Two dozen things to do in and around Tacoma this weekend and next
Through Aug. 4
ASTRA’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Through Aug. 4. ASTRA, 506 Third St. SW, Puyallup. $17-$45. 253-579-6192, astramusical.com
Through Aug. 4
“Mary Poppins” - The Broadway Musical
7 p.m. Aug. 2 and Aug. 3; 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Presented by The Multi-Stake Cultural Arts Committee at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1102 S. Pearl St., Tacoma. Free 253-564-6302
Aug. 3
Click TV Summer Movies in the Park
Outdoor movie series. Aug. 3: “Peter Rabbit.” Starts at dusk. Kandle Park, 2323 N. Shirley St., Tacoma. Free.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
8:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma. $50-$120 Ticketmaster
Book talk: “The Comeback”
Former Washington Post journalist Daniel de Visé discusses his book, “The Comeback,” about American cyclist Greg LeMond and his 1989 win at the Tour de France. Co-sponsored by Old Town Bicycle. 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at King's Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. 253-272-8801, www.danieldevise.com
Summer Sounds & Cinema
Joanie Leeds and Chris Anderson Band; “Coco.” Live entertainment and movies with food concessions/food trucks, inflatable rides and an ArtRageous hands-on art activity. 6 p.m. Aug. 3. Lea Hill Park, 31693 124th Ave. Southeast, Auburn. Free tinyurl.com/Auburn-Summer-Sounds
Movie in the Park
“Coco.” Pack snacks, a blanket or a lawn chair. 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Dacca Park, 54th Ave. E, Fife. Free. tinyurl.com/Daca-Park-Movie
Aug. 4
Click TV Summer Movies in the Park
Outdoor movie series. Aug. 4: “Coco.” Starts at dusk. Cirque Park, Cirque Drive and Bridgeport Way, University Place. Free.
Weezer
7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Road SE, Auburn. $25-$89.50 Ticketmaster
“Sleight of Hand” presented by the Washington State History Museum
Exhibit details the local brotherhoods of magic and the superstar magicians and spiritualists who came through Washington in the early 20th century. Opens Aug. and runs through Jan. 20 at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. Free for members; $14 for adults; $11 for seniors, students and military veterans with ID; free for children 5 and under. washingtonhistory.org
Aug. 7
Summer Sounds at Skansie 2018
Outdoor concert series. Bobby Sox and the Jukebox and National Night Out in partnership with the Gig Harbor Police Department. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Skansie Brothers Park, 3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor. Free. gigharborguide.com
Arts Night Out at Hilltop Artists
Celebration on National Night Out with food, music, T-shirt painting, chalk, cycles and skateboards, glassblowing demonstration. 4-7 p.m. Aug. 7. Jason Lee Middle School, 602 N. Sprague Ave., Tacoma. Free. www.hilltopartists.org/events/artsnightout2018
Aug 8
Listen Live at Lunch
Noon Wednesdays. Aug. 8: Organist Una Hwang. First Lutheran Church, 524 S. I St., Tacoma. Donation. dhulbert@pugetsound.edu or flctacoma.org.
Old Town Summer Concert Series
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Aug. 8: Pontiac Alley. Old Town Park, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma. Free. facebook.com/oldtownsummerconcertseries
Kids SummerStage
Noon Wednesdays. Children’s outdoor concert series with music and live animals. Aug. 8: Mister G. Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. Free. 253-931-3043, auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/special_events.htm
Pearl Jam
7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. SAFECO Field, 1250 First Ave. South, Seattle. $92-$112. Ticketmaster.
Aug. 8-19
“Phantom of the Opera”
Various times. Aug. 8-19. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. $45-$115 stgpresents.org
Aug. 9
Soundbites Auburn Outdoor Concert Series
Noon Thursdays. Aug. 9: Wally and the Beavs. Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St., Auburn. Free. 253-931-3043, tinyurl.com/Auburn-Soundbites
Aug. 10
OK Sweetheart and Ruler
8 p.m. Aug. 10. Fawcett Hall, 1322 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma. $15-$20
Click TV Summer Movies in the Park
Outdoor movie series. Aug. 10: “Cars 3.” Starts at dusk. Center at Norpoint, 4818 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma. Free.
Summer Sounds & Cinema
Mister G and Atomic Pop; “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Live entertainment and movies with food concessions/food trucks, inflatable rides and an ArtRageous hands-on art activity. 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Lea Hill Park, 31693 124th Ave. Southeast, Auburn. Free tinyurl.com/Auburn-Summer-Sounds
“Lair of Shadows”
Classic-horror immersive play. Groups of four enter every 20-25 minutes. 5 p.m. Aug. 10. Frighthouse Station, 2501 East G St., Tacoma. $45 tacomahaunts.com
Panic! At the Disco
7 p.m. Aug. 10. KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. $26.75-$66.75 Ticketmaster
Aug. 11
In the Spirit: Northwest Native Festival
Indoor/outdoor festival to celebrate Native cultures through dance, song, music, carving demonstrations. Contemporary artists will be present along with vendors selling art and hand-crafted products. Noon-7 p.m. at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave.; and the Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave. Free. www.washingtonhistory.org and www.tacomaartmuseum.org
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