BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - tacoma-wa (arts) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bloodworks NW June Blood Drive DTSTART:20260625T183000Z DTEND:20260626T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260623T050534Z UID:10002093-1782387000-1782408600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Tacoma Art Museum blood drive on Thursday\, Ju ne 25th in the Murray Family Event Space. Appointments are available betw een 11:30am to 5:30pm. Sign up for your appointment by clicking here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T050534Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"L'Inferno" (Italy\, 1911) with live score by Lori Goldston and Co rey J. Brewer DTSTART:20260627T200000Z DTEND:20260627T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260623T050534Z UID:10002086-1782565200-1782570600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Experience L’Inferno (1911)\, Italy’s first full length fi lm\, with an original live score by Lori Goldston and Corey J. Brewer… a visionary landmark film that shaped the language of cinema from DeMille t o Lynch. Acclaimed cellist and composer Goldston\, who toured with Nirvana \, appears on thier MTV Unplugged album\, and has collaboraed with David B yrne\, Cat Power\, Terry Riley\, Lynn Shelton\, and many more\, joins forc es with musician Corey J. Brewer\, whose score for the Shining Forwards an d Backwards helped launch Portland Art Museum’s Tomorrow Theater in 2023 . Together Goldston and Brewer imagine Italy’s first feature film as a s pellbinding performance not to be missed. \n \nCorey J. Brewer\nIn the Pac ific Northwest of the 1990’s Corey J Brewer found himself studying violi n in his middle school string ensemble\, playing guitar in a punk band\, r unning a cassette label and performing in free improvisation & harsh noise projects. In the following decades his musical output has been unified by a general disregard for genre boundaries and an affinity for the DIY etho s of the punk underground. He has composed and performed live scores for s ilent films at The Northwest Film Forum\, The Beacon Cinema\, The Frye Mus eum\, The Capitol Theater in Olympia\, Siff Cinema Egyptian & Portland Art Museum Tomorrow Theater.  \nLori Goldston\nLori Goldston plays written\, traditional and spontaneous work on cello\, and works as a composer\, tea cher\, bandleader\, and prolific\, widely varied collaborator. Classically trained and rigorously de-trained\, her voice as a cellist is singular\, deeply textured and original\, investigating thresholds\, instability\, an d connections between far-flung modes of thought. She lives in Seattle and performs in venues large and small throughout North America\, Europe and Australia as a soloist and collaborator with composers\, film makers\, wri ters\, theater directors\, choreographers\, visual artists\, orchestras an d bands including Earth\, Nirvana\, the BBC Scottish Symphony\, Black Belt Eagle Scout\, Helms Alee\, Mirah\, David Byrne\, Terry Riley\, Lonnie Hol ley\, Trimpin\, Stuart Dempster\, Shelley Hirsch\, Maya Dunietz\, Ghedalia Tezartes\, Senga Nengudi\, Ellen Fullman\, Lynn Shelton\, and many\, many others. LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T050534Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creative Aging: Jellyfish Dreams DTSTART:20260701T170000Z DTEND:20260701T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002094-1782900000-1782905400@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of art inspired by the many jellyfish of the Puget Sound. From our local international artist Dale Chihuly glasswork t o creating your own painted glass art\, the crips waters of the Tacoma s hores invoke creativity.  \n  \n  \n\n\nCreative Aging (50+) is a free monthly program designed to inspire and connect. All materials are provide d\, and no prior art experience is necessary. Pre-registration is encourag ed to help us prepare supplies. This program is free of charge and open to adults aged 50 and older. Each session offers enriching gallery conversat ions centered on current exhibitions\, hands-on art workshops\, and welcom ing community time. Open to adults aged 50 and over\, the program nurtures creativity\, supports well-being\, fosters meaningful friendships\, and d eepens personal connections to the Tacoma Art Museum’s collection and th e vibrant work of regional artists. It is held once each month.