• Tacoma made history books when a trolley car plunged 47 victims into a ravine on July 4, 1900. Join Tacoma Historical Society’s Russ Holter when he presents “The Worst Streetcar Disaster in U.S. History” today at 3. He’ll be at Franke Tobey Jones, 5340 N. Bristol St., Tacoma for this free program. 253-756-6219, franketobeyjones.com/community-programs/senior-university.htm.
• Join Stream Team and WSU Extension’s Native Plant Salvage Project for the free Naturescaping for Water and Wildlife workshop from 6-9 tonight at Tumwater Fire Hall, 311 Israel Road SW, Olympia. It’s free, but registration is required. 360-867-2166, nativeplantsalvage.org.
• Join Game Night at 7 tonight in celebrating the release of Tacoma Makes’ Tacoma Playing Cards, a deck designed by Tacoma artist Chandler O’Leary featuring 14 artists’ illustrated interpretations of 54 Tacoma locations, stories and icons. The free event is at King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. 253-272-8801, tacomamakes.com.
• Enjoy the classical sounds of the Opera Series: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in an 8 p.m. concert tonight at Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Building, 1010 122nd St., Tacoma. Tickets: Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 senior citizen (55-plus), $5 PLU community and alumni, free 18 and younger. 253 535 7787 concert information line, plu.edu/~music
Check out blog.thenewstribune.com/getout for more events or go to calendar.thenewstribune.com for more ideas.
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