400+ arts and culture events over the course of 31 days. It all starts this Thursday! [Tacoma Arts Month 2016] September 27, 2016 TACOMA ARTS MONTH 400+ arts and culture events over the course of 31 days. It's all happening in Tacoma this October and it all starts this Thursday. Join us on this culture-filled adventure called Tacoma Arts Month! In this newsletter you will find brief info on the community events that are happening September 29 - October 2. For more information, go to TacomaArtsMonth.com<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aszxft8qrknMy_uBaLUrBaulS0L0yKApwpcX4Lr0y_-NL2qRuFbToS2H4B1yXaA8Q2vHy-bLyK2T7bXqiMQwJnHtPpoieAix2HUcL8i17TsGmUWsBgeKZZICR7PmnbX7_8scSCGz4Mc7I5wDFE2NsbEKtlyTxYlNM7PJtrRtQgRlCMf1mLb41OUqh8k00h6kCpjaTNv5mrKKXCHfXAMrqMY0wETErb5ecFnf-rCv_5f1u4GNRzp8vJ8XogHe6JvWwtFm4ly5fgWzQLg-zEiaaCy1jI90-55fthMlT5mpmdkTBntEVq2kStqIeWPL0ICL&c=tjkx95rH1_BpoNZEE4JEtK8792cbP_WVoKZ5aegK8mPADADuDnxqyg==&ch=V_iPA8jW2DIUrXDrOpr6wApcz5L04Wwg05dgrK240wYc6Z9Kjoi9VA==> or check out each presenter's website. ________________________________ This Week's Feature Events [Feature Photos_week of Sept 29 - Oct 2] Photos courtesy of: City of Tacoma, Broadway Center, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma Musical Playhouse September 29 Tacoma Arts Month Opening Party & AMOCAT Arts Awards | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 4851 South Tacoma Way | 6 PM - 9 PM | Free | http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com<http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com/> October 1 Arsenio Hall | Pantages Theater | 901 Broadway | 7:30 PM | $19 - $69 | http://www.broadwaycenter.org<http://www.broadwaycenter.org/> Taste Of Asia - Vietnam | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 4851 South Tacoma Way | 12 PM | $20 member, $25 non-member | http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org<http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/> Tea Experience - Vietnam | Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 4851 South Tacoma Way | 10 AM | $5 member, $10 non-member | http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org<http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/> The Addams Family | Tacoma Musical Playhouse | 7116 6th Avenue | 7:30 PM | $22 - $31 | http://www.tmp.org<http://www.tmp.org/> October 2 The Addams Family | Tacoma Musical Playhouse | 7116 6th Avenue | 2 PM | $22 - $31 | http://www.tmp.org<http://www.tmp.org/> ________________________________ More Happenings this Week [Oct 1 Photos] Photos courtesy of: Mahesh Thapa, Museum of Glass, Chihuly Walking Tours; Michael Craft, LeMay: America's Car Museum, "Cars as Art" Scavenger Hunt; Tacoma Dome, Def Leppard October 1 Joe DeRosa | Tacoma Comedy Club | 933 Market Street | 8 PM & 10:30 PM | $16 - $22 | http://www.tacomacomedyclub.com How Art Helps Us Understand Invertebrates and How Invertebrates Make Great Art | Museum of Glass | 1801 Dock Street | 1 PM - 2 PM | $15 adult, Free member, $5 child, $12 senior/student/military | http://www.museumofglass.org/event-calendar?cid=1&ceid=1952&cerid=0&cdt=10%2f1%2f2016 The Underpants | Tacoma Little Theatre | 210 N. I Street | 7:30 PM | $24 adult, $22 senior/student/military, $20 children 12 and under | http://www.tacomalittletheatre.com Early Climbs of Mt. Rainier | Tacoma Public Library, Main Branch, Olympic Room | 1102 Tacoma Avenue S. | 3 PM - 5 PM | Free | http://www.tacomalibrary.org Captain William Stewart Sparrow - Tranquility | University of Washington Tacoma Bookstore | 1754 Pacific Avenue | 3 PM | Free | http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/home/home.taf? Chihuly Walking Tours | Museum of Glass | 1801 Dock Street | 2 PM - 3 PM | $10 per person. Does not include museum admission ($15 adult, $5 child, $12 student/senior/military, Free members) | http://www.museumofglass.org/event-calendar?cid=1&ceid=1915&cerid=0&cdt=10%2f1%2f2016 "Cars as Art" Scavenger Hunt | LeMay - America's Car Museum | 2702 E. D Street | Sun- Sat 10AM -5 PM | Free with admission | http://www.americascarmuseum.org/events The Kareem Kandi Band at Uncle Thurm's BBQ | Uncle Thurm's BBQ | 3709 S. G Street | 7 PM | No cover charge | http://www.kareemkandi.com Kryboys | The Swiss | 1904 Jefferson Avenue | 9 PM - 1 AM | No cover charge | http://www.theswisspub.com Rick Springfield | Emerald Queen Casino, I-5 Tacoma Showroom | 2024 E. 29th St. | 8:30 PM | $30 - $75 | http://www.emeraldqueen.com Def