\n\nWhat to Expect\n\nLight walking in gallery\nSit-down art activity\nWheelchair & w alker accessible\n\nPay-What-You-Can\nThis event uses a pay-what-you-can m odel so everyone can participate\, regardless of financial circumstance. Y ou decide the contribution that feels right for you—starting as low as $ 0. \nWhen reserving tickets\, enter your preferred donation amount per tic ket and select how many you’d like. Care partners are welcome\, please r egister an extra seat. \nYour contribution directly supports the Tacoma Ar t Museum’s education programs and future community events. Thank you for giving what you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Class: Sew Your Own Retro Vintage Apron DTSTART:20260709T180000Z DTEND:20260709T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002100-1783594800-1783602000@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and craft a charming vintage apron inspired by 1940s and 50s style in this hands-on sewing class. With step-by-step gu idance\, you’ll learn to cut\, piece\, and sew your own design\; complet e with ruffles\, pockets\, and personalized details while building practic al skills and creative confidence. By the end\, you’ll leave with a one- of-a-kind apron and the pride of having made it yourself in a supportive\, community-centered environment. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring th eir own fabrics\; however\, Tacoma Art Museum will provide all necessary s upplies. \nSpots are limited to ensure hands-on guidance\, secure your sea t!\n \n\nAbout the Instructor\nRuth Esther creates wearable art that blend s simplicity with bold\, sculptural design merging vintage influences with avant-garde forms and ancestral inspiration. Each handcrafted piece is mo re than clothing\; it’s a story and a personal statement\, designed to e mpower self-expression and presence. Rooted in a deeply personal creative journey\, her work doesn’t just dress the body\, it speaks to the soul. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Community Film Screenings with Chinese Reconciliation Proje ct Foundation DTSTART:20260710T010000Z DTEND:20260710T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002106-1783620000-1783627200@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Lyle Quasim: Show Up\, Suit Up\, and Engage!\n \nThis film spo tlights the monumental civil rights victories of Lyle Quasim. Born in Chi cago but claiming Tacoma as his home and cause\, Mr. Lyle transformed the city through relentless activism—from a confirmed socialist to the presi dency of Bates Technical College to founding co-director of Safe Streets t o becoming the first Black director of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services. His guiding mantra\, “Get up\, show up\, and engag e!” (which might even become the film’s title)\, pulses through every scene. Through spirited interviews with prominent Tacomans\, Kwabi Amo ah‑Forson (Peace Bus)\, uncovers Mr. Lyle’s legacy\, delighting in ev ery story and revelation as he listens\, learns\, and celebrates a life of service. \nCo-directed by Joanne Lisosky and Derek Nunn\, this film is th e latest in a series titled Our Communities\, Our Neighbors\, produced by the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation with funding from Tacom a Creates. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tacoma Community Day DTSTART:20260711T000000Z DTEND:20260712T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002109-1783728000-1783814399@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Tacoma Community Day is back at TAM\nTake in Tacoma Art Museum ’s rich collections and special exhibitions for FREE from 10 a.m. to 5 p .m. on Saturday\, July 11\, 2026– for all Tacoma residents with valid ID . \nSee you Saturday\, July 11!\nTacoma Community Days are sponsored by th e City of Tacoma. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Studio + Storytime- Pride Month DTSTART:20260711T180000Z DTEND:20260711T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002090-1783767600-1783771200@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Tacoma Pride Month with us! A day filled with rainbows\, stories\, art\, and button making. We will also read Rainbow Sa urus\, by Steve Antony.  \nJoin TPL (Tacoma Public Libraries) and TAM fo r Studio + Storytime held at Tacoma Art Museum! Studio + Storytime begins with a reading of a storybook\, exploring some art in TAM’s galleries\, and then a hands-on art project in TAM’s studio classroom! Geared toward s kids ages 2-8. Celebrate Children’s Day with us as we read the story D anbi’s Favorite Day by Anna Kim. \nClassroom space is limited\; if the s pace is full the activity and book of the month will be available at TAM S tudio on the first floor. \nPlease note: \n**REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED – REGISTER IF YOU’D LIKE TO RECEIVE A REMINDER EMAIL** \n  \nPresente d by Tacoma Art Museum\, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates\, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Community Film Screenings with Chinese Reconciliation Proje ct Foundation DTSTART:20260711T190000Z DTEND:20260711T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002107-1783771200-1783778400@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Bang the Drum: Taiko in Tacoma\n \nWendy Hamai\, 74\, dreamed of playing Japanese Taiko drums since the late 1970’s. Her dream was fu lfilled when she and other Taiko enthusiasts founded