BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 3/6/26 |
Friday March 6
Music
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: Open Mic 6:30PM
Airport Tavern: Sugaray Rayford 7PM
Jazzbones: The Grunge Show w/Jar of Flies ‘Ultimate Alice In Chains Experience’ 8PM
New Frontier Lounge: Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders/Guerrilla Teens/Hutchie/Rowdy Friends 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Watkins Glen 8PM
Airport Tavern: Crime Wave- A Goth, Post Punk & Darkwave Party 10PM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Tacarra Williams 7PM & 9:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Chris Kattan 7PM & 9:45PM
Tacoma Armory: Not The Right Mom: A Full Spectrum Comedy 7:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Bo Johnson 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Dome: WIAA Basketball State Championship 9AM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Dog Days- Bring Your Furry Friend To The Zoo 9AM-3:30PM
NW Trek Wildlife Park: Dog Days 9:30AM-3PM
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots on the Trail 10AM-12PM
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Kid Program Kits- Craftopia Art Organizers 10AM-6PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Tacoma Remodeling Expo 12PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Board Game Meetup 1PM-2:30PM
Crafty AF LLC: Floral Zine w/Dee Dee Catron 2PM-4PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 2PM-4PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 12:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Up & Atom Art Workshop w/Tacoma Art Museum 3:30PM-5PM
Craftopia: Pressed Flower Bookmarks 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Fiberholics Anonymous Meetup 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Intro to Knitting 5PM-7PM
Arriva Ceramic Studio: Spanish Immersion Family Ceramics Class 5:30PM-7:30PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Lord of the Rings Trivia 6PM-8PM
Bundok Books: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Club 6PM
Page & Pine Bookshop: Stacey Marie Brown In Conversation w/Shannon Mayer 6PM
Artsi Creative Space: Peony Paint Along 6:30PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Normal Heart 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Dear Evan Hansen the Musical 7:30PM
Saturday March 7
Music
Evergreen State Brewing Co: Joel Gibson Jr Live 7PM
Rialto Theater: Tacoma Youth Symphony Presents ‘Going Home’ 7PM
Jazzbones: 13 Til Midnight (Taylor Swift Tribute) 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Hysteria (Def Leppard Tribute) & Ratts (Ultimate Ratt Tribute) 8PM
Edison Square: Soul con Sabor- Latin, R&B & Hip Hop 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Funny Side Up- A Campy Drag Brunch 2:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Ric Diez, Heath Cordes, Enrique Chacon 3PM
Tacoma Armory: Not The Right Mom- A Full Spectrum Comedy 3PM & 7:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Chris Kattan 6PM & 8:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tacarra Williams 7PM & 9:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Bo Johnson 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Dome: WIAA Basketball State Championship 9AM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: World Affairs Council of Tacoma- Tacoma As A Welcoming City 9AM-1PM
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum: Heritage Skills Workshop- Cookie & Biscuit Cutters 9AM-12PM
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hikes @Pt Defiance 9AM-12PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Mike & Key Electronics Show & Swap Meet 9AM-3PM
Chambers Bay Beach Park: 2026 Tacoma Polar Plunge & 5K 10AM
Tacoma Art Museum: Creative Aging- Women’s History Month w/Job Carr Cabin Museum 10AM
Dune Park: Paved Nature Walk- Winter Wonderland- Meet At Peninsula Echo Dome 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
Crafty AF: NOTED- An Accordion Style Craft Workshop 10AM-7PM
Spanish Ballroom: Poison Waters & Friends Drag Brunch 10:30AM & 12:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Read w/A Daffodil Princess 10:30AM-11:30AM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 10:30AM-3:30PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Taste of Asia- Nepal 11AM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Rich in Flava- A Weekly Afro-American Cooking Class 11AM-12:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 11AM-1:30PM
