Community Shows
Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale for enthusiasts of all ages with dolls, teddy bears, antiques, miniatures, clothes supplies, & more: from antique to modern and the carefully hand crafted. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. June 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. June 26, Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup. Adults $7 Children under 12 $4. www.dolls4all.com.
Walt's Family Affair Car Show 9 a.m.–2 p.m. June 26, Dacca Park, 2820 54th Ave. E, Tacoma. Free Spectator Admission, $15 Car/Vendor Registration. 253-284-2158, www.cityoffife.org/index.php?p=online_guide&a=visitors&b=things_to_do&c=events.
Fairs & Festivals
Taste of Tacoma featuring over 30 restaurants, 20 food product companies, five entertainment stages, beer and wine and kids activities. 10 a.m. June 25–26, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma.
The Tacoma Highland Games Explore the culture, heritage and traditions of Scotland with bagpipes, traditional Highland athletes and dancers. 8 a.m. June 25, Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian Ave. E, Graham. $8 student, senior or active military, $10 general. 360-264-2156, www.tacomagames.org.
Northwest Paddling Festival northwest paddlesports community is converging on the shores of West Seattle for two days of demos, instruction, and play time. 9 a.m. June 25–26, Jack Block Park, 2130 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle.
Slug Fest Celebrate all that is silly and slimy about the Pacific Northwest's most valuable and misunderstood mollusk, the yellow-greenish banana slug. 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. June 25–26, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 253-847-1901, www.nwtrek.org.
Lakewood Summerfest featuring sports clinic, entertainment, fitness expo, car show, kidz zone, and more. 10 a.m. June 25–26, Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW, Lakewood.
Yelm Prairie Days and Parade 10 a.m. June 25, Yelm City Park, Yelm.
16th Annual International Festival will offer a skateboard competition, a Cultural Village, performance from a variety of ethnic and cultural bands from around the Pacific Northwest, craft and food vendors, a play area for children and more. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. June 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. June 26, Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd., Seatac. Free. 206-973-4680, www.ci.seatac.wa.us/index.aspx?page=495.
Home & Garden
Master Gardener Summer Garden Talk "Pruning – 101" 10 a.m. June 25, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 2607 W. Pioneer, Puyallup. Free, county.wsu.edu/pierce/Pages/default.aspx.
Gig Harbor Garden Tour 10 a.m.–5 p.m. June 25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. June 26, Tickets online or available at Ace Hardware, 4816 Pt Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor. $25, www.gigharborgardentour.org.
Vashon Island Garden Tour 10 a.m. June 25, Blue Heron Art Center, 19704 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon. $20. 206-463-5131, www.VashonAlliedArts.org.
Tacoma Rose Society Centennial Rose Show 1–5:30 p.m. June 25, Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 N. Waterfront Drive, Tacoma. Free Admission. 253-537-2564, www.tacomarosesociety.org.
Master Gardener Clinic 9:30 a.m. June 26, Peace Community Center, 2106 Cushman St., Tacoma. Free, county.wsu.edu/pierce/Pages/default.aspx.
Music Concerts
Puget Sound Brass Camp Concert 4 p.m. June 25, Schneebeck Concert Hall, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma. FREE, www.pugetsound.edu/news-and-events/events-calendar/details/1869/2011-06-25/.
Randy Travis 8:30 p.m. June 25, Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma. 888-831-7655, www.emeraldqueen.com/inc/ent/info.php?id=2963&date=2011-06-25.
Natasha Bedingfield 6:30 p.m. June 26, The Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle.
Comedy
The New Majority Comedy Tour with Gabriel Iglesias & Russell Peters with Special Guest Lisa Lampanelli & Steve Byrne. 8 p.m. June 25, Key Arena at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. $46.75 – $66.75, www.keyarena.com/default.asp?keyarena=18&objId=617.
Billy Wayne Davis plus Bethany Therese 10:30 p.m. June 25, Comedy Underground – Tacoma, 100 S. Ninth St., Tacoma.
Nightlife
Twang Junkies 8 p.m. June 25, The Spar Tavern, 2121 N. 30th St., Tacoma.
KRY 9 p.m. June 25, The Swiss Tavern, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma.
Union Jack Amps and Riggio Guitars Demo Daze at Stonegate 3:30 p.m. June 26, STONEGATE Restaurant & Bar, 5421 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. 0.
Tim Hall Band 8 p.m. June 26, Dawsons Tavern, 5443 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. 253-476-1421.
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