Pierce County Events Calendar

The 30th Annual Nisqually Watershed Festival is an annual celebration of nature featuring art, discovery, music and family fun. The Festival includes live performances, displays from local organizations, walking tours, the Insect Extravaganza, a salmon barbecue and other great coffee and food options. Watch a salmon dissection, listen to traditional stories, learn about raptors, bears, and bugs, tour the Refuge trails or Nisqually Nearshore, make a salmon lifecycle keychain and other crafts, and bring a t-shirt to make a fish print with a Nisqually salmon!

Entrance is free all day! Festival parking will be at River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Drive, Lacey, with a shuttle to the Refuge running every 15 minutes.

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)

Contact Email: info@circleup.fun
Website: http://circleup.fun
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Women’s Resource FEST (Female Entrepreneur Success Tuesday)
The ONE-sheet Business Plan Workshop by Rebecca Jones, MAPS Business Coaching

Evening Agenda
Social/Networking/Sponsors Moments: 5:30-6:00 pm, snacks and beverages provided.
Workshop: Starts promptly. A lot to cover — please come early enough to network and connect. We will jump directly into the 2-hour workshop at 6:00pm-8:00pm

Excerpt from “The ONE Thing” — Each standing domino represents a small amount of potential energy; the more you line up, the more potential energy you’ve accumulated. Line up enough and, with a simple flick you can start a chain reaction of surprising power. This workshop is an edited version of a full-day workshop. It will give you tools to continue working on your goals and action plan to create a one-sheet business plan.
Sponsorships available: includes table display and 2 minutes to share information about your company. Maximum 2 sponsors. Member Sponsor $25/ Non Member $35.

Our speaker: Inspiring and coaching business leaders to optimize their untapped potential, ONE THING at a time.

About: Rebecca Jones, Mastery Business Coach
Rebecca Jones focus is to maximize performance by providing exceptional support, coaching and service. Her mission is to provide a fully responsive, problem-solving environment that is ultimately financially successful for all parties.

We will be removing invasive Himalayan blackberry from our Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area. Himalayan blackberry is a nasty invasive that can quickly out-compete native vegetation and prevent it from growing. It’s important that we work to control the blackberry so our forests can thrive!
We will be working rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
We will provide tools including gloves, coffee, water, and snacks.
We will be meeting at Ashford County Park. Please follow the Registration link and register to receive our exact meeting location and driving directions.

The Children’s Museum of Tacoma is proud to partner with KBTC to provide PBS Play Date one Saturday a month from 10-11:30am. Museum and KBTC staff provide hands-on opportunities for families to expand upon favorite PBS Kids shows like Daniel Tiger and Curious George, through art, science, invention, or craft.

PBS Play Date programs are presented in partnership with KBTC and are funded by a Ready to Learn grant (PR/AWARD No. U295A100025, CFDA No. 84.295A) provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Programs in association with KBTC are FREE to all participants. The PBS KIDS logo is a registered mark of PBS and is used with permission.

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)

Contact Email: info@circleup.fun
Website: http://circleup.fun
Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circleupevents/
Follow Us on Instagram: @circle_up_events
Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/circleupfun
Register for workshops and receive our newsletter: http://circleup.fun

Join our meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/Circle-Up-Productions/

On Oct 16, BRING IN ONE BOX OF CEREAL, GET A FREE LASER GAME at Ocean5! (Limit 1 free game per person). All boxes will be donated to GH FISH Food Bank.

Did you know that 11% or over 800 million people go hungry every day? And did you know there is an entire day dedicated to tackling world hunger?

World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16th around the world. It’s a day to come together to declare a commitment to end worldwide hunger from our lifetime.

The Ocean5 and Table 47 team invite you to join us to support families in our own community. At Gig Harbor’s FISH Food Bank (http://www.ghpfish.org/), CEREAL is one of their most needed items in October. So, let’s collect as many as we can together!

Free Community Shred Event
O Bee hosts a free community shred event on Saturday October 19th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Open to the public – limit 2 grocery sized bags per person. Protect yourself fraud and identity theft by shredding sensitive documents on-site with LeMay Mobile Shredding.

Date:
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Time:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
O Bee Fern Hill Branch
8002 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

For more info visit: www.obee.com/events

Creeks are vital to the health of salmon breeding which provides a critical food source for the Orcas.The Chambers Clover Watershed Council invites you to join us to improve water quality for our community – salmon and Orcas included! We will pick up trash along Clover Creek in Lakewood. The creek has a low water level this fall and a variety of trash needs to be removed. Join us for an hour or longer! We will provide trash bags, some gloves, snacks, and directions. Please: Dress for the weather! Wear boots/waders for the muddy or low water creek bottom; Bring garden or work gloves; Bring water to drink.We will meet at the end of 47th Avenue SW in Lakewood (map below). The parking area will be marked with orange cones.

From Lakewood west of IH5, proceed south down Bridgeport Way toward JBLM.
When you reach Pacific Hwy, turn left onto Pacific Highway.
Proceed past Denny’s for about 1/2 mile.
Turn right onto 47th Avenue SW. There is a Ford dealership at this corner.
Drive 1/2 mile to the end of 47th where it dead ends at Clover Creek. Look for orange cones and parking.

