacoma: Ghost In The Willow/Old Cross/Los Mal Hablados/No Soap Radio/Politicians Eyes 6:30PM
Trinity Presbyterian Church: “When Daffodils Began To Appear” By South Sound Choir Academy 7PM
The Spar: Michele & Love Dealers 7PM-9PM
Pantages Theater: Dancing In The Streets w/Tacoma Concert Band 7:30PM
PLU Karen Hille Phillips Center: 33 Variations 7:30PM
Rialto Theater: Sky & Stone 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Brickhouse 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: OK NOT OK (Radiohead Tribute) 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Live @The Eleanor: Evan Purcell & The Big Hello 8PM
Airport Tavern: Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme/Cytrus 9PM
Purdy’s Public House: Left Coast Dreamers 9PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Kevin Sullivan 4PM, 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Luis J. Gomez 6:30PM & 8:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Lance Woods 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Downtown Tacoma: St Paddy’s Day Half Marathon, 5K, 10K Run 8:10AM
Second Use: Tacoma’s 9th Anniversary Party 9AM
Tacoma Community House: Green Blocks Hilltop Planting Event w/Tacoma Tree Foundation – Register To Volunteer 9AM-2PM
Grand Cinema: Pierce Co Aging & Disability Resources Screens “The Cuban” 10AM
Sportsman’s Warehouse Puyallup: WA Concealed Carry Class 10AM & 3PM
Pt Defiance Park Ft. Nisqually Shelter: Family Nature Walk – Spring Is In The Air 10AM-11AM
Merlino Arts Center Studio #2: Art As Mutual Aid Workshop w/Beverly Naidus – Bring Your Own Supplies, Brainstorm & Make Activist Art 10AM-12PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers’ Market 10AM-1PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Seattle Golf Show 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: West Coast Homesteading Expo 10AM-5PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Chili/Gumbo Cookoff 10AM-9PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 10:30AM-3:30PM
King’s Books: Read & Rant – The South Sound’s LGBTQ+ Book Club 11AM
Tacoma Art Museum: Studio & Storytime 11AM-12PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Rich In Flava – A Weekly Afro-American Cooking Class 11AM-12:30PM
Pierce Conservation District: Native Plant Walk-Up Sale 11AM-3PM
Comiks The Gathering: 9 Year Anniversary 11AM-6PM
Bundok Books: Author Samantha Jon 11:30AM
The Camp Bar: 1 Year Of CAMP – A Drag Brunch 11:30AM-1:30PM
Puyallup Barnes & Noble: Author Dan Absher “The Fab Four Pillars Of Impact – Building Dynamic Teams The Beatles’ Way” 12PM
Artsi Creative Space: Relax & Paint Abstract Art 12PM-2PM
Craftopia: Origami Kusudama Flower Ball 12PM-2PM
Craftopia: Crochet Crash Course 12PM-2PM
Dazed & Reused Artworks: Mandala Class 12PM-2PM
Spirit Guide Wellness: Wire Wrapping Class 12PM-2PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival Screens “Chocolates Melting Away” 12:30PM
Tacoma: St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl 1PM
Steel Creek: Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Check-In 4PM-6PM
Immanuel Presbyterian Church: Ceili Social Dance 7PM-10PM
Artist & Craftsman Supply: Printmaking: Collagraph & Gel Plates 1PM-3PM
All Wilco Stores: Free Raised Bed Demonstration 1PM-3PM
Craftopia: Mosaic Stepping Stones 1PM-4PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Color Stories – A Generative Poetry Workshop 1:30PM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Peace Of Mind Planning For Cemetery & Funeral Arrangements 2PM-3PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Master Gardeners Presents Container Gardening 2PM-3:30PM
Craftopia: Crochet 2.0 2PM-4PM
Craftopia: Cherry Blossom Tree 2PM-4PM
Spirit Guide Wellness: Soap Making Class 2PM-4PM
Miro Gallery: “This Doesn’t Even Feel Like Art Anymore” By Artist Michael Darling 2PM-8PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Cookie Decorating Class – Lucky Charms 2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: South Tacoma Weekend Crafters 2:30PM-4:30PM
Stadium High School: Exclusive Tour Of Stadium High 4PM
Craftopia: Knitting 1.0 Remediation 4PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Bikes 101 4PM-5PM
Craftopia: Soap Making 4PM-6PM
North End On Pearl: 3 Year Anniversary Party 5PM
Pierce College Ft Steilacoom: Shamrock & Roller Derby 5PM
Silas High School: 2026 Daffodil Queen’s Coronation 5PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Fiesta Rica Dinner & Dance Fundraiser 5PM-7PM
Party House: Love Story – Our First Date 5:30PM
The Girls World Vintage: Love Jones Experience – Intimate Evening Of Poetry, Cinema & 90s R&B 6PM
