By LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 5/1/26 |
Friday May 1
Music
Pantages Theater: Michael W. Smith- A Night Of Worship & Hits 7:30PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Rock & Roll Magic 8PM-11PM
Airport Tavern: SubDocta/Pitty Party/Sunshine Bloomed- Part Of Airport’s 9 Yr Anniversary Party Weekend 9PM
Jazzbones: Club Classics (Bratty Bass Party Pop) 10PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Michael Rapaport 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Rachel Feinstein 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavilion: Tacoma Community House ‘I Belong You Belong We Belong’ Annual Luncheon & Fundraiser 10AM
TPL Main Branch: Tacoma Wayzgoose -Printmaking Festival 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Puyallup RV Show 10AM-7PM
Lincoln HS: Annual Plant Sale 3PM-6PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Up & Atom Springtime Slime 3:30PM-5PM
Spanish Ballroom: PNW Burlesque Festival 4PM, 5PM, 8PM, 9PM
Craftopia: Fiberholics Anonymous Meet-Up 5PM-7PM
Ocean5: Paint Your Partner Date Night 6PM
McMillin Farm Brewhouse: Beer Growler Flower Arrangement Workshop 6PM-8PM
Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop: First Friday Karaoke 6PM-9PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted Weekly Open Mic 6PM-10PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Open Mic Night 6:30PM
Puyallup Memorial Center: Sound Bath Healing Session 6:30PM-8PM
Artsi Creative Space: A Couple Wildflowers Paint Along 6:30PM-9PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 7:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Lemmon Sessions 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 7:30PM
Saturday May 2
Music
Rialto Theater: Season’s Crescendo 4PM
McMillin Farm Collective: Katie Wade Live All Ages 5PM
Atomic Genius Records: Grandifolia- Live Free In Store Performance 5:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Scott Elder Live 6PM-8PM
Pantages Theater: The Pale Blue Dot- Life On Planet Earth 7:30PM
Jazzbones: Amelia Day & Special Guest 8PM
Zesty’s Steakhouse: Jairation Band 8PM-11PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Drag Brunch Funny Side Up 2:30PM
Edison Square: Chicano Comedy Show w/Richard Villa 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Michael Rapaport 7PM & 9:45PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Rachel Feinstein 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Rodger Lizaola 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Dune Peninsula @Pt Defiance Park: 2026 Tacoma City Marathon Weekend 5K, 10K, Kids 1K 8AM-10AM
Ft Steilacoom Park: Hunger Walk w/Emergency Food Network 8AM-11AM
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue: CPR/First Aid Class 8AM-5PM
Ft Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hikes @Pt Defiance 9AM-12PM
Pierce College W Puyallup: Aging Expo 9AM-12:30PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Farmers Market Saturdays 9AM-2PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers’ Market 9AM-2PM
UWT Prairie Line Trail: Tacoma Tree Foundation Tree Share & Info Booth-18th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo 9AM-3PM
WA State Fairgrounds Agriplex Bldg: Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale 9AM-4PM
Lincoln HS: Annual Plant Sale 9AM-5PM
Destination Harley-Davidson: International Female Ride Day 10AM
Hilltop Heritage Middle School: Hilltop Artists Spring Glass Sale- Timed Entry Tickets Starting 9AM, Sale Starts 10AM
McKinley Park: Family Nature Walk Spring Is In The Air 10AM-11AM
Cascade Eye & Skin Center: Mother’s Day Event 10AM-11:30AM
WSU Puyallup: Edible Gardens Workshop Series- Growing Food Indoors 10AM-12PM
Lakewood Community Center: Spring Into Fun Free Family Event- Garden-Themed Activities 10AM-1PM
Bonney Lake HS: Electronic Recycling Event w/RBC Recycling & Support The BLHS Panther Band 10AM-2PM
Brookdale Lumber & Hardware: All Things Fencing & Decking 4th Annual Backyard Improvement Series 10AM-2PM
Firgrove Elementary: PSD STEAM Car Show 10AM-2PM
The Hive Market: Mother’s Day Outdoor Market 10AM-2PM
Bloom Society: Swap Social Women’s Clothing Exchange 10AM-3PM
UWT Campus: South Sound Sustainability Expo 10AM-3PM
Fred Oldfield Center: Artists & Crafters Sale Supporting Art School Scholarship Program 10AM-4PM
Tacoma Historical Society: Annual Historic Homes Tour Must Purchase Booklet Before Tour 10AM-5PM
TPL Main Branch: Tacoma Wayzgoose -Printmaking Festival 10AM-5PM
