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Editor’s Note: The calendar is prepared two months in advance. Dates, times and places of events sometimes change, so please call to confirm information.
Student Orchestras of Greater
Olympia
Families are invited to introduce their children to a classical musical
experience at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. John Welsh,
Music Director of the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia will conduct
the Conservatory Orchestra in works by Beethoven and Berlioz. The Brass
Choir conducted by Greg Allison will also be featured. 4pm Nov. 5. $6-$15
adults, $2 age 10 and younger. 512 Washington St SE, Olympia. 360-352-1438.
www.studentorchestras.org.
A Sneak Preview: Fantasy Lights
Walk
For families who enjoy strolling to driving through light displays, Nov.
19 is the day to walk through Fantasy Lights. This is the only chance
to walk through Spanaway Lake Park before it becomes a drive-through only
event Nov. 24. Fantasy Lights features more than 290 larger than life
illuminated displays at Spanaway Park. Approximately 2.5 miles. No dogs,
scooters, bikes or skates, but strollers, wheelchairs and wagons welcome.
5-7pm Nov. 19. $3 per person, $8 per family. Parking at Sprinker Recreation
Center, 14824 South C St., Tacoma. 253-798-4176.
Winnie the Pooh
The beloved classic by A. A. Milne is brought to life as it is performed
entirely by youngsters age 8-15. The delightful characters of Piglet,
Pooh, Eeyore, Rabbit and Kanga as well as Christopher Robin and Owl come
together to battle Heffalumps, rid the forest of fierce animals and find
Eeyore's tail which goes missing on his birthday. All ages. 2pm today
and tomorrow. $5. Encore! Youth Theater, 6615 38th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor.
253-851-1630. www.encoretheater.org.
Hot Tips
Gingerbread Workshops
Make the holiday season even more festive by participating in a Gingerbread
Workshop at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel’s ballroom. $35 per house.
Includes everything needed to create a one-of-a-kind gingerbread house.
Nov. 26 and Dec. 3. Call for times and to make reservations. Sponsored
by the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. 253-627-6031.
Storybook Christmas
South Hill Mall will feature Meet and Greet story times this month featuring
Hello Kitty, Froggy, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Curious George. For
schedule, visit Web site. South Hill Mall, 3500 S Meridian, Puyallup.
253-840-2828. www.southhillmall.com.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Visitors experience close encounters with tigers, sharks, polar bears, beluga whales and elephants. There is also an outdoor theater and a children's exploration area. 9:30am-5pm daily. $10 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discount. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma. 253-591-5337. www.pdza.org.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Open 9:30am-3pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. $12 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 5-12, $5 ages 3-4, free ages 2 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discount. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory. Enjoy this Victorian-style conservatory’s core collection of 550 plant species featuring hundreds of orchids plus cacti, palms, cycads, ferns, mosses, riotous tropical foliage and citrus trees. This month, exhibition mums are showcased featuring flower forms ranging from neatly symmetrical incurves to fragile, wispy spiders and wildly exotic spoons. 10am-4:30pm Tuesdays-Sundays. Special musical performance second Sundays 1-2:30pm. FREE, but donations welcome. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St., Tacoma. 253-591-5330. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Ya Got Trouble. Tacoma Actor's Guild features a unique new look at actor Robert Preston based on exclusive interviews and exhaustive research, and featuring all-time favorite songs like "Ya Got Trouble," "Lida Rose," "I Do! I Do!" and many, many more. Today through Nov. 19. Call for times and ticket prices. Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-272-2145. www.tacomaactorsguild.org.
Free Thursdays at the Washington State History Museum. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 888-238-4373. www.wshs.org.
Free First Thursday at the Museum of Flight. All ages. 5-9pm. FREE. Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S (next to Boeing Field), Seattle. 206-764-5720. www.museumofflight.org.
Something's Afoot opens. Based loosely on Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians, ten individuals find themselves stranded in a manor house on an inaccessible island in the middle of a storm. One by one they begin to die from fiendishly concocted devices within the house. Who did it? Fun theater with musical numbers spoofing the song styles of the 1930's. Ages 8 to adult. 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays, today through Nov. 12. $15 adults, $11 teens, $8 pre-teens. Encore! Theater, 6615 38th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor. 253-858-2282. www.encoretheater.org.
Beatrice and Benedict. Tacoma Opera opens the season with a rare production of Hector Berlioz's Beatrice and Benedict. Performed with the chamber ensemble, this musical version of Much Ado About Nothing will be set in the Jazz Age and performed twice at the Rialto Theater. Sung in French with English supertitles and dialogue. 8pm today, 2pm Sunday. $25-$55. Rialto Theater, 310 S 19th St., Tacoma. 253-627-7789. www.tacomaopera.com.
Free First Friday at Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia. Features free books courtesy of the South Sound Reading Foundation. All ages. 5-9pm. FREE. Hands On Children’s Museum, 11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.
