[cid:image002.jpg@01D38EEF.FCB080B0] Join us at the History Museum for a very special Third Thursday January 18; events begin at 5:00 PM Celebrate as we dedicate several recently renovated galleries in the Great Hall of Washington History<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/greathall/>. See a live theatrical performance, then hear from officials, community partners, and contributors who have helped to make these improvements possible. <http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/eventsprograms/trainfest/> [https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/16ee169f101/137c565c-097f-4090-8a1d-9cb2b45687ca.jpg] <http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/eventsprograms/trainfest/> <http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/eventsprograms/trainfest/> * 3:00-8:00 PM, the museum is free for visitors. * 5:00 PM, see the performance Northwest Passages<http://www.livingvoices.org/nwpass/nwpass.html> by the award-winning Living Voices in the museum's auditorium (2nd floor). * 6:00 PM, gather in the Grand Lobby (3rd floor) for an official welcome, and hear from honored guests including Governor Jay Inslee and Tacoma's mayor Victoria Woodards. Be there for the ribbon cutting. * 6:30 PM, tour the galleries in the Great Hall (3rd floor), followed by light refreshments on the mezzanine (4th floor). [https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/16ee169f101/294bae9b-07da-441f-a368-c9732f830563.jpg]<http://www.aurumahmad.com/>Scholarly Selections: Towards a Universal Network History of Humankind 6:30 PM This one is a bit difficult to explain, but we promise you'll learn something new! Hear from Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad,<http://www.aurumahmad.com/> of the Center for Data Science at University of Washington Tacoma. Muhammad will discuss a fascinating digital humanities initiative which connects scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, and other scholars from across time and all over the world through one social network. While the individuals are from vastly different times and places, the network reveals common intellectual traditions. [cid:image007.jpg@01D38EEF.FCB080B0]Final days! Closes Sunday, January 21. Glasnost & Goodwill: Citizen Diplomacy in the Northwest<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/GlasnostGoodwill/> Dig into the fascinating stories of Washington's citizens and the people-to-people relationships established with the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War through business partnerships, athletic competitions, and grass roots initiatives. Learn about the social and political tension your neighbors felt during this time period. Hundreds of artifacts on view. Washington State Historical Society 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 Visit us at WashingtonHistory.org<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/> Become a member<http://www.washingtonhistory.org/support/membership/>! [cid:image001.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780]<https://www.facebook.com/washingtonhistory/> [cid:image002.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://twitter.com/HistoryMuseum> [cid:image003.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://www.instagram.com/washingtonhistory/> [cid:image004.png@01D2A2FC.A0C30780] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZRXAl-JqixtE7toeX4BTrg>