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Special Event: Education, For the Family, Children Blue Star Museums The Children’s Museum is once again honored to be a part of the Blue Star Museums program. Organized through a collaboration of the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and Department of Defense, Blue Star Museums offers free admission to mi...	Children's Museum of Tacoma Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 - Mon 9/3/18

Art: Art Show, Drawings/Works on Paper Puget Sound Book Artists 8th Annual Members' Exhibition What exactly is a book? Is it simply a container of information? An object with pages and covers, and a narrative of some sort? A collection of pictures and words? A small sculpture? The 8th annual exhibit of the Puget Sound Book Artists explores all of th...	University of Puget Sound – Collins Memorial Library Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 - Fri 7/27/18 at 9am-9pm

Art: Ceramics/Pottery Adult Pottery Class The 6-week pottery classes at Throwing Mud Gallery are a mix of beginners to more experienced adult students, which encourages a cooperative learning environment. Classes are adjusted to your learning needs. If you are a beginner, you can learn at your own...	Throwing Mud Gallery Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/17/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/17/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 7/19/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 7/19/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 7/21/18 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 7/23/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/24/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/24/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 7/26/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 7/26/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 7/28/18 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 7/30/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/31/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 7/31/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 8/2/18 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 8/2/18 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 8/4/18 at 10am-12:30pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop, Religious, Seminar Bible discussion - the Gospel according to Mark Bible discussion - the Gospel according to Mark, led by Pastor Martin Yabroff. No background required. Open discussion and practical applications. 1-2 pm, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th Street, Tacoma, www.saintandrewstacoma.org	St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 7/23/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 7/30/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 8/6/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 8/13/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 8/20/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 8/27/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 9/3/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 9/10/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 9/17/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 9/24/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 10/1/18 at 1pm-2pm Mon 10/8/18 at 1pm-2pm

Special Event: Summer Camp, Social Event, Children, Education, Community Event, Living History Brain Boosting Summer Camps - Washington Explorers Do you have kiddos who need enriching summer activities? Take a look at the History Museum’s exciting week-long summer camps, scheduled during July. Avoid the summer brain-drain and have fun both inside and outside of the museum. There are just 30 spots in...	Washington State History Museum Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 - Fri 7/20/18 at 9am-5pm

Special Event: Children, Education, Summer Camp Children's Museum of Tacoma: Summer Camp Summer camp at the Children's Museum of Tacoma honors and nurtures your child's curiosity, creativity, and imagination. Different themes throughout the summer appeal to a child’s individual interest, igniting their spark and building community. We desi...	Children's Museum of Tacoma Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 9am-12pm Tue 7/17/18 at 9am-12pm Wed 7/18/18 at 9am-12pm Thu 7/19/18 at 9am-12pm Fri 7/20/18 at 9am-12pm Mon 7/23/18 at 9am-12pm Tue 7/24/18 at 9am-12pm Wed 7/25/18 at 9am-12pm Thu 7/26/18 at 9am-12pm Fri 7/27/18 at 9am-12pm Mon 7/30/18 at 9am-12pm Tue 7/31/18 at 9am-12pm Wed 8/1/18 at 9am-12pm Thu 8/2/18 at 9am-12pm Fri 8/3/18 at 9am-12pm Mon 8/6/18 at 9am-12pm Tue 8/7/18 at 9am-12pm Wed 8/8/18 at 9am-12pm Thu 8/9/18 at 9am-12pm Fri 8/10/18 at 9am-12pm Mon 8/13/18 at 9am-12pm Tue 8/14/18 at 9am-12pm Wed 8/15/18 at 9am-12pm Thu 8/16/18 at 9am-12pm Fri 8/17/18 at 9am-12pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop Citizenship Class Information Session You can expect: • General program overview • Complete intake and eligibility screening • Sign up for English language level testing appointment You need to bring: • Picture ID/driver’s license • Green Card Basic eligibility requirements: • ...	Tacoma Community House Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 4pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop Drop-in Help with WorkSource WorkSource employment experts help you with your specific questions about all things employment-related—resumes, unemployment claims, job coaching and interview prep.	Parkland/Spanaway Library Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 10am till 12pm, 2pm till 4pm Mon 7/23/18 at 10am till 12pm, 2pm till 4pm Mon 7/30/18 at 10am till 12pm, 2pm till 4pm

Sports: Tennis RecTennis Summer Tennis Camp With our Summer Tennis Camps, you can keep the kids busy, active and having fun with new friends at a park or community space near you. RecTennis works with local schools and parks & rec departments to bring Summer Tennis Camps to your communities. Our ...	Bellarmine Preparatory School – McAstocker Theater Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 7/17/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 7/18/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 7/19/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 7/20/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 7/23/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 7/24/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 7/25/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 7/26/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 7/27/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 7/30/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 7/31/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/1/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 8/2/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 8/3/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 8/6/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 8/7/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/8/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 8/9/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 8/10/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 8/13/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 8/14/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/15/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 8/16/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 8/17/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 8/20/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 8/21/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/22/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 8/23/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 8/24/18 at 8am-12pm Mon 8/27/18 at 8am-12pm Tue 8/28/18 at 8am-12pm Wed 8/29/18 at 8am-12pm Thu 8/30/18 at 8am-12pm Fri 8/31/18 at 8am-12pm

Art: Photography The Tacoma Mountaineers Photography Exhibit - Pierce Family Center The Mountaineers are showing their best “scapes” of land, sea and sky, including some close-ups in nature. Please vote on your favorite photograph for the People’s Choice Award. Voters who include their contact information will be eligible to win a matted ...	Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA Mon 7/16/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 7/17/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 7/18/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 7/19/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 7/20/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 7/23/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 7/24/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 7/25/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 7/26/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 7/27/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 7/30/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 7/31/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 8/1/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 8/2/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 8/3/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 8/6/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 8/7/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 8/8/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 8/9/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 8/10/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 8/13/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 8/14/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 8/15/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 8/16/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 8/17/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 8/20/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 8/21/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 8/22/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 8/23/18 at 8am-5pm Fri 8/24/18 at 8am-5pm Mon 8/27/18 at 8am-5pm Tue 8/28/18 at 8am-5pm Wed 8/29/18 at 8am-5pm Thu 8/30/18 at 8am-5pm

Dance: World Dance, Class/Workshop Argentine Tango Absolute Beginners Class Join this group for an Absolute Beginner Level Class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine Tango. You will learn the basic elements for this wonderful dance by a certified professional instructors. Dancers ...	Backstreet Tango Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 7/18/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 7/21/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 7/22/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/24/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 7/25/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 7/28/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 7/29/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/31/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 8/1/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 8/4/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 8/5/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/7/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 8/8/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 8/11/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 8/12/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/14/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 8/15/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 8/18/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/21/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 8/22/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 8/25/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/28/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 8/29/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 9/1/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 9/2/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/4/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 9/5/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 9/8/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 9/9/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/11/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 9/12/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 9/15/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 9/16/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/18/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 9/19/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 9/22/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 9/23/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/25/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 9/26/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 9/29/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 9/30/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/2/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 10/3/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 10/6/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 10/7/18 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/9/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Wed 10/10/18 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sat 10/13/18 at 12pm-1pm Sun 10/14/18 at 12pm-1pm

Dance: World Dance Argentine Tango Beginner Level 2 Class Come learn the second set of elements in Argentine Tango. You have already learned the basic step now come and improve on your abilities dancing Argentine Tango.	Backstreet Tango Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 7/21/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 7/24/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 7/28/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 7/31/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 8/4/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 8/7/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 8/11/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 8/14/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 8/18/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 8/21/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 8/25/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 8/28/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 9/1/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 9/4/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 9/8/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 9/11/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 9/15/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 9/18/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 9/22/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 9/25/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 9/29/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 10/2/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 10/6/18 at 1pm-2pm Tue 10/9/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sat 10/13/18 at 1pm-2pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Discover the Peak of Adventure Come see why the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer® is one of the “Best Train Experiences in the World.” Rail journeys take you from Seattle to beautiful British Columbia and into the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Discover Vancouver BC, Jasper, Lake Louise, ...	Tacoma AAA Cruise & Travel Store Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 10:30am-11:30am

