FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 29, 2021 FEBRUARY AT THE PATIO: ART EXHIBITS & INSTALLATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIY CRAFTS TO UPLIFT TACOMA Tacoma, WA — Alma Mater continues to operate entirely outside with its outdoor eatery, The Patio, which opened in late July 2020 in response to the ongoing pandemic. With continued improvements like fully heated and tented seating, Alma Mater is hosting several free events throughout February in its continued effort to bolster the local community. With help from Tinkertopia, The Patio is providing free DIY make-and-take craft kits at every table until the end of February, with all the supplies necessary to craft sweet notes and heartwarming letters of love. Free and all ages, people can take these notes home or hang them up at The Patio for the public to enjoy throughout the month. Several screenings will also be taking place at The Patio: new and locally-produced children’s show “The Peace Bus”, regional treasure and documentary “Wheedle’s Groove”, and Throwback Thursdays - a series of weekly screenings to relive past live music performances from Alma Mater’s Fawcett Hall. Additionally, Alma Mater’s Milk Gallery will be hosting a month-long exhibit featuring artwork and poetry from youth and young adults in Tacoma, curated by The People’s Assembly <http://tacomapeoplesassembly.com/>. “Abolition: Imagining How We Get Free” will be available to view virtually on Alma Mater’s website and in-person by appointment <https://calendly.com/almamatertacoma/abolition-and-imagination>(contingent on the state’s COVID-19 guidance and mandates). February programming at Alma Mater. Free and all ages. Month-Long Programs: - ‘Abolition: Imagining How We Get Free’ <https://calendly.com/almamatertacoma/abolition-and-imagination>Exhibition at the Milk Gallery - Tinkertopia Sweet Notes DIY Crafts <https://www.facebook.com/events/894137338080905/> at The Patio Screenings at The Patio: - Feb 3, 4: The Peace Bus Pilot Episode <https://www.facebook.com/events/128174619152810/> - Feb 7: Football at The Patio <https://www.facebook.com/events/854098455412800/> - Feb 10, 17: Wheedle's Groove <https://www.facebook.com/events/165781125303717/> - Feb 11, 18, 25: Throwback Thursdays: Live Music Performances from Alma Mater The Patio is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9am to 8pm. Visit almamatertacoma.com for more information on hours, menus, and FAQ. *Rizelle Rosales * Marketing + Communications Support and Graphic Designer *she/her | **rizelle@almamatertacoma.com <rizelle@almamatertacoma.com> | * *206.766.0166* Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm