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Special Event: Auto Show EXOTICS @ ACM - SEDUCTIVE SUPERCARS Opening to the public May 6, Exotics@ACM – Seductive Supercars will focus on the crème de la crème of exotic cars that embody the world’s best designs, technology and performance. EXOTICS@ACM UPCOMING EVENTS Exclusive Member Preview \| May 5 Member...	LeMay – America's Car Museum Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Sat 12/9/17 at 10am-5pm

Special Event: Children Children's Museum of Tacoma: Daily activities Daily Activities Stem Activity Children of all ages and abilities will be able to explore these science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities lead by a playguide. Daily at 11 a.m. Story Time Playguides are ready to share their f...	Children's Museum of Tacoma Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 10am-4pm

Art: Art Show Zhi LIN: In Search of the Lost History of Chinese Migrants and the Transcontinental Railroads Tacoma Art Museum is honored to present an exhibition from internationally acclaimed Seattle artist Zhi LIN. His works focus on the experiences of 19th century Chinese laborers, whose vital story is nearly absent from American history books. Lin’s painting...	Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Sun 2/18/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show Zhi LIN: In Search of the Lost History of Chinese Migrants and the Transcontinental Railroads Tacoma Art Museum is honored to present an exhibition from internationally acclaimed Seattle artist Zhi LIN. His works focus on the experiences of 19th century Chinese laborers, whose vital story is nearly absent from American history books. Lin’s painting...	Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Sun 2/18/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Mixed Media, Painting Thomas Nguivoum, Artist and Painter Thomas Nguivoum uses a wide spectrum of styles, painting cultural and geometric abstractions, florals and landscapes. Thomas’s talent reaches across mediums, with impasto, mixed media, watercolor, acrylic collage, oil and color pencil. His culturally sign...	Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Thu 8/31/17 at 8am-5pm

Special Event: For the Family Free Youth Admission at America's Car Museum Youth 12 and under get complimentary admission to ACM with a paying adult, but the fun doesn’t end there! Challenge the kids to free 5-minute slot car races at the Miller Slot Car Circuit in the ACM Speed Zone. Keep your young vintage vehicle enthusiast en...	LeMay – America's Car Museum Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Mon 9/4/17

Art: Design, Children's Arts/Crafts 2 Day Skate and Create Camp: Kustom Board Graphics! Learn the basics of graphic design and logo creation through a fun two-day camp at Alchemy's indoor skate park! Cost of camp includes use of various art supplies, professional instruction, AND campers get to keep their one-of-a-kind custom board once they'...	Alchemy Indoor Skatepark and Education Center Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 1pm-4pm Mon 8/28/17 at 1pm-4pm Tue 8/29/17 at 1pm-4pm

Sports: Other 4 Day Learn to Skate Camp Lessons Include: Pushing, Pumping, Kick Turns, Drop Ins, Ollies, Flat Land Basics (Shuv-its, Kickflips), Ledge Tricks, and Rail Tricks. Supplemental lessons also include: Anatomy of the Skateboard, Ramp Names and Functions, Trick Names and Origins, How t...	Alchemy Indoor Skatepark and Education Center Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 9am-11am Tue 8/29/17 at 9am-11am

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 8/22/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/23/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/29/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/30/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/5/17 at 7:30pm Wed 9/6/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/12/17 at 7:30pm Wed 9/13/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/19/17 at 7:30pm Wed 9/20/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 9/26/17 at 7:30pm Wed 9/27/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/3/17 at 7:30pm Wed 10/4/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 10/8/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/10/17 at 7:30pm Wed 10/11/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 10/15/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/17/17 at 7:30pm Wed 10/18/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 10/22/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/24/17 at 7:30pm Wed 10/25/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 10/29/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 10/31/17 at 7:30pm Wed 11/1/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 11/5/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 11/7/17 at 7:30pm Wed 11/8/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 11/12/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 11/14/17 at 7:30pm Wed 11/15/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 11/19/17 at 12pm-1pm

Sports: Baseball El Paso Chihuahuas at Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers meet the El Paso Chihuahuas four a four-day series, including one double-header, in this Pacific Coast League contest. The start time for the second game on June 28 is approximate.	Cheney Stadium Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 7:05pm Tue 8/22/17 at 7:05pm

Sports: Baseball El Paso Chihuahuas at Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers meet the El Paso Chihuahuas four a four-day series, including one double-header, in this Pacific Coast League contest. The start time for the second game on June 28 is approximate.	Cheney Stadium Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 7:05pm Tue 8/22/17 at 7:05pm

Music: Live Music in Bar/Club, Rock Gold Records	Jazzbones Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 9pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop, Summer Camp Hip-Hop/Rap Summer Camp for Teens Learn the basics of producing a beat, loop or groove using studio-quality digital production tools. Students will create their own original track with the guidance of a professional musician and sound engineer. Following the successful completion of their ...	Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 - Fri 8/25/17 at 2pm-6pm

