Upcoming Events
Survivors of Suicide
Join us every second Wednesday of the month at 6pm for Survivors of Suicide.
Auburn Survivors of Suicide is a King/Pierce/Thurston County Support Group formed to help deal with the trauma and grief caused by the suicide of a loved on.
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Camp Rosey
Camp Rosey is our free-of-charge youth camp established in 2023 that focuses on supporting our sacred youth in their healing journeys through grief and loss.
The two components to camp, which incorporate elements of culture and traditional medicine, include Summer Camp and Monthly Ongoing Community Support.
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Intertribal Carving
Carving is offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Lunch will be provided.
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Culture Night
Culture Nights are held on the 3rd Friday of each month, from 4-7pm, with opportunities to participate in beading and carving!
Meal provided.
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Closure for MLK Jr. Day
The Tahoma Indian Center will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Carving As Medicine
On Monday, January 12th from 4pm-7pm we'll be collaborating with Tacoma Boat Builders for our Carving as Medicine workshop.
Join us for carving, connection and food! ❤️
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FISH WAR | Screening Event
The Tahoma Indian Center is excited to partner with the Grand Cinema on Sovereign Cinema—a new film series centering Indigenous stories of reclamation, resistance, and resilience.
To kick off the series, they’re bringing back a Tacoma Film Festival favorite, FISH WAR.
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New Years Closure
The Tahoma Indian Center will be closed from Thursday, January 1st through Friday January 2nd in observance of the New Year.
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Winter Holiday Closure
Winter is a time where many of us are leaning into rest, honoring the season and preparing for the year to come.
The Tahoma Indian Center Team will be honoring this time as well and will be out of the office from December 24th - December 26th.
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2-Day Ribbon Shirt + Skirt making class with Sisters Kreations
We're blessed to have Sisters Kreations join us to lead a Ribbon Shirt AND Skirt Making class!
This is a 2-day class occurring on December 20th and 21st w/ very limited slots!
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Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Community Health Needs Assessment
The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) invites Native folks who live in and around Pierce County and who ARE NOT current PTHA patients to help us better understand the health needs, strengths and priorities of our people to improve our programs and services.
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Peru Rising Sun Memorial
Family and friends of Peru Rising Sun are invited to join together on Sunday, December 14th to uplift her memory and celebrate her life.
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Carving As medicine
On Friday, December 12th from 4pm-7pm we'll be collaborating with Tacoma Boat Buildersfor our Carving as Medicine workshop.
Join us for carving, connection and food!
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Health Sovereignty Celebration | Coping with Grief During Winter
Grief is not linear, and there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to navigating it. By tuning into your own needs—whether that’s seeking comfort in warm, nourishing foods, herbal teas, daily movement, or simply allowing yourself to rest—you take an empowered stance in your healing journey.
Join us in making space for this emotion, while in community.
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Substance Use Education | Youth Focus Group
We’re keeping the conversation going on this important topic!
The Indigenous community experiences high rates of overdose, youth cannabis, and commercial tobacco use - and we want to change that.
Our goal is to educate and provide protective factors to our sacred youth on healthy coping through cultural activities and culturally relevant educational resources. ❤️🌿
If you are a youth member interested in taking part in a youth focus group alongside the Tahoma Indian Center to gain education and coping skills around cannabis, vaping, commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs use, we'd love to hear from you.
*Parent/guardian permission is required.
Our 2nd focus group will take place:
Date: Friday, December 5th
Time: 5:15pm - 7:30pm.
Location: Amara, 3501 104th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446
Ages: 7-17 (Gift card provided!)
Dinner provided.
To register, please complete the link here, or scan the QR code: https://bit.ly/3WJ0jCa
Note: this event will be occurring at the same time and place as our monthly Camp Rosey gathering, and we welcome youth to participate in any additional offerings through that program as well. To RSVP for Camp Rosey and/or if you have questions, please complete our RSVP/Interest form HERE.
Tahoma indian center closded
The Tahoma Indian Center will be closed from Thursday, November 27th through Friday November 28th in honor of Potlatch Days.
We will re-open on Monday, December 1st at 9am.
Potlatch Celebration
This time of year can be heavy for folks, and we want nothing more than to offer a warm space, delicious meal and smiles all around.
For that reason, we would love to welcome you to our annual Potlatch Celebration - an opportunity for us to be in community with each other - offering comfort, conversation, community, culture and a wholesome meal.
