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TACOMA EDUCATION | TACOMA WORKSHOP Mon., Oct. 16, 6-7 p.m., Want to be a teacher? More are needed! Learn about The Evergreen State College's Master in Teaching program where you can earn your MIT degree and teacher certification in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment. Applications for fall 2018 are now open. Evergreen State College The Tacoma Campus, 1210 6th Avenue, Room 104, Tacoma, WA 98405. More details: https://moreinfo #TacomaClass #TacomaEducator #TacomaTraining

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA COMMUNITY Mon., Oct. 16, 7 p.m. The South-end Neighborhood Council meets the third Monday of every month at Tacoma Fire Station 8, 4911 South Alaska Street. (This neighborhood is shaped like the capital letter "L." Boundaries are I-5, and Pacific Avenue/East 72nd Street. Then Tacoma's city limits at South 96th Street. (see map). More information, contact Carol Wolfe, [email protected] or see:https://moreinfo #TacomaSouthend #TacomaNeighborhood #TacomaCommunity

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA COMMUNITY Mon., Oct. 16, 7 p.m. The East Side Neighborhood Council (neighborhood defined by I-5 to the north, city limits to the east, East 72nd St and Pacific Ave - see map) meets the third Monday of every month at Stewart Height Park Building, 402 East 56th St. For more information, contact: Lynnette Scheidt [email protected], https://moreinfo. #TacomaEvents #TacomaEast

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA OPEN MIC Mon., Oct 16, 7-10 p.m. (and again, Mon., Nov. 20, 7-10) Creative Colloquy Monthly Reading & Open Mic. Lovers of the literary and admirers of the craft of storytelling to join us for another night of creative writing performances and open mic. Featured Readers TBA. As always, we advise you arrive a tad early to get refreshments before festivities begin. FREE. Sharp Coffee House, 706 Court C, Tacoma, WA 98402, (253) 292-9969, bsharpcoffeehouse.com. http://moreinfo #TacomaOpenMic #TacomaReading #CreativeColloquy

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA ART Tues. Oct. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Let's Create a Junk Journal (class for adults)! Transforming, or up-cycling an old book into an art journal that is very beautiful and fun to make! Supply List: Old Book sewn pages are the best or an older book. Any size you want for your Junk Journal.(Goodwill is a good source) Bring 2. Work on 1 while the other dries. Please bring: special papers or mementos, trinkets you love or use our supplies! $25. Artful Dreamers Studio, 2926 S. Steele St., Tacoma, WA 98406. (253) 209-4706. http://moreinfo #TacomaArt #TacomaCommunity

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA BOOK CLUB Tues., Oct 17, 7 p.m. Join this offensive book club where we'll be reading banned or challenged books. The current selection is "Drama" by Raina Telgemeier. We meet the third Tuesday of every month at Doyle's Public House. Come join the discussion! To view a list of the ten most frequently challenged books, year-by-year, click here: Event address: Doyle's Public House, 208 St Helens Ave, Tacoma WA 98402. For more information contact [email protected]. http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaBookClub #OffensiveBookClub

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA LECTURE SERIES Tues., Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m. Artist & Lecture Series: Aaliyah Jihad: “I am Not a Costume” at Tacoma Community College, Building 11 - Student Center. free and open to the public. #TacomaEvents #TacomaLecture #AaliyahJihad

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA NUTRITION Tues., Oct. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE screening of the newly released 90-minute film: "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste!" (Mature language.) This event offers a film, food tasting, environmental concepts as well as information about health and nutrition. This event is co-hosted by the City of Tacoma's Preventing Wasted Food Program and the University of Puget Sound's Sustainability Advisory Committee and the Center for Cultural Engagement. Rausch Auditorium, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416, (253) 879-3419 or (253) 591-5172. http://moreinfo #TacomaEnvironmentalism #TacomaCommunity #TacomaNutrition

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA FALL Tues., Oct. 17- Wed., Nov. 1, Bring the kids to W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 South G Street, and snap photos with fun props and pumpkins. (Note: pumpkins are not for sale.) More details: Joey Furuto, [email protected] and metroparkstacoma.org/events-conservatory. #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #TacomaHoliday

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA FREE ZOO Tues., Oct. 17, Seniors (65+) and people with disabilities are invited to a free day at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Valid for daytime admission only.Details: http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaZoo #TacomaFREEzoo

TACOMA COMMUNITY | TACOMA POLITICS | CITY COUNCIL Tues., Oct. 17, 5 p.m., The Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. during the City Council meeting to gather public comments on proposed Tideflats Interim Regulations. The intent of the proposed interim regulations is to limit the establishment of certain new industrial uses, limit potential residential encroachment on industrial uses within the Port of Tacoma and Tideflats area, and prevent the conversion of industrial properties to non-industrial uses. That is until such time as the Tideflats Subarea Plan is completed. Held at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, more information can be obtained from [email protected]. #TacomaStudy #TacomaPolitics #TacomaCommunity

