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EVENTS: Mon., Oct. 23-Fri., Oct. 29

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA POLITICS Mon., Oct. 23, 6 p.m., Park Board Meeting at Metro Parks main office, 4702 S. 19th St. A study session begins before each meeting at 5:30 pm. The five-member Board of Park Commissioners governs Metro Parks Tacoma and is the policy determining body for the park district. The Board meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Board Room For more information contact Jennifer Bowman, (253) 305-1091. #TacomaEvents #Tacoma Politics # TacomaMetroParks

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA MUSIC Mon., Oct. 23 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. The Malo Castro Band plays music from the Caribbean: Salsa, Son Montuno, Cha Cha, Merenge, and Guaguanco. They'll be at Clover Park Technical College in Building 23 SLSC. More TacomaWAnews Details.  #TacomaMusic #MaloCastroBand #TacomaCaribbean

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA BINGO Mon., Oct 23., 7 p.m., Bingo at Tacoma Elks #174. This benefit/fundraiser happens every Monday night at the Tacoma Elks #174 Lodge Room, 2440 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Proceeds to benefit the charities supported by the Elks. Event Info: (253) 272-1117. More TacomaWAnews Details. #TacomaBingo #TacomaElks #TacomaFundraiser

TACOMA MUSIC | TACOMA BARBERSHOP Tues. Oct. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Come sing some Barbershop tunes with the Tacoma TotemAires Barbershop Harmony Chorus! Founded in 1946, the TotemAires Chorus is the longest-running barbershop chorus in Washington State. Our rehearsals happen every Tuesday night! Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3315 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA 98405, (253) 383-5515. More TacomaWAnews Details #TacomaMusic #TacomaBarbershop #TacomaSings

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA LECTURE SERIES Tues., Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m. FREE Presentation: Where Have All the Prairies Gone? Andy Fritz, instructor of Environmental Sciences at Clover Park Technical College, tells through words and slides, how various organizations are restoring the prairie and oak savannahs that once proliferated throughout the South Puget Sound region. Presented by the Lakewood Historical Society at the Best Western Motor Inn, 6125 Motor Ave SW, Lakewood, in the meeting room. Refreshments served. More TacomaWAnews details.  #LakewoodEvent #TacomaLectureSeries

TACOMA CLASS | TACOMA PORTFOLIO HELP Tues., Oct 24, 5:30– 7:30 p.m. Get FREE feedback on your online portfolio or website in order to improve your image online. Event at: Union Club Tacoma, 539 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaWebsite #TacomaPortfolio #TacomaImage

TACOMA CLASS | KOREAN CALLIGRAPHY Tues., Oct 24., noon- 4 p.m., Calligraphy the Korean Way, Moore Library Branch. Every Tuesday afternoon come awaken your inner artist and make new friends. Please bring a calligraphy brush, black ink, and paper with you. 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma WA 98408, Ph: 253.341.4848. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaClass #TacomaCrafts #TacomaKoreanArt 

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA BOOK SIGNING Wed., Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Lecture, reading and book signing with “Hunger” author Roxane Gay on at the Lincoln High School Auditorium, 701 S. 37th St. in Tacoma. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaBookSigning #LincolnHigh #RoxaneGay

TACOMA HOMELESS ASSISTANCE | PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT Wed., Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Project Homeless Connect provides free services such as health insurance enrollment, dental wellness exams, vaccines, vision resources and more. Community services provided include haircuts, veterans services and other benefit enrollment assistance.Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D. St., Tacoma WA 98421. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaHomelessness #TacomaFREEhelp #SoundOutreach

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA YOUTH Wed., Oct 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Teen Hangout: Hang with your library friends, make a craft and grab a free snack. Event audience: Tween (ages 9-12), Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98444, (253) 548-3304, More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaEvents #TacomaYouth #TeenHangout

