An announcement from Phil Raschke. A 300 year old Bussotti violin is on auction in Montreal. The violin is considered by experts as the most perfect acoustical instrument ever made. It is desired by rich and poor alike. But why is the color red? This mystery and others were foretold in a 1681 reading of […]
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Affordable Housing Candidate Forums
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium and League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County are collaborating on candidate forums for Tacoma and Puyallup that focus on affordable housing and homelessness issues. Homelessness is a crisis in Pierce County, and each jurisdiction struggles with how to assure […]
Candlelight Tour suspends reality and immerses visitors in 1855
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Experience a magical evening at Fort Nisqually, where candles and campfires illuminate the people and events of 1855. Candlelight Tourtakes place on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. Advance tickets are required and available at fortnisqually.org Visitors will encounter Hudson’s Bay Company employees […]
Flutist Jeannie Hill Making Special Appearance at October FAB Fest
An announcement from Phil Raschke. The Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) committee is delighted to announce that classically trained flutist Jeannie Hill will be making a special appearance at the 9th Annual FAB Fest on October 9th.. Ms. Hill is a founding member of the Northwest Sinfonietta and Director of the Northwest Flute Collegium. She […]
Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary to be Celebrated Sept. 25
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this Saturday, Sept. 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will commemorate a quarter-century of Lakewood with music, dance, performances, art, history, food trucks, and speeches. Performances will represent Thailand, Mexico, Korea, and Guam. Art will be displayed […]
Register for Write in the Harbor Regional Writers’ Conference
Tacoma Community College will host the Write in the Harbor Regional Writers’ Conference Nov. 5-6, 2021. (Click here to register.) Designed for writers working at all levels, TCC’s popular Write in the Harbor conference will be offered online this year. All sessions will be recorded, and all participants will have access for 30 days after […]
First-Ever Homeless Memorial Gathering in Pierce County
A press release from Associated Ministries. During the months of June and July of this year, 27 people passed away who were identified as homeless, according to records at the Health Department and Medical Examiner. Despite their status as having been unhoused, these 27 neighbors should not go unnoticed by our community. In that spirit, […]
State of the Clover Park School District at Lakewood United Sept. 23
Submitted by Lakewood United. Superintendent Banner has led the Clover Park School District since 2019 and has a 26 year background in education with 18 of those years in administration. Please join Lakewood United to learn how Covid-19’s challenges have been met and what our district has been doing to meet the educational needs of […]
Virtual Friendship ESL Class
An announcement from Karen Pease. Members of University Place Presbyterian Church will begin hosting weekly (Wednesdays, 9-10 am) English as a Second Language Zoom chats. Attendees will discuss the day’s topic with tutors and friends in small groups. Contact Marion at UPPC for Zoom connection information. Classes start Sept. 29.