Special Event: Health & Wellness/Nutrition Free Energy Healing Outreach Energy Healing is a compassionate energy therapy in which practitioners use their hands off-body in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health for self-healing. Everyone needs weekly...	Spiritualist Church of Tacoma Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 7/24/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 7/31/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 8/7/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 8/14/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 8/21/18 at 6pm-8pm Tue 8/28/18 at 6pm-8pm

Special Event: For the Family Movie Night Join us for a free screening on every third Tuesday of the month at Parkland/Spanaway Library. Popcorn provided. June 19: “Coco;” July 17: “My Little Pony: The Movie” (2017); Aug. 21: “Babe.”	Parkland/Spanaway Library Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 6pm-8pm

Special Event: Children Summer Stories For Toddlers Enjoy simple picture books, songs, fingerplays, movement games and more! Ages 3-6 with an adult.	Parkland/Spanaway Library Tacoma, WA Tue 7/17/18 at 10:15pm-11pm Tue 7/24/18 at 10:15pm-11pm Tue 7/31/18 at 10:15pm-11pm Tue 8/7/18 at 10:15pm-11pm Tue 8/14/18 at 10:15pm-11pm

Dance: World Dance, Class/Workshop Argentine Tango Beginner Level II Class Learn the second set of elements of Argentine Tango. Once you have learned the basic patterns come join us in increasing your knowledge of Argentine Tango.	Backstreet Tango Tacoma, WA Wed 7/18/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 7/22/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 7/25/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 7/29/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 8/1/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 8/5/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 8/8/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 8/12/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 8/15/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 8/19/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 8/22/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 8/26/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 8/29/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 9/2/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 9/5/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 9/9/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 9/12/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 9/16/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 9/19/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 9/23/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 9/26/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 9/30/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 10/3/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 10/7/18 at 1pm-2pm Wed 10/10/18 at 7:30pm-8:30pm Sun 10/14/18 at 1pm-2pm

Special Event: Religious Communion and Reflection Communion service, all are welcome, with brief spiritual reflection on faith and daily living, about 1/2 hour.	St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Tacoma, WA Wed 7/18/18 at 12pm Wed 7/25/18 at 12pm Wed 8/1/18 at 12pm Wed 8/8/18 at 12pm Wed 8/15/18 at 12pm Wed 8/22/18 at 12pm Wed 8/29/18 at 12pm Wed 9/5/18 at 12pm Wed 9/12/18 at 12pm Wed 9/19/18 at 12pm Wed 9/26/18 at 12pm Wed 10/3/18 at 12pm Wed 10/10/18 at 12pm

Special Event: Social Event Fern Hill Walking Club The Fern Hill neighborhood has a vibrant history waiting to be explored. Join the Fern Hill Library staff each Wednesday for a 30-40 minute walk around the neighborhood and discover some local history, talk about books, movies or music and get to know your...	Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill Tacoma, WA Wed 7/18/18 at 11:15am-12pm Wed 7/25/18 at 11:15am-12pm Wed 8/1/18 at 11:15am-12pm Wed 8/8/18 at 11:15am-12pm

Special Event: Magic, Children Louie Foxx: Mineral Magic This show is full of magic, comedy, juggling and tons of audience interaction. You’ll be amazed as a kid from the audience magically creates a diamond! You’ll roll in the aisles laughing as Louie creates a fossil right before your eyes.	Parkland/Spanaway Library Tacoma, WA Wed 7/18/18 at 2pm-3pm

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