Free First Friday at Children’s Museum of Tacoma. All ages. 10am-7pm. FREE for families. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 936 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-627-6031. www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.
Bremerton’s First Friday Art Walk. Stroll the downtown Arts District within walking distance of the ferry. Features entertainment and refreshments. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE. Bremerton. www.visitkitsap.com.
Family Square Dance. Ages 6 and older. 6:30-8:30pm. $4. South End Neighborhood Center, 7802 South L St., Tacoma. 253-591-5098. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Family Holiday Crafts. Create gifts for friends and family. Ages 1 and older. This family activity requires two or more intergenerational family members. 9-11am today and Nov. 18. $22 adults, $11 ages 1-17. School of the Arts, 1950 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-305-1022. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
The Wind in the Willows. Tacoma Children's Musical Theater series. 11am Saturdays, 2pm Sundays, through Nov. 12. All ages. $12 adults, $10 youth. Narrows Theater, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. 253-565-6867. www.tmp.org.
Gig Harbor Art Walk. Enjoy specials and demonstrations
at Gig Harbor’s art galleries.
All ages. 1-5pm. FREE. Downtown Gig Harbor. 253-851-5546. www.gigharborguide.com.
Something's Afoot. Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor. See Nov. 3.
Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead. As part of a Day of the Dead Celebration, a large colorful sand painting will be installed in the main lobby of the Tacoma Art Museum. Visitors can meet the artists, create sugar skulls, enjoy Mexican storytelling, music and dance, and sample traditional food. Noon-4pm. FREE. Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-272-4258. www.tacomaartmuseum.org.
Beatrice and Benedict. Rialto Theater, Tacoma. See Nov. 3.
Something's Afoot. Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor. See Nov. 3.
Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia. Olympia. See Highlights.
The Wind in the Willows. Narrows Theater, Tacoma. See Nov. 4.
Free Thursdays at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Nov. 2.
Christmas at the Orr Home. Experience Christmas at the 1857 Nathaniel Orr Pioneer Home decorated with vintage quilts. Contemporary quilts will be featured in the adjacent museum. All ages. 10am-4pm today, Sat. and Sun. $10 adults, $6 children. Nathaniel Orr Pioneer Home, 1811 Rainier St., Steilacoom. 253-584-4133.
Something's Afoot. Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor. See Nov. 3.
Animal Care Camp. Participants will shadow an animal keeper, getting their hands dirty while caring for Trek's animals. Morning snack and recyclable camera included. Ages 12 to 18. Ages 12 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. 8am-noon. $70. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.
Winter Ski Expo. Area ski resorts will present information and programs. All ages. 10am-5pm. FREE. Kitsap Mall, 10315 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale. 360-698-2555. www.shopkitsapmall.com.
Arts of the Fur Trade — A Living History Day. Learn how everyday works of art played an important part in daily life of the mid-1800s. Visit with volunteer artisans as they bring back skills such as spinning, silversmithing, blacksmithing and Native American basket weaving. All ages. 11am-4pm. FREE. Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl, Tacoma. 253-591-5339. www.fortnisqually.org.
Family Day: Poster Making. Within the context of World War II, propaganda, information and education meant much the same thing--persuasion. Whether it's for a later bedtime or cleaner air, families are invited to create a poster advocating their cause. All ages. Noon-4pm. Included with museum admission. $2 adults, $1 kids. White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. SE, Auburn. 253-288-8433. www.wrvmuseum.org.
Museum of Glass Family Day—Lighten Up: Colorful Window Art. Explore the diversity of glass, light and site in the Transparently Built exhibition. Then join artist Jennifer Adams and make colorful window art. All ages. 1-4pm. Included with admission. $10 adults, $4 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and younger. Museum of Glass, 1801 E Dock St., Tacoma. 253-284-4750. www.museumofglass.org.
Parents’ Night Out. Take a break or make a date while the kids have a blast at Hands On Children’s Museum with activities, pizza and creative play. Ages 4-10. 6-9:30pm. $20 first child, $15 each additional sibling. Pre-registration required. Hands On Children’s Museum, 11th and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.
Christmas at the Orr Home. Steilacoom. See Nov. 10.
Something's Afoot. Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor. See Nov. 3.
The Wind in the Willows. Narrows Theater, Tacoma. See Nov. 4.
Second Sunday Music Series. Enjoy music and flowers at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory. A variety of musicians, instruments and music styles are featured each month. All ages. 1-2:30pm. FREE, but donations welcome. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St., Tacoma. 253-591-5330.
Christmas at the Orr Home. Steilacoom. See Nov. 10.
Something's Afoot. Encore! Theater, Gig Harbor. See Nov. 3.
The Wind in the Willows. Narrows Theater, Tacoma. See Nov. 4.
