Jakob Balslev
Categories: Drama
16-year-old Carsten just started dating Melissa. They join her parents for a weekend at their summer house, and it turns out that Carsten and Melissa’s dad mig ...more

Jakob Balslev
Categories: Drama
16-year-old Carsten just started dating Melissa. They join her parents for a weekend at their summer house, and it turns out that Carsten and Melissa’s dad might have more in common than they first thought. <<less

Angelo Mancuso
Categories: Documentary
Powerfully portrays the truth about agriculture and migrant labor in the U.S. In a series of candid interviews with farmers and farm workers from Flori ...more

Angelo Mancuso
Categories: Documentary
Powerfully portrays the truth about agriculture and migrant labor in the U.S. In a series of candid interviews with farmers and farm workers from Florida to Maine the viewer objectively learns the facts and dispels the myths connected with migrant farm workers. <<less

Donlee Brussel
Categories: Comedy
PART OF THE COMEDY SHORTS SERIES Marty Yacovelli, a Minnesota native now living in Chicago, has a dream of one day driving a cab in New York City. The only t ...more

Donlee Brussel
Categories: Comedy
PART OF THE COMEDY SHORTS SERIES Marty Yacovelli, a Minnesota native now living in Chicago, has a dream of one day driving a cab in New York City. The only thing holding him back? At age 36, he has never had a driver’s license. <<less

Leslie Carde'
Categories: Documentary
Focuses on the specific ways our government contributes to and profits from disasters both here and abroad. From the way it shields itself from blame to ...more

Leslie Carde'
Categories: Documentary
Focuses on the specific ways our government contributes to and profits from disasters both here and abroad. From the way it shields itself from blame to the friends in high places in corporate America who continue to benefit from the very disasters which leave the rest of us reeling. *Filmmaker in attendance <<less

For two years Thor Hanson lived in a remote village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where he worked with the local trackers to save one of the world’s most magnificent endangered species, th ...more

For two years Thor Hanson lived in a remote village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where he worked with the local trackers to save one of the world’s most magnificent endangered species, the mountain gorilla. He survived the local moonshine, baboons stealing his vegetables and army ants attacking in his sleep with grace and good humor. In THE IMPENETRABLE FOREST Thor offers an unforgettable glimpse into the world of mountain gorillas and the African cultures that surround them.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half of the world's population of mountain gorillas, one of the most endangered species on earth.

Dr. Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, author, and award-winning poet. He has traveled the globe studying everything from primates and vultures to the pollination of rainforest trees. Hanson’s writing has appeared in a wide range of newspapers, magazines and scientific journals. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest. <<less

Experience over 80 independent films ranging in length from 2 minutes to 2 hours and from all types of genres at this year's festival. The films will be screened at The Grand Cinema, Tacoma Art Museu ...more

Experience over 80 independent films ranging in length from 2 minutes to 2 hours and from all types of genres at this year's festival. The films will be screened at The Grand Cinema, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma's School of the Arts and First United Methodist Church of Tacoma. Many filmmakers will be in attendance, so watch for those opportunities to interact with the moviemakers themselves. Grab the official Tacoma Film Festival Guide in the Sept. 25 News Tribune or stop by The Grand on Sept. 26. <<less

Reaching from the theater to the jazz club to the concert hall, this performance will feature Frank Ticheli’s jazz-inspired “Blue Shades,” plus Lawrence Bradley, the TCB’s own principal clarinetist an ...more

Reaching from the theater to the jazz club to the concert hall, this performance will feature Frank Ticheli’s jazz-inspired “Blue Shades,” plus Lawrence Bradley, the TCB’s own principal clarinetist and one of our most popular soloists, playing Philip Sparke’s delightful Concerto for Clarinet. <<less

The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply. However, it was the live ...more

The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply. However, it was the live show that always held audiences captive around the world. They were the first western group to tour China, Taiwan and countless other countries, that before would not allow pop music into their borders. In 1983 they recorded ‘Making Love Out of Nothing at All’ by Jim Steinman which solidified the group as a permanent force in modern music. This song was released on “The Greatest Hits” album which soared past 7 million copies. ‘Lost in Love’, ‘All Out of Love’, ‘The One That You Love’, ‘Sweet Dreams’ and ‘Making Love Out of Nothing at All’ have each achieved multi-million plays on the radio. <<less

Mickey Fay Presents Motorcycle & Quad Flattrack Racing at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Indoor Flat Track Racing is BACK at Mickey Fay's Puytallup Indoor at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in ...more

Mickey Fay Presents Motorcycle & Quad Flattrack Racing at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Indoor Flat Track Racing is BACK at Mickey Fay's Puytallup Indoor at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, WA.

