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Archives for January 2016
WSDOT’s 2016 Connecting Washington Open House
Washington State Department of Transportation and our partners invite contractors, subcontractors and consultants to learn more about Connecting Washington contracting opportunities planned for the next six years.
Seattle Center Festál Announces 23 Free, Festive and Fun Weekends Celebrations in 2016
In 2016, Seattle Center and community organizations in our region present 23 ethnic festivals on weekends throughout the year. The acclaimed series, which fosters unity by honoring diversity, opens with Tết Festival – Vietnamese Lunar New Year in mid-February and concludes with a celebration of Dawali in Festival of Lights, the first weekend of November.
As Seattle Center Festál prepares for a public program milestone in 2017, the 20th anniversary year of this illuminating series of ethnic cultural events at Seattle Center, we look to the depth and breadth of the individual festivals that comprise the outstanding collection. They form the bedrock of our free, public offerings at Seattle Center, captivating and enlightening festival-goers as they experience the distinct cultures that influence the character and course of our broader community
Following is information and details on the 2016 series:
Seattle Center Festál: Tết Festival – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-14, Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion. Traditional dress, lucky money, martial arts and Children of the Dragon preserve the rituals, joys and learnings of an ancient culture – celebrating its 20th year at Seattle Center in 2016.www.seattlecenter.com/festal.
Seattle Center Festál: Irish Festival, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday andSunday, March 13-14, Armory Irish gigs, genealogy, dance and drumming enliven Irish culture and heritage in the Pacific Northwest – now marking its 45th year in Seattle.Learn more at: www.irishclub.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Seattle’s French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, March 20, Armory. The young festival – in its 4th year at Seattle Center – presents music, dance, food and fashion to highlight French influence around the world and in our region. À bientôt! Learn more at: www.fenpnw.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, 10 a.m-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 22-24, Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. A feast for the senses, articulated by Taiko drums, ikebana flowers and intricate artwork, illuminate ancient views of a modern culture. Celebrating 37 years at Seattle Center in 2016. Learn more at: www.seattlecenter.com/festal.
Seattle Center Festál: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration,12 p.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, May 1, Armory. Lion dances, martial arts, live music and expressive art forms explore Cambodian, Thai, Laos and Tongan civilizations. Learn more at: www.apiheritage.com.
Seattle Center Festál: A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, May 21, Armory. Journey from Beijing to Seattle through 5,000 years of visual arts, crafts, traditional dance and music of China. Learn more at: www.chinaartandculture.com.
Northwest Folklife Festival, Friday – Monday, May 27-30, throughout the grounds. This Northwest tradition – observing its 45th year at Seattle Center – evolves with our communities as it presents multicultural arts and traditions through lively music, dance, stories and art. www.nwfolklife.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., June 4-5, Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. The 30th annual festival presents pageantry, music, martial arts, drill teams and visual arts to celebrate Filipino independence and showcase the beauty of the country and people. Learn more at: www.festalpagdiriwang.com/.
Seattle Center Festál: Festival Sundiata – Black Arts Fest, Saturday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., June11-12, Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Roof. Continuous live music and Southern spiced foods illuminate African-American heritage and inspiration in this soulful and fun-filled event – celebrating 36 years in 2016. Learn more at: www.festivalsundiata.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Spirit of Indigenous People, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 25, Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. Colorful costumes, rhythmic dance and storytelling preserve the sacred and promote the value of indigenous ancestries throughout the world – now in its 7th year at Seattle Center. Learn more at: www.sihb.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Polish Festival, 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, July 9, Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. Polish food, thrilling performances, cultural workshops and vibrantly decorated costumes and crafts celebrate this jubilant culture – now in its 5th year at Seattle Center. Learn more at: www.polishfestivalseattle.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Iranian Festival, Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., August 13, Armory. Expressive performances, poetry, face painting, puppetry and authentic cuisine offer a glimpse into this rich and multifaceted culture – in its 10th year at Seattle Center. Learn more at: www.iaca-seattle.org.
Seattle Center Festál: BrasilFest, 12 p.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, August 21, Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Roof. The 18th annual tropical “carnival” showcases the lively music, martial arts, food and cultural roots of this South American ethnic mosaic. Learn more at: www.brasilfest.com.
