GET OUT: Mininum wage talk, textile exhibit, art and paint talk and other happpenings this week

Wednesday

Minimum Wage + Bernie Sanders Join the Democratic Socialists and Sarah Morken discussing efforts to increase minimum wages and John Adams reporting about efforts to elect Bernie Sanders. 7 p.m.King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma. Free. 253-272-8812

Speakers Series: The Theology of Agriculture Derek Farmer, of Seattle Tilth’s Food and Faith Initiative, takes a look at the role of agriculture in the Jewish and Christian tradition. 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church of Puyallup, 623 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Free. For information, see seattletilth.org.

Wednesday — Feb. 10

Scandinavian Cultural Center “Common Threads: An Overview of Scandinavian Textiles” drawn from the collection of the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Exhibit on display, opening reception 5 p.m. Feb. 10. Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma. 253-535-7580

Thursday

Ancient Color: Pigment and Paint Technology of NW Coast Natives Lecture by Melonie Ancheta, NW Coast Native pigment and paint technology specialist. 9:30-10:50 p.m. University of Puget Sound, McIntyre Hall, Room 103, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma. Free. 253-879-3555, pugetsound.edu/calendar

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This story was originally published February 2, 2016 at 10:10 PM with the headline "GET OUT: Mininum wage talk, textile exhibit, art and paint talk and other happpenings this week."