Galaxy Theatres Hosts 2019 Best Picture Showcase
February 15-21, 2019
Galaxy Theatres will be hosting a showcase of this year’s Best Picture nominated films. Come see these extraordinary films before the 2019 awards show. Films will be played throughout the week making it easy for guest to view all the films. Full schedule can be at galaxytheatres.com/news
Celebrate the Season at Uptown!
December 4th 6:30PM Menorah Lighting at the pavilion
December 8th 10AM Polar Express at Galaxy Theatres
December 9th 3-7PM Ladies Night at the Garden Room
December 9th 10AM & 6 PM Polar Express at Galaxy Theatres
December 18th 4-5PM Sounds of the Season with Kopachuck Middle School Band
December 23rd and 24th Pictures with Santa at Galaxy Theatres
A Time for Giving
The Gig Harbor Lion’s Giving Trees are around Uptown again. In Partnership with the Cheney Family Boys & Girls Club and the FISH food bank, the Gig Harbor Lion’s Club has organized this giving opportunity to provide gifts for children in our community. Select a tag from a tree and return the unwrapped gift to the same location where it will be picked up and distributed to a child in need. Some shops are even offering discounts when purchasing an item for the tree. Giving trees are currently located at the following Uptown businesses: The Foundry, Gameday Sports Shop, Kitsap Credit Union, Massage Envy and van der Veen Jewelers.
Menorah Lighting at the Pavilion
Join the Chabad Jewish Center of Pierce County for the annual Gig Harbor Public Menorah Lighting. Enjoy singing, dancing, traditional Latkes, Dreidels, doughnuts and more. Fun for the entire family!
Tuesday, December 4th at 6:30pm
25th Annual Gig Harbor Basket Brigade
Celebrate the season of giving by helping assemble and deliver Thanksgiving baskets. November 20th and 21st. Thanksgiving food donations accepted.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Halloween Night Movie – 9pm
Admission $10 at the door, a Gig Harbor Film Festival Event
Halloween at Uptown
Smiles Guaranteed!
Giant Pumpkin Carving by Master Pumpkin Carver, Russ Leno, October 29th
Trick or Treat at participating shops from 4-6pm October 31st
Gig Harbor Plant Swap
Saturday, October 13, 2018
10am-12pm
Bring starts, bulbs, seeds, gardening tools or anything gardening to trade with fellow gardeners. No plant sales please.
Gig Harbor Film Festival
September 13-16th
Visit gigharborfilmfestival.org for more information.
Uptown Summer Concerts
Thursdays 6pm-8pm
July 5th Malo Castro Band – Latin
July 12th Budapest West – gypsy Groove
July 19th Hurricane Hitch and the Tsunamis – Blues
July 26th Wounded Mic – Rock
August 2nd The Shy Boys – Rock
August 9th Rachel Morgan Perry – Country
August 16th Phillip & Fam – Country Rock
Cruise the Narrows Car Show
Saturday, August 4, 2018
9am-3pm
visit gigharborcruisers.com
Chico’s Fall Trends Fashion Show
Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2pm
Refreshments, prizes and drawings.
Uptown Sidewalk Sale
July 13th -15th
Up to 50% off sale items at participating merchants!
Participating merchants include: Bloom, Chico’s, the Foundry, frankie, Gameday Sports Shop, the Garden Room, J.Jill, Jos. A Bank, Talbots and van der Veen Jewelers.
Galaxy Theatres and the Incredibles
Be a Super Hero and Donate Blood
Saturday, June 15th
Free Popcorn with Blood Donation
Bouncy House and other activities
Gig Harbor Plant Swap
Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10am-12pm
Meet in the parking lot south of HomeGoods
Gig Harbor Beer Festival
Saturday, May 19th, 12-5pm
Relay for Life at Uptown Gig Harbor
Relay for Life has moved their event to Uptown this year. Please join us on May 5, 2018 from 10am – 3pm to support a cure for cancer.
Live Music * Online Auction * Fun Activities * Luminaria * Relay Scrabble * Booths * Kid Zone * Bark for Life * Support this cause
Everyone Welcome!
Celebrate Spring! Uptown Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 10am
Meet at the pond at 10am for an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny Visits.
Beat the Blahs
Shop, Sip, Stroll, Dine, Discover . . . Uptown
Menorah Lighting at Uptown
Thursday, December 14th at 6:30pm
The Chabad Jewish Center of Pierce County will host the public Menorah Lighting at Uptown. This celebration is open to the public and will include singing and dancing, traditional Latkes, games and food. It will be fun for the entire family!
