Pierce County Events Calendar

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohéme, RENT follows and unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hop in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters – love.

Some content may be considered PG-13. The show features mature themes and situations.

Two performances: Tuesday, September 24 & Wednesday September 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM.Tickets are on sale for subscriptions now. Call the Box Office at 253.591.5894. Single tickets on sale for Members July 8 at 11:00 a.m. Public on sale July 11 at 11:00 a.m.

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway…and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohéme, RENT follows and unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hop in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters – love.

Some content may be considered PG-13. The show features mature themes and situations.

Two performances: Tuesday, September 24 & Wednesday September 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM.Tickets are on sale for subscriptions now. Call the Box Office at 253.591.5894. Single tickets on sale for Members July 8 at 11:00 a.m. Public on sale July 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for this important film that tells the story of orca scientists, local citizens, tribal members, and others who have been working to protect orca by restoring the salmon they depend on.

Tickets are donation based and available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dammed-to-extinction-film-screening-tickets-68363556237

Please register a “ticket” for each person in your group so that we can have an accurate count of attendees.

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Donations are greatly appreciated as the help support expenses of this screening as well as enable us to bring the film to more people!

6:00 Doors open
6:30 Film screening
7:30 Post-screening discussion

For centuries, three unique pods of killer whales have thrived off the coast of Washington, spending summers in the interior waters of the Salish Sea, feasting on chinook salmon. For the past 50 years, these orcas’ presence has thrilled and fascinated people–biologists, tourists, and unsuspecting boaters and fishermen. But chinook salmon are in trouble–with less than one percent of their historic abundance in the Pacific Northwest. The beloved local orca whales’ fate has followed the salmon. Dams have been the main culprit behind salmons’ demise. A broad and growing coalition of scientists, economists, conservationists, and citizens say removing the worst fish killing dams is the best chance we have to bring abundant runs of salmon and the orca that rely on them.

The timing of this film – and its urgent call to action – could not be better. Northwest salmon and Southern Resident orcas need our help today. Citizens regionally and nationally are calling for bold leadership and urgent action. Northwest elected officials have begun to step up and advocate for some big changes to restore our salmon, protect our orcas and invest in our communities. Restoring the lower Snake River and its chinook salmon populations by removing its four costly and out-dated dams is our biggest river/salmon restoration opportunity on anywhere on the West Coast.

Learn more and view a preview at www.dammedtoextinction.com

Co-sponsored by Sierra Club, Earth Justice, Orca Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, National Wildlife Federation, and The Point Defiance American Association of Zoo Keepers.

Hey, Singers, be our guest to explore Tacoma’s largest a capella chorus in the barbershop style at 7 pm, every Tuesday. Join us at 602 N. Orchard. tacomavocalstandard@gmail.com or Facebook: TacomaVocalStandard

We’re back with our October installment of Laughing Mater!

Host:
Jaci Terjeson
Jaci is a Tacoma based comedian that travels around the PNW sharing far too much with complete strangers. She’s often seen giving unsolicited parenting advice and telling people they have something in their teeth. Jaci is a regular host in clubs and showcases around the Seattle area, and competed in the 2019 Comedy on Trial at Punchline Comedy.

Featuring:
Andy Iwancio
Andy is a transgender gal comedian from Seattle who is a regular at the Comedy Nest, Five Quarters Funny, and Comedy Crater. She has opened for Riley Silverman, James Adomian, and Cameron Esposito.

Rachel Laurendeau
Rachel was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and got her start in comedy in Olympia while she attended The Evergreen State College. Now based out of Tacoma, Rachel works with children by day and entertains the bar crowds by night. Rachel produces a clean comedy showcase called Wholesome HaHas and co-produces various comedy events at Honey Studios in Tacoma. Rachel’s comedy is versatile and approachable with a generous sprinkling of sass. Rachel recently placed second in Seattle’s yearly Comedy on Trial competition and was selected to compete in the Western Oregon Comedy Competition.

Cameron Mazzuca
Lovable bearded everyman Cameron Mazzuca gets excited onstage. It’s because he’s happy to be doing what he loves, and probably also because he had too much Diet Coke. Born in the City of Destiny, Tacoma, and raised everywhere, he’s become a regular on comedy club stages in Seattle as well as festivals like Folklife, Bumbershoot and venues across the Pacific Northwest. His infectious enthusiasm and goshdarn good-Italian-boy friendliness will win you over in a big way.

Headlining:
Bri Pruett
Bri Pruett is a stand-up comic and improviser from Portland, Oregon, living in Los Angeles, California. Her TedxTalk on beauty standards dropped in 2018. In 2017, she was featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. In 2016 she won the Willamette Week reader’s poll for Best Comedian in Portland. Splitsider.com has named her a “comic-to-watch.”

She’s appeared on Dan Savage’s Savage Lovecast, Doug Loves Movies and NPR’s Live Wire. Her live festival appearances include: TBA Festival, Bridgetown, Riot LA, SF Sketch Fest, All Jane Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot and more. She also makes regular appearances at comedy clubs across the country; although Portland’s Helium Comedy Club will always be her home.

Her solo show, STELLAR, debuted in Portland in 2016; later it was accepted into the 2018 Bootleg Solo Queens Festival in Los Angeles. It’s been called, “Unaplogetically feminine…” and “Body-positive, pro-self love and pro-female sexuality… overtly feminist and feel-good.”

Bri has shared her time as a comedian and MC to several non-profit/arts organizations: Kollaboration, NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, Planned Parenthood advocates of Oregon, JOIN, and The Portland Art Museum.

Tickets in advance $15
Tickets at the door $18
Doors at 7PM
Show at 8PM
18+
Sponsored by the best weed shop in town Mary Mart!