the first Taiko group in Tacoma at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple in 2009. She then developed a com munity Taiko education program in 2010 which made it easier for more peopl e to experience the excitement of learning and playing Taiko without the s tress of performance. \nDirected by Joanne Lisosky\, this film was made wi th support from Tacoma Creates and the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Artist Talk: č’adac (Inheritance) with Epiphany Couch DTSTART:20260712T200000Z DTEND:20260712T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002098-1783861200-1783866600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Luiza Folegatti\nEpiphany Couch shares work from c’adac (Inheritance) alongside other related works that explore questio ns of ancestry\, memory\, and continuity. Through personal stories\, famil y photographs\, archival materials\, language\, and dreams\, the work move s between what has been disrupted through histories of erasure and what co ntinues to be carried forward in practice\, memory\, and everyday life. \n \n\nWorking across photography\, beadwork\, weaving\, collage\, and sculpt ure\, Couch approaches the archive as something living– partial\, shifti ng\, and shaped as much by presence as absence. Fragments\, materials\, an d stories come together to trace how inheritance is carried\, questioned\, and reworked across\ngenerations. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Open Studio: FAN-tastic PRIDE DTSTART:20260717T000000Z DTEND:20260717T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002097-1784221200-1784228400@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:All are welcome at the Tacoma Art Museum’s Fan-tastic Pri de workshop! Create your own PRIDE Fan with the colors that best represe nt your most authentic self. Afterwards check out Gossip: Between Us\,  an exhibition spotlighting women and queer artists from the museum’ s permanent collection. \n\nAbout Teen Open Studio \nTeen Open Studio i nvites teenagers to delve into the world of artmaking on the third Thursda y of the month. The event happens during the Neighborhood Nights – which offers free admission to TAM from 5-8 pm.  \nThe project is a unique spa ce for young minds to explore their creativity\, connect with peers\, and embrace the joy of self-expression. The schedule provides an array of ha nds-on artmaking activities. Every session\, from painting and drawing to crafts\, is a chance to discover new techniques and mediums. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Class: Draw Your Swords! Bring Your RPG Characters to Life DTSTART:20260717T000000Z DTEND:20260717T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002099-1784221200-1784228400@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Wizards\, Heroes\, Dragonmen! Rogues\, Rangers and Huntresses! We all want to have awesome dynamic drawings for our RPG characters\, and this workshop will help you envision your character in all of their glory . \nWe’ll set up the water color paint\, colored pencils\, pens\, and pa per\, for you to make your RPG character sparkle with magic. All you need to do is bring your artist’s eye and sense of creative fun! Don’t alre ady have a character to draw? We’ll make a few for you on the spot\, so you can draw the greatest adventurer you can imagine. \nBasic character de sign principles will be discussed. We will use several different technique s to make dynamic poses\, strong costumes\, and fun character quirks that will help participants create lively characters that can be used in any sp ace\, fantasy game\, or creative work. \nParticipants are encouraged to br ing their own materials (sketchbooks\, paints\, brushes\, etc.)\, however\ , Tacoma Art Museum will provide all necessary supplies. \nJoin the worksh op and start creating!\n \n\nBritton Sukys is a Tacoma-based painter\, ill ustrator\, and cartoonist. His careers have included technical theatre\, v ascular imaging\, and art. He has developed techniques over the past 30 ye ars that can help you create the art you want to see in fun and effective ways.  He hopes to spark your imagination so you can create vivid\, dynam ic imagery.\n\nBritton holds a BA in Imagination Implementation from The E vergreen State University. LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T180320Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decades in the Making Opening Reception DTSTART:20260718T180000Z DTEND:20260718T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260716T000405Z UID:10002110-1784372400-1784379600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Attend the opening reception for Decades in the Making to cele brate 10 years of Support of Old Lady Artists (SOLA) awardees. This exhibi tion marks SOLA’s 10th Anniversary and will celebrate the creative legac ies of ten years of SOLA Award recipients — mature women artists whose v ision\, mastery\, and resilience continue to shape Washington’s cultural landscape.  \nSOLA and Tacoma Art Museum are proud to present the artist s featured in Decades in the Making: 10 Years of SOLA Awardees.    \ nFounders Marge Levy and Ginny Ruffner\, and Awardees Janice Arnold\, Susa n Bennerstrom\, Gloria Bornstein\, MalPina Chan\, Mary Coss\, Jan Dove\, C aryn Friedlander\, Ellen George\, Carol Gouthro\, Gail Grinnell\, Lauren G rossman\, Jan Hopkins\, Eva Isaksen\, Lisa Snow Lady\, Consuelo Soto Mu rphy\, Natalie Niblack\,  Ann Chadwick Reid\, Joan Stuart Ross\, Blanca Santander\, Norie Sato\, Jeanne Simmons\, Barbara Sternberger\, Polly Adam s Sutton\, Tip Toland\, Cynthia Toops\, Mary Van Cline\, René Westbrook\, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen\, Linda Wolf\, and Nancy Worden   \nThis exhi bition was organized by Support of Old Lady Artists (SOLA) in partnership with Tacoma Art Museum. \n  \n \nGeneral admission: $18 \nMembers: FREE \ nCODE: EXHMEMBER LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T000405Z LOCATION:Tacoma Art Museum\, 1701 Pacific Ave.\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, Uni ted States X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TAM at Seattle Art Fair DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTSTAMP:20260719T175431Z UID:10002171-1784764800-1785110399@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Come and visit the TAM booth at the Seattle Art Fair taking pl ace at Lumen Field Event Center this July 23-26! Bringing together over 90 leading modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world\, the fair offers a dynamic platform for discovery\, collecting\, and cultural exchange.  \nOPENING HOURS \nThursday\, July 23:\n4–6pm: Select VIP Pre view\n6–9pm: Fair Pass Holders & VIPs\nFriday\, July 24: 11am–7pm\nSat urday\, July 25: 11am–7pm\nSunday\, July 26: 11am–6pm LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T175431Z LOCATION:Lumen Field Event Center X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Thursday Neighborhood Nights DTSTART:20260724T000000Z DTEND:20260724T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260717T180810Z UID:10002118-1784826000-1784836800@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:TAM is open late and FREE every Thursday\, 5 – 8 pm!\nEvery Thursday evening at TAM\, we keep the doors open late\, welcoming everyone to experience the Museum free of admission. Neighborhood Nights offers pr ograms with community partners\, artists\, scholars\, and entertainers. St op by TAM Cafe for a bite or a drink before enjoying exhibitions and enj oy artmaking in TAM Studio. Thursday evenings at TAM are the perfect time to bring your friends\, family\, or a date to connect with art. \nThird T hursdays\, our artmaking space opens up for Teen Open Studio! Enjoy hand s-on artmaking geared towards teens. LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T180810Z LOCATION:Tacoma Art Museum\, 1701 Pacific Ave.\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, Uni ted States X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Thursday Neighborhood Nights DTSTART:20260731T000000Z DTEND:20260731T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260717T180810Z UID:10002175-1785430800-1785441600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:TAM is open late and FREE every Thursday\, 5 – 8 pm!\nEvery Thursday evening at TAM\, we keep the doors open late\, welcoming everyone to experience the Museum free of admission. Neighborhood Nights offers pr ograms with community partners\, artists\, scholars\, and entertainers. St op by TAM Cafe for a bite or a drink before enjoying exhibitions and enj oy artmaking in TAM Studio. Thursday evenings at TAM are the perfect time to bring your friends\, family\, or a date to connect with art. \nThird T hursdays\, our artmaking space opens up for Teen Open Studio! Enjoy hand s-on artmaking geared towards teens. LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T180810Z LOCATION:Tacoma Art Museum\, 1701 Pacific Ave.\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, Uni ted States X-SOURCE-NAME:Tacoma Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Community Film Screenings with Chinese Reconciliation Proje ct Foundation DTSTART:20260731T010000Z DTEND:20260731T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180320Z UID:10002108-1785434400-1785441600@www.tacomaartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The Tacoma Method: How the City of Destiny Reconciles its Raci st Past\n \nThe Tacoma Method is a powerful telling of the story of the ex pulsion of the Chinese community from Tacoma\, Washington in 1885 with a h istorically based libretto by Beijing-born poet Zhang Er and evocative and soaring music by Gregory Youtz. This film elaborates on the opera that te lls the history of the Chinese Expulsion from the City of Tacoma as a way for the City of Destiny to reconcile its racist past. 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