The Garden Room Ladies Night
December 10, 2017 4-8pm
Studio Six the Salon and Spa Open House
December 7th 6-8pm
Live demonstration of skincare treatment, raffle prizes, 20% off sale of Jan Marini Kits, wine and appetizers
Galaxy Theatres Polar Express Fund Raiser
Saturday, December 2nd at 10am
Sunday, December 3rd at 10am and 6pm
Proceeds to benefit the Gig Harbor Police Jay Cox Fund
Free hot chocolate with a toy donation to Toys for Tots
#Community Harvest Collection
Help end hunger in our community. In partnership with the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation we have placed large yellow food collection barrels at Kitsap Credit Union, Gameday Sports Shop, Massage Envy, Cutters Point and J.Jill. We will be collecting food items at these locations through Thanksgiving for the 2017 Universal Crockpot Ingredients list. Food donations will go to Food Backpacks 4 Kids and the Basket Brigade. Suggested donation items are:
Canned tuna, chicken, salmon or ham
Canned Green beans, corn, carrots, peas, Cannellini beans, navy beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, blacked beans and canned tomatoes
Dry goods including: beans, legumes, rice, pasta and bouillon cubes
Dry mix including corn bread, Polenta, soup, taco and chili
For more information on how you can get involved with #Community Harvest, visit gigharborfoundation.org/communityharvest
Halloween at Uptown
Thursday, October 26, 2017 9am-3pm – Giant Pumpkin Carving
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 4pm-6pm – Trick or Treat at Uptown
Fondi Trick or Treat Trivia
Halloween – October 31st 5:30-6:30pm
Get your Halloween Festivities Started at Fondi
Gig Harbor Film Festival
October 26- October 29th
For more information visit gigharborfilm.org
Red Carpet Movie Premiere
Same Kind of Different as Me
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Proceeds to benefit Tacoma Rescue Mission and Relief Bed International
Gig Harbor Plant Swap at Uptown
Swap date: October 7, 2017 10am-12pm
Located in the southeast parking lot near HomeGoods
Come trade plants, starts, cuttings, seeds, etc as well as unwanted gardening tools/equipment with other gardeners from around the region. For more information, see the Gig Harbor Plant Swap on Facebook.
Great NW Glass Pumpkin Patch
Saturday September 30, 2017, 9:00am-3:00pm
Featuring 1,000-2,000 hand-blown glass pumpkin crafted by local glass artisans. Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and price ranges. These glass art pumpkins are perfect for the autumn season yet beautiful enough to display year-round. Come pick the perfect pumpkin for yourself or as a gift. Sponsored by the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio.
Uptown Summer Concert Series
Thursday Nights from 6-8pm
July 6th – Indigo Jazz
July 13th – The Shy Boys
July 20th – King Kom Beaux
July 27th – WEPA
August 3rd – Blue Grass minstrels
August 10th – Cannibal Hamster
August 17th – Wounded Mic
Cruise the Narrows Car Show
Saturday, August 5th, 8am-3pm
Summer Sidewalk Sale
July 14-16
Save up to 50% off at participating merchants
Bloom, Chico’s, the Foundry, frankie, Gameday Sports Shop, the Garden Room, J.Jill, JoS A Bank, Talbots, Teaching Toys Too, van der Veen Jewelers
Gig Harbor Beer Festival
Saturday, May 20, 2017 12-5pm
visit gigharborbeerfestival.com for more information.
Celebrate Spring
Uptown Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8th at 10am
Meet at the fountain near Bloom for the Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny meet and greet.
Stand up to the weather and say yes to the possibilities. . . a warm welcome, or cozy sweater, a funny toy or savory meal. Uptown is your antidote for NW gray, your cure for cabin fever. Take a break and come revel in the pleasures of Uptown. It’s all here, ready when you are.
Shop, sip, stroll, dine . . . discover Your style, your Uptown.
9 Round * at&t * Bella Kitchen & Home * Ben & Jerry’s * Blazing Onion * Bloom * Blue Agave * Chico’s * Cutters Point * the Foundry * frankie * Galaxy Theatres * Gameday Sports Shop * the Garden Room * Gertie and the Giant Octopus * Green.House * HomeGoods * J.Jill * Jasmine’s Spa & Nails * JoS A Bank * Kitsap Credit Union * Lele * Loft * Marshalls * Massage Envy * MultiCare MediSpa and Boutique * Panera Bread * Pizzeria Fondi * Silver Soleil Tan Salon * Sports Clips * Studio Six the Salon * Talbots * Teaching Toys Too * Uptown Eyes * van der Veen Jewelers
9Round Fitness at Uptown
This 30 minute, Kickbox themed workout is all about fitness and fun. The workout changes everyday and is always fun and engaging for all fitness levels. This fast and efficient full-body circuit workout has a convenient format with no set class times. New rounds begin every 3 minutes. Come check out what 9Round is about! Located at 4793 Pt Fosdick Drive near the GreenHouse restaurant.