Jaci Terjeson
https://www.facebook.com/jaciterjeson/
Tweets by JTerjeson

Rachel Laurendeau
Tweets by rachellaundry

Cameron Mazucca
Tweets by Camerandom

Andy Iwancio
https://www.facebook.com/andyiwancio/

Bri Pruett
https://twitter.com/364268828898758658
https://bripruett.com/

SAVE the DATE!!! Join us for coffee and donuts!!!

Please join us Saturday morning, October 5th from 10 a.m to noon for our closing reception with local artist Renee Hazen!

Original paintings, prints, pillows, cards and other wonderful items will be available for purchase.

This is a family friendly event and parking is available.

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About Renee Hazen:

In 2017 I made a New Year’s resolution to paint. I picked up some acrylics and decided to give them a try. I fell in love with using vibrant color and working with paint. I gravitated towards painting animals and the challenge of capturing their spirit.

In October of 2017 I took the big leap and left my corporate job of 20 years and decided to pursue art full time. I started with a single painting of a cow and now have over 22 animals in my collection. To share my work, I’ve translated each original painting to cards, magnets, and prints, and sewn them into pillows. I hope my creations bring you as much joy as they’ve brought to me.

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Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital is excited to combine several of our passions: the Arts, community, and youth development.

Since Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital opened its doors, we have demonstrated a commitment to the local Arts community through thoughtfully curated shows.

Artful Journey: Intuitive Painting

See with your heart * Paint from within * Listen to your inner voice

Treat yourself to the experience of authentic creative play gaining insight by accessing personal wisdom through your unique artistic expression. Bring your desire, curiosity, and willingness to explore imagination and challenge your notions of art!

This form of painting honors spontaneous acts of creative exploration, focusing on being present and in the flow of the process while not bound to the external product.

You will paint and breathe into the depths of your creative Aliveness while being supported by me. The environment is nurturing, playful, fun and filled with loving-kindness.

This process requires you to be present and willing to experience whatever arrives. No art experience is necessary.

In the Intuitive painting process, you will be drawn to certain colors, brushes, perhaps even glitter allowing whatever wants to show up on the paper to be seen.

An intuitive painter is on a journey, trusting the process moment by moment. We paint in silence.

Artful Dreamers Studio is a safe, sacred space for you. There are no judgments about your paintings. Tea water is always hot & chocolate is available.

All supplies are provided. The studio is inviting and filled with love.

All levels of creative experience welcome!

Would you enjoy tapping into your unique Imagination?

* Spontaneous creative expression

* Nurturing of YOUR SOUL

* Painting of your inner journey

* Learning to silence your inner critic

* Let go of judgement

* Create in a safe sacred environment

* A caring facilitator … ME Use deliciously colored paint, many different brushes, white crisp paper…

Pumpkin painting for kids & adults.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 6, 2019 1-3pm

Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Come paint a pumpkin!

Design Ideas provided.

Mulled apple cider will be served.

WHAT TO BRING: A Pumpkin

$15 Paint included. Bring your friends.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Solo Performance Workshop

Begins on Monday, October 7, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SOLO PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP STARTS MONDAY OCTOBER 7th, 2019 6:30-9:30, EVERY MONDAY UNTIL DECEMBER 2nd.

This workshop is for anyone who stands alone in front of an “audience” and wants to or must tell a story, present an idea, give a speech, act a play, or convey a message.
Your “audience” might be in a theater, a classroom, a workspace or a conference room. You might be presenting to patrons, students, children, co-workers, employees, or managers. You may an actor, dancer, circus artist, musician, or storyteller. This workshop is for ANYONE that needs to stand alone in front of an audience and create whatever is you need to convey!
You are a Solo Performer!

The only requirement is that you bring an IDEA. It can be a prop, a movement, a lesson plan, a speech, a poem, a word, a thought, etc. Michelle Matlock will lead the group through a creative process that she has used to develop her solo work for the past 20 years.

This process includes theater games, acting exercises, movement, exploration, improv, and discussions that provoke, communication skill-building, material development, character building, motivation, playing, storytelling, stage presence, confidence, writing and of course just getting on your feet and starting.
It all starts with what motivates you!

Creating original work and any form of solo performance is a personal journey that requires a safe and open space with constructive feedback. This workshop is exactly that and much more.

Your experience will be tailored to your individual needs!

Michelle will lead 1 three-hour workshop per week for 9 weeks. During the final week, each full workshop participant will present up to 10 minutes of new material at a Work In Progress Showcase (free invite-only, family and friends).
Each participant will get a digital video of their own performance.

WORKSHOP STARTS MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2019- 6:30 PM TO 9:30 PM AND CONTINUES ONCE A WEEK, EVERY MONDAY, ENDING ON DECEMBER 2, 2019.

You can attend all 9 classes and participate in the showcase OR you can drop into individual workshops as often as you want (minimum attendance of 7 workshops to be in the showcase).

Location:
Urban Grace Church Downtown
902 Market Street
Entrance on 9th Street
Mondays 6:30-9:30

If you want to be a drop-in, the only requirement is that you attend one of the two first workshops on October 7th or 14th. (If for some reason you are unable to attend the first 2 workshops contact info@circleup.fun to make other arrangements)

DO NOT REGISTER FOR DROP-IN UNLESS YOU HAVE ATTENDED ONE OF THE FIRST TWO WORKSHOPS. JOIN CIRCLE UP EMAIL LIST TO BE NOTIFIED. JOIN HERE https://bit.ly/2Qqr0IW

The Work-In-Progress presentation will be the final week.
8-10 students

Rules
REQUIREMENT FOR DROP-IN

If you want to be a drop-in, the only requirement is that you attend one of the first two workshops on October 7th or 14th. (If for some reason you are unable to attend the first workshop contact info@circleup.fun to make other arrangements)

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