TPL All Branches: Asian, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Cuisine Scavenger Hunt 10AM-5:45PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Puyallup RV Show 10AM-7PM
WA State History Museum: Seymour’s Kids Club- Volcanoes 10:30AM-11:30AM
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Taste Of Asia- Learn, Taste, Drink- Korea 11AM
Blue Mouse Theater: Free Family Flick “Harry & The Hendersons” 11AM
TPL Moore Branch: Music Together w/Tacoma Music Academy 11AM-11:45AM
Crafty AF LLC: Beaded Garden Stake 11AM-12PM
Pt Ruston Waterfront: Native Art Market 11AM-4PM
McLendon Hardware Tacoma: Puget Sound BBQ 11AM-5PM
TPL South Tacoma Branch: Celebrate Star Wars 11AM-5PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388: A Day At The Derby- Watch Races In Your Best Dressed 12PM
TPL Moore Branch: Short Film Series “Our Communities, Our Neighbors” Lyle Quasim Film Screening 12PM-1:30PM
All Wilco Stores: Little Growers Workshop- Mother’s Day Kids’ Planting Event 12PM-2PM
Stewarts Heights Skatepark: Skatepark Reopening Celebration w/Alchemy Skateboards 12PM-2PM
Artsi Creative Space: Ocean Morning Paint Along 12PM-3PM
The Hive Marketplace: Dupont Chili Cookoff- Cash Prizes 12PM-4PM
Tacoma Armory: Tacoma ‘LitFest’ Literature Festival Free Entry 12PM-6PM
Chip’s Casino Lakewood: Mother’s Day Brunch & Paint 1PM
Wapato Hills: Family Nature Walk Spring Is In The Air 1PM-2PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Creative Reuse Workshops: Peg Loom Weaving w/Remakery Free 1PM-2:30PM
Gathered By Joes Port Orchard: DIY Succulent Wreath 1PM-3PM
Puyallup Public Library: Suminagashi Workshop 1PM-3PM
Fruitland Grange: Afternoon Tea Fundraiser For Fruitland Grange 2PM
TPL Moore Branch: Master Gardeners- Small Fruits & Berries 3PM-4PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Spring Plant & Seed Swap 3PM-5PM
Spanish Ballroom: PNW Burlesque Festival 5PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Talk Of The TAM 2026 Gala Auction 5PM-8:30PM
Tacoma Bars: Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl 5PM-11PM
Artsi Creative Space: A Field Of Tulips Paint Along 6PM-9PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 7:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Talk Of The TAM After Party 9PM-12AM
Sunday May 3
Music
Peaks & Pints: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 4PM
UPS Kilworth Memorial Chapel: Blues Vespers- Adam Levy & Tim Lerch CD Release Party 5PM
Peaks & Pints: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 6:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Budos Band/wish.u.luv 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Star Wars Trivia Night Free 4PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Zane Helberg 6PM
Other
Griot’s Garage: Northwest C10’s Truck Takeover 7AM-1PM
Dune Peninsula @Pt Defiance Park: 2026 Tacoma City Marathon Weekend Half Marathon, & Relay 7:30AM
Lincoln HS: Annual Plant Sale 9AM-Until Sold Out
Swan Creek Picnic Shelter (Pioneer Entrance): Coffee w/The Birds- Falcons 9AM-11AM
WA State Fairgrounds Agriplex Bldg: Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale 10AM-2PM
9th & Broadway: Tacoma Sunday Market 10AM-4PM
Red Star Taco Bar: The Sunday Sip Drag Brunch 11AM-2:30PM
Crafty AF LLC: 3D Print & Paint 12PM-2PM
UPS Wyatt Hall: Mother’s Day Wreath Workshop 12:45PM
Historic Ft Steilacoom: Step Into History- Guided Tour 1PM-3PM
Spirit Guide Wellness: Create Your Own Dream Catcher Class 1PM-3PM
Craftopia: Sew Your Own Wrap Skirt 1PM-5PM
Tacoma Historical Society: The 26th Annual Historic Homes Tour-Must Purchase Booklet Before Tour 1PM-5PM
Lakewold Gardens: Crafting From The Gardens- Floral Candles 1:30PM-3:30PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Pipeline 2PM
Tacoma Little Theater: The Mountaintop 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Sweet Charity The Musical 2PM
Hotel Murano: 30th Annual Scholarship Luncheon 2PM-4PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Somatic Sundays Yin Yoga 2:30PM-3:30PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: The Library Workshop- Mother’s Day Woodflower 3PM-5PM
Lincoln HS: Annual Plant Sale 3PM-5PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Somatic Sundays Qi Gong 4PM-5PM
Rise & Shine Cabaret Cafe: But Before We Get Started Pt 2 6PM-10PM
Monday May 4
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic Free 7PM
Other
Pierce Co Library Gig Harbor Branch: Multicare WIC (Women, Children, Infants) Nutrition Clinic 12PM-4PM