Special Event: Gardening Master Gardener Plant Clinic "Ask a Master Gardener" Program Contact: Master Gardener Clinic (253) 798-7170 • pierce.mg@wsu.edu Master Gardeners are available at the Pierce County Extension Office Master Gardener Plant Clinic and Volunteer Office via phone or walk-in to building a...	WSU Pierce County Extension Office Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 8/28/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 8/29/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 8/30/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 8/31/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/1/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/2/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/4/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/5/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/6/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/7/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/8/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/9/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/11/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/12/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/13/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/14/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/15/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/16/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/18/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/19/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/20/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/21/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/22/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/23/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/25/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/26/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/27/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/30/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/2/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/3/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/4/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/5/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/6/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/7/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/9/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/10/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/11/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/12/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/13/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/14/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/16/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/17/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/18/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/19/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/20/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/21/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/23/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/24/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/25/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/26/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/27/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/28/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/30/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/31/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/1/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/2/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/3/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/4/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/6/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 11/7/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/8/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/9/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/10/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/11/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/13/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 11/14/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/15/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/16/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/17/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/18/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/20/17 at 9am-3pm

Special Event: Gardening Master Gardener Plant Clinic "Ask a Master Gardener" Program Contact: Master Gardener Clinic (253) 798-7170 • pierce.mg@wsu.edu Master Gardeners are available at the Pierce County Extension Office Master Gardener Plant Clinic and Volunteer Office via phone or walk-in to building a...	WSU Pierce County Extension Office Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 8/28/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 8/29/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 8/30/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 8/31/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/1/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/2/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/4/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/5/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/6/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/7/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/8/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/9/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/11/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/12/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/13/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/14/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/15/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/16/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/18/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/19/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/20/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/21/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/22/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/23/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 9/25/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 9/26/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 9/27/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 9/30/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/2/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/3/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/4/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/5/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/6/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/7/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/9/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/10/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/11/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/12/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/13/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/14/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/16/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/17/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/18/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/19/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/20/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/21/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/23/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/24/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 10/25/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 10/26/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 10/27/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 10/28/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 10/30/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 10/31/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/1/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/2/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/3/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/4/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/6/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 11/7/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/8/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/9/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/10/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/11/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/13/17 at 9am-3pm Tue 11/14/17 at 9am-3pm Wed 11/15/17 at 9am-3pm Thu 11/16/17 at 9am-3pm Fri 11/17/17 at 9am-3pm Sat 11/18/17 at 9am-3pm Mon 11/20/17 at 9am-3pm

Art: Art Show Promoting the West: Abby Williams Hill and the Railroads From 1903 to 1906, Tacoma artist Abby Williams Hill (1861-1943) painted the Pacific Northwest landscape and Yellowstone National Park for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. She was one of only a few women artists hired for railroad commissi...	Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 8/23/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 8/24/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/25/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 8/26/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/27/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 8/29/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 8/30/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 8/31/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/1/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 9/2/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/3/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/5/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 9/6/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 9/7/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/8/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 9/9/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/10/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/12/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 9/13/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 9/14/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/15/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/17/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/19/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 9/20/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 9/21/17 at 10am-8pm Fri 9/22/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 9/23/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/24/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/26/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 9/27/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 9/28/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/29/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 9/30/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/1/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 10/3/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 10/4/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 10/5/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/6/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 10/7/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/8/17 at 10am-5pm Tue 10/10/17 at 10am-5pm Wed 10/11/17 at 10am-5pm Thu 10/12/17 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/13/17 at 10am-5pm Sat 10/14/17 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/15/17 at 10am-5pm

Music: A cappella, Choral Tacoma TotemAires Barbershop Chorus Come sing some Barbershop tunes with the Tacoma TotemAires Barbershop Harmony Chorus! Founded in 1946, the TotemAires Chorus is the longest-running barbershop chorus in Washington State. Our rehearsals happen every Tuesday night from 7PM to 9:30PM ...	Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 8/29/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 9/5/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 9/12/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 9/19/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 9/26/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 10/3/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 10/10/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 10/17/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 10/24/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 10/31/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 11/7/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Tue 11/14/17 at 7pm-9:30pm

Special Event: Meeting Vegan Book Club Join King's Vegan Book Club, coordinated by The South Sound Vegan Meetup Group. The book club is open to anyone interested in a vegan diet, vegans and vegan-curious alike. Meets the fourth Tuesday of every other month.	King's Books Tacoma, WA Tue 8/22/17 at 7pm-8:30pm

Dance: Class/Workshop, Dance Club Argentine Tango Lessons Learn to dance Tango in the style of Argentina, where tango was created. Learn the art of connection and moving with another person in this incredible and versatile dance. Beginning class at 7 pm, intermediate at 8 pm with 2 hours of classes and practice f...	Cultura Event Center Tacoma, WA Wed 8/23/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/30/17 at 7pm-9:30pm

Dance: World Dance Caliente - Wed. Night Salsa Dancing Caliente: New Salsa Dance Night. Come on down every Wednesday for some dinner, drinks and dancing. Seattle’s own DJ Arturo Rodriguez will be mixing all the best Salsa, Cumbia & Merengue to get you up on your feet! We’ll clear the floor so you can show off ...	La Fondita Mexican Restaurant Tacoma, WA Wed 8/23/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 8/30/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 9/6/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 9/13/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 9/20/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 9/27/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 10/4/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 10/11/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 10/18/17 at 7pm-12am Wed 10/25/17 at 7pm-12am

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