Living & Entertainment

Things to do: Arts event, cruise-in, 19th Century Fun Night, and workshops

By Mary Anderson

Staff writer
Families and friends race each other at a recent 19th century family fun night. Families will have the chance to participate in games, music and dancing of the mid-1800s at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum.
Families and friends race each other at a recent 19th century family fun night. Families will have the chance to participate in games, music and dancing of the mid-1800s at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Metro Parks Tacoma Courtesy

Thursday

A Night of Art at Foss Waterway Seaport reception for Seattle-based sculptor Steve Jensen and “tape muralist” Daniel Alcyone, with a musical performance by Teresa Lin. 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St., Tacoma. Free. 253-272-2750 fosswaterwayseaport.org

Cruise-In will feature classic cars on the plaza, mix and mingle with other car enthusiasts while listening to music, voting on the People’s Choice Award and entering to win the raffle. 5-8 p.m. Thursday. LeMay — America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D St., Tacoma. Free. americascarmuseum.org

Friday

Fort Nisqually’s 19th Century Family Fun Night starting at 6 p.m. Friday. Bring your own picnic dinner and the family for fun games, dancing, relay races and the ever popular “Candy Cannon” shooting out salt water taffy for the kids. Come out to Point Defiance Park and join in. Admission is $5-$8 with children four and younger free. For more information call 253-591-5339.

Saturday

Solar Power: How it Can Work for You 10:30 a.m. Saturday, EnviroHouse, 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma. Free. Advanced registration required. 253-573-2426. cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse

manderson@thenewstribune.com

This story was originally published July 14, 2016 at 6:09 AM with the headline "Things to do: Arts event, cruise-in, 19th Century Fun Night, and workshops."

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