[cid:image002.jpg@01D22920.A3EF58B0] Free Third Thursday 5 - 8 pm this week: Moderated Panel on Racism, Teen Poetry Workshop, Galleries Open! See 30 Americans and The Beauty of a Shared Passion October 20, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm [cid:image003.jpg@01D22920.A3EF58B0] [cid:image004.jpg@01D22920.A3EF58B0] Tacoma Art Museum joins other local museums in staying open late (5-8 pm) and free to the public on the third Thursday of every month. Enjoy all of our exhibitions, as well as additional programming and entertainment. Teen Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/ekphrastic/> 5:00-6:30 pm Poet Michael Haeflinger of Write253<https://write253.com/> will lead a poetry workshop for teens, drawing inspiration from the unforgettable works in 30 Americans<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/30americans/>! Ekphrasis, Greek for "description," is a longstanding genre of poetry inspired by visual arts. The workshop will begin with a short discussion of ekphrastic poetry, followed up with in-gallery writing inspired by the artwork. This workshop is part of Write253<https://write253.com/>'s WordPlay series of writing workshops, sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission. Then and Now - Moderated Panel on Racism<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/then-and-now-moderated-panel-on-racism/> 6:30-8:00 pm Participate in a conversation with prominent Tacoma community members that reflects on the legacy of racism, a recurring theme in the exhibition 30 Americans<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/30-americans/>. Panelists will consider how racism has affected the art world, our local community, and current social and political positioning in America. See the exhibition and get inspired. Join in an art-making activity in TAM Studio<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/visit/tam-studio/>. Happy Hour in the TAM Cafe 4:00-7:00 pm Free museum admission begins at 5 pm. However, paid admission is not required to visit the TAM Cafe<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/visit/tam-cafe/>. Come early and relax in the TAM Cafe for happy hour discounts on beer, wine, and snacks. Above: Rashid Johnson, The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Thurgood) (detail), 2008. Lambda print, Edition 2 of 5, 69 × 55½ inches. Ginny Ruffner (American, born 1952), Anatomy of the Ear, circa 1986. Lampworked glass with pastel, 16 × 24 × 7 inches. Tacoma Art Museum, Promised gift of the Rebecca and Jack Benaroya Collection. Photo © TAM, photo by Russell Johnson and Jeff Curtis. ________________________________ [Description: TA_TAMonth_14Logo]Visit 30 Americans<http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/exhibit/30-americans/> during Tacoma Arts Month<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/>. ________________________________ Free Third Thursdays are generously sponsored by <https://www.columbiabank.com/>[Description: ColumbiaBankcolor]