Section B • Page 6 • tacomaweekly.com • Friday, July 12, 2013
SAT., JULY 13 MISS BEHAVIN SHOW & SHINE ETC – This show, taking place at Rock the Dock Pub, is open to all trucks, cars and motorcycles. Pre-registration is $20, and $25 on the day of the show. Call Matt at (253) 576-7567 or Tony at (360) 250-1966 for more details. Be aware that Rock The Dock Pub might not be able to answer all your questions. The event will feature eight classes to choose from plus bike classes. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the show starts at 10:30 a.m. Judging takes place from 123 p.m., with an awards ceremony taking place at 3:30 p.m. A burlesque show will follow. Live music, food (beer and alcohol will be available for those 21 and over). Proceeds will go to a charity to be named at a later date! Info: www.facebook.com/ events/467631596618584/ ?ref=22
COMING EVENTS
TACOMA URBAN COOP TOUR Once again, GardenSphere will be hosting the Tacoma Urban Coop Tour. This fun, family friendly event has become an annual tradition in the Tacoma area. Have you been thinking of keeping urban chickens? Are you wondering where to start? Then this is the tour for you. This is even for those of you that already have backyard chickens and are thinking about changing your coop design (or just want to scope out the neighbor’s coop). Learn about raising chickens from those in the know. This year there are 8 coops on the tour (3 repeats from last year, but they are some of our favorites). The HAPPENINGS –
class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@tacomaweekly.com or calling (253) 922-5317.
TW PICK: GAIL PETTIS AT MARINE VIEW CHURCH
JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW WRAPS UP ANOTHER AUDIENCE-PLEASING SEASON WITH THE SPOTLIGHT ON CLASSIC SONGSTRESS GAIL PETTIS. ALMOST FOUR YEARS REMOVED FROM HER FIRST APPEARANCE AT JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW, PETTIS RETURNS TO SHARE HER GIFTED VOICE. IN THE EARLY 2000S, SHE MADE THE TRANSITION FROM A SUCCESSFUL TWO-DECADE-PLUS ORTHODONTIST CAREER TO A MUSIC CAREER THAT EMPHASIZES A NATURAL, EFFORTLESS VOCAL QUALITY AND UNIQUE INTERPRETATIONS OF TIMELESS CLASSICS. HER ALTO VOICE IS GENTLE YET PERSUASIVE AND HER INTERACTION WITH HER SUPPORTING CAST OF FIRST-CALL MUSICIANS IS SEAMLESS. HER LATEST CD, “HERE IN THE MOMENT,” HAS DRAWN RAVE REVIEWS AND SUBSTANTIAL AIRPLAY AS THE “LATE-BLOOMER” CONTINUES TO MAKE HER MARK ON VOCAL JAZZ. APPEARING WITH HER WILL BE DARIN CLENDENIN ON PIANO, LARRY HOLLOWAY ON BASS, MARK IVESTER ON DRUMS AND SPECIAL GUEST MARSHALL MCDONALD (LEAD ALTO SAX IN THE COUNT BASIE BAND) ON SAXOPHONES, CLARINET AND FLUTE. DON’T MISS A MAGICAL EVENING OF JAZZ IN THE BEAUTIFUL CONFINES OF MARINE VIEW. ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL AGES. INFO: HTTP://WWW.MARINEVIEWPC.ORG OR (253) 229-9206. THE CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 8469 EASTSIDE DR. NE IN TACOMA.
JUNK IN YOUR TRUNK HAPPENINGS – This is a twist on the old garage sale. Load up your trunk and sell your “stuff” from the back of your vehicle at Sprinker Recreation Center, located at 14824 ‘C’ ST. S. Just drive up and sell! Vendors will be assigned one slot to park and one to set up sales. Event will take place rain or shine. Must pre-register! $20 per car/truck/van, $30 per RV/Camper. To register call (253) 798-4141. Info: www. piercecountywa.org/index. aspx?nid=3196 COLOR IN MOTION 5K HAPPENINGS – Imagine your moving body plastered in an explosion of vibrant color with all your friends! How many times have you paid money to run around a few city blocks, drink a cup of warm Gatorade, eat a banana, and be given a T-shirt that you will probably only wear once every two months while doing yard work? Why not color outside the lines while being active, social, and a little wacky! The Color in Motion 5k gives you all these benefits plus unforgettable fun and heaps of memories! By the end of the CIM5k your blank canvas will be brighter than ever--your clothes, health, and outlook on life will be changed for the better! Just show up wearing white and we do the rest! As you sprint, jog, waddle, or leisurely stroll along you will be bombarded with bright colors that transform a group of ordinary runners into a moving rainbow. The color that you will be showered in is completely safe and washes off easily. If you don’t think you can beat your friends with speed, see if you can be the real winner by coming out of the race covered head to toe in a vibrant springtime camouflage. Info: colorinmotion5k.com/Tacoma
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tour is self-guided and a great family outing. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in locations throughout Tacoma. Tickets are $5 each, and children 12 and under are free. Info: /gardensphere. biz/?page_id=79 SING-A-LONG AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL ETC – Bethany Presbyterian Church is hosting a sing-along and ice cream social. The sing-a-long and concert will feature the Mountain Gospel Band Loose Canon. Ice cream will be provided and bring a topping to share – everyone is welcome. We will also be collecting food and money donations for NW Tacoma Fish Food Bank. Bethany Presbyterian Church is located at 4420 N. 41st St. in Tacoma. Info: (253) 752-1123, or /www.bethanytacoma.org BIG BAND SWING DANCE ETC – Come dance or listen to the good oldies of the 30s and 40s. The Ozzie Fuhrmann/Doug Konop Swing Band will keep things lively, and features vocalist Chellis Jensen (formerly Rhinestone Rosie). This event is open to all ages. Tickets are $15 per person at the door. The music: “In the Mood,” “Sentimental Journey,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Lichtensteiner Polka,” “Besame Mucho,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “September In The Rain” and more. The event takes place at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church’s gym, located at 30525 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way. Info: www.stvincentparish.org/index.htm
SUN., JULY 14 FIRCREST PICNIC AND ROD RUN HAPPENINGS – One of the area’s largest and best street rod shows, the CruZaders Car Club presents the 26th annual Rod Run on the grass of Fircrest City Park. The local Kiwanis Club will serve a pancake breakfast and fire up their barbecue for lunch. Come see some of the finest street rods and vintage motorcycles the Northwest has to offer. Spectator admission is free, but come early – last year the park was full with over 475 cars.
