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Art: Museum Natives Exhibit Celebrate the diversity of North American trees and the unique terrains that shape them. Natives reestablishes the connection between bonsai and their natural habitat, pairing them with dramatic American landscape paintings by contemporary artist Iuna Tint...	Pacific Bonsai Museum Federal Way, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Sun 10/8/17

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 Mon 9/25/17 - 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 Mon 9/25/17 - Sun 2/18/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show Rainier League of Arts Show, "Fall Into Art" Rainier League of Arts Show, "Fall Into Art" will be showing Sept. 12-Nov 9th from 9AM-4:30PM at Premier Gallery located at Puyallup Activity Center 210 W. Premier, Puyallup, WA. Show is open daily except weekends and holidays. There will be water col...	Puyallup Senior Activity Center Puyallup, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Thu 11/9/17 at 9am-4:30am

Art: Art Show Mare Made: An exhibit of the work of local artist Mare Blocker Seattle native Mare Blocker has been making limited edition and unique books since 1979 and established the M Kimberly Press in 1984 when she bought her first Vandercook 219. Her work can be found in over 85 public collections and museums including the Mus...	University of Puget Sound – Collins Memorial Library Tacoma, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Fri 1/19/18 at 9am-9pm

Art: Art Show, Museum African Renaissances Things Fall Apart may be the title of a famous novel about Nigeria, but it also sums up a mistaken notion that the African continent is afflicted with only bad news. This installation offers a realistic vision by recognizing cultural leaders who preside...	Seattle Art Museum Downtown Seattle, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 10am Tue 9/26/17 - Mon 10/2/17 at 10am Tue 10/3/17 - Mon 10/9/17 at 10am Tue 10/10/17 - Mon 10/16/17 at 10am Tue 10/17/17 - Mon 10/23/17 at 10am Tue 10/24/17 - Mon 10/30/17 at 10am

Art: Art Show, Museum Denzil Hurley: Disclosures During recent visits to his birthplace of Barbados, Seattle-based painter Denzil Hurley started thinking about the history of provisional structures and the ingenuity required to build and mend things with only the available materials on the island. Hur...	Seattle Art Museum Downtown Seattle, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 10am Wed 9/27/17 - Mon 10/2/17 at 10am Wed 10/4/17 - Mon 10/9/17 at 10am Wed 10/11/17 - Mon 10/16/17 at 10am Wed 10/18/17 - Mon 10/23/17 at 10am Wed 10/25/17 - Mon 10/30/17 at 10am Wed 11/1/17 - Sun 11/5/17 at 10am

Art: Art Show, Gallery Latent Home Zero Artist Christopher Paul Jordan’s creative practice incorporates digital media, photography, public installations, and community organizing to explore issues of belonging. Based in Tacoma, WA—an area undergoing rapid change through urban development—Jordan ...	Olympic Sculpture Park Seattle, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Mon 10/2/17 at 9am

Art: Art Show, Museum Sam Gilliam Sam Gilliam’s experimentations with paint in the 1950s and ‘60s opened doors to new possibilities within the innovative realm of abstraction. Inspired by a group of color-field painters who were active in Washington, DC, where he moved in 1962, Gilliam exp...	Seattle Art Museum Downtown Seattle, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 10am Wed 9/27/17 - Mon 10/2/17 at 10am Wed 10/4/17 - Mon 10/9/17 at 10am Wed 10/11/17 - Mon 10/16/17 at 10am Wed 10/18/17 - Mon 10/23/17 at 10am Wed 10/25/17 - Mon 10/30/17 at 10am Wed 11/1/17 - Mon 11/6/17 at 10am Wed 11/8/17 - Mon 11/13/17 at 10am Wed 11/15/17 - Mon 11/20/17 at 10am Wed 11/22/17 - Sun 11/26/17 at 10am

Art: Art Show Tahoma Center Gallery - Cristina Ross Cristina Ross's paintings focus on the effects of color. She is exhibiting color-schemed canvases and whimsical sceneries, and wall hangings made with driftwood, wood beads and felt.	Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Tue 10/31/17 at 8am-5pm

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 9/25/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 9/26/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 9/26/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 9/28/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 9/28/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 9/30/17 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 10/2/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/3/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/3/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/5/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/5/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 10/7/17 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 10/9/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/10/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/10/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/12/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/12/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 10/14/17 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 10/16/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/17/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/17/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/19/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/19/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 10/21/17 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 10/23/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/24/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/24/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/26/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 10/26/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 10/28/17 at 10am-12:30pm Mon 10/30/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/31/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Tue 10/31/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 11/2/17 at 10am-12:30pm Thu 11/2/17 at 6pm-8:30pm Sat 11/4/17 at 10am-12:30pm

