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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Missionary Position + Halcion Halo 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. 7. (253) 396-9169, www.jazzbones.com.
Maia Santell at Massimo Italian Bar and Grill 8 p.m. Sept. 3, Massimo Italian Bar and Grill, 4020 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, www.massimosup.com.
Street Magic at Stonegate 7 p.m. Sept. 3, Stonegate Restaurant & Bar, 5421 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. No cover. (253) 473-2255.
KRY 9 p.m. Sept. 3, The Swiss Tavern, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma.
Rock N Roll Magic 9 p.m. Sept. 3, Dawsons Tavern, 5443 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma.
The Rockadiles 8 p.m. Sept. 3, The Spar Tavern, 2121 N. 30th St., Tacoma. No cover.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Taste of Port Orchard 11 a.m. Sept. 4–5 p.m. Sept. 4, Port Orchard Marina Park, Bay St. and Harrison Ave., Port Orchard. Free.
Seattle Celebrating Life Dragon Boat Festival 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 3, Stan Sayres Memorial Park, Lake Washington Blvd S and 46th Ave S, Seattle. free for spectators. (206) 732-8350, www.seattledragonboatfestival.org.
5th Annual Blues For Food Fest noon Sept. 3, Magnuson Park, 30th Ave, Seattle. $10–$20. (206) 234-2861, bluesforfoodfest.org.
Olympia Harbor Days Festival 10 a.m. Sept. 3–4, Percival Landing Park, 625 Columbia St. NW, Olympia.
The Tacoma Craft Beer Festival noon Sept. 3, 21st Street Park, 2101 Dock St., Tacoma. $25, Tacomacraftbeerfest.com.
Bumbershoot Festival Sept. 3–5, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle.
BASEBALL
Tacoma Rainiers vs. Fresno Grizzlies 7:05 p.m. Sept. 3, 1:35 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5, Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma. $7–$25.
VOLUNTEER
Litter Clean Up, Titlow Beach Park 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 3, Titlow Park, 8425 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. Free. (253) 948-7454, cleanbeachgroup.org/.
COMMUNITY
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 1 and 5 p.m. Sept. 4, noon Sept. 5, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent, www.ringling.com/TopLanding.aspx?id=15322.
Free Paramount Tour meet in front of the main entrance of the theatre, 10–11:30 a.m. Sept. 3, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle.
COMEDY
Comedy with Sharon Lacey 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Grit City Comedy Club, 445 Tacoma Ave. South, Tacoma. $11.9. (253) 961-4262, gritcitycomedy.com.
CONCERT
Roberto Tapia 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. $38..
NATURE
Get Out of the Rut 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 3–5, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. Free with admission. (360) 832-6117, www.nwtrek.org.
Nature Discovery Hour play area with a Nature Guide during this reserved time. Special activities and nature discovery aids will be available, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Sept. 3, Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma. $3 per child/$2.50 per member child, adults free. (253) 591-6439, www.TacomaNatureCenter.org.
DANCE
Sunday Milonga (Argentine Tango Dance) & Free lesson 7 p.m. Sept. 4, Abbey Ballroom Dance and Pilates Center, 1901 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma. $8 . (253) 222-0105, www.TangoPS.com.
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