7 Days Out: Your guide to fun in the South Sound
Saturday
Step back in time
Stepping back more than 100 years into Tacoma’s past, the Pioneer Days Festival celebrates the beginnings of the city. With old-fashioned games, races, dancing, live music, crafts and demonstrations, the festival is in and around the Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma. Bring the family for a free day of activities and history from noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday
Wine your way around
Bring your art- and wine-loving friends and stroll through Tacoma’s Stadium District at its annual Art and Wine Walk from 4-8 p.m. Saturday. More than 30 businesses are participating in the walk this year. Artists this year include Sarah Casto, John Wise, Patty Gray, Janet Matzke, Kris Vermeer and Bri McWeeny. Check in at either Columbia Bank, North First Street and Tacoma Avenue North or Laura’s Bayview Bar & Grill, 229 St. Helens Ave. Tickets are $25 and includes 12 wine or beer tastings, food sampling and art showings. You can purchase online — stadiumartandwinewalk.com — or at Stadium Thriftway, Columbia Bank, Doyle’s Public House, Rankos’ Pharmacy or King’s Books.
Sunday
Rafters eye a record
Designed for fun, sunshine and family, Vashon Island Raft Up comes to Jensen Point for a day of hand-powered boats, games, prizes, music and food. The day’s goal is to assemble the most hand-powered boats rafted up in one place ever, or at least beat the Washington State record set last year. The fun begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, so bring your boat and join in the fun. Make early plans to hop on the ferry from Point Defiance for a water adventure. To get all the details, go to vyfs.org/raftup.
Saturday
A bloomin’ good time
Bring out the family for the Community Kids Day at Lakewold Gardens. There will be all kinds of activities and entertainment including games, arts and crafts, storytelling, face-painting, raffle prizes and more. Learning stations will be hosted by local community organizations, and West Pierce Fire & Rescue and Lakewood police will be on hand. It is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood. Admission is $1, or a donation of a toiletry item to benefit the Lakewood Area Shelter Association. For more information, go to lakewoldgardens.org/community_kids_day.html.
Wednesday
Art AIDS America show
As part of the Tacoma Art Museum’s “Art AIDS America” exhibit, the solo play, “A Short-Term Solution to a Long-Term Problem” will be performed by writer David Schmader. It is a comedy about unfunny things and the dramatic life upheaval that drove Schmader to spend a decade living every day like it’s your last. Funded by the Catherine Gould Chism Fund for the Humanities and the Arts, the 7 p.m. performance is Wednesday at Schneebeck Concert Hall at University of Puget Sound. Tickets are $5, and complimentary for faculty, staff and students. For more information, call 253-879-3100.
Friday (Sept. 18)
‘Winter show’ comes early
George Winston will bring his “Winter Show” to the stage at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. The renowned pianist will perform fall- and winter-type songs, works by Vince Guaraldi, pieces inspired by New Orleans, plus songs from his upcoming album “Spring Carousel — A Cancer Research Benefit.” Come out for the 9 p.m. concert Friday (Sept. 18). Get your tickets online at seattlesymphony.org.
Saturday — Sunday
Seattle Center Festál series Fiestas Patrias this weekend
Delve into Latino dancing, music and art at the annual Fiestas Patrias at Seattle Center this weekend. Celebrating the cultures of Latin America, there will be a community parade at 11 a.m. Saturday on 14th Avenue South with festival hours of noon-10:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday at the Fisher Pavilion, The Armory and Pavilion Building. Admission is free. For more information, go to seattlefiestaspatrias.org.
Sunday
A creature feature
The popular PBS kids show Wild Kratts comes alive on the stage at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. “Wild Kratts Live” brings the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, to life in the story, “To The Creature Rescue.” Treat the kids to a fun day in Seattle joining in the fun in two shows: 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $22-$42 and are available through Ticketmaster.
This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 1:00 AM with the headline "7 Days Out: Your guide to fun in the South Sound."