Charlie Chaplin's most cherished work, CITY LIGHTS, plays only on Wednesday, March 20, at 1:45pm and 6:45pm. A homeless tramp befriends a lovely blind flower seller and convinces her he is a millionaire while he secretly labors to pay for the restoration of her sight. One of Charlie Chaplin's masterpieces, this hilarious and heart-rending film > Continue Reading
Every year in March we have our Annual Friendraiser Breakfast and Auction where we recognize members of the community through the awarding of an Educator, Volunteer, and Student of the year in addition to serving breakfast and hosting a live auction and raffle with proceeds going to support our programs and services in our schools. > Continue Reading
Guest speaker Ben Cornell is an immigration attorney in Tacoma and former AIDNW Board member. Doors open at 9:00 am for socializing. All are welcome.
The annual Teeny Awards Ceremony celebrates the best in our region's arts and culture according to teens. Come and help us elevate and celebrate young people's contributions to keeping our arts community healthy and strong for decades to come. Plus, there will be cupcakes! Tacoma organizations who are nominated for an award include: Broadway Center > Continue Reading
Filmmaker and acoustic ecologist Matt Mikkelsen will screen the National Geographic-recognized short film "Being Hear" and discuss noise pollution in Olympic National Park. Matt and Palmer Morse documented the work of acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton in Olympic National Park. Gordon founded One Square Inch of Silence, a sanctuary of silence in Olympic National Park and > Continue Reading
All ages welcome! No cost to play. Test your Tacoma and Washington State trivia knowledge with the Washington State Historical Society, City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Office, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, and Tacoma Historical Society. Facts, fun and prizes aplenty!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind live podcast recording with poets Jose Olivarez and Britteney Black Rose Kapri.
The annual Teeny Awards Ceremony celebrates the best in our region's arts and culture according to teens. Come and help us elevate and celebrate young people's contributions to keeping our arts community healthy and strong for decades to come. Plus, there will be cupcakes! Tacoma organizations who are nominated for an award include: Broadway Center > Continue Reading
Tacoma Art Museum is OPEN LATE and FREE to the community every Thursday at 5 – 8 pm, starting March 1, 2018! Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist. See current exhibitions at bit.ly/TAMonview. Head up to the third floor to see TAM Local community art installations (bit.ly/TAMlocal). > Continue Reading
The West Coast Waterfront Strike shut down nearly 2,000 miles of coastline for three months in 1934, leading to the creation of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU), with its own worker-controlled hiring halls. Join UW Tacoma alumnus and labor organizer Zachary Pattin to discuss how creating these hiring halls influenced the character and > Continue Reading
