Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (TENTATIVE) (253) 383-2553
Bridgeport Center Bloodmobile
St Clare Hospital Parking Lot, 11315 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood
1-7pm. Support your community by donating blood! Your donation supports local hospitals such as St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital & St. Joseph Medical Center, to name a few.
Apr 2 (253) 582-9400
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon
Location TBD
11:30am. 2007-2008 legislative update. Reservations required. $20 members pre-paid, $30 at door. $35 non-members.
Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (253) 584-6060
Lakewood United - Thursdays
Burs Restaurant, 6151 Steilacoom Blvd, Lakewood
7am. Meets every Thursday. To provide first hand information to citizens on matters affecting their lives.
Apr 4 (TENTATIVE) (253) 759-0725
47th Annual Junior Daffodil Parade
Proctor District, N 30 & Proctor, Tacoma
10am. Geared to children & encourages fun, creativity & partnership for the young people of the area. Costumes, pets, music & non-motorized floats make this parade a special event. Free admission.
Apr 10-11 (TENTATIVE) (253) 272-5368 / (800) ACS-2345
American Cancer Society Tacoma Relay For Life
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Relay offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or funning around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer, and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicated luminaria at a local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call.
Apr 11 (TENTATIVE) (253) 863-9524
75th Annual Daffodil Grand Floral Street Parade
Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Orting
Tacoma 10:15 am; Puyallup 12:45pm; Sumer 2:30pm, Orting 5pm. The Grand Floral Street Parade is the highlight of Festival Week. The parade travels through the four cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner & Orting & consists of approximately 40 float entries & over 80 other entries, including bands, marching & mounted units. The floats are decorated with fresh-cut Daffodils, numbering in the thousands. Free admission.
Apr 11 (TENTATIVE) (253) 584-4106
Lakewold Gardens Volunteer Work Party
Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
9am-12pm. Help bring life to the garden after it wakes from a long winter’s nap. See what’s peeking out from beneath the ground’s surface. Help bring life to the garden after it wakes from a long winter’s nap. See what’s peeking out from beneath the ground’s surface. We will be doing light weeding & general clean-up in preparation for spring season. Lunch is provided, following the work party.
Apr 12 (TENTATIVE) (253) 591-5330
Second Sunday Music Series
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 St G St, Tacoma
1-2:30pm. This month's concert features local musician Geoffrey Klok playing Classical Guitar. On display in the conservatory, fragrant Easter lilies and Asiatic lilies delight your senses in a display with hydrangeas, azaleas & primula obconica.
Apr 15 (TENTATIVE) (253) 584-4106
Discovery Walks at Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
2:30pm-3:45pm. On the third Wednesday of each month Katie Burki, Garden Manager will guide you through seasonal changes in the garden. Katie will discuss new additions & plans for the future. Feel free to join any or all of these walks. Call for additional information.
Apr 15 (TENTATIVE) (253) 582-9400
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Showcase Lakewood
Great American Casino, 10117 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood
4:30-6:30pm. This bi-annual table-top trade showcasing area products & services in a casual & relaxed atmosphere. Free admission. Public is welcome. Must be 21.
Apr 16-19 (TENTATIVE) (253) 841-5045
Puyallup Spring Fair
Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
Rides, exhibits, displays & more. Free entertainment.
Thurs 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-7pm. $8 adults, $6 youth (6-18), 5 & under free.
Apr 18 (TENTATIVE) (253) 589-2489
Lakewood's Annual Parks Appreciation Day
Lakewood Area Parks (Harry Todd, Wards Lake, Primley & Fort Steilacoom Parks as well as
starting restoration of the community blueberry patch)
9am-12 noon. Celebrate Earth Day with thousands of volunteers from around Pierce County. Help clean up & beautify our neighborhood parks. There is a job for everyone! Please bring your tools.
Apr 19 (TENTATIVE) (253) 752-3555
57th Annual Daffodil Marine Regatta
Ruston Way Waterfront, Ruston
11:30am. The 2008 Marine Parade will be celebrating it's 56th year & commences at 12 PM from the Tacoma Yacht Club. The Parade will proceed from the Yacht Club Basin down the waterfront just past the end of "restaurant row". There the Princess boat will be positioned & participating boats will recognize (wave at) the Princesses, turn to port & depart for home. Free admission.
Apr 24-25 (TENTATIVE) (253) 272-5368 / (800) ACS-2345
American Cancer Society Tacoma Relay For Life
Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity. Relay offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or funning around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer, and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. No matter who you are, there's a place for you at Relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicated luminaria at a local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call.
Apr 25 (TENTATIVE) (253) 591-5339
History Day at Fort Nisqually
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma
11am-5pm. Step back in time with the re-enactors of Fort Nisqually as early Puget Sound history comes to life at this special living history day. Located in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is a restoration of the Hudson's Bay Company outpost on the Puget Sound where visitors can journey back in time to the mid-nineteenth century.
Apr 29-May 3 (TENTATIVE) (425) 277-8132
Puyallup Home & RV Show
Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
Wed-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Freedom of home ownership & freedom of traveling by RV is what you will find at the Puyallup Home & RV Show. $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students, 12 & under free.
