Events

Winter 2019 Events at Uptown

Enjoy the Season at Uptown!

December 7th 10 AM Polar Express at Galaxy Theatres

December 8th 10 AM & 6 PM Polar Express at Galaxy Theatres

December 13th 6 PM – 9 PM Grand Opening Celebration at Brittain & Co

December 15th 2 PM – 6 PM Holiday Shopping Night at Jos. A. Bank

December 15th 3 PM – 7 PM Ladies Night at the Garden Room

December 17th 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Sounds of the Season with Kopachuck Middle School Band

December 22nd 6:30 PM Menorah Lighting at the pavilion

December 22nd 12 PM – 8 PM and 23rd 12 PM – 5 PM Pictures with Santa at Galaxy Theatres

Pictures with Old St. Nick – Galaxy Theatres

On Sunday, December 22 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Monday, December 23 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, join us in the lobby of our theatre and take pictures with Old St. Nick! We can’t wait to see what beautiful photos you and your family take together this year.

Jos. A. Bank Holiday Shopping Night

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or gifts for your guys, join us on December 15th, 2 PM – 6 PM.

Enjoy complementary food and drinks while you shop

Free Gift Wrapping

Raffle Drawings

Great Savings 40% – 50% Off

Skin Care Demos by Massage Envy

 

The Garden Room – 10th Annual Ladies Night

Join us December 15 from 3 PM to 7 PM for our 10th annual ladies night!

* Special pricing

* Door prizes

* Refreshments

* Holiday Music

* And new this year, we will announce the winner of the holiday social media holiday decor photo submission contest!

Brittain & Co. Grand Opening

December 13th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come celebrate with us! Bring your friends and family to the grand opening of the Brittain and Company!

Drinks – Appetizers – Raffle Prizes – Luxury Design Displays

4779 Pt. Fosdick Dr. STE. 100

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Galaxy Theatres Polar Express Extravaganza & Fundraiser

We sure know how to put the FUN in fundraising, as our annual Polar Express Extravaganza will be taking place on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 am and Sunday, December 8 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Our fundraiser and raffle will benefit the Gig Harbor Police – Jay Cox Fund. Join us for $6 tickets to see The Polar Express (2004) on the big screen. We’ll also be offering complimentary delicious hot chocolate with a Toys for Tots donation.

The Garden Room – Holiday Open House

You’re Invited to The Garden Room’s 11th Annual Holiday Open House!

Nov. 8th 4pm – 8pm

Halloween at Uptown

Halloween at Uptown

Smiles Guaranteed!

Giant Pumpkin Carving by Master Pumpkin Carver, Russ Leno, October 28th

Trick or Treat at participating shops from 4-6pm October 31st

Gig Harbor Plant Swap

Gig Harbor Plant Swap

Saturday, June 8, 2019 10am-11am

Meet in the parking lot south of HomeGoods.  Bring seedlings, plants, seeds or garden supplies to trade with other gardeners.  Trades only please, no sales.

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Saturday, May 18, 2019 12-5pm

Relay for Life

Relay for Life

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Uptown Easter Egg Hunt

Uptown Easter Egg Hunt

Come celebrate Spring at Uptown.  Easter Egg Hunt 10am sharp on Saturday, April 13, 2019

Egg Hunts start at 10am for 4 and under and ages 5 and older will start shortly after.  In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt, the Easter Bunny will be here and there will be face painting and activities for kids.

Galaxy Hosts Theatres 2019 Best Picture Showcase

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

Beat the Blahs – Shop, Sip, Stroll, Dine, Discover . . .

Winter 2018 Events at Uptown

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

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

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

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

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Halloween Night Movie – 9pm

Admission $10 at the door, a Gig Harbor Film Festival Event

Halloween at Uptown

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

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.

Cruise the Narrows Car Show

Cruise the Narrows Car Show

Saturday, August 4, 2018

9am-3pm

visit gigharborcruisers.com

Chico’s Fall Trends Fashion Show

Chico’s Fall Trends Fashion Show

Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2pm

Refreshments, prizes and drawings.

Uptown Sidewalk Sale

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 II

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

Gig Harbor Plant Swap

Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10am-12pm

Meet in the parking lot south of HomeGoods

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Saturday, May 19th, 12-5pm

Relay for Life

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

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

Beat the Blahs

Shop, Sip, Stroll, Dine, Discover . . . Uptown

Menorah Lighting at 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

The Garden Room Ladies Night

December 10, 2017 4-8pm

 

Studio Six the Salon and Spa Open House

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 Fundraiser

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

#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

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

Fondi Trick or Treat Trivia

Halloween – October 31st 5:30-6:30pm

Get your Halloween Festivities Started at Fondi

Gig Harbor Film Festival

Gig Harbor Film Festival

October 26- October 29th

For more information visit gigharborfilm.org 

Red Carpet Movie Premiere

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

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 Northwest Glass Pumpkin Patch

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.

Cruise the Narrows Car Show

Cruise the Narrows Car Show

Saturday, August 5th, 8am-3pm

 

Summer Sidewalk Sale July 14-16

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

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Saturday, May 20, 2017  12-5pm

visit gigharborbeerfestival.com for more information.

Celebrate Spring

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.

Bye bye blahs

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

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.