Aunty laughs included 😊
We welcome you to bring a dish if you would like.
Feel called to volunteer at this event? We’d love to have you!
📅 Date: Friday, November 21st
🕓 Time: 4pm
🏢 Location: 621 Tacoma Ave. S., Suite 505, Tacoma, WA 98402
If you are planning to attend and/or volunteer, please complete this link: https://bit.ly/4r1v1o7
We hold our hands up to Stone Soup Collaborative for partnering with us for this wonderful event.
BONUS: We will also be hosting our monthly Culture Night from 4-7pm that evening, and would love to see you there as well. Link to RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4oB7kRW
If you have any immediate questions, please reach out to us at admin@tahomaindiancenter.org.
Substance Use Education - Youth Focus Group
The Indigenous community has high rates of overdose, youth cannabis, and commercial tobacco use - and we want to change that.
Our goal is to educate and provide protective factors to our sacred youth on healthy coping through cultural activities and culturally relevant educational resources.
If you are a youth member interested in taking part in a youth focus group alongside the Tahoma Indian Center to gain education and coping skills around cannabis, vaping, commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs use, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/3WJ0jCa
Our first focus group will take place:
Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 5:15pm - 7:30pm.
Location: Amara, 3501 104th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446
Ages: 7-17 ($50 Gift card provided!)
Dinner provided.
This event is in partnership with the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department and Amara.
Tacoma Boat Builders: Carving as Medicine Event
Friday, October 24th from 4pm-7pm we'll be collaborating with Tacoma Boat Builders for our Carving as Medicine workshop.
Join us for carving, connection and food! ❤️
📅 Date: Friday, October 24th
🕓 Time: 4pm-7pm
🏢 Location: 1120 E. D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
To attend, please complete the RSVP form here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Colette at colette@tahomaindiancenter.org or 253-212-3350.
We hold our hands up to Tacoma Creates for funding this opportunity.
Indigenous Peoples Day 2025
Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 will be celebrated by offering an Indian Taco meal. The Event will be held at the Center.
Kaleidoscope
Tahoma Indian Center is a part of Kaleidoscope, the free, all ages opening celebration of Tacoma Arts
Month.
Come see us at Tacoma Public Library Main Branch on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1–4 PM.
Performances, hands-on stations, and gallery displays fill the day with Tacoma’s creative energy.
We will be there sharing our "Carving as Medicine" workshop - which offers guidance on carving and tool use.
Health Sovereignty Celebration: International Overdose Awareness Day
Our Health Sovereignty Celebration International Overdose Awareness Day Event is on August 31, 2025 from 11am - 2pm
survivors of suicide august 20, 2025
The Survivors of Suicide meeting will be on Wednesday, August, 20, 2025 starting at 6:00 pm.
Culture Night August 15, 2025
Culture Night at Tahoma Indian Center Friday, August 15th, 2025 from 4pm-7pm.
Culture Night July 18, 2025
Staring on July 18 we will be offering Culture Night with Beading, Regalia Making and Carving. The event will be on the 3rd Friday of each month.
We are Closed July 3-4, 2025
We will be closed on Thursday July 3rd and Friday July 4th, 2025
Carving as Medicine
Tahoma Indian Center and Tacoma Boat Builders are having an event at the Boat Builders location on Monday, June 30th from 4-7pm. We are collaborating to share carving through the lens of Carving as Medicine with the community.
Camp Rosey
A camp focused on healing for youth. If you’re interested, please send us a message for an application: admin@tahomaindiancenter.org.
Graphic Design Workshop with Jack George
Registration for this workshop can be submitted online with this link: https://forms.gle/Wd7tnFTnkj4wAWhD8 or give us a call at 253-212-3350 or email us at admin@tahomaindiancenter.org.
Graphic Design Workshop with Jack George
Registration for this workshop can be submitted online with this link: https://forms.gle/Wd7tnFTnkj4wAWhD8 or give us a call at 253-212-3350 or email us at admin@tahomaindiancenter.org.
Community Ambassador Training
Join us to learn about solid waste services and waste reduction. Participants will get a certificate and a $50 gift card!
There will be food provided. If you are interested or would like more information, please send us an email at colette@tahomaindiancenter.org or call 360-490-3454.
Carving as medicine with Tacoma boat builders
Join us for Carving as Medicine with the Tacoma Boat Builders! We are asking that everyone sign up through this form. You can also use the QR code below to sign up or https://form.jotform.com/250617242230142.