BULLETIN BOARD BOOK ARTISTS EXHIBITION HAPPENINGS – This exhibition at the Collins Memorial Library on the University of Puget Sound campus located in Tacoma marks the third annual membership show of the Puget Sound Book Artists. It features a wide variety of handmade books by 30 artists from the Puget Sound area and beyond. The exhibit has grown in popularity over the last three years, and this year new members from Oregon, New Mexico and Indiana are featured. These talented artists interpret the book in exciting and original ways that push the boundaries of tradition. The exhibition runs through July 31. Info: /www.pugetsound. edu/news-and-events/campus-news/details/1185/. EXPLORE THE SHORE HAPPENINGS – Explore the Shore will provide hands-
on learning about sea creatures and train participants how to be citizen scientists. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium staff will teach children, adults and families more about Puget Sound’s beaches and the creatures that live there. The zoo’s Explore the Shore programs are set for July 22 and Aug. 20 at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park. All are timed to take best advantage of the low minus tides that reveal many of Puget Sound’s most interesting shoreline creatures. The events and programs are free and open to the public and reservations are not required. Bring sunscreen and wear shoes and clothing appropriate for walking on rough beach terrain. Zoo naturalists accompany participants on low tide beach walks, where kids and adults will learn to identify tide pool animals and record their presence and location for addition to the scientific Nature Mapping database (www.naturemappingfoundation.org). Participants will learn about the biological diversity of local beaches and better understand how to protect them. Info: www.PDZA.org or call (253) 404-3665. T-TOWN SWING Get your Tacoma swing dance fix every Thursday at Urban Grace Church, located in downtown. Intro to swing dance: 8:30-9 p.m., free with dance admission. Social dancing, 9-11:30 p.m., is $5. The atmosphere is super laid-back and fun, and features great guest instructors and DJs playing awesome swing music from the HAPPENINGS –
1930s and 1940s, and it is sure to keep all the dancers hopping all night long! In addition, blues will be played every second and fourth Friday of the month and kizomba every fourth Sunday. BROWNS POINT LIGHTKEEPERS COTTAGE HAPPENINGS – The Browns Point Lightkeepers Cottage, Gardens and Museums are now open every Saturday from 1-4 p.m. through November. Tour the 1903 cottage and view the new exhibit in the basement museum called “Dash Point Since 1906” – a collection of old and new photos and fun artifacts celebrating the Dash Point community. Visit the historical vignettes in the basement including kitchen, sewing room and old-fashioned school. Also on the grounds is the Boathouse museum that houses a replica Coast Guard surfboat, information on its construction and a collection of antique tools. View the original lighthouse bell, and visit the recently restored Jerry Meeker Real Estate office on the grounds. This is the original 1906 office from which Meeker sold Hyada Park building lots. The park is a great place to picnic, fly a kite, beachcomb and more. Admission is free. Great for all ages. Limited entrance to people with disabilities (stairs). Group or school tours may be arranged by calling the message phone (253) 927-2536. Location is in the Browns Point Lighthouse Park at 201 Tulalip St. N.E. Limited parking or access the park through the adjacent Browns Point Improvement Club parking lot. Info: http://www.pointsnortheast.org or (253) 9272536. BALLROOM DANCING HAPPENINGS – The STAR Center hosts ballroom dancing on the first Sunday of every month and every Monday afternoon from 1-3 p.m. There is live music. Admission is $5. It is a good idea to come with a dance partner. This dance was formerly held at South Park Community Center. Info: www.metroparkstacoma.org/star or (253) 404-3939. ZIP LINE NOW OPEN HAPPENINGS – Two courses at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium test physical agility and mental toughness – and anyone can conquer them. Zoom is more than a zip line; it is an aerial activity course that includes a number of challenges such as a swinging log bridge strung between trees, a high wire to walk and a fishermen’s net strung between trees to climb through. And, yes, there are sections of zip line to put some zing into the adventure experience. There are two distinct circuits to Zoom, one for kids as young as 5, sized just right for smaller children, and one with appeal for a range of ages, including adventureseeking adults. Info: www. pdza.org/zoom. 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. 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.