BY LISA LENGENFLEDER AND JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 3/27/26 |
Use this Weekly Volcano community calendar to live your best life, explore Tacoma/Pierce County, and make new friends along the way. This week is packed with activities to help you explore and expand your horizons!
Friday March 27
Music
Pantages Theater: Russ Taff & Steve Taylor 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Noise ‘Fate Of The Union’ Album Release Show/The Coolers/Kids On Fire 8PM
Jazzbones: An Evening w/90s Rewind 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: A Flock Of 80s/Bands Don’t Cry (The Cure Tribute) 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Famil-Ya Band 8PM-11PM
Comedy
Nate Jacksons: Chris D’Elia 7PM & 9:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Kam Patterson 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Chris Munch 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Rockets Hockey Club: 2026 Daffodil Tournament 7AM-6PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist Rafi Ajl 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Craftopia Kid Program Kits- Plumed Pencils 10AM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 11AM-12PM
Pierce Co Library South Hill Branch: Free Shower Service 11AM-3PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: MXP Tacoma- Laughing Dragon 11AM-7PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Being Present Matters Fundraising Luncheon 11:30AM-1PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 12:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Improve Computer Skills w/Northstar Digital Literacy 1PM-2PM
Pierce Co Library Summit Branch: Drop In Legal Assistance w/Tacomaprobono 2PM-4PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Up & Atom 4-H Galactic Quest Game 3:30PM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Jordan World Circus 4PM & 7:30PM
Artco Framing & Gallery: March Exhibit ‘Behold The Body’ Artist Reception 22 Artists & 40+ Pieces Of Art, Free To Attend 4PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Anatomy Of A Night Show w/Tacoma Creates 4:30PM-5:30PM
STAR Center: Game Night w/The Park Guides 4:30PM-7PM
Tacoma Urban League: Family Night- Food Growing 101 5PM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Learn The Art Of Korean Bongsan Mask Making Workshop Thursdays & Fridays 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Confetti Candles 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Granny Squares 5PM-7PM
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio 5PM-7PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery- Visible Mending Free 5PM-7PM
Barnes & Noble Lakewood: Spring LEGO ‘Happy Hummingbird’ Build Event 6PM
King’s Books: Swoon Book Club 6PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Crafts w/Mrs Rosy 6PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Hanging Terrarium Workshop w/Lake Tapps Floral 6PM-8PM
Artsi Creative Space: Mythical Forest Paint Along 6:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Open Mic Night 6:30PM
Puyallup Memorial Center: March Sound Bath Healing 6:30PM-8PM
Sober AF Bottle Proof Bottle Shop: Kava Circle 7PM-9PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 7:30PM
Centerstage: The Thirty-Nine Steps 7:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Lemmon Sessions 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
Saturday March 28
Music
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Music Of The Revolutionary War w/The Spirit Of ’76 Living History Assn, Celebrate America’s 250th 11AM-1PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Live Music By Emily Weber 4PM-7PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: 4th Anniversary Party w/Live Music By Joel Gibson Jr & The Mixed Tape- Dress Up In 80s-90s Ski Theme 4PM-10PM
Real Art Tacoma: Mandate Heaven/Midwestlust/Nostalgia/Eyas Luna Shorties/Grip 509/F*** You 6PM
Jazzbones: Local Rock & Roll w/The Entourage/Hockey Teeth/PR For Monsters 6:30PM
Pantages Theater: Gamer’s Rhapsody 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult- Light Asylum/Die Sexual/Devora/Heavy Halo 7PM
