Ready to dive into a whirlwind of live music and thrilling entertainment in the South Sound? Tacoma's March calendar is bursting with must-attend events, and I've curated the absolute best for you!
LIVE MUSIC AT KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE
Live bands in a wide variety of genres play on the Kimball Stage every Friday night. Doors open at 6pm, and the show goes from 7-9 pm. Enjoy a bite to eat, one of the rotating beers on tap, a glass of wine, or coffee – of course.
Dates: Fridays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS
Experience a night of dynamic transformative repertory with the Tacoma Concert Band, featuring the 2023-24 TCB Student Solo Competition winner, as well as Paul Hindemith's landmark "Symphonic Metamorphosis."
Date: Saturday, March 2
Times: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway #700, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: All ages. Tickets are FREE for patrons 18 years and under!* You must visit the Box Office in person to receive this free ticket offer. Tickets starting at $20.50.
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STORYTIME FOR LITTLE SPARK PLUGS
ACM welcomes toddlers and their caregivers for our brand new, in-person Storytime for Little Spark Plugs! Join us to meet new friends, enjoy interactive stories and action songs, and play in ACM’s hands-on Family Zone. This program will take place in-person at the Museum on the first Tuesday of every month.
Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: LEMAY - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM, 2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421
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FIRST THURSDAY TEEN MOVIE NIGHT
The first Thursday of the month is teen movie night at University Place! Enjoy free snacks and a showing of The Marvels. The extremely powerful Carol Danvers finds her fate inexplicably intertwined with two younger women, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The three headstrong and independent women must then learn to work together and overcome their personal shortcomings to protect the universe from harm. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 105 minutes.
Date: Thursday, March 7
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: University Place Library, Meeting Room, 3609 Market Place West, Suite 100, University Place, WA, 98466
More info: Suitable for teens (ages 13-18)
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OPEN MIC AT KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE
Sign-ups start at 5:30pm See you there!
Date: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: KIMBALL COFFEEHOUSE, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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GIRL TROUBLE 40TH ANNIVERSARY!
GIRL TROUBLE is a long-running rock band from Tacoma, Washington, including KP Kendall (vocals), Kahuna (guitar), Dale Phillips (bass) and Bon Von Wheelie (drums). Playing their first show on March 9th, 1984 they have gone on to release vinyl albums and singles on Northwest labels K, Sub Pop, PopLlama, eMpTy and their own Wig Out! label. They've played in just about every Pacific Northwest venue with most every band you've ever heard of, striving to "put on a show" every time they take the stage. In addition to records the band also published 24 issues the fanzine Wig Out! Girl Trouble has toured US, Canada and Europe and continue to play shows all over the Pacific Northwest. They are in the process of releasing a compilation of various songs that have been recorded over the years. This is their 39th year of rock.
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 7:00 PM Doors, 8:00 PM Show
Location: MCMENAMINS SPANISH BALLROOM, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: $15 advance, $20 day of show, all ages
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RENT
TLT and the University of Washington-Tacoma Theatre Department team up again! Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals, and Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Dates: Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 31
Location: TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403
More info: All Ages, Recommended for Ages 13+. Tickets starting at $24.00. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 2:00pm. Pay What You Can: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:30pm, ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:00pm
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LIVE MUSIC AT POWDER ROOM CHAMPAGNE BAR
Join us every Thursday for live music and this Thursday with Tara Chugh 🥂 Our new dinner menu & dessert cart will be out! Reservations at thepowderroomchampagnebar.com see you soon!
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: THE POWDER ROOM CHAMPAGNE BAR, 12 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403
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CLASSICS IV: TRANSFORMATION
Elfriede Andrée’s First Symphony, from which the Intermezzo is extracted, is likely the earliest symphony written by a Swedish woman. One continuous piece, Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto diverged from typical concertos of its day that were separated into distinct movements. The four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (the “fate motive”) are perhaps music history’s most iconic motif.
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway #700, Tacoma, WA 98402
Date: Wednesday, March 16
Time: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
More info: All Ages, tickets starting at $28.00
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FAMILY STORY TIME
Enjoy stories, art activities, rhymes, singing and fingerplays for the whole family.
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Time: 11:15 - 12:15 PM
Location: Steilacoom Library, 2950 Steilacoom Boulevard, Steilacoom, WA, 98388
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LIVE MUSIC AT DROP & DRINK
Come enjoy the live music, great food/drinks and company at the lakefront. Live Music every Thursday and Friday from 6pm - 8pm. Karaoke every Saturday from 5pm - 9pm.
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, WA 98056
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MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’
The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more hijinks on the high seas. Cruising Through ‘The Change’, is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses and more. Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s!
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway #700, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: Tickets starting at $39.00
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STEP AFRIKA!
Get ready to experience the electrifying energy of Step Afrika! This amazing dance company fuses the percussive styles of African American fraternities and sororities with traditional West and Southern African dances, creating a one-of-a-kind artistic experience that will leave you breathless.
Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: PANTAGES THEATER, 901 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: Tickets starting at $33
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ILUMINATE
Audiences will see dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits performing dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. It’s a show that’s completely unique to our brand and incomparable to any other dance performance.
iLuminate is the brainchild of Miral Kotb, a woman whose true passions in life are dance and software engineering. In 2009, Miral combined her two passions to create our patented iLuminate technology, the tool that enables performers, choreographers, engineers, technicians, stylists and artistic directors to produce explosive performances with customized wireless lighting programs. The results are extraordinary lighting effects choreographed with phenomenal dance moves that take viewers on an exhilarating ride.
Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM SHOW TIME
Location: FEDERAL WAY PAEC, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
More info: All Ages, Tickets starting at $44.00
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LOTR DAY
Join us for a showing of The Fellowship of the Ring to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the book! Write your name in Elvish and make a craft while you watch the movie and enjoy a snack.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Summit Library, 5107 112th Street East, Tacoma, WA, 98446
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THE REPTILE LADY - MEET AND SKETCH
Join April Jackson for an up close and personal tour of the reptile kingdom with a fun twist for those who want to put their artistic skills to the test! For ages 12 and up! Registration Required!
Date: Tuesday, March 26
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Graham Library, 9202 224th Street East, Graham, WA, 98338
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WINE & WHEELS
Join us for a celebration of the great wineries of the Pacific Northwest who have supported our Wheels & Heels Gala over the past 11 years. Enjoy tastings provided by participating wineries paired with light bites, entertainment by The Harmony Wombats, and a self-guided tour of the Museum.
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: LEMAY - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM, 2702 E D St, Tacoma, WA 98421
More info: $75 for Members, $85 for Non-Members, 21+
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KILLER QUEEN
Killer Queen – A Tribute To Queen. Featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury
Date: Saturday, March 30
Time: 8:00PM
Location: TEMPLE THEATRE, 47 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
More info: 21 & Over Only, Tickets starting at $37.00
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STEPPING OUT: BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Go BEHIND THE CURTAIN for a sneak peek of an entertaining informative and FREE preview presentation prior to each of the six TMP Mainstage productions! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how our costumes, makeup, set, music and rehearsal hours all come together to make up one of our TMP Mainstage productions. Hosted by TMP’s Managing Artistic Director Jon Douglas Rake and cast members.
This preview also serves to assist parents in educating their children about an upcoming theater-going experience as a whole. Every BEHIND THE CURTAIN! at TMP is on Sunday, the week prior to the opening of each Mainstage show, at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Date: Saturday, March 30
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: TACOMA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE, 7116 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
More info: All Ages
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