The Season Opener is Saturday, October 11th. Be sure to make it on out to see a variety of Racing at its BEST!

This season we will have all kinds of Racing! Boys and girls on itty bitty bikes and quads, Old guys on Vintage Bikes, Fearless young kids on both bikes and quads, Lawnmower Racing at its best, and of course the Pro's who were out there batteling for the money!

We look forward to seeing you down at the track! Check back often for new things to be added! Tell yoru friends, as they won't want to miss out! <<less

Imagine a leisurely day trip without the tension of traffic, where kids can get out of their seats and roam around – making for much better moods for the entire family. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park an ...more

Imagine a leisurely day trip without the tension of traffic, where kids can get out of their seats and roam around – making for much better moods for the entire family. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Tacoma Rail are teaming up for a very special experience for both train buffs and wildlife lovers alike. <<less

Innovations is a Machine Quilting Conference dedicated to promoting machine quilting in all formats. Whether quilting on a domestic, short arm, or longarm quilting machine, beginner or advanced...you ...more

Innovations is a Machine Quilting Conference dedicated to promoting machine quilting in all formats. Whether quilting on a domestic, short arm, or longarm quilting machine, beginner or advanced...you will find classes and products to expand your quilting techniques and knowledge base! We have an outstanding faculty and a wide variety of vendors, a quilt show, challenge quilt, fun quilting events, and so much more! Innovations is also a great place to meet other longarm quilters, share experiences, and make new friends!



Innovations is the ONLY event of its kind on the West Coast! <<less

Fred Oldfield Cordially invites you to join him for a fun filled October weekend! Meet over 100 of the country's top artists. See over 20,000 square feet of art displays. There will be: Free Parking, ...more

Fred Oldfield Cordially invites you to join him for a fun filled October weekend! Meet over 100 of the country's top artists. See over 20,000 square feet of art displays. There will be: Free Parking, Free Show, Free Auctions, Free Receptions, and of course - Free Peanuts!

For this year we have planned some interesting and fun demonstrations such as paper making, Leather Tooling, Pioneer Basket Weaving and Quilting, and Black Powder Gun Building.

Returning to the show by popular demand will be the Ranier "2 Cylinder Club" with their tractors and other equipment.

We will again have a variety of exciting Auctions by Auctioneer Steve Mitzner with free Wine and Cheese.

Entertainment will include the ever popular Rockin' HW with Alan Halvorson, Morrey Walter, and Mike Whittaker and also Donn Allard and his Country Music.

Western and Wildlife Art has something for everyone such as paintings, carvings, bronzes and jewelry to name a few mediums. Besides wildlife the show will feature western scenes, Victorian scenes, historical scenes, landscapes, florals, portraits and marine life -- truly something for everyone! We'll all be looking for you, so please do plan to come on down and enjoy our old west hospitality! <<less

Our sales floor exhibitors are the finest in the west with dolls, bears, miniatures, supplies, books and accessories from Antique to Modern. We have added collectibles, antiques, vintage clothing, vin ...more

Our sales floor exhibitors are the finest in the west with dolls, bears, miniatures, supplies, books and accessories from Antique to Modern. We have added collectibles, antiques, vintage clothing, vintage jewlery, etc. to this show! I hope you will join us! <<less

The Washington Arms Collectors (WAC) is a membership organization affiliated with the National Rifle Association. WAC puts on one of the largest gun shows in Washington State. You can and Should becom ...more

The Washington Arms Collectors (WAC) is a membership organization affiliated with the National Rifle Association. WAC puts on one of the largest gun shows in Washington State. You can and Should become a member of WAC. Only members can buy and sell guns at our shows. <<less

Every Thursday from June through October the Theatre District blossoms with an exciting array of sights, sounds and smells. Since 1990, freshly picked fruits and vegetables, handcrafted artisan breads ...more

Every Thursday from June through October the Theatre District blossoms with an exciting array of sights, sounds and smells. Since 1990, freshly picked fruits and vegetables, handcrafted artisan breads, quality hand-made gifts, toe tapping music and fresh flowers have beckoned shoppers from near and far. This festive community event has become a Thursday tradition in Tacoma, offering the best flavors, sights and smells that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Come join the fun, and visit with the people who grow the freshest produce offered in the South Sound. Parking - Ride the Tacoma Link! Park your car at the Tacoma Dome Park and Ride-located at 25th street and D street and take the latest in transportation… the Tacoma Link! It’s Free! <<less

