Tacoma Light Trail
Foss Waterway Seaport 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WALight art downtown, with music or poetry at each stop. 5-9pm Dec. 30 - Jan. 24. Free, walkable, drivable.
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Ghost Lanterns: Meet the artist
OnlineJoin us for a dynamic lunch conversation with artist/scientist Kristian Brevik, maker of the whale lantern art installation "Ghosts of the Salish Sea." We'll ride the lift 20ft up to see the lanterns close-up in real time! Then watch how they were made and installed on the 100-year-old beams of the Foss Waterway Seaport, and… Continue reading Ghost Lanterns: Meet the artist
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Ocean Crochet Happy Hour
OnlineBring a drink and join textile artist Kelly Lynch on Zoom to learn to crochet a giant barnacle for Tacoma Ocean Fest!
Marine Biologist Beachwalk
Titlow Beach 8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WAExplore the fascinating world of low-tide creatures with marine biologist Emily Pinckney!
Lantern Paddle for Species
Foss Waterway Seaport 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WAGet out those LEDs – and if you have one, a kayak or paddleboard. On Friday June 4, Tacomans will light up the Thea Foss Waterway with the first-ever Lantern Paddle for Species, a part of Tacoma Ocean Fest 2021. With shoreside entertainment from 7-9pm, light art and paddle launch at 9pm, the event isn’t… Continue reading Lantern Paddle for Species
Tacoma Shoreline Survey & Cleanup
Jack Hyde Park 1741 N Schuster Parkway, Tacoma, WAPicking up trash off a beach is a good thing. But if you can count it for science, then toss it into a giant octopus sculpture, it’s even better. That’s exactly what Tacomans can do at the annual Tacoma Shoreline Survey & Cleanup. Centered on Jack Hyde Park on Ruston Way, the event actually stretches… Continue reading Tacoma Shoreline Survey & Cleanup
Marine Biologist Beachwalk
Titlow Beach 8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WAExplore the fascinating world of low-tide creatures with marine biologist Emily Pinckney!
Marine Biologist Beachwalk
Titlow Beach 8425 6th Ave, Tacoma, WAExplore the fascinating world of low-tide creatures with marine biologist Emily Pinckney! Open for 20 masked, socially-distanced attendees and also livestreamed on Facebook, with replay here. Sign up now for… Continue reading Marine Biologist Beachwalk
Tacoma Ocean Film Fest
The Grand Cinema 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WAThree nights of ocean film, from adventure to protection to soul. Whales, kayaks, devastating plastic, inspiring communities. Join us for the first-ever Tacoma Ocean Film Fest.
Swan Creek Cleanup & Pin-Drop
Swan Creek Park 3997 E Roosevelt Ave, Tacoma, WAJoin Tacoma Ocean Fest and Pierce Conservation District for a community cleanup at Swan Creek Park.