Seattle Center Festál: Tibet Fest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, Armory and Fisher Rooftop. The ancient and unique thrives at this 21st annual festival highlighting Himalayan arts, music and stories that express a cultural pride rooted in kindness, compassion and love. Learn more at: www.washingtontibet.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Roof. As the festival enters its 9th year, the resourceful aloha spirit comes to life in the Hula, Ono food, music, crafts, tourism resources and a Hawaiian marketplace. Learn more at: www.seattlelivealohafestival.com.
Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Fiestas Patrias, Saturday, 12 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 17-18, Armory, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center Pavilion. Wellness and community intermingle in this Latin American independence celebration – in its 38th year at Seattle Center – filled with lively music, tantalizing foods and family. Learn more at: www.seattlefiestaspatrias.org.
Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, and10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24-25, Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. Pasta and pizza, popular music and wine, grape stomping, and expressive displays recognize the remarkable contributions of this dynamic and artful culture – in its 29th year at Seattle Center. Learn more at: www.festaseattle.com.
Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, Armory. Acclaimed dance ensembles, art exhibits, foods, tourism information, intricate costumes and historical displays explore this rich culture at the 12th annual CroatiaFest. Learn more at: www.croatiafest.org.
Seattle Center Festál: TurkFest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, Armory. Folkdances, elaborate costumes, culinary delights and a tempting bazaar underscore Turkish linkages to East and West – now in its 16th year at Seattle Center. Learn more at: http://www.turkfest.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30, Armory. Exquisite arts, elaborate altars, face masks, processions, special foods and ritual honor the past and celebrate our departed at this 15th annual festival of the dead. Learn more at: www.seattlecenter.com.
Seattle Center Festál: Hmong New Year, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, Armory. This family celebration preserves the ancient highland cultures of China, Laos and Thailand as it brings together Hmong people from across the region. Learn more at: www.hmongofwa.org.
Seattle Center Festál: Festival of Lights, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, Armory. The final Festál event is also the newest – in its first year at Seattle Center – sharing the story of Diwali as it presents Indian music and dance, crafts, children’s activities and flavorful Indian food. Learn more at: www.seattlecenter.com.
Seattle Center Festál is a program of Seattle Center Productions. Admission is free-of-charge. For more information on this collection of ethnic cultural events and other Seattle Center public programming, visitwww.seattlecenter.com or call .
About Seattle Center Festál
Seattle Center Festál 2016, a collection of 23 cultural events presented on weekends throughout the year, highlights the diverse cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region with traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops, marketplaces and more. Seattle Center Festál is produced with the generous support of KUOW 94.9 Public Radio, Coca-Cola, Alaska Airlines and T-Mobile. Additional support is provided by the City of Seattle and Seattle Center Foundation.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents: SECOND SAMUEL
Tacoma, WA– Tacoma Little Theatre is honored to present Pamela Parker’s SECOND SAMUEL, directed by Chris Serface.
It was a simpler time in the late 1940’s, especially in South Georgia in a sleepy little town called Second Samuel. The Great Depression was quickly fading into memory, the war had been won, and “Give ’em Hell Harry” was still president. Folks in Second Samuel were ready for things to settle down and get back to normal. Except—this was the summer Miss Gertrude passed away, and deep dark secrets were about to be revealed. Nobody could have imagined how the death of one sweet little old lady would turn the entire town upside down. Would anything ever be normal again?
This production features Aaron Mohs-Hale (B Flat), Kerry Bringman (Frisky), Jimmy Shields (US), Bob Yount (Mansel), Tom Birkeland (Mr. Mozel), Diana George (Omaha), Jill Heinecke (Jimmy Deeanne), Neicie Packer (Marcela), Ellen Peters (Ruby), Michael Dresdner (Doc), and Marc Carvajal (June).
SECOND SAMUEL will run Friday, January 22, 2016 until Sunday, February 7, 2016. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. This show is recommended for all 12 and up.
Tickets are $24.00 (Adults). $22.00 (Seniors 60+/Students/Military), and $20.00 (Children 12 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Group rates are available for 10 or more, and special FLEX passes for 6 are only $120.00.
There will be a special “Pay What You Can” performance on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Tickets for that performance will be available beginning Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in person or over the phone.
Volunteers needed to help count homeless people in Pierce County
The Pierce County Department of Community Connections and Tacoma-Lakewood-Pierce County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness are looking for volunteers to gather census data of the homeless population and those on the verge of becoming homeless in Pierce County. The Point in Time annual survey is scheduled on Friday, Jan. 29. More than 200 volunteers are needed county-wide to survey individuals and families at meal sites, day shelters, health clinics, and on the streets.
