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FRI., AUG. 30 SUMMER BASH AND CLICK! MOBILE MOVIES Movie: “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” (rated PG). Free movies in Tacoma’s parks— You bring the popcorn, we’ll bring the stars! Summer Bash featuring Click! Mobile Movies is a summertime tradition in Tacoma. Enjoy family-friendly fun and a movie presented by Click! Network. Games, food, activities and entertainment begin at 5 p.m. The movie begins at dusk. Admission is free. Seating is on the lawn so attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or a folding chair. 5 p.m.: games, food, activities and entertainment. Dusk: outdoor CLICK Mobile Movie. Admission is free. Info: www. metroparkstacoma.org/bash.
COMING EVENTS
OVER THE NARROWS RUN Aug. 31 is a day of fitness and fun for running enthusiasts and their entire families. It starts with Over the Narrows, a chip-timed, 10mile run offering spectacular views across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and back; and recognition to top finishers. Families can enjoy a leisurely 5K Fun Run/Walk across the bridge, and there’s a Kid’s Dash course, too. Info: www. OverTheNarrows.com TAYLORGATE 2013 Taylor-Gate is the official tailgate party for Taylor Swift’s Red Tour! Fun for all ages, and all proceeds go to charity. Steps away from the Tacoma Dome. Beer garden, karaoke and live music, games, raffle and prizes. Taylor-Gate 2013 is helping people affected by disasters like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfires, as well as countless crises at home and across the country by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Info: taylorgate.com. LEMAY CAR SHOW, AUCTION & SWAP MEET The LeMay Car Show has been an annual tradition for more than 35 years. The show features an amazing assortment of more than 1,000 vintage vehicles with additional collections of dolls, antiques, and other nostalgic memorabilia. This is a two-location event, with bus transportation provided between the two locations: The LeMay Family Collection at Marymount Event Center as well as the private LeMay home grounds approximately 1.5 miles away. This is the one day a year that the LeMay home grounds are open to the public. More than 500 vintage vehicles from the LeMay Family Collection are on view at Marymount, plus hundreds more at the LeMay home grounds and local owners of vintage cars bring those vehicles for display on the Marymount show fields. Other show features include: a Car Club Corral, a vintage car auction held in the afternoon, and an automotive swap meet! Event goes from
class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@tacomaweekly.com or calling (253) 922-5317.
TW PICK: ROCK THE RIM
ROCK THE RIM IS A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT THAT WILL OFFER A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE, FROM A FAST-PACED BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO FREE GIVEAWAYS TO HELP STUDENTS START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT. ORGANIZERS WILL BE GIVING AWAY FREE BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, RAFFLE PRIZES, FREE HAIRCUTS, MANICURES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
SAT., AUG. 31 VETERANS DAY AT CHENEY STADIUM Announcing the First Annual Veterans Appreciation Day at Cheney Stadium, as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Sacramento River Cats. This event has been organized by a team of volunteers to show appreciation for all veterans, returning warriors and their families. Each ticket purchased benefits the NA2EVS. Family activities, food, music and raffles are planned, as well as a veterans tailgate event prior to the 7 p.m. game. Info: www.na2evs.org/ rainiers.
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9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Auction Preview 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Auction starts at 1 p.m., Collector car entry at 8 a.m. Info: www. lemaymarymount.org/lemayat-marymount-events.php
SAT., SEPT. 7 CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Tacoma’s most popular brew fest may be moving to a minor league ball park this year, but everything about it is strictly major league. From noon until 9 p.m., 6,000 to 7,000 beero-philes will celebrate the hoppy wares of more than 70 regional breweries, the likes of Tacoma’s Harmon Brewing Company, Gig Harbor’s 7 Seas Brewing and Graham’s M.T. Head Brewing Company at this year’s fest and its winter counterpart, the Big Beer Festival. That is not to mention all the music and grub. Info: www.tacomacraftbeerfest.com
FRI., SEPT. 20 BRIAN REGAN AT PANTAGES Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. Brian’s non-stop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005 and continues through 2013. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow Brian’s fan base. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian Regan consistently fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. The performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Pantages. Tickets: $49.50. Info: www. broadwaycenter.org.
SUN., SEPT. 22 RICK STEVES AT THE PANTAGES Join travel guru Rick Steves as he leads a discussion on travel as a spiritual act. Steves is the author of more than 50 European travel guidebooks and host of the public television series, Rick Steves’ Europe. He believes that thoughtful travel expands our worldview and shapes how we address the challenges confronting our nation. Having spent four months each year overseas for the last 30 years, Rick believes that travel helps us “challenge truths
we were raised to think were self-evident and God-given.” Travel also helps us appreciate the spiritual diversity of the planet while nourishing the soul of the traveler as he/she encounters the beautiful and the unique in new and unfamiliar places. His classes have helped millions of Americans not only enjoy maximum travel thrills per kilometer, minute and euro, but become better citizens of our planet. Rick shares how the other 96 percent of humanity sees our nation and explores how his social activism has grown naturally out of his travel experiences. The $75 ticket prices include a post-show meet and greet, as well as a 2014 version of his popular guidebook “Europe Through the Back Door.” The performance takes place at 5 p.m. at the Pantages. Info: www.broadwaycenter.org.
BULLETIN BOARD “CHICAGO” Don’t miss the national tour’s kick-off at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, starring John O’Hurley from “Dancing with the Stars” and “Seinfeld!” The sensational tale of sin, corruption and all that jazz has everything that makes Broadway great: knockout dancing, a ripped-from-theheadlines story about fame and scandal, and one showstopping song after another. No wonder “Chicago” has been honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations. And now, “Chicago” is the longest-running American musical in Broadway history! Performances take place Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $59-$150. Info: www.broadwaycenter.com. PARENTS NIGHT OUT Each month, on the first and third Friday from 6-9 p.m., is parents’ night out! Bring the kids to the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, where organizers will entertain the kids in a safe and fun environment. Cost is $25 per child, $10 each additional sibling. Members receive a 10 percent discount. Parents’ Night Out is most appropriate for children 3-10 years old. All children must be able to use the toilet independently. Registration is required. Register early, spots fill up quickly! Info: www. playtacoma.org/programs.
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 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 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: www.pointsnortheast.org or (253) 927-2536. BALLROOM DANCING 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 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. TEDDIE BEAR 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. Info: www.tbmoutreach.org. HOT HULA FITNESS 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 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) 2723211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS 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. THE VALLEY CHORALE The Valley Chorale, a soprano-alto-tenor-bass singing group, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Christ the King, located at 1710 E. 85th St. in Tacoma. If you like singing, contact Joy Heidal at (253) 8481134 or Dixie Byrne at (253) 677-5291 for more information and a personal invitation to join the group. UKULELE CIRCLE 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.
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