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Dance: Line Dancing Line Dance Class For Beginners Weekly Line Dance Class for Beginners. Come and learn easy steps danced to a wide variety of music. Lots of fun, and great exercise for both body and mind.	Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 - Tue 6/11/19 at 6pm-8pm

Art: Gallery Gallery Exhibition: Senior Exhibition Location: University Gallery. April 26th - May 25th. Opening reception: April 25th, 5pm to 7pm. University Gallery/Ingram Hall. Gallery hours: 8am to 4pm Monday - Friday or by appointment. Please join the Department of Art & Design as we celebrate ...	Pacific Lutheran University – University Gallery Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 - Fri 5/24/19

Art: Gallery Modern Womxn: An Exploration / Art Exhibition Exhibition of 18 local, self-identifying womxn exploring what it means to be a womxn today. Free to visit, located in the lobby between Honey and Matriarch, this exhibition is open whenever Alma Mater is open (e.g. maybe earlier or later than scheduled). ...	Alma Mater Tacoma Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 - Thu 5/30/19 at 9am-10pm

Art: Drawings/Works on Paper, Painting Drawings and Paintings: Cindy McNabb, Robin McQuay, and Kathryn Huckins Our new exhibit is Cindy McNabb, Robin McQuay and Kathryn Huckins. Cindy is showing drawings, Robin – illustrations, and Kathryn - original watercolors. Cindy’s drawings bring attention to people’s faces and their expressions. Robin’s illustrations are emo...	Tahoma Center Gallery Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 - Thu 6/27/19 at 8am-5pm

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 Thu 5/23/19 - Mon 9/2/19 at 10am-5pm

Art: Ceramics/Pottery Adult Pottery Classes Learn the basics of creating pottery on the potters wheel or using hand building techniques in our 6-week sessions of pottery classes. The pottery classes at Throwing Mud Gallery are a mix of beginners to more experienced adult students, which encourag...	Throwing Mud Gallery Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 5/25/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 5/28/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 5/30/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 6/1/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 6/4/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 6/6/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 6/8/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 6/11/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 6/13/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 6/15/19 at 10am-12:30pm Tue 6/18/19 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 6/20/19 at 10am-12:30pm Sat 6/22/19 at 10am-12:30pm

Art: Ceramics/Pottery Adult Pottery Classes Learn the basics of creating pottery on the potters wheel and using hand building techniques in our 6-week sessions of pottery classes. The pottery classes at Throwing Mud Gallery are a mix of beginners to more experienced adult students, which encourages ...	Throwing Mud Gallery Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 6pm-9pm Mon 5/27/19 at 6pm-9pm Tue 5/28/19 at 6pm-9pm Thu 5/30/19 at 6pm-9pm Mon 6/3/19 at 6pm-9pm Tue 6/4/19 at 6pm-9pm Thu 6/6/19 at 6pm-9pm Mon 6/10/19 at 6pm-9pm Tue 6/11/19 at 6pm-9pm Thu 6/13/19 at 6pm-9pm Mon 6/17/19 at 6pm-9pm Tue 6/18/19 at 6pm-9pm Thu 6/20/19 at 6pm-9pm

Sports: Baseball Fresno Grizzlies at Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliates of the Seattle Mariners, take on the visiting Grizzlies in this Pacific Coast League matchup.	Cheney Stadium Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 7:05pm Fri 5/24/19 at 7:05pm Thu 8/15/19 at 7:05pm Fri 8/16/19 at 7:05pm Sat 8/17/19 at 7:05pm Sun 8/18/19 at 1:35pm

Art: Art Show, Mixed Media, Installations In the Light – National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Art Show In this 10’ x 8’ piece comprised of 60 individually painted clipboards, Matamatanonofo “Nofo” Porter’s work, “In the Light”, showcases the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. As a self-taught, community-based artist, ...	Pierce County AIDS Foundation Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 9am-5pm Fri 5/24/19 at 9am-5pm Mon 5/27/19 at 9am-5pm Tue 5/28/19 at 9am-5pm Wed 5/29/19 at 11am-5pm Thu 5/30/19 at 9am-5pm Fri 5/31/19 at 9am-5pm

Theater: Musical, Benefit/Fundraiser Ladies Night Fundraiser – The Full Monty Join us for a fun evening with champagne, chocolates and a special show. Socializing begins at 6:30 pm in the TMP lobby and includes complimentary champagne and chocolates! At 7:15 pm, the curtain rises to expose you to one of the most entertaining and re...	Tacoma Musical Playhouse Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 6:30pm-10pm

