GET OUT: Local theater, Valentine teas, square dance and other events this week

Friday — Sunday

“Ring of Fire” Final weekend for the musical from vintage Country to Rockabilly, from Rock ’n’ Roll to searing ballads and songs of deep faith. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road., Federal Way. $35; $30 seniors; $15 youth. 253-835-2000. centerstagetheatre.com

Saturday

Historic Fort Steilacoom Presents: Valentine Tea Theme of friendship and a Fancy Fair silent auction. Ladies of the Fort in period dress. Come wearing your own period fashion if you wish. Reservations are required. 2 p.m. Saturday. Historic Fort Steilacoom, 9601 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood. $15. 253-582-5838.

Meeker Mansion Valentine Tea Enjoy a Victorian tea and tour.1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup. $12.

A Valentine’s Square Dance With The Lucky Shots Stringband. Charmaine Slaven (Squirrel Butter and The Tall Boys) will teach and call the dancing. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Old Post Office, 1102 A St. No. 450, Tacoma. $24. brownpapertickets.com/event/2491690

“Empress Wu Zetain” at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. Produced by Tianjin People’s Act Theater, it is the story of the first and only empress, Wu Zetian, and her rule from 624-705 AD. Show stars Liu Xiaoqin in the lead role. The performance is at 7 p.m. Saturday, with tickets from $48- $158. Get yours at 253-591-5894 or broadwaycenter.org.

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This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 10:39 PM with the headline "GET OUT: Local theater, Valentine teas, square dance and other events this week."