Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma March 11, 2025

Classical Tuesdays presents The Quiet Between: Tales and Tunes from the North

Join us Tuesday, March 11

 7:00pm at Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St in Old Town Tacoma

Join local singers Anne Lyman, Holly Boaz, and Erin Calata for a program of music from Celtic, Norse, and Maritime lands.  They are joined by Vienna Scheyer on Scottish small pipes and Jim Brown on guitar.

This event is free; all ages welcome

 If you are challenged by the stairs to the 2nd floor in Slav Hall, please use the ramp from the alley up to the 2nd floor. There are a few parking spaces in the alley, but also on the side street.

Our final event of this season - join us for community, coffee, and Chris's cookies!

Classical Tuesdays' February 11 Violin & Piano Recital

 Our February 11th Violin and Piano recital 

featuring violinist Maria Sampen and pianist Ronaldo Rolim is happening at Connelly Law Offices, across 30th Street from Slavonian Hall - at 2301 N 30th St.

You may reserve seats at prryker@gmail.com - or take your chances at the door before 7:00pm.

A suggested donation of $25/ or students $12, may be paid by check, cash, or by clicking on this QR code.

Tuesday evening Naomi will be at the door to greet you and she is happy to help guests manage the QR code - and it is quite quick and easy.          

We'll see you this Tuesday!

Next Classical Tuesdays in Old Town event is February 11, 2025!

 A new location for our February 11th event - Join us across 30th Street at -

 Connelly Law Offices at 2301 N 30th St, in Old Town Tacoma

7pm; all ages welcome. 

Seating is limited to 55 - be sure to reserve a spot - at prryker@gmail.com - or take your chances at the door before 7:00pm. This is sure to be a popular event.

Suggested donation is $25 - student discount $12.

We are excited that violinist Maria Sampen and pianist Ronaldo Rolim are preparing a recital for us. Classical Tuesdays does not have a piano available for our programming in Slavonian Hall - our usual performance hall. For her numerous performances on our series, Maria has organized string quartets, trios, duets (sometimes including her husband violist Tim Christie, or yours truly on flute, or adding a vocalist or even percussion!) For this occasion, in this special venue, Maria is delighted to add to the mix - she has invited the superb pianist Ronaldo Rolim, to join her.

We are in for a treat!

Maria Sampen, violin

Ronaldo Rolim, piano

Join us for a spectacular evening of beautiful music in the handsome Connelly Law Offices!

Canceled - Stephanie Anne Johnson is not performing for us

 Wine & Song 2024: Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma was planned for December 10.

We are sorry to announce that the annual fundraiser for our series of free musical events is canceled.

If you have purchased a ticket and want a refund, we will inform Eventbrite to provide that for you. Please let us know of that wish at prryker@gmail.com

And, please consider donating in support of the series.

Or, meet me in one of the fabulous wine bars in Old Town and we can chat over a glass of wine while you write a check in support of the season. Thank you!

Thank you to Chris Reynolds for preparing her beautiful cookies for us. Thank you Nicki Tollefson, Kathleen Butler, and others for organizing fingerfoods. Big thanks to Ginkgo Winery and Metropolitan Market for generous offers of wines and foodstuffs.

And a big Thank You! to Connelly Law Offices for offering their lovely space for our annual fundraiser!

Canceled:

Date: December 10, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Dec 10 Wine & Song tickets now available!

Wine & Song 2024: Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

at Connelly Law Offices, 2301 N 30th Street

We are excited for our annual Wine & Song fundraiser! The Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma events are free through generous support from the Old Town Business and Professional Association, our wonderful volunteers, and our annual fundraiser.

Featured performer: Stephanie Anne Johnson!

Reception will include wines by Ginkgo Winery and finger foods provided by Metropolitan Market and neighborhood friends.

Buy tickets at Eventbrite or at the door

Stephanie Anne Johnson

Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Stephanie Anne Johnson has opened for The Indigo Girls, Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, Robert Cray, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mason Jennings, Durand Jones, Joseph, Cedric Burnside, and Black Joe Lewis, and political figure Senator Bernie Sanders. Puget Sound audiences also know Stephanie as the host of KNKX FM's "The Grooveyard", and as the lead singer of the Hidogs, performing Americana, Soul, Country, Folk, and Gospel, and representing the region on Season 5 of NBC's "The Voice".

Stephanie's latest album "Jewels" was released in 2023. Produced and engineered by Puget Sound guitarist and sound engineer Jeff Fielder.

Nov 12, 7pm Classical Tuesdays in Old Town: Opera Singers Gone Wild

Join us Tuesday, Nov 12 for some Classic Rock, Pop Rock and Jazz  performed by Emerald City 5.

 Emerald City 5 is the premier top 40 party band wowing audiences throughout Pacific N.W. This high energy 5-Piece cover band is powerfully dynamic and features a couple of the most extraordinary lead vocalists the West Coast has to offer. EC5 has an extensive repertoire, from classic rock to the most current dance hits. Lead singer is Dr. James Brown, head of the vocal department and director of opera at PLU, and Director of Vashon Opera, joined by vocalists Megan, Coral, and James, lead guitar James, bass guitar Josh, and Zeke on drums.

Emerald City 5

Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St, Old Town Tacoma

7:00 pm

This event is free, all ages welcome!

Please feel free to use the backdoor ramp accessed from the alley.

Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma celebrates our 20th Season!

Our 20th year Celebration for Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma!

 We have an exciting season planned. Please join our Old Town Tacoma community for a season of exciting music-making - celebrating the amazing musicians we have here in the Northwest.

2024/2025 Season: Our 20th!

September 24 Tacoma Tapestry 2024: Swedish Traditional Music

Slavonian Hall 7pm Klintetten from Sweden

November 12 Opera Singers Gone Wild

Slavonian Hall 7pm Emerald City 5 sing Classic Rock

December 10 Wine & Song Benefit

Connelly Law Offices 7pm $30 recital & reception

February 11 Strings Attached

Slavonian Hall 7pm Violinist Maria Sampen & friends

March 11 Folk & Celtic Traditions

Slavonian Hall 7pm Voice & strings directed by Anne Lyman

Pamela Ryker, Artistic Director

 Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St

 Connelly Law, 2301 N 30th St

Free to all, except for $30 admission to Wine & Song