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  • Art Opening: Alibaba Awrang

    Khan Gallery 1126 Broadway, Tacoma

    Alibaba Awrang is a celebrated Afghan painter and master calligrapher whose work blends classical Islamic traditions with contemporary visual language. Trained in Shiraz and Tehran and shaped by years of teaching at Kabul’s Turquoise Mountain Institute, Awrang’s practice reflects a deep devotion to spirituality, poetry, and cultural memory. Now based in Connecticut after his 2021 ...

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    Free

  • 2026 Puget Sound Book Artists Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception and Silent Auction

    Collins Library University of Puget Sound 1500 N Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416, Tacoma WA

    Puget Sound Book Artists (PSBA) proudly marks a milestone year with its 15th Annual Members’ Exhibition, a celebration of creativity, community, and the art of the book. Centered on the theme “15”, the 2026 exhibition committee invited artists to reflect on the past, honor achievements, and imagine the future. Opening Reception & Silent Auction  Thursday, ...

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  • Governor’s Mansion Celebrates America 250 Art Exhibition “Power of Place” Artist Meet & Greet Reception

    The Governor's Mansion

    The Governor’s Mansion Foundation invites the public to a special Artist Meet & Greet reception in celebration of the America 250 exhibition Power of Place, on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Washington State Governor’s Mansion. The evening will include Washington wine and light appetizers. Guests will have the unique opportunity ...

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    $65

  • Plein Air Day Retreat

    Nisqually 4949 Dmilluhr Dr NE, Olympia

    Join us at the Nisqually Reach Nature Center for a Plein Air Workshop taught by award-winning artist Nancy Romanovsky on Friday, June 26th 9am-4pm. The day begins with a short presentation from Nature Center staff about the history and landscape of the Nisqually Reach, followed by an indoor crash course on the fundamentals of plein ...

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    $130 – $200

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