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There are many arts and cultural activities happening all October long. Browse all events in the calendar below, search by specific date by clicking on today’s date on the left side, or use the Search button to look for particular programs. Events can also be filtered using the Categories, Organizers, Tags, and Venues options below, to find things that match your interests or needs.

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VISIT THE TACOMA CREATES EVENT CALENDAR ALL YEAR LONG

Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly cultural performance, STEAM-focused workshop for your child, or panel discussion on Tacoma’s history – the Tacoma Creates Events Calendar highlights a diverse range of programs from funded arts, culture, heritage, and science organizations.

THE EVENTS

Event Highlights

Painting Party for 56th Street Safeway Mural

Painting Party for 56th Street Safeway Mural
October 5, starting at 12:00 PM
56th Street Safeway (707 S 56th St)

Get creative while helping build community! Join South End Neighborhood Council (SENCO) to help paint the new mural on the 56th Street Safeway that has been designed by Cameron Decker. All ages welcome.

TASTE OF ASIA 2024

TASTE OF ASIA 2024

October 5th, 2024

11am – 2 pm at APCC

3513 Portland Ave East Tacoma WA 98404

Learn to make traditional Japanese foods!

Dress the Part: Dive into Culture!
Enhance your experience by dressing in traditional wear and learn more about the culture of Japan.

Enjoy a small showcase of artwork, ceramics demo and learn about the upcoming installations from Artist in Residence, Teruko Nimura.

Tacoma Film Festival

October 10th – 13th, various times/locations

The 2024 Tacoma Film Festival is coming to The Grand Cinema and The Blue Mouse Theatre on October 10-13! From Rainier beer, to Devo, to Luther Vandross, there is no shortage of incredible films, filmmakers, and their muses! We recommend getting passes early to this celebrated film festival!

Wasteland Dreams

OCTOBER 18th, 5-6 PM

Join local artist and current Environmental Services Artist in Residence, Teruko Nimura, to consider the volume and scale of our waste, and the labor that goes into making the immeasurable objects that we throw away every day.

LOCATION: 350 TACOMA
311 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421

FURUSATO 古里 HOMELAND

Saturday, October 19th, 3 PM – 5 PM

Enjoy the opening reception of Yoshi Nakagawa’s Furusato 古里 Homeland  on Saturday, October 19th from 3-5pm at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Please RSVP here.

BLACK NIGHT MARKET HOLIDAZES

Saturday, October 19th, 2 PM – 8 PM

Support local artists, small businesses and performers at the Black Night Market’s Holidaze events. You can shop with 60 + vendors, artists and small businesses for your holiday gift shopping, enjoy delicious food trucks and live performances; jazz bands, spoken word, singers, musicians, speakers and more. All events are family friendly and free entry. @blacknightmarket on Facebook and Instagram for any updates. 

Entangled by Teruko Nimura, Artist in residence for Environmental services

Begins Friday, October 11th, 11 AM – 2 PM

Come connect with Environmental Services Artist in Residence, Teruko Nimura, as she works on her large-scale art installation. Entangled represents the impacts our everyday actions have on our environment.

One Table

The One Table Show was inspired by director Derek Nunn’s experiences in Tokyo. It’s a simple idea. One Table shows are a little bit sketch comedy, a little improv, and a lot of unpredictable fun.  Written and directed by Derek Nunn and Masahiro Sugano and starring an ever-changing cast of Tacoma characters, One Table is an opportunity to see your city as you’ve never seen it before. This month One Table will be appearing at Opal Lounge, so come by on October 24, enjoy the local talent and maybe even make some friends.

Date: October 24
Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Location: Opal Lounge, 5226 South Tacoma Way

Art City

On October 13, TAM will host ArtCity: Forging Creative Destinies in Indonesia, a panel of Tacoma-based artists who embarked on a 12-day cultural exchange in Yogyakarta (Jogja) and Jakarta, Indonesia. This public forum invites you to explore the delegation’s experiences and discoveries from their journey.

Presenters Anida Yoeu Ali (one of this year’s winners of the Amocat Award), Councilmember Jamika Scott, Dion Thomas, and Jesi Vega will share their observations on how both the Jogja and Jakarta art scenes continue to flourish and grow despite economic challenges. Learn about innovative strategies that could invigorate Tacoma’s artistic landscape and hear about the meaningful connections forged during this enriching cultural exchange.
This talk is FREE and open to everyone, not just Tacoma residents. Registration is encouraged.

 

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ARTS AT THE ARMORY

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 & 8  

11am – 5pm

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