Art: Art Show After Hours Artist Reception and Salisbury Symphony concert Hosted by the Lakewood Arts Commission, the public is invited every quarter to join us for a local artist reception where they can view the work of local artists displayed in City Hall. The upcoming meet and greet reception will feature the work of Rob...	Lakewood City Hall Lakewood, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 5pm-7pm

Art: Art Show Anna Macrae Art Exhibition at Auburn Community & Event Center Gallery Anna Macrae considers herself a process-driven artist whose work is generated as a direct response to her materials and techniques. Her paintings explore “texture and surface and play with nonprecious unconventional materials.”	Auburn Community & Event Center Auburn, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 9am-7pm Tue 9/26/17 at 9am-7pm Wed 9/27/17 at 9am-7pm Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-7pm Sat 9/30/17 at 9am-7pm Mon 10/2/17 at 9am-7pm Tue 10/3/17 at 9am-7pm Wed 10/4/17 at 9am-7pm Thu 10/5/17 at 9am-7pm

Art: Painting Artist Reception Monday, September 25 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT City of Lakewood, Washington - Municipal Government 6000 Main St SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499 Hosted by the Lakewood Arts Commission, the public is invited every quarter to join us for a local artist recep...	Lakewood City Hall Lakewood, WA Mon 9/25/17 at 5pm-7pm

Art: Art Show Guest Artist Series - September - October, 2017 - Town of Steilcoom Enjoy a fine art show by local award winning artist, Marjorie A. Mankin at The Steilacoom Community Center, Fireside Gallery, from September 1 to October 30 2017. The show features: Watercolor, Acrylic, Collage, and Mixed Media pieces (some created with Co...	Steilacoom Community Center Steilacoom, WA Mon 9/25/17 - Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-7:30pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-4:30pm Mon 10/2/17 - Thu 10/5/17 at 9am-7:30pm Fri 10/6/17 at 9am-4:30pm Mon 10/9/17 - Thu 10/12/17 at 9am-7:30pm Fri 10/13/17 at 9am-4:30pm Mon 10/16/17 - Thu 10/19/17 at 9am-7:30pm Fri 10/20/17 at 9am-4:30pm Mon 10/23/17 - Thu 10/26/17 at 9am-7:30pm Fri 10/27/17 at 9am-4:30pm Mon 10/30/17 at 9am-7:30pm

Art: Art Show, Museum Common Pleasures: Art of Urban Life in Edo Japan These paintings depict popular indulgences such as letting loose in the company of courtesans and seasonal events such as picnicking under cherry blossoms in the spring and dancing at festivals. The primary philosophical view of the time—“live for the mome...	Seattle Art Museum Downtown Seattle, WA Tue 9/26/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 10am Tue 10/3/17 - Sun 10/8/17 at 10am Tue 10/10/17 - Sun 10/15/17 at 10am Tue 10/17/17 - Sun 10/22/17 at 10am

Art: Drawings/Works on Paper Kathy Collins demos at Northwest Watercolor Society 9/26 Award winning Kathy Collins will demonstrate her watercolor technique. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the Northwest Watercolor Society and Women Painters of Washington. 6:45pm socialize with fellow artists. Meeting starts ...	St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Bellevue, WA Tue 9/26/17 at 6:45pm-9pm

Art: Art Talk Peninsula Art League Meeting and Free Demo The Peninsula Art League Meeting is held once a month. It is free to the public. Our schedule is as follows: 5:30 - 6:00 Meet & Greet, 6:00 - 6:40 Business and updates, 6:40 - 7:00 refreshments and art viewing, 7:00 - 8:00 demo. September's demo is give...	Gig Harbor United Methodist Church Gig Harbor, WA Tue 9/26/17 at 5:30pm-8pm Tue 10/31/17 at 5:30pm-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 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

Art: Art Show, Gallery Spencer Finch: The Western Mystery As the sun slips away and daylight turns into twilight, we become keenly attuned to the shifting colors of the sky and our surroundings. New York–based artist Spencer Finch has dedicated his practice to the study of light and color and the ways in which...	Olympic Sculpture Park Seattle, WA Tue 9/26/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 10am Mon 10/2/17 - Mon 1/1/18 at 9am

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