“Homelessness any time of year is hard, but during the winter months it is especially difficult,” said Tammy Boros, Chair of the Tacoma-Lakewood-Pierce County Continuum of Care. “On Jan. 29, volunteers will cover the entire county to document the number of individuals, families, and unaccompanied youth that are currently outside. The Point in Time Count helps inform our community of the need for homeless services. From this information we are able to better coordinate our community’s efforts to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time.”
The Point in Time survey is in its 20th year. The data collected provides a picture of the homeless issues in Pierce County, drives planning efforts and leverages public and private funding for homeless housing and services. Volunteers are crucial to obtaining a successful count. Last year, volunteers helped count more than 1,280 homeless in our county, including 757 individuals and 154 families with 314 children.
Interested participants must attend one of the scheduled orientations prior to volunteering. At the orientation, volunteers will learn the reasons for the survey, the process by which data is collected, and safety information. Volunteer opportunities vary from helping at one of six Point in Time events in Tacoma, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, and Spanaway areas, conducting surveys at a designated clinic, foodbank, or shelter, and joining an outreach professional to conduct surveys in a targeted neighborhood.
Orientations will be held:
Tacoma
3602 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98418
Tuesday, Jan. 12: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood
6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Wednesday, Jan. 13: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puyallup
414 Spring St., Puyallup, WA 98372
Friday, Jan. 15: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Donations of personal items such as clothes, blankets, sleeping bags, jackets, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, duffle bags, non-perishable food, bottled water, can openers, towels, flashlights/batteries, and toiletries can be delivered to MDC Learning Center at 721 S. Fawcett St, Suite 204 in Tacoma; or the University of Washington Cherry Parkes Building at 1900 Commerce St. 3rd Floor, Office 302 in Tacoma, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To volunteer or for more information about the 2016 survey, contact Valerie Pettit at Pierce County Community Connections by email at [email protected] or by phone at (253) 798-7658.
The Changing Sound of American Musical Theatre A Composer Summit: Free and Open to the Public
Dave Malloy, Marisa Michelson, Amanda Green converse and perform
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4
TACOMA, Wash. – Three significant composers of American musical theater are coming to Tacoma to discuss their influences, to perform and share excerpts of their work, and to engage in an intimate conversation about the changing world of staged musicals.
The free, public event at University of Puget Sound will feature Off-Broadway Theatre Award (OBIE) winner, composer, and performer Dave Malloy, who is on the brink of his Broadway debut with Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer and performer Marisa Michelson, co-writer of the acclaimed musical Tamar of the River; and Tony-nominated lyricist, composer, and performer Amanda Green, the first woman recipient of the Frederic Loewe Award for Outstanding Composition.
The summit, The Changing Sound of American Musical Theatre, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, in Schneebeck Concert Hall on campus. Everyone is welcome and entry is free, with no tickets required.
The evening will move between short lectures, live performances from the guest artists, a video presentation, and a discussion between the guests and audience, moderated by Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Jess K Smith. The multimedia review of the three composers’ bodies of work and unique creative processes will aim to uncover some of the significant ways in which the sound, structure, and needs of American musical theater are continually evolving.
One example that Smith gives of the shifting musical theatre frontier came in 1996, when RENT opened off-Broadway. Audiences suddenly were seeing challenging themes such as AIDS and addiction at the center of a Broadway musical. Moreover, the score blended Puccini’s La Bohème with the rough timbre of classic rock, to create an entirely new sound on the Great White Way—the nickname for New York’s Midtown section of Broadway. The hit play changed the sound and scope of musical theater.
Summit speaker Dave Malloy, too, has pushed boundaries. His Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,slated for a highly anticipated Broadway run this fall, takes 70 pages from Tolstoy’s iconic War and Peace, and transforms it into an electropop opera. His earlier opera, Beowulf—A Thousand Years of Baggage, was named in The New Yorker’s “Best of the Year” list and featured original music combining Weillian cabaret, 1940s jazz harmony, punk, electronica, and Romantic Lieder, turning the stage into a cacophonous swirl.
Similarly, composer Marisa Michelson has transported audiences to spaces that can be at once familiar and eerily foreign. She has taken inspiration from the Bible, Sappho’s poetry, and The Arabian Nights, weaving together contemporary, Middle Eastern, and American musical influences, with patter song, electronics, Meredith Monk-inspired sound play, and the harmonics of traditional Tibetan singing bowls.