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA SMALL BUSINESS Wed., Oct. 18, 7:30-9 a.m. Small Business Roundtable (3rd Wednesday of every month). Small Business Roundtable is a forum where small business can gather to discuss marketing issues, share solutions, and develop new ideas to help them. FREE. Chamber Offices, 950 Pacific Ave, 3rd Floor, Tacoma, WA 98402. For more information contact: Jennifer Chernut [email protected]. http://moreinfo #TacomaSmallBusiness #TacomaStartUp #TacomaChamber

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA CHAMBER MUSIC Wed., Oct. 18, 7-9 p.m. Stary Olsa's Medieval music band from Minsk, Belarus, will recreate the musical traditions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 13th – 18th c. She performs traditional folklore of the cities and knights of the Belarusian and European Middle Ages and chamber music of Renaissance castles. Free at Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch, 1102 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402. Free parking in front of the library after 4 p.m. #TacomaMusic #TacomaRenaissance #TacomaMedieval

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA BOOK DISCUSSION Wed., Oct. 18, 6-7:30 p.m., Book discussion hosted by Mayor Marilyn Strickland. The Mayor has selected “Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” by New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay for the Tacoma Reads Together program. This powerful memoir discusses the effects of trauma on self-image and weight and explores the author’s experience interacting with societal expectations around a woman’s appearance. This event happens at the Wheelock Library, 3722 N. 26th St. in Tacoma. http://moreinfo #MayorStrickland #TacomaBook #WheelockLibrary

TACOMA (AREA) EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Wed., Oct 18, 5:30-8 p.m.- Boo Bash for those 21+, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce’s fall event at Great American Casino, 10117 South Tacoma Way. Visit Society’s booth, door prizes, free food! Vlah-ha-ha. More details: http://www.lakewoodhistorical.org/programs/details.php?pageid=63 #LakewoodEvent #TacomaHalloween

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA JOBS Wed., Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Get hooked on working at Bass Pro Shops during the holiday rush! Earn extra cash. Stop by your local Bass Pro Shops for an on-site interview during store operating hours. Apply in advance at http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaJobs #TacomaBassProShops

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA COMMUNITY Wed., Oct 18, 6:30 p.m. The South Tacoma Neighborhood Council meets the third Wednesday, every month, at STAR Center, 3873 South 66th Street. (This neighborhood's boundaries include SR-16 and Center St. to the north, I-5 to the east, Tacoma's city limits at South 80th St and Tacoma's city limits/ Orchard Street to the west. See map.) For more information contact Pennie Smith, [email protected] #TacomaEvents #TacomaSouth #TacomaNeighborhood

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA COMMUNITY Wed., Oct 18, 7 p.m. The West End Neighborhood Council District meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Tacoma Fire Station 16, 7217 6th Ave. (The West End neighborhood boundaries include the west slope of Point Defiance to below 19th St. The waterfront on the east, then the boundary jogs west at North 46th to Orchard Street and continues down Huson until 6th Ave where it runs west to SR 16, see map.) Dates are subject to change. For details contact: Ginny Eberhardt, [email protected], (253) 224-6967 #TacomaEvents #TacomaWest #TacomaNeighborhood

TACOMA COMMUNITY | TACOMA POLITICS | CITY OF TACOMA Oct. 19, 6 – 7:30 p.m. The community is strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting for providing input that will help the City of Tacoma review its procurement practices and analyze its contract awards, including Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Local Employment and Apprenticeship Program (LEAP). “The Disparity Study analysis will assess the level of employment of Tacoma residents working or apprenticing on City-funded construction projects, and it will also focus on identifying contracting barriers for small, disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses. The Disparity Study will be conducted by Griffin & Strong, P.C., a law and public policy consulting firm based in Atlanta, Ga. More info: [email protected] or [email protected]. #TacomaStudy #TacomaPolitics #TacomaCommunity

TACOMA EDUCATION | TACOMA ENROLLMENT | TACOMA COLLEGE Thurs, Oct. 19, 2-3 p.m., (Offered the first and third Thursday of every month) Learn how to enroll in Health/Sciences at Bates Technical College. Admissions staff present an overview of the admission process, prerequisites for your programs, information about placement testing, financial aid, and more. Bates Technical College - Downtown Campus, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Room A222, Tacoma, WA 98405. http://moreinfo. #TacomaBates #TacomaClass #TacomaHealthSciences

