BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 4/24/26 |
Friday April 24
Music
KNKX Tacoma Studios: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 4PM & 5:30PM
McMillin Farm Collective: Live Music By Amber Pizl 5PM-8PM
The Valley: Coven6669/Old Dirty Buzzard/Violent Insurrection 7PM
Mason Methodist Church: Symphony Tacoma Voices -Our Sacred Place- Searching For The American Dream 7:30PM
Soup & Ladle: Piano By Candlelight- A Fundraiser 7:45PM
Airport Tavern: Teenage Bottlerocket ‘Ready To Roll Tour’ w/Lightwire/Life Rips/College Radio 8PM
Jazzbones: Fern Spores/Joyla Red/Arden Leas 8PM
Purdy’s Public House: Rumor 6 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Famil-Ya Band 8PM-11PM
Spanish Ballroom: Boots & Beats- A Night Of Country & EDM 9PM
Comedy
Pantages Theater: Dude Dad’s Parents Night Out (18+) 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Caroline Rhea 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Josh Sneed 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center: Beyond The Bin- Free Community Reuse Event w/NW Furniture Bank 9AM-4PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Lauren Lida 10AM-5PM
TPL All Branches: Kid Program Kits Craftopia Bubble Prints 10AM-6PM
Pierce Co Library South Hill Branch: DSHS Services 11AM-2PM
WA State Fairgrounds: PNW Springmeet Presented By Volkswagen Of Puyallup 11AM-4PM
Pierce Co Library South Hill Branch: Free Shower Service 12PM-5PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 2PM-4PM
UWT William W Philip Hall: The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026- Shaping The Future Of Pacific Avenue 2:30PM-5:30PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Up & Atom 4H Photography 3:30PM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: The Great Junk Hunt 4PM
Cafe Perk: Fairy Succulent Garden Planting Party 4PM-5:30PM
Craftopia: Loom Knit Hat 4PM-7PM
Eastside Community Center: Game Night w/Park Guides 4:30PM-7PM
Craftopia: Lotion Bars 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio 5PM-7PM
TPL Main Branch: Remakery Visible Mending 5PM-7PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Crafts w/Mrs Rosy 6PM-7PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: Brushes & Bevees 6PM-8PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted- A Weekly Open Mic 6PM-10PM
Artsi Creative Space: Happy Little Chubby Bee Paint Along 6:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Open Mic Night Fridays 6:30PM
Tacoma Dome: PBR Unleash The Beast 6:45PM
Edison Square: Tahitian Nights Luau Party w/Polynesian Dancers, Fire Show, Music & More 7PM-11PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 7:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Grit City Championship Wrestling 2 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 7:30PM
Ft Steilacoom Park: Lantern Tour Of Historic Ft Steilacoom 8PM-9PM
Saturday April 25
Music
TPL Fern Hill Branch: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 12PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Explore Capoeira Vida- African-Brazilian Music, Movement & Culture 12PM-1PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Jazz From Around The World- The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 3PM-4PM
The Speakeasy: An Evening Of Wine, Jazz & Dinner w/The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5PM
Atomic Genius Records: Sons Of The Force- Free Live In-Store Performance 5:30PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388: Motown Night w/Fingertips 6PM-10PM
The Valley: Adam & Fesse’s Birthday Bash w/7 Live Bands Of Reggae, Jazz, Rock & More 7PM
The Spar: The Eclectics Live 7PM-9PM
Airport Tavern: Unwed Sailor/Assertion/High Priors 8PM
New Peking Lounge: The Mistaken Live 8PM
Purdy’s Public House: The Hipsters 9PM
Spanish Ballroom: Best 80s Party Ever (So Far) w/Nite Wave & Special Opening Tribute To The Police 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: House Band Of Lakewood 8PM-11PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Cheers With Queers 2:30PM