Tony-nominated lyricist and composer Amanda Green is known for striking a balance between honoring Broadway traditions and simultaneously expanding the form. Through diverse collaborations with artists such as legendary guitarist Trey Anastasio, of rock band Phish; Lin Manuel Miranda (Hamilton); and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights David Lindsay-Abaire and Doug Wright, Green has contributed significantly to the sound of modern American musical theatre, with shows such as Hands on a Hardbody, On the Twentieth Century, Bring it On, and High Fidelity.
All three of the participating composers’ work is influenced by their perspectives as performers, composers, and scholars. Below is further information on each of the presenters.
Dave Malloy is a composer, writer, performer, sound designer, musical director, and pianist. He has won numerous creative awards, including two OBIE (Off-Broadway Theater) Awards, a Richard Rodgers Award, and a Will Glickman Award. He wrote the music for eight full-length musicals, most recentlyGhost Quartet, which sold out at performances in Brooklyn and New York. In 2012 Malloy wrote and performed in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on Tolstoy’s War and Peace, which received rave reviews and numerous awards. He co-createdThree Pianos, a drunken romp through Schubert’s Winterreise, and composed the highly acclaimed Beowulf—A Thousand Years of Baggage. Other musicals include Black Wizard/Blue Wizard, a philosophical musical fantasia with co-creator Eliza Bent; Beardo, a Russian-ballet inspired retelling of the Rasputin myth, written by Jason Craig and including a string quintet and 40-piece choir; and Ten Red Hen’s Clown Bible, a gypsy-jazz infused set of Bible stories, from Genesis to Revelation, told through clowns. Molloy has been a guest professor in devised music theater at Princeton University and Vassar College, and has worked with numerous theater groups.
Marisa Michelson is a Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer, singer, and voice teacher. The music for her experimental musical, Tamar of the River, written with Joshua H. Cohen and staged by Prospect Theater Companyin 2013, was called “exquisite” by The New York Times. The work also was produced as a theatrical oratorio by New York Theatre Barn and Choral Chameleon. Michelson composed the music for The Other Room, a musical theater piece that ran for a month at The Barrow Group theater. The music was praised by The New York Times as producing “real chills.” Musicals in development include Scheherazade—a musical adaptation of Jason Grote’s acclaimed play, 1001—and a new work, with playwright Dipika Guha, about the nuclear testing that took place in Las Vegas in the 1950s. Previous musical-theater pieces include Still Life with Toe Shoes; Hotel Sarajevo; and The Lovers. Michelson’s songs have been featured at New York venues including The Kennedy Center, York Theatre, New World Stages, and The Flea, and at Signature Theatre, in Virginia. Her recordings include Tamar of the River (Yellow Sound Label) and “All New,” sung by Nikki M. James (The Broadway Lullaby Project).
Amanda Green is a lyricist/composer and an award-winning performer. Her Broadway credits include her role as co-composer and lyricist for Hands on a Hardbody, in collaboration with Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, which attracted four 2013 Tony Award nominations. She wrote the lyrics for the original musical An Americain Boy, collaborating with Olivier Award-winning British composer Richard Thomas, on a work directed by Tony-nominated director Leigh Silverman. She was the first woman awarded the Frederic Loewe Award for Outstanding Composition, from the Dramatists Guild of America, for her music for Hands on a Hardbody. For television Green wrote additional lyrics for NBC’s Peter Pan LIVE! and special lyrics for the Kennedy Center Honors on CBS (2014). She is developing an original dramatic series for television, co-writing with Tony winner Lisa Kron (Fun Home), for producer John Lyons (Sisters, The Young Pope). Green produces and performs in concerts of her work, alongside Broadway guest stars, in New York theater venues including Joe’s Pub, Birdland jazz club, Second Stage Theatre, and Feinstein’s 54 Below. She received MAC Awards both for outstanding musical comedy performer and for comedy song. She also received a Bistro Award for Outstanding Comedy Song.
The Changing Sound of American Musical Theatre is sponsored by the Matthew Norton Clapp Endowment for Visiting Artists, Department of Theatre Arts, and School of Music, at University of Puget Sound.
For directions and a map of the University of Puget Sound campus: pugetsound.edu/directions
For accessibility information please contact or 253.879.3236, or visitpugetsound.edu/accessibility.
Ron Klein appointed acting Deputy County Executive
County Executive Pat McCarthy spent a good deal of time looking for the next Deputy Pierce County Executive but ended up finding him just across the hall. Ron Klein, the acting Director of Communications, will replace Kevin Phelps who recently left the Deputy Executive position to become the City Manager of Glendale, Ariz.
