SIPS

Saturday, July 8th | 12pm – 6pm

Uptown Gig Harbor | 4701 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor

Summer Sips brings locally crafted sips to the masses, replete with amazing live music throughout the day. Whether you’re into cider, beer, wine, spirits, or softer options, Summer Sips is the 1-stop taste n’ shop event of the season. 1 day, 1 location, 60+ refreshing sips from the 253 and great live music. Let your senses run wild for a cause!

Proceeds fund environmental education, conservation, and stewardship initiatives in the KGI watershed through the Lu Winsor Memorial Environmental Grant program.

Purchase tickets here! gghf.info/SummerSipsTix 21+

Each ticket includes event access, a Sips tasting glass, 5 drink tickets, re-entry pass, live music, and an awesome time!

Utopian Garden

An immersive, fully interactive experience by the world-renowned, visionary design studio flora&faunavisions, explore the Utopian Garden, a place to become a better you. From Berlin to Tacoma comes this dynamic project, where creativity and science come together in the natural world. Utopian Garden invites the audience to actively participate in a vivid immersion of nature at the Tacoma Armory May 19 through June 30: 10am to 7pm Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 10am to 9pm Friday and Saturday. More about the experience, and link to purchase tickets, can be found online at TacomaArtsLive.org.

Whiskers and Paws Gala

The Whiskers and Paws Gala, supporting Auburn Valley Humane Society, Northwest Spay & Neuter, and AVHS Animal Shelter, is a signature fundraising event to raise funds for the homeless and lost animals in our community. With your support, these organizations are able to sustain life-saving efforts, subsidize humane education, expand their spay and neuter programs, and expand programs to maintain the human-pet bond. The 2023 event takes place 5 to 9pm on Saturday, May 20, at Hotel Murano and will feature two silent auctions, a live auction, a scrumptious dinner, a raise the paddle, and so much more. Purchase your tickets at E.GiveSmart.com/events/vgi.

Spring Fairy Magic Marketplace

The annual Spring Fairy Magic Marketplace is the place “where the fae come to play!” This fantasy-themed shopping event supports local artists, crafters and small businesses. Don’t miss this magical market, hosted by Crescent Moon Gifts, scheduled for Saturday, May 20. From 11am to 7pm, gather your family and friends to explore and shop the dozens of vendors offering a variety of jewelry, crystals and stones, candles, art and ceramics, soaps and nature-based items, fairy items (wings, wands, hats, etc.) and so much more! Attendees are encouraged to dress up for the occasion. To see a full list of this year’s vendors, visit CMGFantasyFestivals.com.

Tacoma Ocean Fest

Tacoma Ocean Fest returns to the Foss Waterway Seaport June 2 through 4 … and beyond. The community is invited to take in incredible art, music, dance, film, poetry, science and water fun, uniting all ages in celebrating the ocean, learn about its threats and get inspired to protect it. Mark your calendars for the Lantern Paddle for Species, taking place 7 to 10pm on June 2; Beach Clean-Up from 10am to noon on June 3; and the Festival, with ocean fun and education to be had 10am to 5pm June 4. Additional events continue all month long. To find out more about the 2023 event and all it entails, visit TacomaOceanFest.org.

The Annual Sawasdee Thailand Festival

Presented by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center the first Saturday in June, the annual Sawasdee Thailand Festival (meaning “Hello, Thailand”) showcases many aspects of Thailand’s traditional culture. This includes graceful dances, stunning costumes, fashion show of traditional Thai clothing, Thai music, unique musical instruments, amazing Muay Thai (the famous Thai martial art) and of course plenty of mouth-watering Thai food. There will also be activity booths, vendors, games and more. This is your chance to learn about Thailand, the land of smiles. Mark your calendar for June 3, with the fun taking place from 11am to 4pm. Additional information can be found as the event nears online at AsiaPacificCulturalCenter.org.

Sound to Narrows

Celebrating friendly competition since 1973, Sound to Narrows 2023 is set for Saturday, June 10, with all proceeds to benefit MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare Camp. The 12k Walk will kick off at 7:30am, followed by the 2k Fit for S2N School Race at 8am, 12k Run and Military Run at 8:15am, 5k Run/Walk at 8:30am, Awards Ceremony at 9:45am, and Diaper Dash at 10am. 2k, 5k and 12k events start at North Vassault and 37th Street in Tacoma. Registration, as well as additional details, can be found online at SoundtoNarrows.org.

* Please note, as of press time, these events were still scheduled to take place as planned. As there is always the possibility that event schedules may change or events cancelled completely, be sure to visit event websites to stay up to date with current information.