Adoption Roundtable. Thurston County Bar Association, together with Thurston County Superior Court Judges will host an adoption celebration for adoptive families and professionals. Features crafts, refreshments, a story teller, the South Sound Reading Foundation and the Hands On Children's Museum. 4:30pm. Thurston County Family and Juvenile Court, 2801 32nd Ave. SW, Tumwater. 360-534-9791.
Third Thursday Artwalk. Visit Tacoma’s downtown galleries. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE, including the Tacoma Art Museum, the Washington State History Museum and the Museum of Glass. Tacoma. 253-591-5341.
Nature Storytime. Explore the Adriana Hess Audubon Center and hear themed nature stories. Today’s topic will be Mountains in our Midst. Ages 2 and up. 10am-noon. $3 children, free for adults. Reservations required. Tahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road, University Place. 253-591-6439. www.tahomaaudubon.org.
Family Night Out. Parents are invited to enjoy a date night at Harlequin Productions while their children are entertained at Hands On Children's Museum. An optional night at a local hotel and a free family pass to the museum the day after the production can make for a special getaway weekend. 6-11pm. $65 includes two tickets to Harlequin Productions' A Stardust Christmas Carol and a museum experience for one child age 4-12. Additional children $10. Pre-registration required. Hands On Children's Museum, 11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org. www.harlequinproductions.org.
Volksmarch. Families are invited to visit Northwest Trek for free admission and half-price tram tours, courtesy of the Evergreen State Volkssport Association. All ages. Registration 8am-1pm; walk concludes at 4pm. Today and tomorrow. Northwest Trek, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-6117. www.nwtrek.org.
Discovery Walk. This nature walk is designed for all ages with a special invitation to grandparents. Today’s destination is Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood. 10-11:30am. $5. Call for directions. Sponsored by Tahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road, University Place. 253-591-6439. www.tahomaaudubon.org.
Santa Celebration. Irene's School of dance will present scenes from the Nutcracker and Santa will read a Christmas classic. Ages 3-10. 11am. FREE. Kitsap Mall, 10315 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale. 360-698-2555. www.shopkitsapmall.com.
Winnie the Pooh. Encore! Youth Theater, Gig Harbor. See Highlights.
Family Holiday Crafts. Tacoma. See Nov. 4.
Volksmarch. Northwest Trek, Tacoma. See Nov. 18.
Winnie the Pooh. Encore! Youth Theater, Gig Harbor. See Highlights.
The Trial of Ebeneezer Scrooge opens. Just one year after his miraculous transformation, Scrooge has charged Jacob Marley and the Christmas Spirits with kidnapping, assault and battery. It seems certain that Scrooge has reverted to his old disagreeable self. Can the spirit of Christmas survive? If laughter and goodwill are an indication, Christmas is here to stay! Presented by Tacoma Actors Guild, today through Dec. 17. Call for times and ticket prices. Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-272-2145. www.tacomaactorsguild.org.
23 Thursday
Turkey Trot. Start a family tradition with the 12th annual Turkey Trot. Choose the 5K run, 2-mile walk/run or the Kids’ Dash. Door prizes, including prize for the best turkey costume. All ages, Kids’ Dash for ages 3-8. Registration 8am; run and walk begin at 9:30am. $25 adults, $17 kids. Register early to avoid long lines and save $5. Register at www.metroparkstacoma.com. The Centre at Norpoint, 4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma. 253-591-5504.
Fantasy Lights opens. This holiday 2.5-mile drive-through features more than 300 illuminated displays at Spanaway Park. 5:30-9pm today through Dec. 31. $13 per car or van. Spanaway Park, Tacoma. 253-798-3330.
Free Thursdays at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Nov. 2.
Lelavision Physical Music. A display of physical agility and musical prowess infused with a sense of humor. The choreography arises from the performers playing musical sculptures. Each performance consists of several shorter works centered around themes of invention, discovery and play. 1 and 3:30pm. $10 adults, $8 students 13 and older, $4 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and younger. Museum of Glass, 1801 E Dock St., Tacoma. 253-284-4750. www.museumofglass.org.
ZooLights 2006 opens. Now in its 19th year, this holiday light display features hundreds of hand-crafted lighted figurines depicting animals, Northwest landmarks and nursery rhyme characters. Enjoy hot beverages, live and recorded music and unique holiday shopping. 5-9pm today through Jan. 1 (closed Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 24-25). $5 Mondays-Thursdays, $7 Fridays-Sundays. All advance tickets $5. Carousel rides available for $1.50. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma. 253-591-5337. www.pdza.org.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
ZooLights. See Nov. 24.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
ZooLights. See Nov. 24.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
Free Thursdays at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Nov. 2.
Fantasy Lights. See Nov. 23.
ZooLights. See Nov. 24.
Calendar Deadline Details
Calendar submission deadline is the 20th
of the month, about six weeks prior to publication. Next deadline is November
20 for January events. Please e-mail information, including date, time,
cost and ages to PugetSoundParent@aol.com.
All submissions are run on a space available basis.
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