[2020 TAM WonderCare] October 09, 2020 Tacoma Arts Month: Cultivate Wonder and Care Make the most of this weekend by enjoying the following arts happenings with your family and friends - virtually or physically distanced, of course! For more information, go to TacomaArtsMonth.com<http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com> or check out each presenter's website. ________________________________ Featured Events for 10/09-10/11 [tltlogo]<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> Castmates<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> October 9 | 7 PM | Tacoma Little Theatre | virtual program at tacomalittletheatre.com<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> | FREE Image courtesy of Tacoma Little Theatre [TLTspacies]<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> Spacies! A Live Radio Drama<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> October 9 | 8 PM | Tacoma Little Theatre | virtual program at tacomalittletheatre.com<https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/> | FREE Image courtesy of Spacies Production Team [nws]<https://nwsinfonietta.org/> Three Elements<https://nwsinfonietta.org/> October 10 at 7:30 PM and October 11 at 2 PM | Northwest Sinfonietta | virtual program at nwsinfonietta.org/<https://nwsinfonietta.org/> | $22.50 per household [kings]<https://www.kingsbookstore.com/event/lgbtqoct> Tacoma LGBTQ Book Club<https://www.kingsbookstore.com/event/lgbtqoct> October 10 | 10 - 11 AM | King's Books | virtual program at kingsbookstore.com/event/lgbtqoct<https://www.kingsbookstore.com/event/lgbtqoct> | FREE [symphonytac]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdcrDzkxG2haWnrlcqMziw> "Dances & Goddesses" Flute, Harp, Percussion, featuring Tacoma City Ballet<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdcrDzkxG2haWnrlcqMziw> October 10 | 7:30 PM | Symphony Tacoma | virtual program at youtube.com/channel/UCvdcrDzkxG2haWnrlcqMziw<http://youtube.com/channel/UCvdcrDzkxG2haWnrlcqMziw> | FREE [kkwo]<https://www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi> The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra - Livestream and In-Person<https://www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi> October 11 | 1:30 PM - 4 PM | Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St. and virtual program at facebook.com/kareem.kandi<https://www.facebook.com/kareem.kandi> | Virtual live stream is free; in-person included with museum admission $15 - $17 and free for members [poetryinpark]<https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=poetry%20in%20the%20park&local_start=2020-10-07%20TO%202020-10-18> Poetry in the Park<https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=poetry%20in%20the%20park&local_start=2020-10-07%20TO%202020-10-18> Now through October 18 | Tacoma Public Library<https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=poetry%20in%20the%20park&local_start=2020-10-07%20TO%202020-10-18>, Pierce County Library, and Tahoma Audubon Society<https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=poetry%20in%20the%20park&local_start=2020-10-07%20TO%202020-10-18> | Snake Lake Park, 1919 S. Tyler and Wapato Park, 6500 S. Sheridan Ave | Mon – Sun 8 AM – 6 PM | FREE Image courtesy of The Tacoma Public Library [moonfest]<http://tacomamoonfestival.org/> The Tacoma Moon Festival<http://tacomamoonfestival.org/> Ongoing | Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation | virtual program at tacomamoonfestival.org<http://tacomamoonfestival.org/> | Available 24/7 | FREE Image courtesy of The Tacoma Moon Festival [TAL]<https://tacomaartslive.org/video#education-videos-and-resources> Civil Rights Legacy Tour Video<https://tacomaartslive.org/video#education-videos-and-resources> Ongoing | Tacoma Arts Live | virtual program at tacomaartslive.org/video#education-videos-and-resources<https://tacomaartslive.org/video#education-videos-and-resources> | FREE Image courtesy of Tacoma Arts Live [tysa]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeWpVJHWqbmu1Wr3K2-tXQ> A Night at the Movies Costume Concert Slide Show<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeWpVJHWqbmu1Wr3K2-tXQ> Ongoing | Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | virtual program at youtube.com/channel/UCCeWpVJHWqbmu1Wr3K2-tXQ<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeWpVJHWqbmu1Wr3K2-tXQ> | Available 24/7 | FREE; donations gladly accepted Image courtesy of Tacoma Youth Symphony Association ________________________________ More Happenings This Week October 9 Broadway at the Movies<https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/> PLU Department of Theatre & Dance | virtual program at plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/facebook.com<https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/> | 7:30 PM | FREE October 10 Fort from Home: Shoemaking<https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/place/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum/> Fort Nisqually Living History Museum | virtual program at fortnisqually.org<https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/place/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum/> | 11 AM - 12 PM | $10 - $50 Broadway at the Movies<https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/> PLU Department of Theatre & Dance | virtual program at plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/facebook.com<https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/season/> | 7:30 PM | FREE ________________________________ Artists in Focus [Mauricio robalino]<https://tacomaartsmonth.com/artists/mauricio-robalino/> October 1 - 31 | Available 24/7 | Virtual Program FREE! Tacoma creatives, working in a variety of artistic disciplines, are sharing videos and images of their work and creative practice. Check out Artists in Focus<https://tacomaartsmonth.com/artists-in-focus/> to learn about the creative process and see how and where artists create their work. Photo courtesy of Mauricio Robalino ________________________________ Art Exhibits [ocean]Enjoy a mix of in-person and virtual exhibits this October. Find out more<http://tacomaartsmonth.com/exhibits/>. Photo courtesy of Lourdes Jackson, "Sure/Shore" and Kris Crews ________________________________ Community Engagement Projects [jspring]Ten Tacoma-based artists and teams are sharing out a message of care and compassion with our community on an intimate level. These artists are each producing a care project – some virtually and some physically – for the community to participate in for free. Follow along on the Tacoma Arts Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission/> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/tacomaarts/> channels and read about the project overviews on the Community Engagement Projects site<https://tacomaartsmonth.com/community-engagement/>. You'll Heal Tacoma View the You'll Heal Tacoma video<https://vimeo.com/464006947> from Jessica Spring to learn more about her project and ponder "How Will You Heal?" Photo courtesy of Jessica Spring ________________________________ Self-Paced Public Art Tour [arttour]<https://wspdsmap.cityoftacoma.org/website/Art2/viewer.htm> Take a virtual tour of some of the public art pieces that can be discovered throughout Pierce County. Search by category, location, or artist to explore the diverse range of public art and map out a customized itinerary to experience the work in person or from a vehicle. Click here<https://wspdsmap.cityoftacoma.org/website/Art2/viewer.htm> for more info. ________________________________ Art Kits for Tacoma Public Schools Middle and High School Students The Tacoma Arts Commission is pleased to support the provision of art supply kits and project prompts to 2,500 Tacoma Public Schools middle and high school students, as part of Tacoma Arts Month. These kits support arts education as well as self-expression and self-care during remote learning. ________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors Media Sponsors: KNKX<https://www.knkx.org/>, Showcase Magazine<https://www.showcasemedialive.com/>, Northwest Public Broadcasting<http://nwpr.org/> [Tacoma Arts Month]<http://www.tacomaartsmonth.com/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/tacomaarts/>