The fourth season of Playground Express free family concerts began July 7th, to be followed by five more consecutive Tuesday events at Wright Park at 501 South I Street in Tacoma. The activities begin at 10:30 am with face painting and juggling, to be followed by a different act each week, as follows: July 14th Jim Valley; July 21st Alley Oop; July 28th Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth; August 4th Mr. Mario and the Secret Circus; August 11th The Clay Martin Puppets. The series was awarded a Tacoma Arts Commission Arts Project funding for the third year. The first concert, by the Fabulous Filucies, was attended by 180 people, including preschools from Federal Way, Tacoma, and Auburn. For more information call Mario Lorenz at 253 272 6622. He is the organizer of the events. Submitted by Kristi Nebel Phone 253 573 1504 Email kristinebel@msn.com 2017 S. 7th Street Tacoma, WA 98405