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Things to do today and this week:

 

Published: June 17, 2012 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
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 • The Father’s Day Car Show and Barbecue is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Mountain View Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood. Free. 253-584-0252, mountainviewtacoma.com.

 • It’s the last day to take in the annual Meeker Days Festival in downtown Puyallup today. There will be more than 200 vendors, and food and entertainment will be ongoing at three stages. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., admission is free.

 • Discover local talent at the Tacoma Songwriter’s Concert at 7:30 tonight. It’s at St. Leo Church, 710 S. 13th St., Tacoma. There is a suggested donation of $10-$25. 253-218-5723.

Check out blog.thenewstribune.com/getout for more events.

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