Connect to Community: This Week in Tacoma

We went out for a winter wonderland walk around Tacoma last weekend - an unexpected way to connect.

We went out for a winter wonderland walk around Tacoma last weekend - an unexpected way to connect.

February is coming to a close, and we’ve enjoyed feeling closer to what’s going on out there by posting weekly about events, gatherings, and opportunities all over the city this month. Even during a pandemic, the people of Tacoma continue to offer so many ways to stay connected and this week is no exception. This week, you’ll find ways to share warmth, lend a hand, get outside, spread the love, learn history, and stun competitors with your trivia brilliance.

Feel free to share this with friends, give the event creators some support, maybe even call someone up and say “Hey, it’s been too long. Meet me online at the history tour.” Irresistible line, right? Can’t say no. Take a look at the list below and take care.

Connect to Tacoma with Events & Gatherings

1. Fun Family Trivia Night

Saturday, February 20th
7 - 8:30 pm
Online with the Tacoma Public Library

Join an all-ages trivia night with friends and family (and be sure to visit the library’s event to register). This month you’ll be challenged to a round featuring Civil Rights milestones and notable people and events in American History.

Image from Pretty Gritty Tours

Image from Pretty Gritty Tours

2. Black Institutions: A Virtual History Tour for Tacoma

Saturday, February 20th
8 pm
Online with Pretty Gritty Tours

Join Pretty Gritty Tours for this free online tour through local Tacoma history. Make sure to follow Pretty Gritty Tours and keep an eye on all the local lore they share, show, and tell. They’ve been keeping it all going online, but you’ll want to get in on some in-person tours when the time is right!

3. From Migration to Mark Making: George Bush, Jacob Lawrence, & the Impact of Black Pioneers in WA

Thursday, February 25th
6 - 7:30 pm
Online with Washington State History Museum

Join this History Museum live event to learn about two important figures in the history of Washington State. If you already recognize the names of these two men, you’re still sure to learn something new, or hear a new perspective!

Connect to Tacoma by Volunteering, Donating & Accessing Services

Image from Windermere Abode

Image from Windermere Abode

4. Sandwiches & Blankets for Neighbors in Need

Fridays at 4:30 pm
Windermere Abode
2200 N 30th St, Tacoma

Meet for a physically distanced drop-off in Old Town in the parking lot behind Windermere Abode. Bring your wrapped sandwiches, packaged snacks, fresh fruit, and blankets and a member of the Abode community will deliver directly to the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Thanks for all your help!

Image from Metro Parks Tacoma

Image from Metro Parks Tacoma

5. Wapato Lake Park Restoration Work Party & Charlotte’s Blueberry Park Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, February 25th
9 am - 12 pm
On site at the parks

Every 4th Saturday of the month gives you the opportunity to help maintain these beloved Tacoma parks. A crew leader will guide you in removing invasive species, maintaining plants, and keeping the ecosystems at these beautiful parks healthy for all of us to enjoy. Click on the park volunteer parties above to register to participate!

Keep in touch about Tacoma life, community, events, homes, and a bit about us.

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