Music: Jazz Stevens' Septet Hey Everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that the band will be making their first appearance on Thursday May 23rd at the New Frontier Lounge in Tacoma. Mark your calendars and hope to see you all there.	The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 7pm-9pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures The Buddhist Way of Loving-Kindness Love is the supreme medicine. In Buddhism, love is a mind that wishes others to be happy, a mind that has immense good qualities, a mind that is perfected with practice both in and out of meditation. By relying on the instructions of the great Geshe Langri...	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center Tacoma, WA Thu 5/23/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 5/30/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/6/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/13/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/20/19 at 7pm-8:15pm Thu 6/27/19 at 7pm-8:15pm

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 5/24/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 5/31/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/7/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/14/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/21/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 6/28/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 7/5/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 7/12/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 7/19/19 at 12pm-1pm Fri 7/26/19 at 12pm-1pm

Music: Country, Pop Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood was America's choice in season four of Fox's hit series, 'American Idol.' Now, years later, the multiple Grammy winner, ACM Top Female Vocalist, and back-to-back CMA Female Vocalist of the Year is going out on tour to support her latest wo...	Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA Fri 5/24/19 at 7pm

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 5/24/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 5/25/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 5/31/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 6/1/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 6/7/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 6/8/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 6/14/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 6/15/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 6/21/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 6/22/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 6/28/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 6/29/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 7/5/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 7/6/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Fri 7/12/19 at 9pm-11:55pm Sat 7/13/19 at 9pm-11:55pm 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

Music: Rock, R&B/Soul, Funk Dain Norman and The Chrysalis Effect with Laborer at The Swiss Join us at The Swiss for two powerhouse Tacoma acts worth catching. Laborer Reggae opens the show at 9pm with his sweet mix of funk, reggae and soul. Dain Norman and The Chrysalis Effect play nostalgic Music with a revived heart-beat. Hailing influe...	The Swiss Pub Tacoma, WA Fri 5/24/19 at 9pm-1am

Theater: Musical The Full Monty at Tacoma Musical Playhouse May 10 - June 2, 2019. Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 PM. Sundays, 2:00 PM. Saturday, May 25 & June 1, 2:00 PM. While spying on their wives at a “Girls’ Night Out,” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male str...	Tacoma Musical Playhouse Tacoma, WA Fri 5/24/19 at 7:30pm-10pm Sat 5/25/19 at 2pm and 7:30pm Sun 5/26/19 at 2pm Fri 5/31/19 at 7:30pm-10pm Sat 6/1/19 at 2pm and 7:30pm Sun 6/2/19 at 2pm

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 5/24/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 5/25/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 5/26/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 5/27/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 5/28/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 5/31/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 6/1/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 6/2/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 6/3/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 6/4/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 6/7/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 6/8/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 6/9/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 6/10/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 6/11/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 6/14/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 6/15/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 6/16/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 6/17/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 6/18/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 6/21/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 6/22/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 6/23/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 6/24/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 6/25/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 6/28/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 6/29/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 6/30/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 7/1/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/2/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 7/5/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 7/6/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 7/7/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 7/8/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/9/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 7/12/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 7/13/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 7/14/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 7/15/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/16/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 7/19/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 7/20/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 7/21/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 7/22/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/23/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 7/26/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 7/27/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 7/28/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 7/29/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 7/30/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/2/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 8/3/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 8/4/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 8/5/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/6/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/9/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 8/10/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 8/11/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 8/12/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/13/19 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/16/19 at 10am-4pm Sat 8/17/19 at 10am-4pm Sun 8/18/19 at 10am-4pm Mon 8/19/19 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/20/19 at 10am-4pm

Special Event: Film, Community Event Meaningful Movies Tacoma presents a screening and discussion of “Bending The Arc" Dr. Paul Farmer, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, activist Ophelia Dahl, Todd McCormack, and investor Thomas White began a movement in the 1980s that changed global health forever. The community health model they developed to treat diseases like tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS ...	Center for Spiritual Living Tacoma, WA Fri 5/24/19 at 6:30pm-9pm

Music: Jazz, Blues, Benefit/Fundraiser RAIN Incubator Benefit Concert ft. Ricardo and Friends Come enjoy live music while supporting STEM in Tacoma! Food and drinks will be available. All donations will go to support RAIN Incubator, a nonprofit lifescience hub in downtown Tacoma. Ricardo (a.k.a. Richard Russell) is a Seattle and Hawaiian-based ...	RAIN Incubator Tacoma, WA Fri 5/24/19 at 6pm-10pm

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