Join us weekends in October for Fright Fest; 14 terrifying nights that will give you a reason to scream! Guests never know when and where the departed will make a chilling appearance. Scare-seekers wi ...more

Join us weekends in October for Fright Fest; 14 terrifying nights that will give you a reason to scream! Guests never know when and where the departed will make a chilling appearance. Scare-seekers will cross over into a world of the undead, as we transform from a "Theme Park", to a "SCREAM Park"! <<less

Every Saturday, throughout the Market season, local farmers and food vendors offer a changing selection of fresh food and produce, including organic fruit and vegetables. You can also find plants and ...more

Every Saturday, throughout the Market season, local farmers and food vendors offer a changing selection of fresh food and produce, including organic fruit and vegetables. You can also find plants and cut flowers, grass-fed meat, fresh caught salmon, locally cultured cheeses, bakery items, hot food and select garden-related crafts and products. The Master Gardeners will even be on hand to answer your gardening queries.In addition, the Market showcases local musicians and performers. Look for our upcoming special events including Kid's Days and performances by Dance Theatre Northwest. <<less

Rainier League of Arts Fall Show is Sept. 3-Nov. 5th at the Gibson Gallery located at 5001 Pacific Ave. Show is open Monday - Friday 10-6PM and Sat. and Sunday 12-5PM. All art in the show is for sale ...more

Rainier League of Arts Fall Show is Sept. 3-Nov. 5th at the Gibson Gallery located at 5001 Pacific Ave. Show is open Monday - Friday 10-6PM and Sat. and Sunday 12-5PM. All art in the show is for sale and features the RLA Members. <<less

The thematic selection from Tacoma Art Museum’s permanent collection explores how artists capture the spirit and essence of narrative tales. Following closely the narrative structure of stories, theme ...more

The thematic selection from Tacoma Art Museum’s permanent collection explores how artists capture the spirit and essence of narrative tales. Following closely the narrative structure of stories, themes include character, setting, and plot development and resolution. The exhibition includes many favorites from the museum’s collection, surveying works made from the late 1890’s to the present in a vast array of media. Highlights include well-known paintings such as The Two Sisters by Pierre-Auguste Renior and Ballet in the Park by Everett Shinn. The art of the Northwest is showcased with works by Jacob Lawrence, Joseph Park, and others. <<less

The South was not the only place where Americans were denied equal rights. Right here in Washington, people could not get jobs or housing because of their color. The national civil rights movement of ...more

The South was not the only place where Americans were denied equal rights. Right here in Washington, people could not get jobs or housing because of their color. The national civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s helped, but local leaders fought for equal rights in their own way. Learn how in Tacoma’s Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way. The exhibit features a rich collection of artifacts, including photographs and newspaper articles, many not seen in half a century.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours and free admission every Thursday night, 5 – 8 PM; Sunday NOON – 5 PM. <<less

The South was not the only place where Americans were denied equal rights. Right here in Washington, people could not get jobs or housing because of their color. The national civil rights movement of ...more

The South was not the only place where Americans were denied equal rights. Right here in Washington, people could not get jobs or housing because of their color. The national civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s helped, but local leaders fought for equal rights in their own way. Learn how in Tacoma’s Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way. The exhibit will features a rich collection of artifacts, including photographs and newspaper articles, many not seen in half a century. Organized by the Washington State Historical Society and the Tacoma Civil Rights Project. <<less

Bring the family for an afternoon of creativity! Family Days at the Museum of Glass invite visitors of all ages to tap into their inner artist and imagination by participating in inspiring art projec ...more

Bring the family for an afternoon of creativity! Family Days at the Museum of Glass invite visitors of all ages to tap into their inner artist and imagination by participating in inspiring art projects designed to explore the themes and techniques displayed in the Museum galleries and Hot Shop. <<less

Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art features artwork that captures Western artists’ responses to the diverse cultures of the former Ottoman Empire. These works ar ...more

Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art features artwork that captures Western artists’ responses to the diverse cultures of the former Ottoman Empire. These works are full of rich detail and lush colors based on fact but often romanticized or recombined to suit the artist’s fancy. Oasis provides important historic and cultural perspectives on the ways in which Western artists depicted, and sometimes distorted, these cultures. It also highlights the power these images had, and continue to have, on the Western imagination. <<less

Sneak a peak into the inner workings of a museum curator's mind with Curators' Choice. Six of our staff members share their personal favorites from the collection of the Washington State Historical So ...more

Sneak a peak into the inner workings of a museum curator's mind with Curators' Choice. Six of our staff members share their personal favorites from the collection of the Washington State Historical Society—whether they are historically significant, personally interesting or simply pretty! Thirty artifacts will be on display, including a contemporary basket made of dried orange peels, created by a well-known Puget Sound basketmaker; a first American edition volume of the Koran, read by fur traders posted at the Columbia River; and a lamp shaped like the Space Needle, a souvenir from the 1960 Seattle World’s Fair.