“I wanted a seasoned professional who knows Pierce County and can address the complex issues we’re facing,” said McCarthy. “That’s especially important because this is a short term appointment. We don’t have time to spend months bringing someone up to speed. Ron is already here and has the qualifications to step right into the Deputy Executive position.”
Klein officially becomes Deputy Executive on Monday, Jan. 18. He will also serve as the Director of Communications until the new director is brought on-board over the coming weeks.
“It’s a compliment to be asked to take this position and an honor to serve the citizens of Pierce County,” Klein said. “I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the dedicated county employees to make Pierce County an even better place to live, work and play.”
Klein will serve as Deputy Executive until Executive McCarthy’s term ends in December. Klein previously served as the Executive Director of Communications for Sound Transit from 2009-2014 and as the Director of Communications for Pierce County from 2001-2009. He is a Pierce County native and lives in Tacoma.
Board of Equalization seeks members
Applications are being accepted to fill two regular Members and one Alternate Member on the Pierce County Board of Equalization. The seven-member board hears appeals from taxpayers who disagree with the assessed value of their properties as determined by the Assessor-Treasurer’s Office, such as property valuations and exemption changes and denials.
The board sessions begin July 15 each year. The board is on a three-member rotation cycle; each member works three weeks in a row with two weeks off. Upon completing work before it, the board adjourns until fall when petition hearings begin. Members receive a per diem for attending board meetings. New members are required to attend a two-day Department of Revenue training session. Elected officials or employees of elected officials are ineligible for board service. People who have worked in the Assessor-Treasurer’s Office within the past two years also are ineligible.
Board members are appointed by the County Executive subject to County Council confirmation. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 19, and can be requested in person from the Clerk of the Board of Equalization’s Office, 2401 S. 35th St. (room 176), in Tacoma, by e-mail at , or on the Web at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/7413.
Pierce County Council chooses new leadership for 2016
Pierce County Councilmember Doug Richardson has been elected as council chair for 2016. The seven-member body voted for leadership positions at the council’s Jan. 12 weekly meeting. Voting for committee leadership will occur at theJan. 19 council meeting.
Councilmember Dan Roach will serve as vice-chair and Joyce MacDonald will continue in her position as executive pro tem. The chair presides at all regular council meetings, while the vice-chair presides in the absence of the chair. The executive pro tem is a councilmember selected to perform some of the County Executive’s duties in the event of the executive’s absence or temporary disability.
“The support of my fellow councilmembers in electing me council chair is appreciated,” said Richardson. “I look forward to great things ahead in 2016 for Pierce County.”
Prior to his election to the Pierce County Council in 2012, Richardson spent 17 years on the Lakewood City Council, including seven as mayor, and retired from the Army Reserve as a brigadier general after 32 years of active and reserve service.
Roach was elected to the Pierce County Council in 2010 and reelected in 2014. He served as Council chair for 2015. Prior to the County Council, Roach was elected to five terms in the Washington State House of Representatives.
McDonald, who is in her seventh year on the Council, has previously served as chair of the Council as well as five terms in the state House.
More information about the County Council is available online at www.piercecountywa.org/council or by calling (253) 798-7777. The full council meets Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 10th floor of the County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 1045, in Tacoma.
Council meetings are also televised live and replayed each week on Pierce County TV (channel 22 in most areas, and 522 on the Click! Network’s HD tier) and streamed live and archived at www.piercecountytv.org.
City of Tacoma Invites the Community to a Youth & Young Adult Focused Post MLK Celebration Discussion
A youth led, adult supported community conversation about recognizing young men of color as community assets is planned for Jan. 18 following the Martin Luther King Junior Day Celebration.
The “Flip the Script” event begins at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) at the University of Washington Tacoma’s William W. Philip Hall (1918 Pacific Ave.) for youth and young adults to reflect on how racism impacts their sense of self and wellbeing, discuss the systems that reinforce racist images and how to make change in the community.
The event is free to attend and space is limited to 300 attendees. To reserve space(s), pre-registration is available at 253flipthescript.eventbrite.com.
Refreshments will be provided. Free parking is available in the Cragle Parking Lot (21st and C St.) or at the Tacoma Dome Station (424 E. 25th St.). For information on public transportation, please visit soundtransit.org.
For questions about the event, please call the Office of Equity and Human Rights at .
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