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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 Wed 6/28/17 - Sat 12/9/17 at 10am-5pm

Art: Photography, Gallery Tacoma Mountaineers Tahoma Center Gallery is presenting photographs of cities, shorelines, starlit nights, deserts and mountains, and floral still lifes, from the Tacoma Branch of the Mountaineers. Artist Reception will be held May 18, 5:30-7pm.	Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 - Fri 6/30/17 at 8am-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 Wed 6/28/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 10am-4pm

Art: Painting, Photography, Mixed Media "Protest Art Exhibit" Amazing Artists & amazing art = "Protest Art" Exhibit. Combining protest, creativity, humor, anger, angst & unction. These courageous artists invite us ll to be part of history, get involved and take part in our democracy.	American Art Company Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 - Fri 7/14/17

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 Wed 6/28/17 - 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 Wed 6/28/17 - Sun 2/18/18 at 10am-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 Wed 6/28/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 7/2/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/4/17 at 7:30pm Wed 7/5/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 7/9/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/11/17 at 7:30pm Wed 7/12/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 7/16/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/18/17 at 7:30pm Wed 7/19/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 7/23/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 7/25/17 at 7:30pm Wed 7/26/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 7/30/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/1/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/2/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 8/6/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/8/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/9/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 8/13/17 at 12pm-1pm Tue 8/15/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/16/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Sun 8/20/17 at 12pm-1pm 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

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 6/28/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 7/5/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 7/12/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 7/19/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 7/26/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/2/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/9/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/16/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/23/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Wed 8/30/17 at 7pm-9:30pm

Art: Drawings/Works on Paper, Meeting CLAW Open Swim Join the Cartoonist's League of Absurd Washingtonians for their monthly Open Swim. Participants will draw a word from the fez and incorporate that into their drawing. CLAW meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at King's Books.	King's Books Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 7:30pm Wed 7/26/17 at 7:30pm Wed 8/23/17 at 7:30pm

Special Event: Farmers' Market Eastside Farmers Market Discover this little gem of a market in the heart of East Tacoma’s Salishan community. You will find an abundant selection of local fruits, vegetables, flowers, honey and mushrooms. This family-friendly market serves a diverse community of shoppers in a pa...	Salishan Family Investment Center Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 7/5/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 7/12/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 7/19/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 7/26/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 8/2/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 8/9/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 8/16/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 8/23/17 at 3pm-6pm Wed 8/30/17 at 3pm-6pm

Music: Family/Child Garden with Lisa: Beehive Jive Dance like bees with Urban Farmer Lisa Taylor and her Garden Critter Academy puppets as we take a music-and-movement-filled adventure in a beehive. All ages.	Parkland/Spanaway Library Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 2pm-3pm

Sports: Baseball Las Vegas '51s at Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers take on the Las Vegas '51s in this four-game Pacific Coast League series.	Cheney Stadium Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 7:05pm Thu 6/29/17 at 7:05pm

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

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

Comedy: Improv Mike's movie riff off Galaxy of terror, A movie night where YOU berate, mock and interject on the classiest trash cinema has to offer! All you need is a phone capable of texting, your wit and your comments will appear live on the movie!	Acme Tavern Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/5/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/12/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/19/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/26/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/2/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/9/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/16/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/23/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/30/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/6/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/13/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/20/17 at 8pm-12am

Comedy: Improv Mike's movie riff off Galaxy of terror, A movie night where YOU berate, mock and interject on the classiest trash cinema has to offer! All you need is a phone capable of texting, your wit and your comments will appear live on the movie!	Acme Tavern Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/5/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/12/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/19/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 7/26/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/2/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/9/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/16/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/23/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 8/30/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/6/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/13/17 at 8pm-12am Wed 9/20/17 at 8pm-12am

Comedy: Improv Mikes Movie Riff Off presents We'll Play the movie some better than others and you text your comments which appear on the movie screen! Is it a movie night or a comedy night? You decide.	Acme Tavern Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 7pm-11pm Wed 7/5/17 at 7pm-11pm Wed 7/12/17 at 7pm-11pm Wed 7/19/17 at 7pm-11pm

Special Event: Green/Environmental Our Toxic Orcas Welcome to Orca Month! Unfortunately, our orcas are in troubled waters. Scientists think that Puget Sound’s Southern resident orcas are the most polluted marine mammals in the world, causing a host of health problems. With only 78 individuals left, we n...	University of Washington - Tacoma Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 6pm-8pm

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

Music: Live Music in Bar/Club Robin Miller Robin Miller will be singing at Joeseppi's Italian Ristorante, 2207 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights from now until October.	Joeseppi's Italian Ristorante Tacoma, WA Wed 6/28/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 7/5/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 7/12/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 7/19/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 7/26/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 8/2/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 8/9/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 8/16/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 8/23/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 8/30/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 9/6/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 9/13/17 at 6pm-9pm Wed 9/20/17 at 6pm-9pm

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