• Enjoy a day of dancing, drumming, singing, and shopping with a diverse group of Native American artists at the In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival today from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Events will be both inside the museum and out on the plaza with vendors selling artwork in all price ranges. Head down to the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, for this free festival; washingtonhistory.org.
• Journey back to the year 1855 and learn why the Fur Brigades from east of the Cascades came to the South Sound at Fort Nisqually’s Brigade Encampment. The camp brings the sights and sounds of early Washington Territory back to life; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma. Admission is $5-$8; 253-591-5339, fortnisqually.org.
• Join in the community Ruston Family Fair & Cadillac LaSalle Car Show today from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. It’s at Don’s Ruston Market, 5102 N. Winnifred St., Ruston, and it’s free; 253-228-8529, rustonfamilyfair.blogspot.com.
Check out blog.thenewstribune.com/getout for more events.
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