2019 Fall Play to Learn Schedule

Morning 9:30 – 11 a.m or 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Afternoon 1:30 – 3 p.m. | Evening 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Monday: September 23, 30 | October 7, 14, 21, 28 | November 4, 18 | December 2, 9
Madison Early Learning Center | 10 a.m. | 3101 S. 43rd St., Tacoma, WA 98409
Key Peninsula Civic Center | 9:30 a.m. | 17010 S. Vaughn Rd., Vaughn, WA 98394
South Hill Pierce County Library | 1:30 p.m. | 15420 Meridian E., Puyallup, WA 98375
*No class on October 14

Tuesday: September 24 | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | November 5*, 12, 19 | December 3, 10
Puyallup Public Library | 9:30 a.m.| 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371
*No class at Puyallup on November 5
Inclusive Circle Time at Museum | 10 a.m.| 1501 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402
Sumner Pierce County Library | 1:30 p.m.| 1116 Fryar Ave., Sumner, WA 98390
Salishan Family Investment Center | 5 p.m.| 1724 E. 44th St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Wednesday: September 25 | October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | November 6, 13, 20 | December 4, 11
Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library | 10 a.m. | 13718 Pacific Ave S., Parkland, WA 98444
Eastside Community Center | 9:30 a.m. | 1721 E 56th St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Graham Pierce County Library | 1:30 p.m. | 9202 224th Street E., Graham, WA 98338

Wednesday classes on Joint Base Lewis McChord
Escape Zone | 10 a.m. | 851 Lincoln Blvd SW, McChord AFB, WA 98438
Raindrops and Rainbows | 1:30 p.m. | 8197 American Lake Drive, Lewis North

Thursday: September 26 | October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | November 7, 14, 21 | December 5, 12
Lakewood Pierce County Library| 10 a.m.| 6300 Wildaire Rd. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98499
Bay Terrace | 10 a.m. | 2550 South ‘G’ Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Moore Library | 10 a.m. | 215 S 56th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
Milton/Edgewood Pierce County Library| 1:30 p.m.| 900 Meridian E, Suite 29, Milton, WA 98354

Friday: September 27 | October 4, 11, 18, 25 | November 1, 8, 15*, 22 | December 6, 13*
Asia Pacific Cultural Center | 10 a.m. | 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Key Peninsula Civic Center | 9:30 a.m. | 17010 S. Vaughn Road, Vaughn, WA 98394
*No class on November 15 and December 13
Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall | 10 a.m. | 14205 215th Ave. E, Bonney Lake, WA, 98391

Play to Learn is a free program for children and adults to play together! Now offered at over 22 community locations throughout Pierce County.

Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together.

Drop-in program: no registration required.

MANY THANKS TO THE PLAY TO LEARN SUPPORTERS

Play to Learn is sponsored by The Boeing Company, Graduate Tacoma, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Niagara Cares, Nordstrom, Peninsula School District, RealNetworks Foundation, Safeco Insurance Foundation, United Way of Pierce County, Wells Fargo Foundation, and William Kilworth Foundation.

With support from BNSF Foundation, Florence Kilworth Foundation, HopeSparks, Horizons Foundation, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, MultiCare Health Systems, and Nisqually Indian Tribe.

Additional support from Glaser Foundation, Jordan Fund, and Lewis Community Spouses’ Club.

Play to Learn is presented in partnership with A Step Ahead Pierce County, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Birth to Three Developmental Center, Boys and Girls Club Schatz Branch, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Key Peninsula Civic Center, Pierce County Libraries, Eastside Community Center, Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall, Puyallup Public Library, Tacoma Housing Authority, Tacoma Public Libraries, Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma Rescue Mission.

Thanksgiving break: 11/25-11/29
Winter break: 12/16-1/3
Monday
AM: Madison Complex
o No Class 11/11
AM: Key Peninsula Civic Center x1/2 – 9:30 AM
o No class 11/11, 11/15, 12/13
AM: Boy’s and Girl’s Club (Hope Sparks) – IMLS
o No Class 10/14, 10/21, 11/11
PM: South Hill Library
o No Class 10/14, 11/11
Tuesday
5. AM: Puyallup Public Library – 9:30 AM
o No class 11/5
6. AM: INCLUSIVE Tuesday @ CMT
7. AM: Tacoma Rescue Mission — IMLS – 9:30 AM
8. PM: Sumner Library — IMLS
9. Evening: Salishan Family Investment Center (class from 4:30-6 p.m.)
Wednesday
10. AM: Escape Zone (JBLM)
11. AM: Parkland/Spanaway Library
12. AM: Eastside Community Ctr —IMLS – 9:30 AM
13. PM: Raindrops & Rainbows (JBLM)
14. PM: Graham Library
Thursday
15. AM: Lakewood Library
16. AM: INCLUSIVE @ A Step Ahead PC – 9:30 AM
17. AM: Bay Terrace
18. AM: Moore Library
19. PM: Milton/Edgewood Library — IMLS
Friday
20. AM: Asia Pacific Cultural Center
21. AM: Key Peninsula Civic Center x2/2- 9:30 AM
22. AM: Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall — IMLS