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  • Washington Community College Art Faculty Exhibition Reception

    The Gallery at Tacoma Community College 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma

    Experience the incredible creativity and skill of Washington’s community and technical college art faculty at the first Washington State Community Colleges Art Faculty Exhibition, March 31 – April 24, 2026 at Tacoma Community College. Meet the artists at the April 9 reception, 4-7 p.m. in the TCC Building 4 Art Gallery. As with the state-wide ...

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    Free
  • The Vanguard Generation: African American Artists, 1880-1918 with Daniel E. Atkinson

    Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United States

    Discover the remarkable first generation of African American artists and performers whose contributions helped shape popular culture. Active after the Civil War and before World War I, many of these artists were the first in their families to be born out of bondage or to attend college—overcoming tremendous hardship in defiance of Jim Crow laws. ...

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    Free
  • Hilltop Artists Spring Glass Sale

    Hilltop Artists 602 North Sprague, Tacoma

    Celebrate the renewal of spring with the Hilltop Artists Spring Glass Sale! Discover glass creations, from exquisite accessories to elegant vases and sculptures, all handcrafted by our young artists. Shop the outstanding Alumni Artists Market, featuring original artwork from generations of Hilltop Artists alumni. Plus, see how the art is made—you’ll have a front row ...

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    Free
  • Seymour’s Kids Club: Volcanoes!

    Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

    Join us in May to learn about the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Attendees will have the chance to participate in an interactive volcano-making experience! Seymour’s Kids Club is a series of interactive, educational family programs designed to introduce children (ages 4 to 10) to the history and culture of Washington State and to spark ...

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    Free with registration