Please join Lapis for their Spring Jamie Joseph trunk show! Trunk shows are a great opportunity to shop the extended collection of an artist's work and see unique one of a kind pieces. DM, call or email to reserve an appointment slot. See you there Friday 3/10 and Saturday 3/11💚
The Pacific Northwest Shop welcomes Ryan Henry Ward. Fighting through poverty in the streets of Seattle, he has risen to now be known as "Seattle's Most Prolific Artist", painting more than 2800 canvases and more than 500 murals across the country. You may have seen his work associated with major companies like: Microsoft, Amazon, Seattle Sounders, SnapChat, Budweiser, The Sasquatch Festival, The Seattle Times, and more. Henry's goal is to promote love from his murals and canvases to your home! Ryan hopes that every time you look at his artwork on your wall or some of his wearable art, that it brightens your day. If you're searching for his original canvas paintings, look no further! The Pacific Northwest Shop invites you to "Second Saturday's" every second Saturday of the month. Join us as we feature local artists, host free tastings of local favorites, introduce you to local authors and more! Watch our social media for schedule updates.
Thanks to Tacoma Creates initiative, Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation, Symphony Tacoma and Tacoma Opera. The composer, librettist and members of Symphony Tacoma and Tacoma Opera will talk about their contributions to the production of a new opera about the historical events called the Tacoma Method, in which the Chinese community were driven out of the city in 1885.
Tacoma Public Library and Asia Pacific Cultural Center present Taiko Drums. Please join Taiko Drummers and Mia Slattum for a wonderful presentation of Taiko Drumming at the Wheelock Branch Library. This is an energetic drumming style that fuses elements of martial arts, dance, and both traditional and contemporary music. Come and learn about Taiko Drumming during this fantastic demonstration and workshop, sponsored by the TACOMA CREATES INITIATIVE, and showcasing the rich culture of Okinawa.
Join Master Gardener and Native Plant Steward Gail Sklar as she shares the benefits of and resources for creating your very own native plant garden. Learn how to choose the best plants for your space, and how native plants support a healthy environment for all!
Celebrate an evening of art and giving with printmaker and mixed media artist, Vanessa Lanza. Vanessa will be donating a percentage of each sale to Peninsula Hands On Art, which provides art lessons to all of the elementary schools in the Peninsula School District. Come mingle and enjoy refreshments!
The weekend is upon us and it’s time to start thinking about about Champagne Sunday @Envyboutique253! Stop in from noon to 4pm, have a sip and receive a free gift with any purchase of $50 or more!
Join the Wheelock Book Club for a discussion of All About Me by Mel Brooks. About the book: All About Me! charts Mel Brooks’s meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Filled with tales of struggle, achievement, and camaraderie (and dozens of photographs), readers will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history. Copies of All About Me! are available in multiple formats. Please call the library for assistance with locating or reserving a copy, 253-280-2800. Copies are also available at Wheelock while they last.
Shop our new Spring Fashions on Saturday, April 8th and enjoy a free gift with purchase of $50 or more. There will be sips, treats and other surprises to celebrate the season!
We are excited to introduce you to our newest CBD drink. "Altitude Beverages" Zero THC, GF, Non-GMO, Vegan and Naturally Sweetened. These amazing drinks contain CBD, GABA, L-Thianine. 5-HTP & Cordyceps. We love them alone or as a mixer. Made in Oregon these local plant based beverages will thrill your body and mind. Everyone should have on-the-go drinks that taste amazing and are good for their body and mind. Altitude is dedicated to crafting drinks with benefits to help fuel the achiever in you and live the lifestyle you deserve. The Pacific Northwest Shop invites you to "Second Saturday's" every second Saturday of the month. Join us as we feature local artists, host free tastings of local favorites, introduce you to local authors and more! Watch our social media for schedule updates.
April 15th is the beginning of National Volunteer Week. Drop by Wheelock Branch at 1:00pm and meet the many organizations in our community looking for helping hands. Are you interested in giving to your community? Drop by and see what they to say and what they are about! Check back for a list of organizations.