Washington State Fair
August 30-September 22
Washington State Fair Events Center
110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
Make your way to Puyallup for Washington’s biggest Party! Celebrate your state with over 500 complimentary concerts and shows, take a spin on 75 radical rides, sample 70 local beers and wines and play with 1000 cuddly critters. Buy your discount tickets online in advance.
Summer Sundays – Shop, Stroll & Dine
June 2-September 22, Sundays 7am-11:30pm
Park Lane in Downtown Kirkland
Park Lane in the heart of downtown Kirkland will be transformed into a Pedestrian-only Plaza on Sundays throughout the summer. Enjoy sidewalk shopping, dining al fresco, and community entertainment.
RENT
September 24 & 25, 7:30pm
Paantages Theater
901 Broadway, Tacoma
253.591.5894 | tacomaartslive.org
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohéme, RENT follows and unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hop in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters –love.
RENT
September 24 & 25, 7:30pm
Paantages Theater
901 Broadway, Tacoma
253.591.5894 | tacomaartslive.org
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohéme, RENT follows and unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hop in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters –love.
Paint, Sip & Play at Ocean5
September 26, 6-8pm
Ocean5 Coffee Lounge
5268 POINT FOSDICK DR, Gig Harbor
ocean5paintandplay.eventbrite.com
Ocean5 is hosting our second “Paint & Sip” event! Tickets include all paint materials, a teacher to guide you step by step and a 100 point game card to use anytime. Order food and wine from your project space and make it a fun night out!
An Evening with Shenandoah
September 26, 7:30pm
Federal Way PAEC
31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way
253.835.7010 | fwpaec.org
Today that legacy continues as original members Raybon and Mike McGuire reunite to launch a new chapter in Shenandoah’s storied career. It all began when the guys got back together to perform a benefit concert for a friend battling cancer. “We saw how folks reacted,” Raybon says of the response to their reunion. “And then Jerry Phillips, son of legendary Sun Records producer Sam Phillips, said ‘You guys need to make a run at this. People still love what you do. You can tell by the reaction. There’s a lot of excitement in the air.’”
Led ZepAgain A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
September 26, 7:30pm
Mount Baker Theatre
4408, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham
360.734.6080 | mountbakertheatre.com
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin. Tickets are $47.00 (plus Service Charges) at the Box Office.
BMW Heroes of Bavaria Exhibit
May 12-on going
America’s Car Museum
2702 East D. St, Tacoma
253.779.8490 | americascarmuseum.org
The Exclusive Grand Opening of the BMW Heroes of Bavaria exhibit features the unveiling of 17 rare and historically significant BMW motorsports vehicles, plus artifacts and memorabilia displayed in ACM’s remarkable Showcase Gallery in Tacoma, WA. May 12, 5pm-8pm.
Translations: An Exploration of Glass
by Northwest Native Carvers & Weavers
March 30- October 2019
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock Street, Tacoma
253.284.4719 | museumofglass.org/translations
In a unique partnership, The Evergreen State College Longhouse and Museum of Glass organized Translations: An Exploration of Glass by Northwest Native Carvers and Weavers, an exhibition that marks an historic moment: a collaboration by artists who are family members of Mary Ellen Hillaire (Lummi), Gerald (Bruce) Miller (Skokomish) and Hazel Pete (Chehalis)–three of the Pillars of the Evergreen Longhouse.
Born to be Wild Dinner & Auction
September 27, 5pm
Saint Martin’s University, Marcus Pavilion
5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey
Grab your biker gear and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County on the highway to Great Futures—next stop, San Francisco! Join us for a San Francisco themed dinner and auction benefiting our Club kids and teens.