Tacoma Armory: 5th Annual SEA Comedy New Year Celebration 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Caroline Rhea 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Josh Sneed 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Fire Station 111- Bonney Lake: GEAR Up! Come & See What It Takes To Become A Firefighter In Person Or Virtual 9AM & 11AM
TAPCO Credit Union Main & Canyon Branches: Shred Day 9AM-12PM
Various Park Locations: Parks Appreciation Day 9AM-12PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers’ Market 9AM-2PM
Redeem Church: Tacoma/Pierce Co Community & Family Resources Event All Welcome 9AM-4PM
WA State Fairgrounds: The Great Junk Hunt 9AM-4PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 10AM-11:30AM
St Leo’s Connection: Free Immunizations For Dogs & Cats & Flea Medication While Lasts- Pls Have Pets In Carriers Or Leashed 10AM-12PM
Stewart Heights Park: Yes For Tacoma Parks April Action Days w/Council Members Matt Mauer & Kristina Walker 10AM-12PM
Gateway Real Estate: 13th Annual Shred & Recycle Event 10AM-1PM
TCC: 15th Annual Bike Swap 10AM-2PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Experience- Floats 10AM-5PM
Wright Park: Wondering & Wandering w/Trees- Tacoma Tree Foundation 10:30AM-12PM
LeMay Collections @Marymount: Marymount Tea Party 10:30AM-2PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Rich In Flava- A Weekly African American Cooking Class 11AM-12:30PM
TPL Main Branch: Master Gardeners: Growing & Enjoying Herbs 11AM-12:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Drag Bingo Brunch 11AM-1PM
Puyallup Library: Zine & Comic Workshop 11AM-2PM
Tacoma Nature Center: Discovery Day- Activities, Story Walk, Crafts & More 11AM-2PM
TPL Main Branch: Remakery Maker Fair 11AM-4PM
Ft Nisqually Living History Museum: Klahowya 11AM-4PM
WA State Fairgrounds Agriplex: PNW Springmeet Presented By Volkswagen Of Puyallup 11AM-4PM
Broadway Between 9th & 11th: NW Metaphysical Market 11AM-5PM
The Camp Bar: A Camp Drag Brunch 11:30AM-1:30PM
Donkey Creek Park: Donkey Creek Tree Share- Tacoma Tree Foundation 11:30AM-1:30PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Read w/A Daffodil Princess 12PM-1PM
Craftopia: Pine Needle Basket 12PM-2PM
Wards Lake Park: Park Grand Opening- Free Hot Dogs, Activities & More 12PM-2PM
Artsi Creative Space: Sitting Amid The Wildflowers Paint Along 12PM-3PM
Museum Of Glass: Forged In Fire Lecture Series- 19th Century Innovations 1PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pluto & Friends Children’s Planetarium Show 1PM & 2:45PM
Yoked Farmhouse & Brewery: Sweet Blossoms Cookie Decorating 1PM-3PM
Spirit Guide Wellness LLC: Wire Wrapping Class 1PM-4PM
TPL Main Branch: Anatomy Of A Night Show 2PM-3PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Cultural Stories From Our Sister Cities 2PM-3PM
Craftopia: Origami Kusudama Flower 2PM-4PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Personal Finances- Credit Essentials 2PM-4PM
Hotel Murano 4th Flr: Water & Stone Opening Celebration & Artist Reception 2PM-5PM
NW Medical Arts: The Confidence Experience- Celebrating Confidence Event w/Music, Bites, Libations 2PM-5PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Guma’ Imahe Mwar Mwar Workshop Registration Required 2PM-5PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Cookie Decorating Class- Spring Showers & Flowers 2:30PM
TPL Moore Branch: Switch Saturday Games- Bring Yours Or Use Ours 3PM-4PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Building Bridges- Family Connections & Dreams Program Inspired By ‘Jonah Can Be Anything’ 3PM-4PM
McMillin Farm Collective: McMillin Makers Market 4PM-8PM
Key Peninsula Civic Center: PRIDE Rainbow Roller Disco 4:30PM-7:30PM
Urban Grace Church: Tacoma For All Fundraiser Dinner w/Council Member Latasha Palmer, Rev Shalom Agtarap, Chef Chantel Jackson 5PM
Cafe Perk: Sips N Succulents- DIY Bouquet 5:30PM-7PM
WA State History Museum: 2026 Washington State Annual History Awards 5:30PM-8PM
Artsi Creative Space: Big City Lights Paint Along 6PM-9PM
