Community Calendar

Fletcher Henderson was the most influential arranger in the early years of jazz, and his one-time protoge, Sun Ra, propeled Henderson’s vision to the space age. Despite being mostly known as composers, arrangers and bandleaders, both Henderson and Sun Ra were accomplished pianists with unique styles.

Featuring Karin Kajita, Ryan Burns, Wayne Horvitz, and Alex Guilbert.

Voices Rock, Tacoma's newest adult rock choir, presents its first-ever live show! Join us at Airport Tavern Music Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 19 for a night of music, fun and community. At Voices Rock, we welcome singers of all music backgrounds — there are no auditions and the only requirement is a love of singing. Voices Rock Tacoma is the newest addition to our family of choirs, which now features groups in Denver, Portland and Seattle!

For this show, you'll see the Tacoma singers take the stage alongside singers from our other choirs, including some from Denver that have flown in just for this special occasion. You'll hear rock and pop music you know and love, accompanied by a full band. Prepare to be amazed at what happens when the community comes together to sing!

All ages
Doors at 6:30 p.m. — come early for drinks, eats and pinball!

The Tacoma branch of Voices Rock rehearses weekly at Common Good in downtown Tacoma. After this show, we'll take a break for the holidays and come back for another 10-week session starting in February. We hope you'll join us!

About Voices Rock

Voices Rock was founded over a decade ago in Denver and now features over 700 singers in three states. All Voices Rock choirs work on the same music over a ten-week session, culminating in an epic performance at the end. At Voices Rock, we believe the only requirement to perform in a choir is a love of singing, and that music is for everyone. We welcome adults of all ages and musical backgrounds to sing with us. More info at voicesrock.com

Bristol Bay Salmon Week returns for its fourth year, bringing together more than 35 restaurants across the Seattle area to serve exclusive, limited-time dishes featuring wild Alaska sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay—the largest and most sustainable sockeye salmon fishery in the world.

From fine dining to neighborhood favorites, participating restaurants Homer, Local Tide, Sugo Handroll Bar, Sano, Sushi Kappo Tamura, The Walrus & The Carpenter, Lakehouse and more will showcase the vibrant color, bold flavor, and firm texture of this exceptional fish through a variety of unique preparations.

More than a culinary event, Bristol Bay Salmon Week celebrates a responsibly managed fishery and the small-boat fishing families—many with deep ties to Seattle—who harvest and steward this resource for future generations.

Plan your week and view the full list of participating restaurants at
bristolbaysockeye.org/seattle-salmon-week.

A group of visual artists have come together to express their concern over the current state of the nation/world due to today’s political situation. The show title “Degenerate” Art harkens back to the label used by the Nazis in the 1930s to attack modern art and the artists who did not adhere to the permitted view of racial purity, militarism, and obedience.

Pieces by six established Vashon Island artists will be presented: Gregory Burnham, Bill Cleaver, Bill Jarcho, Alice Larson, Marc Pease, and Lenard Yen.

“Every day this becomes a more important show as we see the arts attacked and erosion of our freedom of speech,” said Alice Larson. “What is happening parallels fascism in Germany under Hitler. Anything not toeing the line of the administration in power is deleted, banned, and those related to it punished.”
Bill Cleaver summarized why the exhibit is particularly relevant to the group. “We are artists, so this is how we express our concerns. We hope this show will inspire others to find their own way to declare their distress.”

The “Degenerate” Art Show will be on display at Snapdragon Café, 17817 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island, WA during November 2025, with an opening celebration on First Friday November 7, 6 – 9 p.m.

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.
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The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed.

Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.

Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.

Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul embody the profound influence of African American music on culture and history. From the spiritual foundations and transformative movements of Gospel hymns to the revolutionary improvisations of Jazz, the Blues’ Southern roots rising from the Mississippi Delta, and Soul’s powerful amplification of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, these genres have defined the unique sound and undying spirit of a nation that continues to echo through contemporary Black music today.

This is a permanent exhibition. Since time immemorial, Tribal nations have existed in this place we call Washington. This Is Native Land invites visitors to understand Washington State through the lived experiences and voices of its Native people.

Tribal nations are sovereign nations. Today, Native history, culture, and community thrive in our state. Through everyday acts of sovereignty – big and small – Indigenous peoples demonstrate they are still here, they have persevered, and they will always be here.

This Is Native Land is guided by three teachings:
We are of the land and waters
With knowledge comes responsibility
Sovereignty protects people, lands, and waters

These teachings are shared through multimedia, artwork, and interactive objects designed for guest engagement. They represent a contemporary continuation of Tribal stories and traditions.

Over 100 Native contributors from more than 60 Tribes shaped the exhibition’s stories and content. We thank the Native Advisory Committee and all community participants for their contributions.

Stories are shaped by the ways we tell them. In Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong, go behind the scenes to see how theatre sets bring stories to life. During a career spanning over 50 years, Carey Wong has designed sets and costumes for more than 300 productions, including operas, plays, musicals, and ballets.

This exhibition features scale models of his designs in addition to costumes, set pieces, and stories of Washington’s rich entertainment history. From sketches of an idea to fully realized sets, explore how a designer’s decisions craft the world of a story.