TeenTix Events Calendar
1:30pm
Theater
ELF - THE MUSICAL
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David BerenbaumBook by Thomas Meehan and Bob MartinMusic by Matthew SklarLyrics by Chad BeguelinDirected and Choreographed by Denis JonesSon of a Nutcracker! Buddy's back!Buddy the Elf has spent his life fulfilling…
2:00pm
Theater
A Klingon Christmas Carol
Center Theatre at Seattle Center Armory
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the original Klingon with English supertitles, and…
2:00pm
Theater
Come From Away
When a tragic attack shuts down the skies on September 11, 2001, a small Newfoundland town finds itself hosting thousands of stranded air travelers from around the globe. In a moment filled with fear and uncertainty, joy and resilience prevail…
2:00pm
Dance | Music
The Nutcracker 2025
The nutcracker is a cherished holiday tradition for all of Vashon, a ballet that tells a story filled with holiday magic. It’s Christmas Eve, and young Clara is gifted a Nutcracker from her Uncle Drosselmeyer. That night as she slumbers, she…
2:00pm
Musical
CINDERELLA (Broadway Version)
Music by Richard RodgersLyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIDirected by Megan Ruth SmithRodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs alongside an up-to-date…
2:30pm
Music
Holiday Favorites
Geoffrey Boers, conductorSymphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)Tacoma Youth Chorus (Judith Herrington, director)Get into the holiday spirit with our lively Holiday Favorites featuring timeless classics, cherished Christmas movie scores, and some unique pieces you may never have heard! Over two hundred…
3:00pm
Dance
Localities/An Odyssey Pt. 2
Localities/An Odyssey is inspired by Donald Byrd’s unpublished memoir and charts a deeply personal and poetic journey through memory, identity, and artistic formation. More impressionistic than narrative, the work unfolds as a series of choreographic vignettes—“islands” in a sea of recollection—that…
7:00pm
Music
Kalani Pe’a’s Hawaiian Christmas
Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas show is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots. A four-time Grammy winner, Kalani is a charismatic performer with a gorgeous voice, powerful presence, and…
7:30pm
Music
Christmas with Cantus: Three Tales of Christmas
Meany Hall (Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater)
The a cappella vocal ensemble Cantus weaves together three holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics in Three Tales of Christmas. Blending narration and song, the program features Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit and The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg, alongside…
7:30pm
Theater
Come From Away
When a tragic attack shuts down the skies on September 11, 2001, a small Newfoundland town finds itself hosting thousands of stranded air travelers from around the globe. In a moment filled with fear and uncertainty, joy and resilience prevail…
All Day
Visual Arts | Exhibit
Almost Live! (Almost an Exhibit)
The sketch comedy show Almost Live! aired on KING 5 from 1984 to 1999. It poked fun at regional stereotypes, gave us memorable characters and sketches, and launched local celebrities and national careers. It was a renowned success at a…
All Day
Miscellaneous | Exhibit
Culture is Living @ The Burke Museum
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Culture is Living gallery breaks down traditional museum authority and brings the expertise and knowledge of communities to the forefront.Cultural belongings at the Burke Museum aren’t tucked away on shelves. They are alive, embodying the knowledge, language, and stories of…
All Day
Miscellaneous
Daily Admission @ Bellevue Botanical Gardens
The Bellevue Botanical Garden features cultivated display gardens, natural wetlands and a woodland trail, displaying the best plants and gardening practices for healthy, beautiful Northwest gardens. Visitors are welcome any day, from dawn to dusk.
All Day
Exhibit
Daily Admission @ Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens provides intentional encounters with the life-changing power of nature, fostering peace, creativity, and healing in our communities.
All Day
Miscellaneous | Exhibit
Fossils Uncovered @ The Burke Museum
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history is a continuing saga of dynamic change.Events from ice ages to splitting continents influenced what survived, how life evolved, and what went extinct.See the only real dinosaur fossils on display in Washington state (including one of…
All Day
Film
Free Films For Tacoma Students @ The Grand Cinema!
The Grand Cinema is pleased to participate in a pilot program funded by Tacoma Creates. Students and EBT/Quest card holders living within Tacoma city limits may now attend most* public showings at The Grand Cinema. Any student of any age…
All Day
Visual Arts | Exhibit
Hello Auntie, Hello Uncle: Conversations with Our Elders
Hello Auntie, Hello Uncle explores the many roles Elders play in our communities, celebrates their lives and achievements, and honors the wisdom gained with time. This exhibit elaborates on who an Elder can be and what a society that values…
All Day
Visual Arts | Exhibit
Lost & Found: Searching For Home
This exhibition explores the complex relationship between place and belonging through the lens of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) identity. In this exhibit, artists unpack attempts to reconnect with their cultural homelands, through both physical and emotional…
All Day
Visual Arts | Museum Tour
Permanent Collection: Nordic Journeys
The National Nordic Museum’s core exhibition, Nordic Journeys, spans centuries, from prehistoric migrations to Viking adventures to modern-day challenges and triumphs. Go on a journey across 1.3 million square miles and twelve thousand years to explore the Nordic region. Then…
All Day
Exhibit
Permanent Collections @ MOPOP
MoPOP's permanent collections feature a wide variety of artifacts and art highlighting the relevance of music, movies, and other popular culture experiences. Exhibits include: Nirvana: Taking Punk to the MassesInfinite Worlds of Science FictionIndie Game RevolutionFantasy: Worlds of Myth and MagicScared to…
All Day
Exhibit
REMEMBRANCE THE LEGACY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 IN WASHINGTON STATE
The Washington State History Museum
REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington StateExplore the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent during World War II.In this gallery, visitors will experience history through photographs, art, objects, letters, and film. …
All Day
Visual Arts | Museum Tour | Exhibit
The MiG-21 Project
The Museum of Flight’s dazzling new exhibit is the world premiere of The MiG-21 Project, SouthAfrican artist Ralph Ziman’s 5-year, multidisciplinary project transforming a decommissionedCold War-era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet into a stunning work of art entirely covered intens of…