WA State Fairgrounds: 61st Annual Tartan Ball Presented By The Clan Gordon Pipe Band 7PM
The Spar: Trailer Park Kings 7PM-9PM
Edison Square: The Rebel’s Rhythm Concert: Sharp Skills w/ Live Band 7:30PM-11PM
Airport Tavern: The Infinity Project/Non Jovi 8PM
New Peking Lounge: Live Music By -A Night Of Classic Rock 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Live @ The Elenor: Kynan Shane 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Chicken Joe & The Fabulous Cocks 8PM-11PM
Jazzbones: Promiscuous- A 2ks Club Bangers Throwback Party 9:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: The Dope Show 4PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Next Stop Comedy 7PM
Nate Jacksons: Chris D’Elia 7PM & 9:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Kam Patterson 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Chris Munch 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Tacoma Rockets Hockey Club: 2026 Daffodil Tournament 7AM-6PM
Puyallup Foothills Trail: Women’s Walking Club 9AM-10AM
Ft Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hikes @Pt Defiance 9AM-12PM
Momentum Chiropractic: Community Rummage Sale 9AM-5PM
NW Trek Wildlife Park: Dog Days 9:30AM-3PM
Pierce College Ft Steilacoom: 4th Annual Interfaith Women’s Conference 9:30AM-3PM
Tacoma Sportsman’s Club: Easter Egg Hunt & Raffle 10AM
Tacoma Nature Center Nature: Family Nature Walk Spring Is In The Air 10AM-11AM
The Farm @Franklin Pierce Schools In Midland: Earth Matters Series- Composting Made Easy Workshop 10AM-12PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 10AM-12:30PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers’ Market 10AM-1PM
Pacific Northwest Shop: Book Signing w/Author John Horton Houck 10AM-2PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Experience- Paperweights 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Rewind WA- Summer Con 10AM-5PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 10:30AM-3:30PM
Barnes & Noble Lakewood: Weekly Storytime w/Booksellers ‘Goodnight Bruce’ 11AM
Barnes & Noble Puyallup: LEGO Building Event- Hummingbird 11AM
Bonney Lake High School: Community Cultural Celebration 11AM
WA State Fairgrounds: Jordan World Circus 11AM, 3PM, 6:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Resilient Gardening- Climate Friendly Veggie Gardening 11AM-12PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Rich In Flava- A Weekly Afro-American Cooking Class 11AM-12:30PM
Cirque Park: Easter Egg Hunt 11AM-1PM
Tapco Credit Union: Easter Egg Hunt 11AM-1PM
Puyallup Library: Zine & Comic Workshop 11AM-2PM
Sunny Sky’s Animal Rescue: 2026 Easter Fair Family & Dog Friendly Day Of Egg Hunts, Egg Painting, Petting Zoo & More 11AM-2PM
Crafty AF LLC: Craft Supplies De-Stash 11AM-4PM
Waterfront Market @Point Ruston: Indoor Flea Market 11AM-4PM
McClendon Hardware Summit View: Puget Sound BBQ 11AM-5PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: MXP Tacoma- Laughing Dragon 11AM-7PM
Bundok Books: Author Sarah Monday 11:30AM
King’s Books: What We Read In The Shadows Book Club 11:30AM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Slime In The Wonder Lab 11:30AM-12:30PM
The Camp Bar: A Camp Drag Brunch 11:30AM-1:30PM
Chambers Creek Regional Park: Adult Egg Hunt 11:30AM-1:30PM
Craftopia: UV Resin Charms 12PM-2PM
Sunrise Elementary: Right At School Annual Egg Dash 12PM-2PM
Artsi Creative Space: City In The Spring Paint Along 12PM-3PM
STAR Center: Senior Resource Fair 12PM-3PM
Bundok Books: Spring Break Book Fair Free To Attend 12PM-6PM
Tsunami Tattoo: Flash Tattoo/Tacoma Humane Society $130 For Flash Tattoo/Food Drive 12PM-6PM
King’s Books: Spider’s Parlor: A Horror Book Club 1PM
Museum Of Glass: Forged In Fire Lecture Series- Early American Glass 1PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pluto & Friends- A Children’s Planetarium Show 1PM & 2:45PM
Swan Creek Park Pioneer Entrance: Spring Is In The Air Family Nature Walk 1PM-2PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Skate & Create- An Interactive Skateboarding History Graphic Design Experience 1PM-2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Birds & Beaks- How Birds Fill The Bill- Climate Change Series 1PM-2:30PM