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA CHAMBER NETWORKING Thurs., Oct 19, 5-7 p.m., Chamber After-Hours is our monthly networking event where you will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with small, medium, and large Chamber member businesses. This is your chance to promote your business, meet possible clients, and interact with new businesses. Stop by and take advantage of this FREE opportunity for those 21 and older to meet and mingle while sipping on a glass of wine and snacking on a variety of delicious hors-d'oeuvres. Catering provided with complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks. Gordon Thomas Honeywell, 1201 Pacific Ave., Ste 2100, Tacoma, 98402. http://moreinfo #TacomaSmallBusiness #TacomaChamber #TacomaBusinessNetworking

TACOMA EVENTS | TACOMA SPIRITUAL | TACOMA SHAMANISM Thurs., Oct 19, 5-6:30 p.m. Angels, Shamans & Soulmates...Oh My! A soul-based perspective on the world. Explore soul reality and get affirmation that your experiences are real. Presenter Tom Blaschko has been interested in souls, soul reality, and reawakening our world since before he was born. In this life, he has 47 years’ experience with ki (chi) in Tsutomu Ohshima’s Shotokan Karate, a BS in Astronomy from Caltech, and an MS in Psychology from SUNY Buffalo. Blaschko has also studied with the Incan shaman Adolfo Ttito Condori, American shamans Betsy Bergstrom, and Ana Larramendi, Incarnational Spirituality teacher David Spangler, tree spirits, a Sidhe or two, and other beings, both human and not, who are part of soul reality. $15 event fee includes a signed copy of Blaschko's latest book, "We All Have Souls and I Think We Can Prove It." Crescent Moon Gifts, 2502 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, (253) 572-8339. Pre-register: http://moreinfo #TacomaSpiritual #TacomaSoul #TacomaShamanism

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA LECTURE SERIES Thurs, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. Need FREE courage? Here's your lecture! Learn how ordinary individuals can exemplify leadership personally, professionally, and even globally. The Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, presents Professional Joe Macias, Jr., who will speak to historical case studies and delve into his "how to step up and lead" when the path forward is uncertain. Admission is free during Third Thursday hours, from 3-8 p.m. http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaLecture #TacomaCourage

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA COMMUNITY Thurs., Oct 19, 6 p.m., The Northeast Neighborhood Council meets on the Third Thursday of every month (Times are subject to change so see website). Neighborhood boundaries include Blair Waterway, the northeast Tacoma city limits, bounded by unincorporated Browns Point and Dash Points, Federal Way, and unincorporated and Fife. (upload map.)Meetings take place at The Center at Norpoint, 4818 Nassau Ave. NE. Contact Yvonne McCarty, [email protected], or visit: http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaNortheast #TacomaNE

TACOMA PROJECT | TACOMA ART | PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL Thurs., Oct. 19, 6-7 p.m., The Prairie Line Trail (PLT) project is converting one mile of the historic Prairie Line railroad corridor, through downtown Tacoma, into a signature public space. The City of Tacoma was awarded a grant for the Prairie Line Trail Historic Interpretation Project, which now funds artworks by Matthew Dockrey, Ryan Feddersen, Jessilyn Brinkerhoff/Esteban Camacho Steffensen, Rotator (Mark Alvis/Lance Kagey/Scott Varga), and Haiying Wu. Join the artists who created new works for the Prairie Line Trail in a panel discussion as they reflect on their process interpreting historic resources to create unique public artworks. To learn more, visit http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaPanel #TacomaArtists

TACOMA SPIRITUAL | TACOMA BUDDHISM Thurs, Oct. 19, noon. FREE introductory session into Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center. Come sample before you enroll in a Tacoma Foundation Program for a unique, structured study program that presents a deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings. Details at [email protected]. https://meditateinolympia.org/introduction-tacoma-fp-fall-2017/ #TacomaEvents #TacomaSpirituality #TacomaBuddhist

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA ART Thurs., Oct 19, 5-8 p.m. - Third Thursday (Art Mingle) offers FREE admission into Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum and Museum of Glass. Individual art galleries city-wide remain open late with new exhibits in coffee shops and more. Use Tacoma Art Group's interactive directory to explore art mingle destinations: http://moreinfo. #TacomaEvents #TacomaArt #TacomaThirdThursday

TACOMA EVENT| TACOMA HOLIDAY Thurs., Oct 19‑Sun. - Sun., Oct 22, Four big days at the Holiday Food & Gift Festival. See entertainment: holidaygiftshows.com/entertainment. At the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street. Advance Ticket (Good All 4 Days) $14.50 each + Fees. More info at: http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaFestival #TacomaShow

