This week’s post leans on the weekend side of things. There’s a lot going on around Tacoma this weekend. You might get the feeling that has a lot to do with Valentine’s Day, but you can pretty much opt out of celebrating it and still find lots to do.
Get in on some local history, pick up a craft pack in Old Town, and participate in markets (virtual and pop-up variety!). Pre-pandemic, Tacoma was really getting going with street markets, weekend markets, farmers’ markets, night markets, and we miss those! It’s true shopping online is a very different experience, one that emphasizes (by its absence) the beauty and connection of meeting face to face, on the sidewalk, on a patio, on a closed street, but the makers are still out there making and they could use our support until we can go to markets in person again. Explore your options with 5 events below.
Connect to Tacoma with Events & Gatherings
Friday & Saturday
February 12 & 13
10 am - 8 pm
Online
(Giveaways on Sunday!)
This is one chance to see what our local creative makers have been up to lately! See what they’ve made with their own hands, guided by creative vision. Visit La Paloma Marketplace Friday through Saturday to meet local makers, artists, and creators. Maybe even get in on the giveaway!
Included in this La Paloma Marketplace event at 8 pm on Friday night is a Live Art Sale by Petal on Park Ave. Get inspired and discover a local creative person you might not know about already! Maybe you’ll fall in love with a painting or an image of one of your favorite Tacoma views. Petal on the Ave will have some Valentine gift options from their shop at the event too!
2. Valentine’s Weekend at Casita
Saturday & Sunday
February 13 & 14
Casita - 3819 S Park Ave, Tacoma
Choose a day or come both days because if you don’t, you’ll be missing something! Wear your mask and do all those things you already know to do. Then forget about the pandemic while you get a photo taken, sample some CBD coffee, buy some sweet baked goods (including Filipino desserts on Sunday), and shop custom garments. You’ll be feeling lovely by the time you leave.
3. Craft Saturday - Oxen Bracelet
Saturday, February 13th
11 am - 1 pm
Job Carr Cabin Museum
2350 N 30th St, Tacoma
Mark your calendar for 2nd Saturdays at Job Carr Cabin Museum! This month’s free craft kit includes everything you’ll need to make an oxen bracelet. Pick up your kit from the front porch of the cabin and please respect social distancing. Craft Saturdays are designed with kids in mind, and you’ll find instructional videos online if you need help with your activity once you get home.
4. Black History on the Hill Series
Monday, February 15th
6 pm
Online
The Hilltop Action Coalition and Evergreen State College Tacoma have teamed up to present this Black History on the Hill Series. Join your neighbors online on Monday evenings for community updates and special guests! This week, Tacoma’s Leah Ford of the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department will join the conversation.
5. Black Voices from Tacoma’s Musical Past
Thursday, January 18th
6 - 7:30 pm
Online
Join the Tacoma Public Library and Tacoma Historical Society with Tacoma music historian Kim Davenport as Kim highlights Black musicians in Tacoma’s past. Their music is a powerful part of Tacoma’s legacy. Learn, listen, see, explore.