[https://mcusercontent.com/dab5c8dcabb4a48a61875c4b8/images/dbb87d2e-88bf-fcc0-e1cf-4666e798a300.png] Invitation to Pass the Torch Tacoma Poet Laureate Celebration [cid:image001.png@01D966F5.6BB190C0] Event Date: April 12, at 6-7 pm ________________________________ Cost: FREE ________________________________ Celebration Overview: Join 2021-2023 Tacoma Poet Laureate, Lydia K. Valentine, Tacoma Arts Commission, and Tacoma Public Library for Pass the Torch, a poetry event at which Christian Paige will be officially awarded the title of 2023-2025 Tacoma Poet Laureate. Hear poetry from Lydia K. Valentine and Christian Paige. Write253 is giving away free poetry prints! Thanks to Tacoma Public Library, TV Tacoma, and Tacoma Arts Live for their support! ________________________________ How to Attend: In-person at Moore Library, 215 S 56th St<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/goo.gl/maps/TNxk35T76JH6Hbp89__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcYhnqqGQw$>, this branch is accessible by bus via Pierce Transit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/2p899a4c__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPca-pgiicg$>, and parking is available on-site and in the surrounding area. If you feel more comfortable viewing Pass the Torch remotely, watch the Facebook livestream @TacomaArtsCommission<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission/__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcbdNnKZmA$>. Share this Facebook invitation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/fb.me/e/K0SQNV3K__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcbaxpWxQQ$> with your friends. ________________________________ Questions? Contact Chevi Chung, by email at cchung1@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:cchung1@cityoftacoma.org?subject=Question%3A%20Pass%20the%20Torch> or by phone at 253.591.5171. [Share]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=**A7CURL:ARCHIVE_LINK_SHORT*7C*__;KiUlKg!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcbhLSElHA$> Share<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=**A7CURL:ARCHIVE_LINK_SHORT*7C*__;KiUlKg!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcbhLSElHA$> [Forward]<*|FORWARD|*> Forward<*|FORWARD|*> The Tacoma Arts Commission is striving toward social justice. We are committed to supporting equitable opportunities to broaden artistic expression while encouraging inter-sectional communities through inclusive relationships and outreach. Arts and culture are uniquely positioned to touch every person and every part of Tacoma. We are committed to supporting the entirety of our community. ʔuk’ʷədiitəb ʔuhigʷətəb čəɫ txʷəl tiiɫ ʔa čəɫ ʔal tə swatxʷixʷtxʷəd ʔə tiiɫ puyaləpabš dxʷəsɫaɫlils gʷəl ʔutxʷəlšucidəbs həlgʷəʔ. We gratefully acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language. [Facebook]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/TacomaArtsCommission__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcYIXbv0VA$> [Instagram]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/tacomaarts/__;!!CRCbkf1f!S8BPIeOQHJ_KcKqgHhm0Noq6We29Cz2dKQfsCsiYXMi_1murndDe_0hP2SUhLhEvsP6HsgF4TnypkUs4yj7Xj5aiPcbsrsYMEg$> Contact us at: tacomaarts@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:tacomaarts@cityoftacoma.org> 747 Market Street, Room 900, Tacoma, WA 98402 cityoftacoma.org/arts<https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=26307>