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FRI., MARCH 15 KOREAN PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP ETC – The Asia Pacific Cultural Center is proud to introduce Korean papermaking craft to the larger public who are in the papermaking, printing and bookbinding arts to understand the art of Korean papermaking and its use. Aimee Lee has communicated her valuable perspectives as artist, papermaker and bilingual ambassador for Korean paper arts. The outcome of this workshop will lead more people to understand the Korean papermaking arts, and to promote her book, which will help many people to understand the process of the traditional Korean papermaking. Lee, who wrote the first English-language book about hanji (Korean handmade paper), recounts stories of meeting papermakers, scholars and artists from Korean cities, villages, Buddhist temples and island outposts. Interwoven with personal anecdotes from her yearlong Fulbright Fellowship, Lee describes the process of making and using hanji, from harvesting trees to carefully weaving the finished paper into a sculptural vessel. Book reading (open to public): March 15, 10 a.m. to noon. Workshops: Day 1 – March 15, 1-4 p.m. Day 2 – March 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $80 plus materials for two days (bring your own lunch). Info: www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org.
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Magazine is hosting an author reading and poetry slam open mic night. Bluebeard Coffee on 6th Avenue will stay open late so patrons can hear readers featured in Wrist Magazine and then poets from around Tacoma for the poetry slam. Come out and participate or just come to watch the amazing talent! For more info about Wrist Magazine visit www.wristmag. com. Bluebeard Coffee is located at 2201 6th Ave. SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL MUSIC – The third annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival in Tacoma continues with a performance of “The Broken Consort in Milan, London and Paris” at Trinity Lutheran Church with renaissance flutist Jeffrey Cohan, violinist Courtney Kuroda, violist Steven Creswell and harpsichordist Kyobi Hinami. The program will explore late renaissance and early baroque works between 1570 and 1630 on period instruments. “Broken Consort” is the second of four 2013 Salish Sea Early Music Festival performances in Tacoma from January through June with some of the world’s most accomplished performers on period instruments from Germany, Montreal, Eugene, Los Angeles and elsewhere. Suggested donation $15 or $20; 18 and under free; other/students $5. Info: www.salishseafestival.org. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 12115 Park Ave. S. in Parkland.
SAT., MARCH 16 FUN RUN Visitors will likely be green with envy when they see the special St. Patrick’s Day celebration treats and toys for animals at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Sharks will eat “chumsicles;” polar bears and sea otters will receive green toys and ice treats; tigers will thrill to clover-shaped meatsicles; elephants will receive watermelon; and other animals around the zoo will enjoy similarly tasty fun. Herald the Wonder Dog will make appearances in his special St. Patrick’s Day costume. It is all a fun day-before-St. Paddy’s Day celebration that will be exciting for animals and humans alike. The enrichments stimulate the animals’ natural behaviors and provide them with different ways to HAPPENINGS –
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TW PICK: ‘LUNA CHRONICLES’ AUTHOR MARISSA MEYER
VISIT THE WHEELOCK LIBRARY ON MARCH 16 AT 2 P.M. AND HELP CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF “SCARLET,” BOOK TWO OF THE FUTURISTIC FAIRY TALES THAT ARE THE LUNAR CHRONICLES. AUTHOR MARISSA MEYER WILL BE TALKING ABOUT HER BOOKS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND SIGNING. BOTH BOOKS ARE “STAFF FAVORITES” AND KING’S BOOKS WILL BE ON HAND SELLING BOOKS. INFO: WWW. KINGSBOOKSTORE.COM.
is the second-longest running show in London’s West End behind Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” The play will be performed on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Performances will be through March 17. General admission tickets are $24, $21 (senior/military) and $18 (students/educators). This is a ghost story that will have you checking the shadows when you return home and a chilling tale that will have you telling yourself over and over: It is only a play…it is only a play. Info: www.lakewoodplayhouse. org. TEDDIE BEAR MUSIC MUSIC – Teddie Bear Music is a child and parent musical adventure. Join instructor Janice Berntsen as she shows students how to share the gift of music and movement with their children, ages 1-4. Sessions are held Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at Ted Brown Music, located at 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. For more info, visit www.tbmoutreach.org.