Organized by the Washington State Historical Society. <<less

What Is a Trade? presents sixteen large-scale paintings that explore trade and globalization in India. Fels and his collaborators created the enamel on aluminum paintings in the style of hand-painted ...more

What Is a Trade? presents sixteen large-scale paintings that explore trade and globalization in India. Fels and his collaborators created the enamel on aluminum paintings in the style of hand-painted billboards (signboards) and Bollywood advertising. Most of the painters had formerly worked as sign painters. Until recently, all billboards in India were hand-painted, but digital technology has rapidly replaced this trade. The bright color palette and strong graphic narratives make visually arresting statements, capturing the Indian painters’ responses to the effects of trade and globalization. <<less

Take a fresh look at what the iron road created in The West the Railroads Made. Learn about how this one form of transportation reshaped the West and helped create a truly continental nation. Beyond i ...more

Take a fresh look at what the iron road created in The West the Railroads Made. Learn about how this one form of transportation reshaped the West and helped create a truly continental nation. Beyond iron tracks and coal-fired engines, the story of railroads is a story of transformation.  

Railroads brought the modern world to the West and the West to the modern world. The West the Railroads Made recounts how the idea of a Pacific railroad grew through the 1840s and 1850s, how it came to life in the second half of the 19th century, and how it reconceived itself to survive new challenges by the late 20th century. The exhibit will focus on the battleground between the river cities St. Louis and Portland, and the railroad cities Chicago and Seattle/Tacoma.  

The West the Railroads Made will feature more than 80 artifacts, including rare railroad ephemera, photographs, paintings and other three-dimensional pieces. Organized by the Washington State Historical Society and the Barriger Railroad Library of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. <<less

Celebrate Fridays at the Museum of Glass! Enjoy a box lunch from Gallucci’s Catering while watching our featured Summer Series artist at work in the Hot Shop. Please call 253.284.4737 to order your lu ...more

Celebrate Fridays at the Museum of Glass! Enjoy a box lunch from Gallucci’s Catering while watching our featured Summer Series artist at work in the Hot Shop. Please call 253.284.4737 to order your lunch at least 24 hours in advance. For more information, visit www.museumofglass.org. <<less

This selection of recent acquisitions to the museum’s collection explores the influence of surrealism in modern and contemporary art. Surrealism was a cultural and philosophical movement that originat ...more

This selection of recent acquisitions to the museum’s collection explores the influence of surrealism in modern and contemporary art. Surrealism was a cultural and philosophical movement that originated in 1920s Europe. The Surrealist Impulse emphasizes the diversity of works and artists new to the museum’s collection, including Gloria Bornstein, Salvador Dali, Morris Graves, Anya Kivarkis, Mary Ann Peters, and Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen. The broad range of media in the exhibition—glass, video, jewelry, ceramics, prints, and painting—reflects the museum’s collecting goals its strong interest in the accomplishments of Northwest artists. <<less

White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman comprises seven large-scale, dense, opaque sculptures that challenge viewers’ perceptions of glass art and defies the stereotype of contemporary glass ...more

White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman comprises seven large-scale, dense, opaque sculptures that challenge viewers’ perceptions of glass art and defies the stereotype of contemporary glass. <<less

Laguna Murano Chandelier (1996-97) is a magnificent Neo Baroque chandelier installation created by Dale Chihuly in collaboration with Italian glass masters Lino Tagliapietra and Pino Signoretto, showc ...more

Laguna Murano Chandelier (1996-97) is a magnificent Neo Baroque chandelier installation created by Dale Chihuly in collaboration with Italian glass masters Lino Tagliapietra and Pino Signoretto, showcases a 1,500-square-foot chandelier modeling a lagoon crawling with sea creatures and plant life. During museum hours. <<less

Joseph Rossano’s Mirrored Murrelets highlights the environmental impact of a changing environment on the Marbled Murrelet, a small sea bird that nests primarily in the old-growth forests of the Pacifi ...more

Joseph Rossano’s Mirrored Murrelets highlights the environmental impac