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Fri., Oct. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., Bring your trick or treat bags because it's Harvest Fest at Portland Ave. Community Center, 3513 E. Portland Ave. Tacoma Metro Parks celebrates fall with this FREE Harry Potter Halloween experience. There will be pumpkin decorating, crafts, and lots of wizarding world surprises. 253.591.5391. http://moreinfo. #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #HarryPotterHalloween

TACOMA EVENT | ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY Fri., Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m. Joint Base Lewis-McChord annual domestic violence awareness workshop "Choose Your Own Adulthood." McChord Theatre, Bldg. 742. Col. Joe Jackson Blvd., McChord Field. Register: #TacomaEvent #TacomaMilitary #TacomaLewis-Mcchord

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA LECTURE SERIES Fri., Oct. 20, noon – 1 p.m. - Artist & Lecture Series: Jennifer Adams: Motivation Beyond Limitations at Tacoma Community College, Building 11 - Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. #TacomaEvents #TacomaLecture

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Fri. and Sat, Oct 20 and 21, 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 details: TacomaHaunts.com Also runs Fri. and Sat. Oct. 27 and 28 7-11:30 p.m. #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween #TacomaHaunted

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Sat., Oct. 21, noon-5 p.m. FREE Halloween Extravaganza at Bass Pro Shop, 7905 S Hosmer St Tacoma, WA. Enjoy a bunch of different activities for the whole family! Ghoulish crafts and coloring. FREE spooky Halloween photos, A pumpkin toss. Fun prizes. http://moreinfo #TacomaSpooky #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween

TACOMA (AREA) EVENT | CORN MAZE, HAYRIDES AND BLUEGRASS Sat., Oct 21 and Sun., Oct. 22, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Picha's Pumpkin Patch and 5-acre corn maze. Great family fun on the farm. Visitors search throughout the corn maze for the answers to eight trivia questions. Find all eight, and you win a free mini-pumpkin! Picha's also features weekend hayrides. Picha's also offers lots of photo opportunities, you-pick pumpkins galore, corn stalks, as well as gourds for all your decorating needs! Enjoy coffee drinks, gourmet hot dogs, kettle and caramel corn, and the best homemade caramel apples on the planet. Wear boots. The corn maze is $6/person, hayride $3/person and the pumpkin slingshot is $1/shot. LIVE bluegrass music! Picha's 6502 52nd St E, 6502 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371. #TacomaHalloween #TacomaHayRides #TacomaBluegrass

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Sat., Oct. 21, noon. FREE admission into an afternoon in Hogsmeade a magical Halloween event! The Geek Boutique from Espionage Cosmetics, 707 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma WA 98402, presents this magical getaway! Join fellow witches and wizards for an afternoon in Hogsmeade where you can play games, partake in art projects at the Level Up Table with one of the Nerd Misfit Professors, and kick off Halloween festivities in your best Harry Potter costume or House uniform/robes. http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA GARDENING Sat, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. - noon. FREE class on Healthy Houseplants Choices and Care presented by the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St. (Tacoma Landfill) Tacoma, WA 98409. You too can have a green thumb! Brighten your home and improve indoor air quality with a variety of healthy houseplants. Learn about: Plant species, benefits and growth habits. What plants improve air quality. Plant care: watering, feeding, re-potting and what plants are pet-friendly – or Not! You must pre-register to attend. http://moreinfo #TacomaGarden #TacomaFREE #TacomaHouseplants

TACOMA WORKSHOP | TACOMA GARDENING PROBLEMS Sat, Oct. 21, 1:30-3 p.m. FREE CLASS. Common Garden Problems and Solutions at City of Tacoma EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St. (Tacoma Landfill), Tacoma, WA 98409. This workshop will include an interactive sharing of garden problems, successes and solutions. Get an overview of common plant issues seen in local gardens. Evaluate environmental impacts such as light, shade, water, wind. Assess how problems occur, how to solve, and possible avoidance. Share photos, plant samples, descriptions of problems and solutions. You must preregister to attend. http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaGarden #TacomaFREE

TACOMA WORKSHOP | TACOMA WINTER GARDENING Sat., Oct. 21 10 a.m.–noon FREE CLASS: Putting the Garden to Bed For the Winter. Winterize your garden so it is ready for spring with rich and healthy soil that is weed and pest free. Free at Metro Parks Tacoma, 4702 S 19th St. Register: http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaGarden #TacomaWinter

TACOMA EVENT | TACOMA HALLOWEEN Sat., Oct 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trunk or treat cruise-in at ACM, LeMay - America's car museum. Kids will trick-or-treat outdoors on the Anderson Plaza by visiting car trunk hosts to get their bags filled with treats! Costumed kids* will also receive FREE admission into the Museum between ACM Members are FREE! Details: http://moreinfo #TacomaEvents #TacomaHalloween

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