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Art: Museum, Art Show Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight Artist Preston Singletary tells the Tlingit story of Raven and his transformation of the world—bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun in "Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight." Raven leads visitors on a fantastical journey throu...	Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Mon 9/2/19 at 10am-5pm

Special Event: Circus The Venardos Circus returns to perform in three Western Washington cities - Tacoma’s Wright Park, STAR Center, and Lake Stevens during Aquafest The Venardos Circus, a unique Broadway-Style Circus will perform in three Western Washington cities between June 26 through July 28. First stop will be in Tacoma’s Wright Park, 501 S I St., with performances running June 26 through July 7. Next up is STAR ...	Wright Park Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Sun 7/28/19

Special Event: Children's Arts/Crafts, Family/Child (Books), Children Summer Storytime at the Cabin Stories, games and crafts for kids ages 3-9 and their families. Admission to the Museum and all events are “pay as you can.” Sponsored by Annie Wright Schools.	Job Carr Cabin Museum Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Fri 8/30/19 at 11am-12pm

Art: Art Show Cheers Queers Art Exhibition at PCAF Cheers Queers. Pride Art Gallery Show. PCAF Gallery. 3009 S 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98409. July, 2019. Celebrating Gay Pride during the months of June and July, three printmakers join us in an riot of color at the PCAF Gallery. Cat Snapp of Cat Snapp ...	Pierce County AIDS Foundation Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Wed 7/31/19

Art: Art Show, Drawings/Works on Paper, Gallery Nori Kimura: Stewardship Exhibition This exhibition is a kickoff into publishing children's books. The book featured, "Stewardship," has eleven watercolor pencil illustrations and is written by Kurt Bigbee. Also showing is black and white portraits of Nori's Favorite Animal Series, with chil...	Tahoma Center Gallery Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Thu 8/29/19 at 8am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Drawings/Works on Paper, Gallery Nori Kimura: Stewardship Exhibition This exhibition is a kickoff into publishing children's books. The book featured, "Stewardship," has eleven watercolor pencil illustrations and is written by Kurt Bigbee. Also showing is black and white portraits of Nori's Favorite Animal Series, with chil...	Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 - Thu 8/29/19 at 8am-5pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures AAA PackSmart with Kathleen Collum Join Kathleen Collum, AAA Travel Store Buyer and Packing Coach, for a FREE informative packing workshop. She will share smart tips on how to make the most of your packing space and fill you in on the latest accessories, including gear to help you comply wi...	Tacoma AAA Cruise & Travel Store Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 10:30am till 12pm, 1:30pm till 3pm

Special Event: General, Business, Education BeGes Toastmaster Club Want to improve your communication, public speaking, and/or leadership skills? Toastmasters is for you. The BeGes Toastmaster Club was started by employees of The Business Examiner (BE) and GeoEngineers (GE) in Tacoma, WA. Since then we have diversified...	GeoEngineers Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 7/26/19 at 12pm-1pm

Music: Rock, Punk, Metal Cloneapalooza's The WeekEND at O'Malley's Weekend free concerts presented by Cloneapalooza at O'Malley's.	O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 7/20/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 7/26/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 7/27/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 8/2/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 8/3/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 8/9/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 8/10/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 8/16/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 8/17/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 8/23/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 8/24/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 8/30/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 8/31/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 9/6/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 9/7/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 9/13/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 9/14/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 9/20/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 9/21/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 9/27/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 9/28/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 10/4/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 10/5/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 10/11/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 10/12/19 at 9pm-11:55pm

Special Event: Children, Family/Child (Books) Dig Fun Fridays and Kids Events Dig Fun Fridays: Drop in with your littles between 10am and 1pm for Dino themed crafts. Dig Fun Fridays happen July 5th, 19th, and 27th. Dino Story Hour and Craft Time: Come drop in with your kiddos for a dinosaur themed story and a small craft. Story h...	WW Seymour Conservatory Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 10am-1pm Wed 7/24/19 at 11am-12pm Fri 7/26/19 at 10am-1pm