TRIPOD SLIDESHOWS ETC – Come to this on-going slide show series, as David Warner explores Palm Desert, Wendy Gilson shares Iceland and Theresa Tavenero discovers India. Hosted by Lynn Di Nino. $5 donation at the door. It will take place at Madera Fine Decorative Furnishings, located at 2210 Court ‘A’ in Tacoma. POETRY SLAM
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interact with their environment. At the same time, they provide a lot of entertaining animal exhibit viewing for human visitors. It is like finding a pot ‘o leprechaun gold at the end of the rainbow! All activities are free with zoo admission. Info: www. pdza.org. NW FAMILY EXPO HAPPENINGS – Mark your calendars for the first annual Northwest Family Expo. You can experience live family entertainment and hear tips from the experts on raising your family in the Northwest, plus, check out the many booths offering great deals for your entire family. Discover local family-friendly attractions, dream up your next vacation, shop many local and top rated companies, visit with Northwest top professionals, find something new and enjoy many entertainers at the Northwest Family Expo stage. Info: www.nwfamilyexpo.com.
SUN., MARCH 17 CONVERSATION WITH PATTI WARASHINA ART – During Patti Warashina’s long and celebrated career, her ceramic figures and objects have blended realism with wit and satire. The body is almost always at the center of these narratives of the absurd, serving as a marker of the physical and psychological, of events both political and personal. Though her medium is ceramics, Warashina brings an incredible artistic voice to the medium of glass. She will speak at Museum of Glass, located at 1801 Dock St. Info: http://museumofglass. org/event-calendar. AUGUST WILSON’S PITTSBURGH CYCLE ETC – Broadway Center and Northwest Playwrights Alliance in partnership with the Washington State Historical Society present a staged reading of August Wilson’s most contemporary work and the final play in the 10-play cycle, set in the late 1990s. This fast-paced story is about the world today and the dreams we have for the future. It is the story of a successful entrepreneur who aspires to become the city’s first black mayor. But when the past begins to catch up with him, secrets are revealed that could be his undoing. Tickets: $28 general admis-
sion (includes one ticket to each show – “King Hedley II” and “Radio Golf”). Info: www.broadwaycenter. org.
TUES., MARCH 19 BANNED BOOK CLUB ETC – Join this garbage book club reading books that have been banned or challenged. March’s selection is “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut. Books available for purchase at King’s Books. Come join the discussion, which begins at 7 p.m. Info: www.kingsbookstore.com.
WED., MARCH 20 REVELS’ SPRING SING MUSIC – The Puget Sound Revels host their annual Spring Sing at King’s Books at 7 p.m. The event is free, interactive and open to everyone. Bring your voice, fiddle, penny whistle, etcetera and enjoy an evening of music, where participants will sing rounds, springs songs, sea songs, drinking songs and more. Song sheets and snacks will also be available. Info: www.kingsbookstore. com.
TUES., MARCH 26 CAPES AND COWLS BOOK CLUB ETC – Join this book club adapted to mutants, aliens, technogeeks and puny humans who like to read superhero comics. March’s book is “Planetary, Vol. I: All Over the World and Other Stories” by Warren Ellis. Books available at King’s Books. Note: The bookstore will be closed from 7-7:45 p.m. and will re-open for Book Club at 8 p.m. Info: www. kingsbookstore.com.
