________________________________ [Tacoma Arts Month 2018] October 7, 2018 TACOMA ARTS MONTH It is now week two of Tacoma Arts Month! We had a blast at Kaleidoscope 2018 last week and we hope you were able to join us - if not, don't worry: there's plenty more art to explore in Tacoma this month! And don't forget to take the #TacomaArtsMonth Photo Challenge this month: Take a picture at any arts event this month, and use the hashtag #TacomaArtsMonth in the caption to be automatically entered to win a grand prize! These newsletters will be sent twice weekly throughout October - one highlighting weekday events and one highlighting weekend events. For more information, go to TacomaArtsMonth.com<http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com> or check out each presenter's website. ________________________________ Feature Events for 10/8 - 10/11 [TFF2018] Tacoma Film Festival Thursday, October 4 to Thursday, October 11 | Dates and locations vary Visit website for full schedule of events and admission rates: Tacoma Film Festival<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwOTMwLjk1NTYyMzUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDkzMC45NTU2MjM1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzEwMDA4JmVtYWlsaWQ9cmJldHJvbkBjaXR5b2Z0YWNvbWEub3JnJnVzZXJpZD1yYmV0cm9uQGNpdHlvZnRhY29tYS5vcmcmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZtdmlkPSZleHRyYT0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/> [trc] Tacoma Refugee Choir Open Rehearsal Tuesday, October 9 | 7 PM - 8:30 PM Lighthouse Senior Activity Center (5016 A Street) | Free Tacoma Refugee Choir<http://refugeechoir.org> [murdermysterydinner] Murder at The Social: A Murder Mystery Dinner Thursday, October 11 | 7:30 PM | The Social Bar & Grill (1715 Dock Street) | $55 Hosted by 2018 AMOCAT Award Winner, Tacoma Little Theatre<http://tacomalittletheatre.com> ________________________________ More Weekday Happenings: October 8 Lincoln Statue Centennial 7 PM - 8 PM | Wheelock Student Center, University of Puget Sound | Free Tacoma Historical Society<http://tacomahistory.org> October 9 Trumpets, Trombones, Tuba in Old Town: The Choppers Brass Quintet 7 PM | Slavonian Hall (2306 N 30th Street) | Free Classical Tuesdays in Old Town<http://classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com/> October 11 Words of Women 8 PM | Mary Baker Russell Music Building, Pacific Lutheran University | $10 General, $5 Senior/Military/Alumni Pacific Lutheran University<http://plu.edu/music/calendar/> ________________________________ Coming Up This Weekend: [Studio Tour] Tacoma Studio Tour October 13 & 14 | 11 am – 5 pm |47 locations around Tacoma | FREE! You are invited inside the working studios of over 80 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 your custom tour course. Tacoma Studio Tour Passport - Visit and Win! Make sure to have your Studio Tour Passport stamped at each studio address you visit. Once you've collected at least 7 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://tacomaartsmonth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Studio-Tour-Passport.pdf> October 12 We Banjo 3 & Skerryvore 7:30 PM | Rialto Theater (310 S 9th Street) | $29-49 Broadway Center for Performing Arts<http://broadwaycenter.org> Murder at The Social: A Murder Mystery Dinner 7:30 PM | The Social Bar & Grill (1715 Dock Street) | $55 Hosted by 2018 AMOCAT Award Winner, Tacoma Little Theatre<http://tacomalittletheatre.com/> October 13 Family Caregiver Support Film Series 10:30 AM | The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave) | Free, must RSVP here<https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3557127>. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources<http://piercecountywa.gov/1296/Family-Caregiver-Support> Journey Through the Day of the Dead Reception 11 AM - 5 PM | Art Above Gallery (821 Pacific Avenue) | Free Family Day at Museum of Glass 1 PM - 4 PM | Museum of Glass (1801 Dock Street) | Museum of Glass<http://museumofglass.org> Craft Saturday - Woven Arts 1 PM - 4 PM | Job Carr Cabin Museum (2350 N 30th Street) | Free Job Carr Cabin Museum<http://jobcarrmuseum.org/cabin-events> Making Murals Rocks Public Presentation 2 PM - 3PM | Moore Branch Library (215 S 56th Avenue) | Free Centro Latino<https://clatino.org/en/home/> Family and Me Paint Night! 5 PM - 7 PM | Center at Norpoint (4818 Nassau Avenue) | $53-84 Metro Parks Tacoma <https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/metro-arts/> The Tacoma Concert Band Presents Pictures At An Exhibition 7:30 PM | Rialto Theater (310 S 9th Street) | $18-36 Tacoma Concert Band<tacomaconcertband.org> Murder at The Social: A Murder Mystery Dinner 7:30 PM | The Social Bar & Grill (1715 Dock Street) | $55 Hosted by 2018 AMOCAT Award Winner, Tacoma Little Theatre<http://tacomalittletheatre.com/> October 14 Journey Through the Day of the Dead Reception 11 AM - 5 PM | Art Above Gallery (821 Pacific Avenue) | Free Film Focus: Hocus Pocus 3 PM | Theater on the Ave (915 Broadway Avenue) | $7 Broadway Center for Performing Arts<http://broadwaycenter.org/> Murder at The Social: A Murder Mystery Dinner 3 PM | The Social Bar & Grill (1715 Dock Street) | $55 Hosted by 2018 AMOCAT Award Winner, Tacoma Little Theatre<http://tacomalittletheatre.com/> ________________________________ Share Your #TacomaArtsMonth Experience - and Win! [CultureShock] Discover Tacoma's arts and culture this October, and win great prizes. Participate in the Tacoma Arts Month Reverse Scavenger Hunt! 1. Follow Tacoma Arts on Instagram<https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/instagram.com/tacomaarts> and/or Facebook<https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/facebook.com/tacomaartscommission> 2. Look out for weekly quiz questions sponsored by local arts organizations 3. Comment on the post within 24 hours 4. Be entered to win fantastic prizes! Take the Tacoma Arts Month Photo Challenge - It's easy! 1. Take a photo at each Tacoma arts event you attend in October 2. Post using #TacomaArtsMonth and mention the name of the event you attended. Make sure your post is public. 3. Be instantly entered to win a fabulous prize package Find out more about the #TacomaArtsMonth Challenge<https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/tacomaartsmonth.com/photo-contest/> Sponsored by the Arts & Culture Coalition of Pierce County<artsandculturecoalition.org> Photo courtesy of: Culture Shock Collective ________________________________ October Workshops & Classes [MoG Workshops] 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 ________________________________ Art Exhibits [SistineChapel] >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. Photo courtesy of Michelangelo's SISTINE CHAPEL: The Exhibition. ________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors: Premier Sponsor: Click! 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