[A group of people dancing Description automatically generated with medium confidence] You are invited to Kaleidoscope Tacoma Arts Month Opening Party & AMOCAT Arts Awards Wednesday, October 5 6:30 PM - 9 PM STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th St. FREE! No RSVP required Masks are required Start Tacoma Arts Month off with a kaleidoscope of music and dance performances, hands-on activities, visual art, and more at this free, family friendly, community festival! Enjoy appetizers and no-host bar while we honor the 2022 AMOCAT Arts Award winners and funding recipients. Presented by the Tacoma Arts Commission in partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma. Enjoy a stellar line-up of entertainment including: * Performances by Metro Arts Tacoma, Tacoma Poet Laureate Lydia K. Valentine, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tamiko Nimura, Alex Vile, Vision Step Team, The Playground Kiki * Photo booth by Truth Koroi * Visual art by Permaculture Lifestyle Institute, Mauricio Robalino, and Rachel Heimbigner * Interactive projects by Write253 / Line Break Press, Suzanne Skaar, Safe Routes to School, and EnviroChallenger * Cooking demonstration by Chef Holly * Appetizers by Jan Parker Cookery and a no-host bar We will honor the 2022 AMOCAT Arts Award winners<https://tacomaartsmonth.org/amocat-arts-awards/> and funding recipients<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/funding> starting at 6:30 pm. It's all free and open to the public - pack up the family, invite your friends and come help us celebrate! Event Sponsors: STAR Center, Metro Parks Tacoma Media Sponsors: Crosscut, KBTC, NWPB, KNKX, Parent Map, Preview, South Sound Magazine, South Sound Business, Showcase Magazine Discover all Tacoma Arts Month events, workshops, and exhibits online at TacomaArtsMonth.org<https://tacomaartsmonth.org/>. [A picture containing text, accessory Description automatically generated]<https://tacomaartsmonth.org/> NAOMI STROM-AVILA (she/her) Funding & Cultural Programs Manager Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality 253.591.5191 Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/arts> | Tacoma Creates<http://www.tacomacreates.org/>