STAR Center: Seuss-tacular Spring Fling- Celebrate Dr. Seuss B Day w/Games, Crafts & More 11AM-2PM
607 S Winifred St: Toy Rescue Mission BBQ Fundraiser 11AM-3PM
Bundok Books: Author K. Moongazer 11:30AM
Wilco Stores: Free Kids’ Seed Starting Workshop 12PM
Craftopia: Gelli Printing 12PM-2PM
Chambers Creek Regional Park: Wedding Showcase- Explore the Stunning Venue 12PM-4PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Tacoma Remodeling Expo 12PM-6PM
Surprise Lake Middle School: Pow Wow 1PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Crafting w/Remakery- Darning 1PM-2:30PM
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum: Heritage Skills Workshop- Pie, Tart or Torte Pan 1PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Twin Rinks: Try Hockey For Free Ages 4-17 1:10PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Read w/A Daffodil Princess 2PM-3PM
Craftopia: Beaded Suncatchers 2PM-4PM
Franklin Park Community Garden: Down & Dirty- Soil Building Secrets For a Greener World w/Ea Murphy & Tacoma Tree Foundation 3PM-6PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: ‘Samoa- Born Between Oceans’ Memory, Mark & Making Exhibit Opening Reception 3:30PM-6:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: South Sound Writers of Crime & Dark Fiction 4PM
Craftopia: Let’s Learn Resin 4PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Metal Tooling Art Workshop Led by Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys 4PM-5:30PM
LeMay Collections @ Marymount: Puyallup Ducks Unlimited Banquet 5PM
Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma: A Night in Crystals- Leaders Who Shine 5:30PM
Sharon McGavick Conference Center: LMCC 2026- 4th Annual Gala- Dr Claudia Thomas Community Service Award 6PM-10PM
Real Art Tacoma: Bandit Theater Presents First Date & Inkprov 7PM
Oasis Youth Center: Rainbow Yoga Ages 14-24 7PM-8PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Normal Heart 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Dear Evan Hansen the Musical 7:30PM
Point Defiance Marina: Pier Peer- A Nighttime Aquatic Adventure 7:30PM-9PM
Sunday March 8
Music
Christ Lutheran Lakewood: Jazz Matinee Featuring Vendredi’s Bag- Funk Jazz Soul R&B Garcia & More 2PM
TCC Bldg 2: USAF Band of the Golden West Free Concert 3:30PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: Choral Union 3PM
Marine View Chapel: Jazz Live Marine View Presents Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto 5PM
Antique Sandwich Co: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5PM-7PM
Spanish Ballroom: G. Love & Special Sauce- Lemonade 20th Anniversary Tour/Makua 8PM
Comedy
Tacoma Armory: Not The Right Mom- A Full Spectrum Comedy 3PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Chris Kattan 6PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Roastmania 7PM
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: 4×4 Off Road & High Performance Swap Meet 9AM-4PM
HUG Activism Center: Community Market 10AM-2PM
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum: Heritage Skills Workshop- Tin Cup or Mug Class 10AM-3:30PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Witchy Flea Market Indoor Yard Sale 10AM-4PM
Crafty AF LLC: A Journey Of F^%# Yes Energy 10AM-7PM
Craftopia: Pine Needle Basket 11AM-1PM
Shelf Indulgence: NYT Bestselling Author Talk & Signing By Kalyn Josephson 12PM-2PM
The Mothership: Sunday Drag Market 12PM-5PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: Tacoma Remodeling Expo 11AM-5PM
Tacoma Armory: Tacoma Market of the Beast 12PM-6PM
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving 1PM-3PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Normal Heart 2PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Dear Evan Hansen the Musical 2PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Tech Help 2PM-4PM
McMillin Farm & Brewery: Artvana Paint & Sip 3PM
Craftopia: Shrinky Dinks 3PM-5PM
Tacoma Armory: Sunday Open Skate 1PM-6PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: The Light in the Piazza 7:30PM
Monday March 9
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic Free Show 7PM
Other
