Things to do today and this week:
• Get started on a bead project, get help with finishing one or repair some old jewelry at the Choose-a-Project Bead Lab tonight from 6-8 at Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop, 21121 Highway 410, Bonney Lake. The class costs $10. 253-862-6822.
• Get information on mortgage programs, local markets and the housing market in general at the Smart Money presentation at 6 tonight. The free program is at Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Road S.W., Lakewood. 253-548-3300, piercecountylibrary.org/calendar.htm.
• Enjoy Blues Night with Dean Reickard at 8 tonight at The Swiss Tavern, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma. No cover charge, theswisspub.com/calendar.htm.
Check out blog.thenewstribune.com/getout for more events.