The Hive Market: Paint Your Pet Pop-Art Edition 1PM-3PM
Windmill Gardens: Gardening w/Compost Worms 2PM-3PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: How Women Won The Marathon- A Stories & Voices Program 2PM-3:30PM
350 Tacoma: Body Care Workshop- Upper Back Pain Twists & Carry 2PM-4PM
Craftopia: ‘Stained Glass’ Painting 2PM-4PM
The Home Course: 2026 Cherry Blossom Tea, Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday 2PM-4PM
Petco (select locations): Easter Bunny Photos w/Your Pets 2PM-4PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Musical Traditions Workshop w/Tacoma Refugee Choir 3:30PM-5PM
Craftopia: Intro To Knitting 4PM-6PM
Craftopia: Papermaking 4PM-6PM
Station House #726: VAREP’S 2nd Annual Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball 5PM-10PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Informed Citizen Live- Interactive Panel On Homelessness & Addiction 6PM-8PM
Artsi Creative Space: Daisies Paint Along 6:30PM
Centerstage: The Thirty-Nine Steps 7:30PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 7:30PM
PenMet Parks Recreation Center: Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt 7:30PM-9PM
Sunday March 29
Music
O’Malley’s Irish Pub: The Kareen Kandi World Orchestra 11AM-1PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Okee Dokee Brothers 2PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Edison Cabinet/Grimiss/Capala 7PM
The Spar: PNW Blues Guitar Showcase 7PM-9PM
Temple Theater: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert- All Ages 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Mic Madness 7PM
Nate Jacksons: Chris D’Elia 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Tacoma Rockets Hockey Club: 2026 Daffodil Tournament 7AM-6PM
Visiting Angels: End Of Life Care For Caregivers 4 CEUS 9AM-1PM
Momentum Chiropractic: Community Rummage Sale 9AM-5PM
Van Lierop Park: 2026 Daffodil 8k 9:30AM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Experience- Paperweights 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Rewind WA- Summer Con 10AM-5PM
Manuscript: Vixious Sundays ‘Malice In Wonderland’ Drag Show Brunch 10:30AM-1PM
Sunrise Village: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Easter Celebration 11AM
WA State Fairgrounds: Jordan World Circus 11AM, 3PM, 6:30PM
Lifestyle Nutrition: Make Your Own Mosaic Bunny 11AM-12:30PM
Bloom Society LLC: Fire Cider Workshop 11AM-1PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Easter Egg Hunt & Family Brunch 11AM-3PM
Waterfront Market @Point Ruston: Indoor Flea Market 11AM-4PM
Greater Tacoma Convention Center: MXP Tacoma- Laughing Dragon 11AM-7PM
Dusty’s Hideaway: Plant Wall Hanging Workshop 12PM
Craftopia: Quilled Cards 12PM-2PM
Luv A Latte: Y2K Coffee Party 12PM-4PM
The Forum: Paint Nite w/Brand Creative 1PM
Orting Middle School Stadium: OCPTA’s Egg Dash 1PM-2PM
MOD Pizza Lakewood: Pride Pizza Party 1PM-5PM
Centerstage: The Thirty-Nine Steps 2PM
Dukesbay Theater: House Fire 2PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Spring Awakening 2PM
Craftopia: Button Choker 2PM-3:30PM
Artsi Creative Space: Introduction To Drawing Part 2 2PM-4PM
Petco (select locations): Easter Bunny Photos w/Your Pet 2PM-4PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Tech Help 2PM-4PM
The Coaster: General Knowledge Trivia 3PM
Dream Maker Creative: Quick Bread w/Sourdough Discard 3PM-5:30PM
Craftopia: Soap Making 4PM-6PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: Exhale + Express 4PM-6PM
Rock The Dock: Paint & Sip 5PM-7PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Family Karaoke Night 5PM-9PM
Puget Sound Pizza: Sunday Family-Friendly Lord Of The Rings Trivia 6PM
Monday March 30
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic Free Show 7PM
Nate Jacksons: Chris D’Elia 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Manifesto Coffee: Freelance Fandango Artists & Creatives Gathering 11AM
Grand Cinema: Chinese Reconciliation Project Presents Lyle Quasim- Show Up, Suit Up, & Engage 7PM-9PM
