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Tacoma, Washington
Attractions
Dale Chihuly's Mille Fiori was a featured show at
the Tacoma Art Museum which has an extensive collection of the artist's
renowned work. Photo: Go Northwest, LLC
Art, Artists and Galleries
The Art Shop. 940 Broadway, Tacoma, WA. Phone: 253-274-1630.
Arts and Culture
Offers overview of the city's arts and entertainment scene including:
museums, galleries, facilities, organizations, events, and artists in a
bountiful site sponsored by the City of Tacoma's Culture and Tourism
Division.
BKB and Company. 2701 North 21st Street. Phone: 253-752-6884; Fax: 253-752-6884.
Curtright & Son Tribal Art. 751 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-383-2969.
Glass Exhibits
Dale Chihuly Glass Exhibits
Chihuly Bridge of Glass. Downtown Tacoma over I-705.
Tacoma Art Museum (See listing below under "Museums").
Union Station. 1717 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA.
The restored railway station features the work of internationally acclaimed
glass artist Dale Chihuly, a Tacoma native.
Entertainment
Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Dome is the concert venue in the Pacific Northwest and has been the
setting for everything from trade shows to concerts to international sports.
Through this website you can access event information and announcements as
well as buy tickets. You also can check out seating and concessions,
discover a host of facts and learn about it's history.
Farmer's Market
Tacoma Farmers Market. PO BOX 707, Tacoma, WA 98401. Phone: 253-272-7077. Operates Thursdays, from 9AM-2PM, June through October, on Broadway between 9th and 11th street.
Festivals and Events
Commencement Bay Maritime Fest. 1118 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421. Phone: 253-318-2210; Fax: 253-272-2823. E-mail
Museums
Children's Museum of Tacoma. 936 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-627-6031.
Job Carr Cabin Museum. 2350 North 30th Street, PO Box 7609, Tacoma, WA 98406. Phone: 253-627-5405. E-mail
Museum of Glass. 1801 East Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402-3217. Phone 253-284-4750; Toll-free: 1-866-4-MUSEUM; Fax: 253-396-1769. E-mail
Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-272-4258; Fax: 253-627-1898. E-mail
Washington State History Museum. 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-272-WSHS.
Parks and Recreation
Parks and
Recreation
This site sponsored by Metro Parks Tacoma offers information about park
programs and events including sports activities, gardens, tours, classes,
and community centers.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
With the Puget Sound as a backdrop, the zoo is nestled on 29 acres inside
the 700-acre Tacoma park. It houses white beluga whales, pachyderms, sharks
and reptiles. The cold water North Pacific Aquarium features species native
to the Pacific Northwest, and the South Pacific Aquarium features an array
of tropical fish.
Tacoma Garden
Club
Information on the club and it's activities.
Performing Arts
Tacoma Little Theatre. 210 North I Street, Tacoma WA 98403. Phone: 253-272-2281; Fax: 253-272-3972. E-mail
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