BULLETIN BOARD “LA TRAVIATA” HAPPENINGS – One of the great-
est operas of all time, “La Traviata” is coming to Tacoma. Based on a semi-autobiographical novella by Alexandre Dumas, the opera tells the story of Violetta Valery, a beautiful and charming young courtesan who falls in love with an ardent young gentleman from a reputable family, only to be haunted by her socially questionable past. Guiseppe Verdi’s masterwork will move the audience to tears and touch many hearts. Pur-
chase tickets soon for “La Traviata,” which takes place at the Pantages Theater March 15 at 8 p.m. and March 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets: www. tacomaopera.com. JOESEPPI’S TAKEOVERS HAPPENINGS – Enjoy some delicious food for a good cause at Joeseppi’s this month during the restaurant’s famous takeover days, where it will donate a percentage of its sales to various causes. Takeovers will take place March 17 (to benefit Stadium High School’s Reserve Officers Training Corps), March 18 (to benefit Dance Alley), March 24 (to benefit Team in Training) and March 27 (to benefit GDRF). Joeseppi’s is located at 2207 N. Pearl St. Info: (253) 761-5555. TEDDY BEAR PATROL HAPPENINGS – Bartell Drugs is helping to give “bear hugs” to children in stressful or traumatic situations as the Puget Sound-area drugstore chain teams up again with Warm 106.9 FM in the annual “Teddy Bear Patrol” campaign, now through March 30. All 58 Bartell Drugs locations are designated locations for teddy bear donations. The annual drive puts teddy bears in the hands of police officers, hospital employees and emergency response teams so they may give bears to children involved in challenging situations. More than 74,000 bears have been collected over the past several years for this tremendous cause. Purchase an official “Bartell Bear” for $7 and Bartell Drugs will donate a second bear to the campaign, or donate a new or gently used bear, under 12 inches. Info: www.bartelldrugs.com. VALUE VILLAGE DONATION DRIVE HAPPENINGS – Visit the University Place Value Village, 6802 19th St. W. and proceeds from all donations of quality, reusable clothing will benefit The Arc of Washington. The organization helps to empower individuals with disabilities. There will be a drawing for a $50 gift certificate, as well. Info: www.valuevillage.com. ‘THE WOMAN IN BLACK’ THEATER – Lakewood Playhouse presents the fourth of its 74th season of plays. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s terrifying ghost story “The Woman in Black”
‘MEMORIES AND MEDITATIONS’ ART – “Memories and Meditations: A Retrospective on Michael Kenna’s Photography” is on view at Tacoma Art Museum through March 24. Kenna has been capturing the ethereal essence of locations across the globe for more than 30 years. His unique point of view evokes a sense of calm that enhances the intimate connections of history and geography. This is the first United States retrospective of this internationally acclaimed photographer’s work in nearly 20 years. The exhibition explores Kenna’s ongoing investigations of everything from the natural beauty of an island among eastern countries to the haunting shadows of abandoned buildings in the Midwest of the United States. Kenna is known to frequently return to certain locales in order to record them over the course of several years to capture the brilliance of time passing and memory. His wonder at the alchemy of printmaking translates into a wonderland of visual poetry. Info: www. tacomaartmuseum.org. NORTHWEST ART ART – “Best of the Northwest: Selected Paintings from the Collection” is on display at Tacoma Art Museum. The works on view are some of the best from its collection of paintings by Northwest artists. It runs through March. HOT HULA FITNESS ETC – Every Monday through Wednesday, Asia Pacific Cultural Center hosts hot hula fitness classes from 7-8 p.m. Inspired by the dances of the Pacific islands, hot hula fitness incorporates easy to perform dance moves set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with funky reggae music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout. Hot hula fitness is a fun, new and exciting dance workout that isolates your larger muscle groups, quads and arms, providing a total body workout in 60 minutes. All ages and fitness levels will enjoy hot hula fitness. Admission: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. DRUM CIRCLE MUSIC – Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages drum circle every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. You do not need to have a drum to participate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. UKULELE CIRCLE MUSIC – Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages ukulele circle every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS ETC – Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission to the Tacoma Art Museum the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America’s national Museums on Us program. Info: museums.bankofamerica.com.
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