• Delve into the culture of India at the Arts Of India Festival this weekend. There will be dances and singing, instrumental performances by Indian musicians trained in classical, semi-classical and contemporary plus family-friendly activities. There will food booths with exotic Indian dishes plus apparel, jewelry and much more. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Sunday at Saltwater State Park, 25205 Eighth Place S., Des Moines, artsofindiafestival.com.
• Kids of all ages can explore the world of big trucks at Pierce County’s Touch a Truck. Climb, sit in and view vehicles of many shapes, sizes and uses from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. S., Tacoma. It’s all free. 253-798-4177, piercecountywa.org/parks.
Check out blog.thenewstribune.com/getout for more events or go to calendar.thenewstribune.com and for more ideas.
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