KALEIDOSCOPE
Where
- Tacoma Public Library – Main Branch
1102 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA
When
- Saturday, October 4, 2025
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
What Is Kaleidoscope?
Kaleidoscope is the opening party to kick off Tacoma Arts Month. The event is filled with music, movement, storytelling, art, and creativity for all ages. Join us for a lively afternoon of performances, art-making, and cultural celebration—all inside the community-centric Tacoma Public Library Main Branch.
This all-ages event is free and open to everyone. Come explore the talent and organizations that make Tacoma shine.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Performances
- Land Acknowledgement
- Ukelele Jam
1:00–4:00 PM – Hands-On Activities & Demos (Drop-In)
- Pop-up printmaking with Write253
- Upcycled textile crafts with Remakery
- Movie Monsters, props, and movie making with 1443 Films
- Sticker making and more with Alchemy Skateboards
- Carving as Medicine with the Tacoma Indian Center
- Glass is in session with Hilltop Artists
- DIY Boat Model kits with Tacoma Boat Builders
- Piñata-making workshop with Mi Centro and Terese Calderon Martinez
- Tacoma Street Trees with Easton Umansky
- And much more!!
1:30-4:00 PM - Performances on the Main Stage (Olympic Room)
– 1:30 PM – Tacoma Little Theatre
– 2:00 PM – Capoeira Vida
– 2:30 PM – Khmer Language Arts & Culture
– 3:00 PM – Tacoma Poet Laureate Mari Griffin
– 3:30 PM – A.G. Joints
Visitor's guide
Parking
Free parking is available in the library lot and on nearby streets. ADA-accessible drop-off is located at the Tacoma Ave entrance.
Food & Snacks
Purchase culinary delights from a food truck and coffee cart!
All Ages Welcome
Kaleidoscope is designed for families and community members of all ages. Expect interactive art activities and space to explore.
Come & Go As You Please
This is a drop-in event! Arrive at any time between 1–4 PM and stay as long as you like
Accessibility
The Tacoma Public Library is ADA accessible, with elevators and accessible restrooms.
ʔuk’ʷədiitəb ʔuhigʷətəb čəɫ txʷəl tiiɫ ʔa čəɫ ʔal tə swatxʷixʷtxʷəd ʔə tiiɫ puyaləpabš dxʷəsɫaɫlils gʷəl ʔutxʷəlšucidəbs həlgʷəʔ.
We gratefully acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language.