Mo’ Motion Dance Academy: Heels Night – Radiant Diva 5:30PM-7:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Junk Workshop Series – Memory Jackets 5:30PM-9:30PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Pacific Harbors Council Friends Of Scouting Gala 6PM
Tacoma Armory: Love Tells Tales Open Mic 6:30PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
Sunday March 15
Music
Rialto Theater: Sky & Stone w/NW Sinfonietta 2PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Wind Ensemble 3PM
Tacoma Art Museum: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 3PM-4PM
Real Art Tacoma: Downsize/SOMA/Natalie Shulte/TBA 6PM-10:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Glitterfox 7PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: NW Sinfonietta Presents “Sky And Stone” 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The St Patrick’s Day Comedy Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: Lance Woods 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Titlow Park: Titlow Bird Walk 8:30AM-10:30AM
Tacoma Armory: Bikini Bottom Take Down Derby Skate 9AM-11AM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Marlinspike Seamanship Boat Shop – Traditional Ropework 10AM-2PM
WA State Fairgrounds: West Coast Homesteading Expo 10AM-3PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Seattle Golf Show 10AM-4PM
Artsi Creative Space: Paint Your Pet 11AM
Tacoma Dance Studios: Rhythmic Reset – Shake Off The Funk Somatic Dance Class 11AM-12:30PM
Crafty AF: Crafternoon Social Gathering 11AM-3PM
Saint Patrick Church Hall: Parish Feast Day Celebration 12PM-3PM
Maxwell Way & Port Of Tacoma Rd: Clean Up Tacoma Near Little Marsh 12PM
Craftopia: Loom Knit Hat 12PM-2PM
Craftopia: Bramble Pin Drop-In Class 12PM-2PM
Bundok Books: Storytime w/Author Jasmine Sears 12:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Open Skate 1PM
Craftopia: Hooker Happy Hour Meet-Up 1PM-3PM
Spirit Guide Wellness: Soap Making Class 1PM-4PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Family Sunday Funday Chocolate Film & Culture Festival Activities, 2 Movies, Photos, Food Vendors & More 1PM-7PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 2PM
Craftopia: 2D Felting 2PM-4PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: Spring Awakening 2PM
The Grand Cinema: Awards Watch Party w/Local Celebrity Hosts, Raffles, Prizes For Best Dressed & More 4PM
Craftopia: Let’s Learn Resin 4PM-6PM
Airport Tavern: IFPA Matchplay Pinball Tournament 6PM
Puget Sound Pizza: Sunday Family-Friendly Harry Potter Trivia 6PM
Monday March 16
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Live It OutLoud Presents Mix ‘N Match Jam Night – All Ages, Bring Your Instrument 6:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Katie Janes Celtic Light Orchestra/Stark Raving Plaid 7PM
Pierce College Puyallup: Winter Term Concert w/Puyallup Chamber Orchestra 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic Free Show 7PM
Other
Titlow Park: Titlow Bird Walk 8:30AM-10:30AM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Korean BongSan Mask Making Workshop 5PM-7PM
Tuesday March 17
Music
Spanish Ballroom: St Patrick’s Day Celebrations w/Curlews Call/Clan Gordon Pipe Band/The Fun Police – Free Show 3PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: PLU Jazz Concert Featuring Anat Cohen & The University Jazz Ensemble 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Haha Tuesday w/Boe Blast 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Clean Comedy Open Mic Free Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic 7PM
Other
Doyle’s Public House: St Paddy’s Day Celebration 5:45AM
Cross Park: Pop-Up Event St Paddy’s Celebration – Shamrock Games & More 11AM-1PM
Puyallup Barnes & Noble: Storytime “How To Catch A Clover Thief” 11AM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: DSHS Services 11:30AM-2:30PM
Lakewood Chamber Of Commerce: Lunch & Learn 12PM-1PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: VITA Tax Help 12:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom Crack The Code w/Spy Decoder Wheels 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Up & Atom March Madness Basketball Trophy Building Competition 3:30PM-5PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Knit Or Crochet Together 3:30PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom Balloon Powered Cars w/LeMay America’s Car Museum 4PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: After School Creative ReUse Ages 8+ Learn New Crafting Skills Tuesdays 4PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Next Chapter – Zines – New Young Adult Series On Tuesdays 4PM-5PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays – A Weekly Music Listening Night Free 5:30PM-8:30PM