Pierce Co Library Parkland/Spanaway Branch: Drop-in Legal Assistance from Tacomaprobono 2PM-5PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Kids Art Class Mondays 5:30PM-6:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Paint & Sip ‘Aurora Of The Jedi’ 6PM-8PM
Fraternal Order Of Eagles #3480 Orting: Paint & Sip 7PM-10PM
Tuesday May 5
Music
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 8PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: HaHa Tuesdays w/BoeBlast 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday 7PM
Other
Center @Norpoint: Blood Drive 9AM-3PM
LeMay America’s Car Museum: Storytime For Little Sparkplugs 10AM-11AM
Fabulich Center: Port Of Tacoma Bus Tour 10AM-12PM
TPL Main Branch: Brotherhood RISE Center 1PM-3PM
TPL Moore Branch: Housing Justice Project 1PM-3PM
TPL Wheelock Branch: Teen Time 2:15PM-3:45PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom Chromatography Butterflies 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Up & Atom What Are The Chances? Exploring Probability 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Moore Branch: Next Chapter- Felted Friends- A Weekly Young Adult Series On Tuesdays 4PM-5PM
TPL Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom 3D Doodle Creations 4PM-5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: After School Creative ReUse Ages 8+ Learn New Crafting Skills Tuesdays 4PM-6PM
TPL Main Branch: Youth Program w/Brotherhood RISE Center 5:30PM-7PM
HUG Hilltop Urban Gardens: Remedy Tuesdays- A Weekly Record Playing Night Free 5:30PM-8:30PM
Wednesday May 6
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night Free 7PM
Other
Solid Ground: Info Session For Volunteers 55 & Older 10AM-12PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Multicare WIC (Women, Children, Infants) Nutrition Clinic 10:30AM-3PM
Crafty AF LLC: May Tiles- Mushrooms 11AM-6PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Shattered But Not Broken Workshop- An Art Expression Time 12PM-1PM
Fife Parks, Recreation & Aquatics: 55+ May Flowers Bingo 1PM-2PM
TPL Main Branch: Fiber Arts Club In The Wonder Lab 1:30PM-2:30PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Teen Time 2:30PM-4PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Teresa Owens’ Lichen Project- Crochet Volunteers Appreciated, All Supplies Provided 3PM-6PM
TPL Main Branch: Up & Atom Art Workshop w/Tacoma Art Museum 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Moore Branch: Up & Atom Strawbees 4PM-5:30PM
TPL Swasey Branch: Tacoma Queer Collective 5PM-7:30PM
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
Palace Casino Lakewood: Chicago Steppin’ Dance Class Wednesday’s 6:30PM-9PM
Tacoma Dome: City Of Destiny Awards Community Showcase 5:30PM & Award Ceremony 7PM
Fruitland Grange: Free Community Bingo 7PM-8:30PM
Thursday May 7
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Palettes/All Hype/Summer Stars/Everything’s Fine 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Mid-Night Bourbon/Joel Astley 7PM
Comedy
Blue Mouse Theater: Those Awkward One Drive Stands Live- True Tacoma Rideshare Stories w/Names From The Audience 7PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Ahren Belisle 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Jonnie W 7PM
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: 2026 Pierce Co Prayer Breakfast 6AM
9th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market Thursdays 10AM-2PM
Ferry Park: History In The Park Pop-Up 1PM-3PM
TPL Moore Branch: Tech Help- QR Code Basics 2PM-3PM
Pierce Co Library Interim Lakewood Branch: Tech Help 2PM-3:30PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Teen Time 2:30PM-4PM
TPL Fern Hill Branch: Up & Atom What Are The Chances? Exploring Probability 3:30PM-5PM
TPL Moore Branch: Teen Time: Simple Stitching 3:30PM-5PM
Pierce Co Library Fife Branch: Living With A Volcano In Your Back Yard 4PM-5PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Night Market 5PM-7PM
Farm 12: JoJo + CoCo & Mode Boutique Spring Sumner Fashion Show 5PM-8PM
Pierce Co Library Milton/Edgewood Branch: Veggie Gardening With Ease Master Gardener Series 5:30PM-7PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Animal Allies Painting Workshop Kids Ages 11-17 Thursdays 5:30PM-7PM
Post & Pour: Moss & Gather Workshop 5:30PM-7:30PM
Grand Cinema: Ports & Popcorn- ILWU Strong 6:30PM-8PM
Puyallup Memorial Center: Line Dance Class 7:30PM-8:30PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Country Bingo 9PM
