Things to do: Homeless and housing presentation, Chris Botti at Tacoma Dome, paddling races this weekend and more

Thursday

Housing is the Foundation for Wholeness Learn how people of faith and goodwill can impact homelessness. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Valorie Crout at valoriec@associatedministries.org or 253-383-3056, ext. 108. 4-6 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St., Tacoma. Free

Friday

Chris Botti 8 p.m. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. $26-$196. Ticketmaster

Our Town Rewind: Ireland with educator Leann O’Neill, 2-3 p.m. Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. Seats are limited. To reserve your place, contact Elizabeth Langford at elizabeth@harborhistorymuseum.org or 253-858-6722, ext. 6

Saturday

St. Paddle’s Day Family-friendly non-sanctioned races. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 18. Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E. Alderbrook Drive, Union. $10 for race registration, online registration at tinyurl.com/haxuvda. 360-898-2145

Edible Gardens Workshop Series - Starting From Seeds 10 a.m.-noon. Metro Parks Tacoma, 4702 S 19th St., Tacoma. Free. Registration required. 253-798-4133, piercecountywa.org/ediblegardens

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This story was originally published March 16, 2017 at 6:12 AM with the headline "Things to do: Homeless and housing presentation, Chris Botti at Tacoma Dome, paddling races this weekend and more."