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA SPIRITUAL Wed., Oct 25, 6–7:30 p.m., Group Meditation with Monty Burgess. Monty Burgess facilitates this fun, uplifting meditation group and will begin by explaining how to get into a meditative state. Then he will take everyone on a guided meditation and will enable you to experience a silent meditation on your own with a sharing, question and answer period to follow. Everyone is welcome regardless of meditation skills. Monty’s expansive life experiences have simply reignited the wisdom, joy and compassion he holds within his soul. He extends that toward his clients and helps them understand and facilitate the same in their own lives. Crystal Voyage LLC, 3802 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA 98409. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaEvents #TacomaSpiritual #TacomaMeditation

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA PUB RUN Wed., Oct. 25, 6-9 p.m. South Sound (Running) Pub Run at Point Ruston, 5109 Grand Loop Ave. Run along the waterfront 3 miles out and back, after which we will meet at 2Towns to drink and socialize! More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaEvents #TacomaPubRun #TacomaPointRuston

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA UFO Thurs., Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. UFO Night 21+. Mark the 70th anniversary of the first UFO sightings in Washington with a night full of film, activities, and specialty brew! See a screening and meet the filmmakers of The Maury Island Incident, an award-winning independent film. Grab an extra special beer from local Three Magnets Brewing. Make your own “flying strawcer” with our friends from the Museum of Flight.  at Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Washington 98402, More TacomaWAnews details.  Pre-registration $15, $20 at the door. #TacomaEvents #TacomaUFO #TacomaExtraterrestrial

TACOMA CRAFTS | TACOMA BEADING Thurs. Oct. 26-Sun. Oct. 29. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bead Fest Tacoma is back by popular demand! This 4-day experience offers the best in jewelry arts education and eclectic Expo shopping. Create studio-quality pieces at easy-on-the-wallet prices, all while soaking up the positive vibes of your supportive peers and instructors. Plus, explore seemingly-endless aisles of beautiful findings and gemstones from around the world, cutting-edge tools, unique beads, handmade finished pieces of jewelry, and more—all brought to you by leading artisans and exhibitors. Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA  98402. 253.830.6601 More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaBeads #TacomaBeading #TacomaBeadFest

TACOMA SINGLES | SINGLES HALLOWEEN Fri., Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. for the fun/single crowd in costumes, Comedian Lane Moore brings her live interactive/stand-up show Tinder Live: Halloween Edition at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253-591-5894. Buy your tickets online. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #TacomaSingles

TACOMA HALLOWEEN | TACOMA HAUNTED HOUSE Fri. and Sat. Oct. 27 and 28 7-11:30 p.m. Tacoma's longest-running haunted attraction features two haunted houses - SHADOWS and THE REDEMPTION - for a full night of fright! Enjoy this ever-popular haunted house this Halloween season. Open 16 nights in October at Freighthouse Station, 2501 East G St. Ages: 12 and older, $15-$25. More TacomaWAnews details: #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #TacomaHauntedHouse

TACOMA HALLOWEEN | TACOMA TRICK-OR-TREAT Fri., Oct. 27, 4-9 p.m. Bring your trick-or-treat bags because Tacoma Metro Parks celebrates Harvest Fest at STAR Center 3873 S. 66th St, by presenting FREE pumpkin-themed crafts. Costume contests. Games and more. (253) 404-3939. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloweein #TacomaTrickOrTreat

TACOMA CLUB | TACOMA LOUNGE Fri. Oct. 27, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Lounge Fridays happen every week at The Social Bar and Grill with DJ Nelson Estrada! Each and every Friday from 10 pm - 1 am, come enjoy drink specials and the electric sounds of DJ Nelson Estrada. No Cover, No Dress Code! Event Info: (253) 442-0874. Ages: 21+. Price: Free. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaLounge #TacomaMusic #TacomaBar

TACOMA EVENT | FALL CELEBRATION Fri, Oct 27, 6-8 p.m. Celebrate fall at People's Center, 1602 MLK Jr. Way, where admission is FREE. More info at (253) 591-5321. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaEvents #TacomaMetroParks #TacomaCelebrateFall 

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA MUSIC Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m., Well-known violinist and conductor Andre Rieu, dubbed the “Modern King of Waltz," will appear in concert at the Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA. Tickets $39-$99. 253.272.3663. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaViolinist #AndreRieu #TacomaMusic

