During the next few months, the Rainbow Center will be hosting a series of LGBTQ Listening Sessions. These sessions are designed to gain a better understanding of how we can best serve and support specific LGBTQ communities in the greater Pierce County area. ***Please note that each listening session is ONLY open to those who > Continue Reading
Whether you are new to learning about the LGBTQ community or consider yourself well-informed, this training will equip participants with current and accurate information surrounding laws, terminology, and more so that you can feel confident in your knowledge and be an effective ally to the LGBTQ community. $50/person
FREE to play, all ages welcome! Test your history trivia knowledge with the Washington State Historical Society, City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Tacoma Historical Society. Facts, fun, and prizes aplenty! Team up or battle on your own for the title of History Trivia Champ. Food and beverages will be > Continue Reading
Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema celebrates the 35th anniversary of THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION with a screening on Saturday, June 22 at 11pm. Buckaroo Banzai is caught with his trusted allies, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, in a battle to the death between evil red aliens and good black aliens > Continue Reading
In 2017 Associated Ministries began convening Community Quarterly Meetings (CQM) in partnership with other Pierce County homeless and housing service providers; the goal of these meetings was to create an energizing space to gather regularly to learn about, discuss and take action on the crisis of homelessness in our community.
TVW, Washington’s Public Affairs television network, would welcome your attendance at our Celebrating Civics fundraising event. The Capitol Classroom program annually trains more than 600 students from 25 middle and high schools around the state in civics education and the legislative process through web-based instruction and hands-on exercises. At this critical time in our > Continue Reading
The annual Teeny Awards Ceremony celebrates the best in our region's arts and culture according to teens. Come and help us elevate and celebrate young people's contributions to keeping our arts community healthy and strong for decades to come. Plus, there will be cupcakes! Tacoma organizations who are nominated for an award include: Broadway Center > Continue Reading
Tacoma Art Museum is OPEN LATE and FREE to the community every Thursday at 5 – 8 pm, starting March 1, 2018! Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist. See current exhibitions at bit.ly/TAMonview. Head up to the third floor to see TAM Local community art installations (bit.ly/TAMlocal). > Continue Reading
Hosted by Tacoma’s former Poet Laureate Kellie Richardson, Summer SOULstice is an intersection of creativity, community and commerce. June 21st marks summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year. SOULstice will hold space to celebrate this annual miracle by featuring emerging and established artists from marginalized communities. The work featured will carry > Continue Reading
Now in its 14th year, IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition is a summer favorite. This juried exhibition features work in a variety of mediums created by Native artists from throughout the Northwest and beyond. Celebrate the artists and and honor the award winners at a special ceremony on opening night. Hear from the artists and learn > Continue Reading