Grit City Books: Book Club: Textual Tension 6PM-7:30PM
Craftopia: Volunteer Packing Party – Prepare Kids Craft Kits 7PM
Proof: Banned Book Club 21+ 7PM
The Forum Puyallup: St Patrick’s Day Karaoke Party w/Pot-O-Gold Prizes
Lakewood Elks Lodge: St Patrick’s Day Party w/Jim Nelson Trio 6PM
Solstice At Point Defiance: St Patrick’s Day Happy Hour & Dinner 4PM-7PM
Wednesday March 18
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Suture & Sew/Open Letter/Heavenspot/Daffodil Motel 7PM
Rialto Theater: Glenn Miller Orchestra 7PM
The Spar: LTD Presents Friends 7PM-9PM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Trash Talk Comedy Show 6:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Dustin Nickerson 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Babies On The Trail – Wednesdays 10AM-12PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Brushes Of Wisdom – A Monthly Painting Program For Older Adults 12PM-2PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Just Between Friends – Giant Children’s Maternity & Consignment Sale 12PM-8PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Cricut Key Fobs – Registration Required 1:30PM-2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Understanding Legal Documents For Decision Making 2PM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Family STEAM Night w/Greentrike 4PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Up & Atom Engineering w/Tacoma Public Utilities 4PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Tacoma Creates – Fused Together Workshop Presented By Hilltop Artists 5PM-6:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery – Abstract Pillow Sewing 5PM-7PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Lichen Project – Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 5PM-7:30PM
Tacoma Glass Gallery & Fusing Studio: Glass Fusing Workshop w/QAP 5:30PM
Grit City Books: Drag Story Time 5:30PM-6:30PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Orin: A Yoruba Singing Class 5:30PM-6:30PM
Chambers Bay Distillery: Paint & Sip w/Connect The Hops 6PM
Palace Casino Lakewood: Chicago Steppin’ Dance Class Wednesdays 6:30PM-9PM
The Grand Cinema: Craft Night & Movie “Jennifer’s Body” 7PM
7 Seas Brewing Gig Harbor: Pier Into The Night 7PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388: Bingo Night 18+ 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: History Pub – The Original Spirit Of Grit City – The Carr Women Of Tacoma 7PM
E9 Brewing: Bar Stories 7PM-9PM
Thursday March 19
Music
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Live Music w/Chase Rabideau 6PM-8PM
Nate Jackson’s: Lil Duval 7PM & 9:30PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Symphony Orchestra – Student Showcase 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Mac Lethal/Double B/Wordplay T Jay 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Open Mic Night Free Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: Lil Duval 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: Just Between Friends – Giant Children’s Maternity & Consignment Sale 10AM-7PM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Story Hour “Backyard Sanctuaries” 11AM-12PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 1PM-6PM
WA State History Museum: 3rd Thursdays Free Entry 3PM-8PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Up & Atom March Madness Basketball Trophy Building Competition 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Mottet Branch: Rock Art Night For Adults 4PM-5PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Teen Open Studio Take-Over w/Pierce Co Planning & Public Works “Imagine A Positive Climate” Free 5PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Painting In Contrasts 5PM-7PM
7 Seas Brewing: March Brewery District Makers Market 5PM-9PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Learn The Art Of Korean Bongsan Mask Making Workshop Thursdays & Fridays 5PM-7PM
WA State History Museum: Free 3rd Thursday Program – People’s Histories – An Evening With HistoryLink 5PM-7PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Master Gardeners Presents Container Gardening 5:30PM-7PM
STAR Center: Co-Create To Recreate Free Community Conversation & Dinner 5:30PM-7:30PM
Chambers Bay Distillery Tasting Room: Cribbage Night 6PM-8PM
Airport Tavern: Trivia Night 7PM
Pantages Theater: Grand Kyiv Ballet “Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs” 7PM
Multipurpose Center Orting: Beginner Yoga 7PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Line Dance Class For Beginners Thursdays 7:15PM-8:15PM