TACOMA BEER FESTIVAL | TACOMA WINTER BEER Sat., Oct. 28, noon: The 4th annual South Sound Craft Beer Festival will feature 40 Washington breweries pouring over 150 craft beers. Our Washington brewers will feature Halloween themed, harvest, seasonal and first taste of winter beers. This indoor festival happens at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Food will be available for purchase. Free Parking in Lot A. The Washington Beer Commission strongly encourages you to designate a driver. Designated driver admission is just $5 at the gate and includes complimentary water and soda. Ages: 21+. More TacomaWAnews details.   #BeerFest #TacomaBeer #TacomaCraftBeer

TACOMA COMEDY | TACOMA MYSTERY THEATER Sat., Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m., loosely based on the Salem witch trials, this mystery dinner theater is designed to benefit Radio Tacoma KTAH-LP 101.9 FM. More info: 253.590.6543. For all ages. Suggested donation: $25, with costume-$15 At the door Tacoma Friends Meeting address: 2508 S. 39th St., Tacoma. More TacomaWAnews details.   #TacomaComedy #TacomaMysteryTheater #TacomaWitch

TACOMA CRAFTS | TACOMA HOLIDAY Sat., Oct. 28, 4–5 p.m., Join us to make adorable spooky themed gingerbread houses out of chocolate graham crackers and an array of fall themed candy. Register to reserve a spot. Suitable for elders, adults, teens, tweens and grades K-5. If you register, arrive no later than 4:05 PM or your space is forfeited to drop-in attendees. Fern Hill Library Branch, 765 South 84th St., Tacoma WA 98444, Ph: 253.341.4724. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaHoliday #TacomaCrafts #TacomaGingerBread 

Now-Sun., Nov. 5 TACOMA EVENTS  |  TACOMA PLAY Saturday, Oct. 28., 11 a.m. - 2, Sunday, Oct 29, 2 p.m., The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (the musical). Adults: $15. Military/Students/Seniors $13. Children 12-and-younger $12. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 253.565.6867. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaTomSawyer #TacomaEvent #TacomaPlay 

TACOMA DOG | TACOMA PUPPY Sat., Oct. 28, 10 a.m. Puppy Kindergarten. 11:30 a.m. Puppy II (intermediate) school. Good CitZEN Dog, 207 N. I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403. 253-752-6878, To enroll call or email Kirsten at 253-752-6878 or kirsten@goodcitizendog.com. More TacomaWAnews details. #TacomaDogTraining #TacomaPuppySchool #DogObedience

TACOMA HALLOWEEN | TACOMA COSTUME Sat., Oct 28, noon-5 p.m.The costume parade begins at 4 p.m. Enjoy a bunch of different activities for the whole family! Ghoulish crafts and coloring. A pumpkin toss! All at Bass Pro Shop, 7905 S Hosmer St Tacoma, WA. More TacomaWAnews details #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #TacomaCostume

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA CHOCOLATE Sat., Oct. 28, 1-2 p.m. It's National Chocolate Day! Celebrate with a local chocolatier, Tease Chocolates. Listen to a fun informative talk, hold a cocoa pod, and nibble on some chocolate. $3 suggested donation. More details: Joey Furuto, joeyf@tacomaparks.com. This chocolatey event happens at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory,316 South G Street! More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaEvents #TacomaChocolate #TacomaChocolateDay

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA THEATER Sat., Oct 28 (Nov. 2, Nov 3, Nov. 4 too) at 7:30 p.m., also Sat., Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Theater at the University of Puget Sound. "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov (1896; English version, Jean-Claude van Itallie) follows a Russian family and their friends as they negotiate love, rejection, art and the passage of time through the complex tapestry of their interwoven lives. The spirit of the play revolves around universal experiences of loneliness, longing, self-doubt, and hope. Happens at Norton Clapp Theatre, inside Jones Hall. Get $11 tickets at Wheelock Information Center, 253.879.3100, or online. More TacomaWAnews details.  #TacomaEvents #TacomaTheater #TacomaUPS

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