Things to do today and this week
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• Discover everything about llamas and alpacas at the 2011 Jingle Bells Extravaganza Llama (and a few Alpacas) Show. Today is the final day with hours from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road S.E., Lacey. Attendance is free, classes require a fee. 509-332-3884, www.palouse. net/llamas.
• Join in some free family fun at the annual Pacific Avenue Street Fair today from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be crafts, food, music, plants, classic car show and more at Stuart Middle School, South 50th Street and Pacific Ave., Tacoma.
• Love jazz? Love free concerts? You’ll get both at the Jazz LIVE at Marine View concert featuring The Bernie Jacobs Quartet today from 5-6:45 p.m. They will at Marine View Presbyterian Church, 8469 Eastside Drive N.E., Tacoma. Free admission to all ages. 253-229-9206,
www.marineviewpc.org.
• The South Sound Blues Association presents Back to Beale Street, a preliminary band competition tonight at Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. The winner, to be selected July 4, will compete in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge Back To Beale Street Blues. Tickets are $8 society members, $10 nonmembers; 253-396-9169,
www.jazzbones.com.
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