Tacoma Arts Live
Tacoma Arts Live presents: Baldwin vs Buckley Debate
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United StatesThis was the topic on February 18, 1965, when an overflow crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to bear witness to a historic televised debate between James Baldwin, the leading literary voice of the civil rights movement, and William F. Buckley Jr., a fierce critic of the movement and America’s most influential conservative… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: Baldwin vs Buckley Debate
Tacoma Arts Live presents: Mariachi Los Camperos
Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United StatesTwo-Time Grammy award winner, Mariachi Los Camperos was founded in 1961 by Natividad "Nati" Cano. The Mariachi "giant" and visionary leader played a fundamental role in the development of mariachi music in the United States by training and mentoring new generations of musicians. He was the first to take the mariachi performances out of customary… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: Mariachi Los Camperos
Tacoma Arts Live presents: Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra Stage and Screen Spectacular
Tacoma Armory 1001 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA, United StatesThe Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, the leading professional ragtime orchestra in the United States, transports you in a musical time machine to share the fun and excitement of the early 20th century. Tap your feet to the syncopated stylings of the early 1900s - from tongue-in-cheek vocal numbers to the classics of Scott Joplin and… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra Stage and Screen Spectacular
Tacoma Arts Live and Red Scarf Revolution present: Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Celebration
Alma Venue 1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA, United StatesJoin us for this special occasion as our Cambodian, Lao, Thai, and multiple Southeast Asian communities gather to celebrate the new year! It will be a night filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, lots of laughter, and, best of all, community. We've got an exciting lineup of entertainment for you, with the one and only… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live and Red Scarf Revolution present: Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Celebration
Tacoma Arts Live presents: BYU Singers
Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United StatesA captivating choral ensemble with impressive voices and a wide variety of styles, the Brigham Young University Singers perform pieces from nearly every musical genre as well as many original works written or arranged for the choir. Conducted by Dr. Andrew Crane, BYU Singers consists of 40 students pursuing a variety of graduate and undergraduate… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: BYU Singers
Tacoma Arts Live presents: STILL – A Poetic Journey of Two Women
Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United StatesEmily Dickinson and Dr. Maya Angelou – what connects these two incredible women poets and where do their unique sparks diverge? This newly devised play will explore these questions and more as the ensemble illuminate poems from these special authors. This new work is created in partnership with faculty from UWT School of Interdisciplinary Arts… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: STILL – A Poetic Journey of Two Women
Tacoma Arts Live presents: The Guess Who
Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United StatesThe Guess Who is a group that’s connected with the masses throughout an exultant hit parade including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wolfman,” “Hand Me Down World,” “No Time,” “Star Baby,” and “Share the Land.” Add in fellow classics and double-sided singles like the rock anthem “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight,” plus “Laughing” and… Continue Reading Tacoma Arts Live presents: The Guess Who
Legends of Country Rock: Firefall and Pure Prairie League
Chambers Creek Regional Park Central Meadow, 6320 Grandview Dr., University Place, WA, United StatesThe genealogy and musical roots of Firefall run deep in the fertile soil of American Folk/Rock music. Defying industry labels, they melded country, folk, easy listening and rock ‘n’ roll, creating a sound uniquely their own, helping to define a generation and forever changing the landscape of contemporary music. One of the few surviving bands… Continue Reading Legends of Country Rock: Firefall and Pure Prairie League
Brew Five Three: The 253’s Beer and Music Festival
Chambers Creek Regional Park Central Meadow, 6320 Grandview Dr., University Place, WA, United StatesTacoma Arts Live’s Brew Five Three is back, and celebrating ten years of Northwest beer and cider tasting! Come sip brews and enjoy bites from more than forty Northwest breweries and vendors at this celebration of summer, which will be bigger and better than ever as part of the new Sound & Sky at Chambers… Continue Reading Brew Five Three: The 253’s Beer and Music Festival
Smash Mouth and Spin Doctors
Chambers Creek Regional Park Central Meadow, 6320 Grandview Dr., University Place, WA, United StatesSmash Mouth epitomizes 90s pop rock with its groovy beats, memorable melodies, and fun lyrics. With two multi-platinum albums and one gold, plus their earworm hits "All Star" and "I’m A Believer" featured in Shrek, the band's over-the-top pop has left its mark. Their music has been described as both futuristic and retro, unpredictable yet… Continue Reading Smash Mouth and Spin Doctors