Tacoma Dome: PBR Unleash The Beast 6:45PM
Emerald Queen Tacoma: WFC 190 MMA Championship 7PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 7:30PM
Loose Wheel Bar & Grill: Tacoma Singles Bar Night 8PM
Edison Square: Jutsu Jam- Join Our Big Anime Party & Come Best Dressed 9PM
Sunday April 26
Music
O’Malley’s Irish Pub: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 11AM & 2PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Harmonica Pocket 12PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Jam Session @Community Market 12PM-2PM
UPS Schneebeck Concert Hall: Mini Maestros- Peter & The Wolf- Instrument Petting Zoo 1:30PM, Concert 2:30PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Singers & Knights Chorus 3PM-4:30PM
Peak & Pints: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 4PM & 6:30PM
JazzVoxx House: House Concert w/Pablo Campos (Tacoma, WA) 6PM
Airport Tavern: Creed Fisher Meet & Greet 7PM, Show 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Cydeways/The Irie/Native Leaves 7PM
The Spar: Rafael Tranquilino 7PM-10PM
Jazzbones: Armchair Boogie 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Marvel Trivia Free RSVP 2:30PM
Nate Jacksons: Brian Hook 7PM
Other
Point Defiance 5 Mile Drive Entrance: Bird Walk 8:30AM-10:30AM
HUG Activism Center: Community Market 10AM-2PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Experience- Floats 10AM-5PM
Ft Steilacoom Park: 2026 Dragon Egg Hunt 11AM-4PM
Craftopia: Intro To Knitting 12PM-2PM
Craftopia: Stained Glass Painting 12PM-2PM
Dusty’s Hideaway: Wood Mounted Staghorn Fern Workshop 12PM-2PM
Crafty AF LLC: Paint A Set Of 5 Mushroom Houses 12PM-3PM
The Forum: Paint Nite w/Brand Creative 1PM-3PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 2PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 2PM
Craftopia: Cherry Blossom Tree 2PM-4PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Tech Help 2PM-4PM
Browne Family Vineyards Tacoma Tasting Room: Palo Santo Sip & Shop Party w/Rae City Rae’s 2PM-5:30PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Somatic Sundays: Yin Yoga 2:30PM-3:30PM
Tacoma Armory: The Empowerment Stage Dance Showcase 3PM-5PM
Dream Maker Creative: DIY Epoxy Resin- Serving Board, Tray Or Wine Glass 3PM-5:30PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Somatic Sundays: Qi Gong 4PM-5PM
Craftopia: Adult Craft Night Meet-Up 4PM-6PM
Craftopia: UV Suncatchers 4PM-6PM
Craftopia: Knitting In The Round 4PM-6PM
Foss Waterway Seaport Balfour Dock Bldg: Chowder Social Fundraiser 4PM-7PM
Sweet & Savory Cafe & Catering Co: Pasta Class 5PM
Mikey’s Public House & Frog Bar: Paint & Sip 5PM-7PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Family Karaoke Night 5PM-8PM
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Family Movie Night “Benji” 5:30PM-8PM
Tacoma Armory: Screaming Butterflies Theater Presents Uncle Vanya 7:30PM
Monday April 27
Music
Farm 12: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5:30PM
Mason United Methodist Church: Salish Sea Early Music Festival Presents Telemann Paris Quartets II w/David Greenberg, Susie Napper, Elizabeth Wright & Jeffrey Cohan 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Faygo Gang/Big Sizz/Jay tha Ripper w/Alliby 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic Free 7PM
Other
North 47 Brewery: PNW Makers Night Project- Modern Geo Wall- Sold Out 5:30PM-7:30PM
Fraternal Order Of Eagles #3480 Orting: Paint & Sip 6PM-8PM
UWT Milgard Hall: Future Of Light Rail- Tacoma Transit Town Hall 6:30PM-8PM
Tacoma Armory: Screaming Butterflies Theater Presents Uncle Vanya 7:30PM
Tuesday April 28
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Adam Lee-Morgan Jazz Orchestra Presents The Big Band Works Of Mary Lou Williams 7PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Chorale 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: HaHa Tuesdays w/BoeBlast 7PM
Nate Jacksons: Tight Five Tuesdays 7PM
Other
TPL Main Branch: Housing Justice Project 12PM-4:30PM
