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Things to do today and this week:

 

Published: Aug. 25, 2012 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
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 • It’s going to be all about motorcycles and scooters at the Meet at the Ace - A Summer Shakedown 2012. The vintage motorcycle and scooter festival is being held at LeMay –America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. D St., Tacoma, today from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tickets are $8-$25 and include admission to the museum. 877-902-8490, lemaymuseum.org.

 • Take the family to the free Family Fun Day at Clover Park High School, 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood. There will be kids giant bouncy houses, free food, live music and the chance to win an iPad. It’s from 11-5 today, 253-761-5205, lifecentersouth.com.

 • Let the kids get dirty in a garden at the free program “Wild World of Backyard Birds.” The fun and educational event is 1-2:30 today at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 2607 W. Pioneer, Puyallup. 253-798-7170, county.wsu.edu/pierce/mg/Pages/MasterGardeners.aspx.

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

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