October in Downtown Tacoma is bursting with creativity, connection, and community! From exhibitions and performances to hands-on workshops and family fun, there’s something happening nearly every day.
Explore the full Tacoma Arts Month lineup below, organized by date, and click each link to learn more.
Ongoing Exhibits & Events
Washington State History Museum
- What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit — Learn more ›
- Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong — Learn more ›
- Family Saturdays — Learn more ›
Urban Grace
- PNWDF Youth Dance Classes — Learn more ›
October 8
Woolworth Windows – 1098 Commerce Street
Mend by Yoshi Nakagawa — Learn more ›
Cider & Cedar – 744 Market St
Book Club — Learn more ›
October 9
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Check-In Program — Learn more ›
Tacoma Art Museum – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Neighborhood Nights — Learn more ›
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Kids Class — Learn more ›
Urban Grace – 902 Market Street
Adult Beginner Hip Hop — Learn more ›
October 10
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Kids Class — Learn more ›
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Adulting 101 — Learn more ›
The Speakeasy – 1122 Market Street
Kareem Kandi World Orchestra Presents Tracey Knopp & David Joyner — Learn more ›
October 11
Tacoma Art Museum – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Studio and Storytime with TAM — Learn more ›
Elu Yoga
JUNGLE – Art Show by Tessa Tessin & Gretchen Gambill — Learn more ›
Tacoma Studio Tours on October 11:
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Ave S)
Voices of Tacoma – Burl Battersby
Poetry readings throughout the day. Create your own poetry or collage poetry, add a line to a community poem, learn how to record a podcast of your poetry, and more.
Pacific Northwest Dance Foundation (756 St. Helens Ave.)
Watch performances from both youth and adult students.
Toni Snyder Studio (1901 South Jefferson Ave)
Watch a demonstration of painting techniques.
Spun Clay Arts Studio & Gallery (2139 A St., Suite B)
Add to a community sculpture and enjoy ongoing pottery wheel and sculpting demonstrations.
Featured artists include:
- Golden Skull Ceramics – Alyssa Bergstrom (ceramics)
- Alona Studio – Craig Gloss (ceramics + photography)
- Jennifer English (ceramics)
- Soft Shoulder Studio – KC Hetterly (sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, more)
- Pots n Stuff – Sabrina Johnson (ceramics)
- Amy Lansford (ceramics)
- Jam! Potter – Jerome Mehrman (ceramics)
- Clove & Fig – Mary Peterson (ceramics)
- Lotus + Sprocket – April Sanders (ceramics)
- Ensmallen – Eddie Strand (sculpture, ceramics, mixed media)
- Kristin Webber (ceramics)
October 12
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Group Piano Class for Adult Beginners — Learn more ›
Urban Grace – 902 Market Street
Community Sound Bath w/ Johnygirl Sound Therapy & Healing Arts Studio — Learn more ›
Tacoma Studio Tours on October 12:
Tacoma Youth Theatre – Suite B (924 Broadway)
Tour the theater and learn the basics of stage sword combat.
Tacoma Studio Tours on Both October 11 & 12:
- Sanford & Son’s Antiques – Middle Floor (743 Broadway)
Urban Muse & Sultry Hues – Daniel Granger
Add Tacoma-related thoughts, memories, or dreams using words, doodles, or colors to a collaborative drawing.
- Sanford & Son’s Antiques – Basement Level (743 Broadway)
Art Eye Choke – Sequoia Sol
Draw an eyeball and explore the artist’s creations.
- The Mecca Building – 2nd Floor, Unit 3 (760 Commerce St.)
Crackerdog LLC – Gene Kemper
Watch a demo of 3D printing and make a digit spinner using parts designed and created by the artist.
- Urban Grace Church (902 Market St.)
Timothy Mansen Studio
Watch a demo of the oil painting process.
- Tobin Gallery – Suite A (924 Broadway)
Randy Cezan
Watch a live painting demonstration.
- Tobin Gallery – Suite A (924 Broadway)
Andy Artistry – Andrea Dixon
Chat with the artist while they paint.
- Tacoma Youth Theatre – Suite B (924 Broadway)
Tour the theater and learn the basics of stage sword combat.
- Pour It On, LLC (917 Pacific Ave, #13)
Lisa Daniel
Explore the studio and enjoy a video showing a painting from blank canvas to finished product. Add your suggestion for the title of a new painting.
- Blue Cactus Press (1901 South Jefferson Ave, Office 105)
Explore zinemaking and bookmaking.
October 14
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Monthly Roda & Potluck — Learn more ›
October 16
Washington State History Museum
Free Third Thursday — Learn more ›
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Check-In Program — Learn more ›
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Kids Class — Learn more ›
Tacoma Art Museum – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Teen Open Studio @ TAM — Learn more ›
Urban Grace – 902 Market Street
Adult Beginner Hip Hop — Learn more ›
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
6:00pm – Tacoma Reads: Valarie Kaur in Conversation with Mayor Woodards — Learn more ›
7:00pm – Can I Kick It? Enter the Dragon Screening — Learn more ›
October 17
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
O.P.E.N./Drop-In — Learn more ›
October 18
Apizza Little Italy – 821 Pacific Avenue
Kareem Kandi World Orchestra — Learn more ›
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Stephanie Anne Johnson’s Album Release Show — Learn more ›
Museum of Glass – 1801 Dock Street
Kareem Kandi World Orchestra — Learn more ›
October 19
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Group Piano Class for Adult Beginners — Learn more ›
October 20
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Undercover: New Play Readings by PNW Playwrights — Learn more ›
October 23
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Check-In Program — Learn more ›
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Kids Class — Learn more ›
October 24
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Teens & Adults Class — Learn more ›
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Queer Youth Rock!/Drop-In — Learn more ›
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Winds5: Live at the Eleanor — Learn more ›
October 25
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Trunk or Treat — Learn more ›
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Deconstructing Dark Side of the Moon — Learn more ›
Pantages Theater – 901 Broadway
A Night at the Movies Costume Concert — Learn more ›
October 26
Tacoma Armory – 1101 S. Yakima
Group Piano Class for Adult Beginners — Learn more ›
October 30
Children’s Museum of Tacoma – 1501 Pacific Avenue
Low-Sensory Concert for Kids — Learn more ›
Oasis Youth Center – 1701 Pacific Avenue
Check-In Program — Learn more ›
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Kids Class — Learn more ›
Urban Grace – 902 Market Street
Adult Beginner Hip Hop — Learn more ›
October 31
Mecca Building – 755 Broadway
Capoeira Weekly Teens & Adults Class — Learn more ›