Leppard | Tacoma Dome | 2727 E. D Street | 7 PM | $29.50 - $125 | http://www.tacomadome.org Valley Green | Jazzbones | 2803 6th Avenue | 8 PM | $15 | http://www.jazzbones.com Possible Solutions: Classic Rock benefit show | The New Frontier | 301 E. 25th Street | 8 PM | No cover charge | http://www.thenewfrontierlounge.com Proctor Farmers Market | Proctor District | N. 27th & Proctor | 9 AM - 11 AM & 12 PM - 2PM | Free | http://www.proctorfarmersmarket.com 24-Hour Comic Day | Tacoma Games | 2509 6th Avenue | 10 AM (runs 24 hours) | Free, get drawn into a panel for $20 | http://www.cartoonistsleague.org Beginning Jewelry Workshop | Tacoma Metal Arts Center | 3833 6th Avenue | 10 AM - 6 PM | $100 + materials | http://www.tacomametalarts.com Intro to Monotype with Margaret Doty | Feast Arts Center | 1402 S. 11th Street | 1 PM - 5 PM | $40 + $10 material fee | http://www.feastarts.com Make Your Own Pumpkin Paperweight | Museum of Glass | 1801 Dock Street | 10 AM - 5 PM | $55 per person, $40 member | http://www.museumofglass.org/event-calendar?cid=1&ceid=1949&cerid=5066&cdt=10%2f1%2f2016 Fab 50+ Greek Dancing | Studio at Jefferson Park | N. 9th & Monroe | 6 PM | $2 | http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/metro-arts Pouring Picasso: Trees | Open Arts Studio | 109 N. Tacoma Avenue | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $40 | http://www.openartsstudio.com [October 2 Photos] Photos courtesy of: United Artists, Broadway Center presents Film Focus: West Side Story; Museum of Glass, Make Your Own Pumpkin Paperweight October 2 The Underpants | Tacoma Little Theatre | 210 N. I Street | 2 PM | $24 adult, $22 senior/student/military, $20 children 12 and under | http://www.tacomalittletheatre.com Film Focus: West Side Story | Theatre on the Square | 915 Broadway | 3 PM | $12 | http://www.broadwaycenter.org Gina Gillie Horn Recital | Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Pacific Lutheran University | 12180 Park Avenue S. | 3 PM | $8 general, $5 military/55+/alumni, Free PLU/18 and under | http://www.plu.edu/music Two-Piano Concert: Tracy Cowden and Richard Blacksmith, Pianists | Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Pacific Lutheran University | 12180 Park Avenue S. | 5:30 PM | $8 general, $5 military/55+/alumni, Free PLU/18 and under | http://www.plu.edu/music Sunday Blues with Kim Archer | The Spar | 2121 N. 30th Street | 7 PM | No cover charge | http://www.the-spar.com Bluegrass Sunday | The New Frontier | 301 E. 25th Street | 4 PM - 7 PM | No cover charge | http://www.thenewfrontierlounge.com Make Your Own Pumpkin Paperweight | Museum of Glass | 1801 Dock Street | 12 PM - 5 PM | $55 per person, $40 member | http://www.museumofglass.org/event-calendar?cid=1&ceid=1949&cerid=5066&cdt=10%2f1%2f2016 Costume Extravaganza | Tacoma Youth Theatre | 924 Broadway | 1 PM - 6 PM | Pay what you can | http://www.tacomayouththeatre.org Free Style Painting for Kids | Artful Dreamers Studio | 2926 S. Steele Street | 1 - 2:30 PM | $20 | http://www.artfuldreamers.com/free-style-painting-for-kids Bezel Setting Workshop | Tacoma Metal Arts Center | 3833 6th Avenue | 10 AM - 5 PM | $95 + materials | http://www.tacomametalarts.com Pouring Picasso: Tacoma Scape | Open Arts Studio | 109 N. Tacoma Avenue | 3 PM - 6 PM | $40 | http://www.openartsstudio.com ________________________________ Tacoma Arts Month Opening Party & AMOCAT Arts Awards [Barefoot Collective at Opening Party]Thursday, September 29 6 - 9 PM Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way FREE! Get out and have some fun while helping us kick off Tacoma Arts Month on the right note. Enjoy a stellar line-up of entertainment including: * Life-sized kaleidoscope installation by Tinkertopia * Contemporary dance by the Barefoot Collective * Cultural dance performances from Hawaii and Korea by Asia Pacific Cultural Center * Music by Champagne Sunday * Exhibit of Wayzgoose steamroller prints * Multi-media art exhibits by Christopher Paul Jordan, Tiffanny Hammonds, Nofo Porter, Denis Maina, Saiyare Refaei, Jorge Garcia, and Kristin Giordano * Poetry by Tacoma Poet Laureate Cathy Nguyen * Film screening by The Grand Cinema and Spaceworks Tacoma * Hands-on art making with Tacoma Art Museum * Interactive photo booth with Metro Parks Tacoma * Corn-in-the-hole game with The Grand Cinema * Juggling by Saylor Purtle * Cirque and aerial performances by Vuelta la Luna Enjoy appetizers and no-host bar while we honor the 2016 