THE UW TACOMA SCHOOL OF URBAN STUDIES IS HOSTING A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIES. This event, guided by national housing policy experts, offers an opportunity for housing advocates, developers, and policymakers to engage in roundtable discussions. This workshop, with support from the City of Tacoma, aims to identify key policies and strategies that > Continue Reading

Join us for the premier bonsai auction in the Pacific Northwest. Bid in a live auction with over 70 specimen bonsai, or silent auction with more affordable goods. Attendance is free, but bidding requires purchase of $15 paddle ($12 if purchased in advance). This event is an annual fundraiser for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association.

Celebrate WSHS’s new exhibition Big River to learn more about the history of the Columbia River and its significance to communities across Washington State. Attendees will have the chance to learn more about the exhibition from guest curator Dr. Katrine Barber, who will offer a lecture and audience Q&A

A Benefit Concert for Puget Sound Revels. Members of Podorythmie and La Famille Léger, two Pacific Northwest-based bands steeped in the music and lore of French Canada, come to Titlow Lodge to wrap us in the traditions of Québec. Immerse yourself in delights for the senses as you move through an afternoon of song, dance > Continue Reading

Music From Home is Lakewold Garden’s monthly series of intimate chamber music concerts held in the historic Wagner House. For the 2024 season, Lakewold is pleased to present Sounds of the Homelands, with each concert featuring the music of a particular cultural terroir. In the second ‘American Focus’ concert, baritone José Rubio and pianist Abdiel > Continue Reading

Join us for a family-friendly event open to kids and families of all ages, where children and adults alike can lend a helping hand to animals in need. At various craft stations, children can unleash their creativity as they craft enrichment toys for the shelter’s rabbits, cats, and dogs. Enrichment toys play a vital role > Continue Reading