Pierce Co Library Interim Lakewood Branch: Tech Help 2PM-3:30PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom Springtime Slime 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Up & Atom Superhero Day Magnet Maze Challenge 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Moore Branch: Next Chapter- The Reading Room Weekly Young Adult Series On Tuesdays 4PM-5PM
TPL Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom: Layers Of The Earth Sand Painting 4PM-5:30PM
TPL Main Branch: After School Creative ReUse Ages 8+ Learn New Crafting Skills Tuesdays 4PM-6PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 4PM-7PM
Calvary Community Church: Community For Families Community Summit w/Keynote Speaker Dr. Andre Stout 4PM-8:30PM
The Pod Works: Parent & Me Painting Class 5PM-7PM
Post & Pour: Tehaleh Artist Meet-Up 5PM-7PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays- A Weekly Record Playing Night Free 5:30PM-8:30PM
TPL Main Branch: Creative Circle 6PM-7PM
Blue Mouse Theater: “Balance- A Perimenopause Journey” Docuseries Episodes 1 & 2 6PM-9:30PM
Engine House #9: Books On Tap w/Pretty Gritty Tours- Discuss ‘Plutopia’ 7PM-8PM
Wednesday April 29
Music
TPS School Of The Arts: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 5:30PM
The Spar: Brian Kirk Quartet 7PM-10PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: University Symphony Orchestra 7:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: The Never Ending Open Mic Night Free 7PM
Other
TAPCO Credit Union: Mobile Blood Drive 10AM-4PM
TPL Main Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 12PM-2PM
TPL Main Branch: Up & Atom Make Your Own Lava Lamp 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Moore Branch: Up & Atom Rainbow Walking Science 4PM-5:30PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Health Is Wealth w/Safe Streets 4PM-6PM
Toolbox Laboratories: Night Craft 5PM-9PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Hawaii Filipino Martial Arts Class Wednesdays 5:30PM-6:30PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Orin- A Yoruba Singing Class 5:30PM-6:30PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Preparing Your Home Forest For Extreme Weather w/Sarah Low 5:30PM-7PM
Edison Square: Tacoma Connect By Theory- Networking Redefined Community Event- Last Wednesday Of The Month 6PM-8PM
Post & Pour: Weekly Trivia Night 6:30PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: Build & Chill 6:30PM-8:30PM
Palace Casino Lakewood: Chicago Steppin’ Dance Class 6:30PM-9PM
Grand Cinema: “Somewhere Along The Way” Camino Documentary 7PM-9:30PM
Thursday April 30
Music
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Live Music By In Cameo 6PM-8PM
Blue Mouse Theater: Live Music w/The Tad Robinson Band Featuring Alex Schultz 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: Dain Norman & The Chrysalis Effect/Lungduster/Petrichor 7PM
Pantages Theater: The Carole King & James Taylor Story 7:30PM
PLU Lagerquist Concert Hall: Choir Of The West 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Jimmy Pardo 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Michael Rapaport 7PM & 9:45PM
Other
9th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market Thursdays 10AM-2PM
TPL Moore Branch: Teen Time Manga Club 3:30PM-4:30PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Up & Atom Superhero Day Magnet Maze Challenge 3:30PM-5PM
Karshner Museum: Echoes Of The Past, Beats Of The Future- Culture & Arts Festival 5PM-8PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Animal Allies Painting Workshop Kids Ages 11-17 Thursdays 5:30PM-7PM
Ocean5: Artvana Family & Kids Art Class 6PM
Chambers Bay Distillery: Cribbage Night 6PM-8PM
Lumora Art Lab: Grit City Improv Birthday Show 6:30PM
The Mixx: Queer Social Sketch Night 6:30PM-9PM
Airport Tavern: Trivia Night 7PM
Lakewood Elks #2388: Bingo 7PM
Edison Square: Pretty Gritty Theater Experience ‘Tacoma It’s Better Than You Think’ 7PM-11PM
Tacoma Armory: Lemmon Sessions 7:30PM
Puyallup Memorial Center: Line Dance Classes Every Thursday 7:30PM-8:30PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Country Bingo 9PM
