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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORANGE AND GREEN TEDDY BEARS LOST IN THE CITY Orange and green Teddy Bears **are lost in the city as they announce the arrival of B & G Sponsored Events to their new venue. (**Editors note: The bears will not be physically available until September 29) Bill and Gail Rocheleau owners of […]
Find out more »Afrodisiacs
Haven’t pulled those bellbottoms and platform shoes out of the closet in a year or two? Or thirty?! Well it’s time to get digging. This is your official invite from The Afrodisiacs to put on your Boogie Shoes, catch the Love Rollercoaster over to Funkytown, and Shake Your Booty. It’s Ladies Night here at the […]
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Exhibit: “The Garden of Earthly Delights: Recent Work by Mark Hoppmann”
Working from his studio in Tacoma Washington, Mark Hoppmann is a multi-media artist working primarily in watercolor, India ink, and graphite. He studied art for one year in Florence, Italy, before graduating from Drake University in 1978 with a B.F.A. in graphic design and commercial art. An offset press operator in the graphic arts industry […]
Find out more »10:00 am
Washington My Home
The Great Hall of Washington History’s newest permanent exhibit focuses on Washington immigration and migration stories. Listen to first person recordings, see and touch artifacts, and imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes as you learn about the many different people who have made our state their home. See WashingtonHistory.org for details.
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Association Support Group- Gig Harbor
Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information call Mark […]
Find out more »Meeker Mansion Cider Squeeze
Enjoy the Meeker Mansion Cider Squeeze, October 13th, from 10am to 4pm: Press cider from apples purchased at the Mansion, enjoy entertainment, buy pumpkins and check out vendors on site. (Vendor spaces, $20)
Find out more »Atomicon
Join us for Tacoma's FREE comic book convention that celebrates comics, reading, and geek culture. This event is recommended for Kids, Teens, Adults and Families. Enjoy a local artist and vendor's alley. Attend sessions on cosplay, creating your own webcomic, and The History of Black Panther comics. Take part in hands on activities including crafts, […]
Find out more »Green Tacoma Day
Connect with nature Saturday, October 13th! 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tacoma’s parks and open spaces need your help! These natural resources provide people with clean air, clean water, and access to nature. Keeping them healthy is a community effort. Join hundreds of volunteers this fall as we work to keep Tacoma green and volunteer […]
Find out more »Collections Selections: Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence, one of America’s most celebrated artists, moved to Seattle from New York in 1970. Shortly thereafter, in 1972, Lawrence was commissioned by the State Capital Museum to create a set of narrative paintings about the saga of pioneer George Bush, the first African American pioneer to settle in the Evergreen State. For preservation […]
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Lakewood Truck and Tractor Day
Join us for City of Lakewood’s Free Truck and Tractor Day! Free hayrides, hard hats, and pumpkins (while supplies last). Enjoy pumpkin painting, crafts, games, and a giant slingshot for pumpkin chucking! Children can climb on dozens of giant trucks and tractors and sit in the driver’s seat & honk the horn. Make this favorite […]
Find out more »Open House and Reception for Artist Marjorie Mankin
Local artist Marjorie Mankin has studied both commercial and fine art with many local and nationally renowned art instructors. Her work has been featured in many exhibits including the Carnegie Institute, Handforth Gallery, Allied Arts and the Frye Museum. She also exhibits extensively in juried and invitational shows and her works have received numerous awards […]
Find out more »3:00 pm
The Jared Hall Trio
Hall, a native of the Pacific Northwest, studied trumpet with Dan Keberle at Whitworth University in his hometown of Spokane, Washington while conducting a trumpet studio and performing in the areas top ensembles including the Bob Curnow Big Band, Spokane Jazz Orchestra, and Six-Foot Swing. Finishing his master’s degree as an Assistant Instructor at Indiana […]
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The Tacoma Concert Band Presents Pictures At An Exhibition
Following a highly successful tour of Scotland and Ireland with its retiring conductor Robert Musser, the Tacoma Concert Band will launch its 39th season with four exciting concerts under a new conductor, Gerard Morris, Director of Bands and Chair of Winds and Percussion at the University of Puget Sound. Morris has been the recipient of […]
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Dry Powder
Harlequin Productions presents Dry Powder, a timely, bitingly funny show directed by Ann Flannigan. Set in the world of the one percent, this dark comedy is a glimpse into the boy’s club of finance. Playwright Sarah Burgess pulls back the curtain on private equity, where closed-door deals based on financial return bump up against their […]
Find out more »The War of the Worlds Radio Show
Our Hugely Popular LIVE RADIO SHOW returns with its ELEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW with its Annual Halloween Radio Gala!! This year celebrates the Radio Program that Terrified a THE WAR OF THE WORLDS with THE CANTERVILLE GHOST! The entire show will be presented as if it were LIVE from a radio studio straight out […]
Find out more »9:00 pm
The Spazmatics
The Spazmatics: The Ultimate 80’s New Wave Show…bringing you all the awesome songs and geeky dance steps from the 80′s decade that you wished you’d forgotten. Complete with highwater pants, pocket-protectors and nerdy glasses, The Spazmatics recapture all the best of the worst. Outstanding musicianship- combined with creative flair and style- makes for an evening […]
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