Tacoma Boat Builders: Carving as Medicine Free Workshop 4PM-7PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: The Light in the Piazza 7:30PM
Tuesday March 10
Music
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Haha Tuesdays w/ BoeBlast 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday Free Show 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic 7PM
Other
Puyallup Barnes & Noble: Storytime ‘Kitty Caterpillar’ 11AM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: VITA Tax Help 12:30PM-4:30PM
Fabulich Center: Port of Tacoma Bus Tour 1PM-3PM
PLU Eastvold Auditorium: The Light in the Piazza 2PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom Art Workshop w/Tacoma Art Museum 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Next Chapter- Linocut – Join Us Every Tuesday For Our New Adult Series 4PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom Engineering w/Tacoma Public Utilities 4PM-5:30PM
Doyle’s Public House: Reading for Writers Book Group 5:30PM
Yoked Farmhouse & Brewery: Artvana Paint & Sip ‘Robins Nest’ 5:30PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays- A Weekly Free Music Listening Night 5:30PM-8:30PM
Center @Norpoint: Co-Create to Recreate Free Community Connection & Dinner 5:30PM-7:30PM
Puyallup Activity Center: Spring Bingo Event 6PM
Grit City Books: Book Club: Surviving Dystopia 6PM-7:30PM
Real Art Tacoma: Open Mic Night Every 2nd Tuesday- Free- All Ages 6:30PM-9PM
Wednesday March 11
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Seffarine 7PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night Free Show 7PM
Other
Sharon McGavick Conference Center: Enlighten Women’s Forum- Connect, Learn & Empower Each Other w/Stories & More 7AM-3PM
Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Babies on the Trail Wednesdays 10AM-12PM
Fife History Museum: 2026 Season Opener 10AM-4PM
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Åsa Sandlund 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Wonder Lab Basics- Embroidery Machine 1:30PM-2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Up & Atom: Wizard Wednesday w/Wizards of Washington 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Crafting w/Remakery- Sewing Hexies 5PM-7PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Orin: A Yoruba Singing Class 5:30PM-6:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Puzzle Night 5:30PM-7PM
Narrows Brewing: Paint & Sip w/Connect the Hops 6PM
Top Down Brewing: Artvana Paint & Sip ‘Jellyfish Duo’ 6PM
Crafty AF LLC: Junk Journaling 6PM-8PM
Cider & Cedar: Book Club 6:30PM
Central Co-Op Meeting Room: Classics Book Club 6:30PM
PLU Karen Hille Phillips Center: 33
Variations 7:30PM
Thursday March 12
Music
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Live Music by Cage Dallas 6PM-8PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Concert Band 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Raegan Leilani/Aimee Lefkowicz/Angelina Adams 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Young Dubliners 8PM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Maddi Mays 7PM
Ocean5: Comedy Night w/Luke Severeid 7PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Luis J. Gomez 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Morgan Jay ‘Goofy Guy’ Tour 8PM
Other
Museum of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Åsa Sandlund 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Painting in Contrasts 11AM-1PM
Tacoma Public Library Mottet Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 3PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Teen Time- Crochet Basics 3:30PM-4:30PM
Puyallup Library: Intro to Ukulele Workshop 4:30PM
Tacoma Armory: 8th Annual FLY Gala- Youth Gala Celebrating Self, Love, Leadership For Middle & High School Girls 5PM-9PM
Ocean5: Artvana Paint & Sip ‘Lucky Clover’ 6PM
Real Art Tacoma: RPG League Presents Learn to Play 6PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: Trivia Night 6:30PM
The Grand Cinema: Ports & Popcorn- The Port of Tacoma- A Journey Through Time- Free Showing 6:30PM-8PM
Airport Tavern: Trivia Night 7PM
King’s Books: Buddhism Today Reading Group 7PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Line Dance Class- Thursdays 7:15PM-8:15PM
PLU Karen Hille Phillips Center: 33 Variations 7:30PM
Blue Mouse Theater: “The Big Lebowski” Screening 8PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Country Bingo 9PM
