LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Freedom Fair features continuous live entertainment to suit anyone’s taste. Teddy Lee Hooker, shown here, headlines the “Back to Beale Street Blues 2009 Challenge Final. ”
FREEDOM FAIR 2008
By Tacoma Weekly Staff Writers
Tacoma Freedom Fair events will cover two miles of the Ruston Way waterfront on the Fourth of July. Starting at 10 a.m., the schedule includes seven live entertainment performance areas featuring a wide variety of music. Those attending will find games, children’s entertainment and an open-air market with arts, crafts and two food courts.
You will see the world’s longest-running pole vault competition, a log boom for boaters (limited to vessels 20 feet or under), U.S. Army landing craft rides, a classic car show and military exhibits in Camp Patriot. The Metro Parks Family Fun Zone will be filled with activities at Dickman Mill Park, and the Lost Boys Pirates Cove will feature all kinds of activities for children of all ages. Highlighting the day will be exciting performances by military and civilian aircraft during the Tacoma Air Show starting at 1:30 p.m. and the spectacular Grand Finale Fireworks Extravaganza starting at 10:10.
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Jun. 19, 2008-Jul. 31, 2008
June 19-July 31 – BKB & Company, The Art Stop and LeRoy Jewelers host a juried show of art and contemporary craft celebrating the historically and culturally significant Murray Morgan Bridge. Photos and other media, including 3-D photos by Oregon photographer Dean Walch, depicting the now-closed-to-vehicular-traffic bridge will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated to Save Our Bridge, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Tacoma icon. BKB & Company, 1734 Pacific Ave. Info: (253) 272-6884 or www.bkbcompany.com.
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