Community Calendar

Milestone celebrations like a 50th Anniversary deserve a little sonic souvenir swag, which longtime loyal fans and newcomers to the Spyro Gyra experience alike can enjoy on Jubilee. With the exception of the vibrant, high-octane (and perfectly titled) new track “50/50” – a riff on the title of the band’s 1997 release 20/20, which marked 20 years and 20 albums – the new collection features 15 songs that capture the band’s ever-expanding palette in its first decade of recording (1978-87). “This set is not only a wonderful way of tying up our first 50 years,” bandleader Jay Beckenstein says, “but also an exciting opportunity for fans, especially those who came on board from later generations, to immerse in our first decade, which represent the founding of our overall sound. I consider the 40 years that followed a refinement of that core aesthetic. This time is when we developed our style and the language we play. It’s when the identity of Spyro Gyra was born. The band has always remained true to the foundation of those initial ten years.”

Sponsored by KNKX. The inaugural KKWO Music Festival features top regional jazz artists as well as visiting jazz musicians from France. Performances are free. Get more information here.

The lineup:

Friday April 11th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring Cara Francis - 6pm to 7:15pm

Friday April 11th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring Tracy Knoop - 8pm to 9:15pm

Sunday April 13th: The Antique Sandwich Company - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra - 4pm to 6pm

Monday April 14th: Farm 12 - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra - 6pm to 8pm

Tuesday April 15th: The Tacoma School of the Arts Theater - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra - 6pm to 8pm

Thursday April 17th: Broadway Farmers Market - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra feat. Julien Osty - 11am to 1pm

Saturday April 19th: Tacoma Swasey Library - Jazz From Around the World - workshop and performance - 1pm to 2pm

Saturday April 19th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring The Pete Christlieb Vanguard Revival Big Band - 3pm to 4:15pm

Saturday April 19th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra - 5pm to 6:15pm

Saturday April 19th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring Cassio Vianna - 7pm to 8:15pm

Sunday April 20th: Museum of Glass - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra featuring visiting French Artists - 1pm to 4pm

Sunday April 27th: O’Malley’s - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra featuring Kacey Evans - 11am to 1pm

Sunday April 27th: O’Malley’s - The Jay Mabin / Mason Hargrove Quartet - 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Saturday May 3rd: Apizza - Sheryl Clark & Saxtunes - 1pm to 4pm

Saturday May 3rd: Apizza - Threeocracy - 5pm to 8pm

Sunday May 4th: Peaks and Pints - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra featuring Jimmie Herrod - 5pm to 8pm

Friday May 9th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring Greta Matassa - 6pm to 7:15pm

Friday May 9th: Jazz at The Speakeasy featuring Velocity - 8pm to 9:15pm

Sunday May 11th: The Antique Sandwich Company - Casey Macgill - 4pm to 6pm

Sunday May 18th: Museum of Glass - The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra featuring Ted Dortch - 1pm to 4pm

The TD Victoria International JazzFest is the longest-running professional music festival on Vancouver Island. This iconic event, the “grandfather” of music festivals serving audiences on Vancouver Island and beyond, has evolved from a four-day festival to a vibrant, 10-day celebration of jazz and its associated genres located in the heart of Victoria. Attracting over 40,000 people every year, TD JazzFest is an integral part of the local, national, and international jazz scene, and the highlight of the Victoria Jazz Society’s annual presentations. The 2025 lineup includes Madeleine Peyroux, Eliane Elias, Richard Bona, Artemis, Marquis Hill, the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and LowDown Brass Band.

Anne Frank’s life stands as a testament to the consequences of hatred and the resilience of the human spirit.

This traveling exhibit from the Anne Frank House provides an immersive experience of Anne’s life, the rise of Hitler, and the devastating impacts of World War II on Jewish families and communities.

Echoes of the Floating World features a striking collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Northwest artists. This exhibition honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions.

Hours-

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday 10 am – 8 pm
Friday 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

We are protesting project 2025. TacomaRama marching band will join us for the next 4 years. We will meet each month on the Saturday closest to the 18th each month. Always 10am, always Reconciliation park.
Feel loved and supported.

BonsaiFEST 2025

SEE:
-Azalea, wisteria, and other lovely flowering bonsai likely at ‘peak-bloom’

-The Puget Sound Bonsai Association (PSBA) Spring Show Aisles of diverse bonsai created by PSBA members. Also returning this year is PSBA’s remarkable mame (“ma-may”) exhibition — a collection of the tiniest bonsai around.

WATCH, LEARN, SHARE:
-Live bonsai-making demonstrations

-Docent-led tours of the collection

SHOP, EAT, PLAY:
-Shop for bonsai, pots, and more from Robert Cho’s Asia Pacific Gardening. Shop for hats, books, stickers, and gifts from Pacific Bonsai Museum’s pop-up shop

–Games and Art Station, with free bonsai coloring sheets and bonsai learning activities, where kids came unleash their creativity.

PARKING:
-Free parking is available across from the Museum at the Garden Parking Lot; wheelchair-accessible parking and passenger drop-off/pick-up is available at the Museum entrance.

COST:
-Admission is free. There is a $12 suggested donation for those who can support the Museum.

Childhood’s End Gallery is proud to host “First Stop,” an exhibition showcasing the range of mediums and methodologies featured on the South Sound Studio Tour. This gallery exhibit gives art lovers the opportunity to pre-plan their tour weekend and to revisit their favorite artists’ work following the tour, or discover those they may not have seen.
South Sound Studio Tour information and brochures will be available throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Join us for our Artist Reception 5/16/25 from 5-7PM.
Mon - Sat: 10-6 | Sun: 11-5

Join us for a fun and relaxed watercolor class where vou'll explore new techniques and experiment with vibrant colors. Perfect for all levels - no prior experience needed!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

Creative watercolor technique
mixing and blending
Layering
balance between water and pigment

Adaptive Creative Dance for Seniors is a fun way to stay physically and mentally active while building connections with others. We use Brain Compatible Dance Education pedagogy, based on developmental and neuroscience, to create a dance class that is good for the body and mind! In this class, we will learn some basic Modern Dance, Ballet, and Jazz techniques, adapted for a range of mobility with standing and seated options. We will also take time for playful improvisational movement and creation opportunities working together to learn and make dances!