Tuesday March 31
Music
Real Art Tacoma: LSD & The Search For GOD/Harsh Intention/TV Star 7PM
Purdy’s Public House: Blues Showcase w/Billy Stoops & The Dirt Angels 7PM-9PM
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Haha Tuesdays w/BoeBlast 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday Free Show 7PM
Nate Jacksons: Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic 7PM
Other
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: VITA Tax Help 12:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Historical Society: Tell Your Story 1PM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom Hot Chocolate- The Hunt For The Ancient Recipe 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Up & Atom Spies, Secrets, & The Women Of The American Revolution 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: The Reading Room- The Next Chapter- A Young Adult Series On Tuesdays 4PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom: Spring LEGO Challenge 4PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Needed, All Supplies Provided 5PM-7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Spies, Secrets, & The Women Of The American Revolution 5:30PM-7PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays- A Weekly Record Playing Night Free 5:30PM-8:30PM
King’s Books: Psychedelic Book Club w/Tacoma Psychedelic Society 6:30PM
Parkway Tavern: Books On Tap- Discuss ‘Murderland’ By Caroline Fraser 7PM-8PM
Wednesday April 1
Music
Jazzbones: Pretty Tied Up- All Star Guns & Roses Tribute Band 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Dope City Comedy Tour 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Laughing Elk Comedy Night 7PM
Other
Ft Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Babies On The Trail- Wednesdays 10AM-12PM
Museum Of Glass: Hot Shop Visiting Artist: Robert Lewis 10AM-5PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: MultiCare Women, Children & Infants (WIC) Nutrition Program 10:30AM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Creating A Basic Resume 1PM-2PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Fiber Arts Club In The Wonder Lab 1:30PM-2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Up & Atom Making Marionettes 3:30PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Up & Atom Build An Insect 4PM-5:30PM
TPL Main Branch: Remakery Quilt Coat Sewing 5PM-8PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Orin- A Yoruba Singing Class 5:30PM-6:30PM
Palace Casino Lakewood: Chicago Steppin’ Dance Class Wednesdays 6:30PM-9PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge 2388: HUNKS The Show 8PM
Thursday April 2
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Bleak Outlook #8 Citywide Weekend 4 Days Of Rock N Roll Weirdness 35 Bands! 4PM
Airport Tavern: Meet N Greet w/Kyle Smith 6PM
The Redd Dog Puyallup: Live Music By Tyler McGinnis 6PM-8PM
Airport Tavern: Kyle Smith ‘Backwoods Tour’ 8PM
Emerald Queen Tacoma: HAIRBALL 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Talbott Brothers 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Marcus D Wiley 7PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Anthony Fuentes 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
9th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market Thursdays 10AM-2PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Free Tax Prep w/Associated Ministries 1PM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Cyber Security Tech Help 2PM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Teen Time Sensory Shakers 3:30PM-4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Up & Atom DIY Spirograph Art 3:30PM-5PM
Artsi Creative Space: Relax & Paint Abstract 5PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Night Market Bunny Bash 5PM-8:30PM
Chambers Bay Distillery: Cribbage Night 6PM-8PM
Grand Cinema: Ports & Popcorn- Tote Maritime 6:30PM-8PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Line Dance Class- Thursdays 7:15PM-8:15PM
The Sand Bar & Grill: Karaoke Thurs & Fridays 8PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Country Bingo 9PM