Special Event: Living History, Community Event, Education Historical Exhibit: Samuel Morse's Perfecting of the Telegraph Our new exhibit showcases Samuel Morse’s innovation of the telegraph. Come and learn about the man who invented Morse Code, perfected the telegraph, and revolutionized communication in our country. Open Friday through Tuesday from 10am to 4pm. Exhibit will...	Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Tacoma Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/23/19 at 10am-4pm Wed 7/24/19 at 10am-4pm Thu 7/25/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 7/26/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/30/19 at 10am-4pm Wed 7/31/19 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/1/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/2/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/6/19 at 10am-4pm Wed 8/7/19 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/8/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/9/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/13/19 at 10am-4pm Wed 8/14/19 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/15/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/16/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/20/19 at 10am-4pm Wed 8/21/19 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/22/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/23/19 at 10am-4pm

Theater: Musical Mamma Mia! at Tacoma Musical Playhouse Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Wri...	Tacoma Musical Playhouse Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 Sat 7/20/19 Sun 7/21/19 Fri 7/26/19 Sat 7/27/19 Sun 7/28/19 Fri 8/2/19 Sat 8/3/19 Sun 8/4/19

Music: Classical Mark Brombaugh, Organist Mark Brombaugh, organist, plays music from across the ages by Dieterich Buxtehude, Orlando Gibbons, Felix Mendelssohn, Josef Rheinberger and Henry Smart on the renowned John Brombaugh pipe organ. Dr. Brombaugh is Co-Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Ch...	Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 12:10pm-1pm

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. This program is designed to: * Teach basic tennis skills. * Smash summer boredom by keeping kids active. * Pick up...	STAR Center Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 8am and 9am Mon 7/22/19 at 8am and 9am Tue 7/23/19 at 8am and 9am Wed 7/24/19 at 8am and 9am Thu 7/25/19 at 8am and 9am Fri 7/26/19 at 8am and 9am Mon 7/29/19 at 8am and 9am Tue 7/30/19 at 8am and 9am Wed 7/31/19 at 8am and 9am Thu 8/1/19 at 8am and 9am Fri 8/2/19 at 8am and 9am Mon 8/5/19 at 8am and 9am Tue 8/6/19 at 8am and 9am Wed 8/7/19 at 8am and 9am Thu 8/8/19 at 8am and 9am Fri 8/9/19 at 8am and 9am Mon 8/12/19 at 8am and 9am Tue 8/13/19 at 8am and 9am Wed 8/14/19 at 8am and 9am Thu 8/15/19 at 8am and 9am Fri 8/16/19 at 8am and 9am Mon 8/19/19 at 8am and 9am Tue 8/20/19 at 8am and 9am Wed 8/21/19 at 8am and 9am Thu 8/22/19 at 8am and 9am Fri 8/23/19 at 8am and 9am

Sports: Baseball Sacramento River Cats at Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliates of the Seattle Mariners, take on the visiting River Cats in this Pacific Coast League matchup.	Cheney Stadium Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 7:05pm Sat 7/20/19 at 7:05pm Sun 7/21/19 at 1:35pm

Music: Live Music in Bar/Club Suite Clarity CD Release Party with In All Honesty & Arcfall Suite Clarity is releasing their Sophomore album "The Enigma" on July 19th at the Swiss in Tacoma! Suite Clarity, In All Honesty, Arcfall.	The Swiss Pub Tacoma, WA Fri 7/19/19 at 9pm-1am

Special Event: Fashion Show/Bridal 2019 Couture & Cars Fashion Show We are excited to announce the 2019 Couture & Cars Fashion Show at the LeMay – America’s Car Museum on Saturday, July 20th from 6:30 pm - 11: 00 pm. We will be showcasing couture designers from the northwest region. We have merged our love of fashion and c...	LeMay – America's Car Museum Tacoma, WA Sat 7/20/19 at 6:30pm-11pm

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 Sat 7/20/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 7/23/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 7/25/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 7/27/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 7/30/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 8/1/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 8/3/19 at 10am-12:30pm

Special Event: Green/Environmental, Nature, Social Event Blackbirds and Blacktop: Nature Poetry in the City A nature-inspired creative writing workshop exploring how we can affect the people and world around us. For young women and girls of color aged 11-18. Participants should meet at the fountain in Wright park on the 20th, at the amphitheater in People's Park...	Wright Park Tacoma, WA Sat 7/20/19 at 1pm-3pm Sat 7/27/19 at 1pm-3pm

Special Event: For the Family Dig In! With the Burke Museum The Burke Museum will be at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory on July 20th from 10am-1pm and sharing prehistoric information, hands on activities, and interacting with our community. What was earth like millions of years ago? Take a journey throu...	WW Seymour Conservatory Tacoma, WA Sat 7/20/19 at 10am-1pm

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