funding recipients<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/community_and_economic_development/arts_program/funding/> and AMOCAT Arts Award<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/community_and_economic_development/arts_program/programs/amocat_arts_awards/> winners - Christopher Paul Jordan, Tacoma Youth Symphony Association, and Metro Parks Tacoma. It's all free and open to the public - pack up the family, invite your friends and come help us celebrate! Presented by the Tacoma Arts Commission and Spaceworks Tacoma; hosted by Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Event Sponsors: NW Stage, Artist & Craftsman Supply, The Grand Cinema. Additional free parking available across the street at Habitat for Humanity Store, 4824 S Tacoma Way. Photo courtesy of: City of Tacoma ________________________________ Share Your #TacomaArts Experience - and Win! [TacomaArts Challenge_Melo Hogan]Discover all that Tacoma has to offer when you attend and share your arts and culture experiences this fall. It's easy! 1. Take a selfie at each Tacoma arts event you attend this October 2. Post to the social media of your choice using #TacomaArts and mention the name of the event 3. Be instantly entered to win one of three fabulous prize packages Find out more about the TacomaArts Challenge<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/> Sponsored by the Arts & Culture Coalition of Pierce County Photo courtesy of: Melo Hogan ________________________________ Tacoma Studio Tour [Tacoma Studio Tour_Lois Yoshida]October 15 & 16 11 am – 5 pm 34 locations around Tacoma FREE! You are invited inside the working studios of 57 local artists to learn about the artistic process, ask questions, and purchase one-of-a-kind creations. All studios will feature demonstrations or will have hands-on activities for visitors. This is a free, family friendly, self-guided tour. Check out the Tacoma Studio Tour webpage<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/tacoma-studio-tour/> for all the details including an interactive map so you can plot you custom tour course. Tacoma Studio Tour Passport - Visit and Win! Make sure to have your Studio Tour Passport stamped at each studio location you visit. Once you've collected at least 8 stamps, send us the page and you'll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of several fabulous prize packages containing artwork hand-crafted by a selection of artists on this tour. The Tacoma Studio Tour Passport can be picked up at all studio locations during the tour or print your own Tacoma Studio Tour Passport<http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/CEDD/TacomaCulture/arts/TA_TAMonth_16STPassport.pdf>. Photo courtesy of: City of Tacoma ________________________________ October Workshops & Classes [MOG_PumpkinPaperweight]This October provides the perfect opportunity for you to expand your knowledge base and learn new skills. From dance to literary arts, music to visual arts, or even a culinary arts class, Tacoma offers an exciting array of workshops and classes for children to adults. Find what interests you!<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/workshops-classes/> Photo courtesy of: Museum of Glass, Make Your Own Pumpkin Paperweight ________________________________ Art Exhibits [FoundationArt]From museums to galleries to local businesses, art is everywhere you turn in Tacoma. Find out more<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/exhibits/> about the locations that have special exhibits this October as well as places that show work year-round. Image courtesy of: Sean Alexander, showcased in The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's Foundation of Art Award Exhibit ________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors Premier Sponsors: The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation<https://www.gtcf.org/>, Click! Cable TV<https://www.clickcabletv.com/> Media Sponsors: Crosscut<http://crosscut.com/>, KNKX<http://knkx.org/>, Northwest Public Radio<http://nwpr.org/>, ParentMap<https://www.parentmap.com/>, Sounds Fun Mom<http://www.soundsfunmom.com/>, South Sound magazine<http://southsoundmag.com/>, Tacoma Weekly<http://www.tacomaweekly.com/>, Weekly Volcano<http://www.northwestmilitary.com/music-and-culture/?utm=weeklyvolcano.com> Social Media Sponsor: ARCADE<http://arcadenw.org/> [Tacoma Arts Month]<http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/hashtag/tacomaarts>