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Live band, elaborate costumes, golden oldies enliven sci-fi "Return to the Forbidden Planet"

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Forbidden Planet

Pierce College Theatre blasts off on a rock-and-roll flight to “Return to the Forbidden Planet” May 29 to June 1 in Lakewood.

This family-friendly musical tells the story of mad scientist Doctor Prospero, who’s unknowingly jettisoned into space with his infant daughter. Their craft crashes into D’Illyria, the Forbidden Planet, and the adventure begins.

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical, the play by Bob Carlton is loosely based on the 1956 film, “Forbidden Planet,” a sci-fi version of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”

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STAR Center to Celebrate First Anniversary Saturday

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Metro Parks’ popular STAR Center celebrates is first anniversary on Saturday with a free community celebration. Metro Parks built the $16 million, 32,000-square-foot facility in order to give the community a place to gather, play and stay active. Since its opening on April 18, 2012, STAR Center has served more than 110,000 program and event participants.

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Kid's Yoga Camp Source Yoga's North Tacoma studio

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July 15, 2013 - 1:00pm to July 19, 2013 - 4:00pm

In this camp, kids will experience yoga in a fun-loving environment while discovering more about themselves throughout their journey. Each day we will explore a blend of yoga and art designed to cultivate creativity, self-respect, respect for others and our planet. We will learn yoga poses, play games, create art, tell stories and most of all, have fun! Please pack a snack for your child as we will be taking a short snack break each day.

When: July 15th-18th (5 days) 1 - 4:00pm

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Birth: A Hero's Journey, at Source Yoga's North Tacoma Studio

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May 11, 2013 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

In this workshop, Megan Sukys will teach participants how the process of giving birth follows the classic hero's journey of myth and classic literature. Each participant will have the chance to recount the significant moments of their birth experience, develop the key elements into an engaging story and share it. Participants will receive an archival recording of the story they develop in the workshop.

Space for this workshop is limited. Cost is $100. Member discounts apply.

For more information, call 253.756.8066 or 253.238.3688, or stop by one of our locations!

 

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Learn how to raise courageous citizens at Bates’ annual Brain Series Tonight

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Raising courageous, respectful and responsible children can be tough if you’re not equipped with the right tools. At Bates Technical College’s Brain Series, learn how to use brain science to infuse these qualities and more in your children. 

The free annual event will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the college’s South Campus, 2201 S. 78th Street in Tacoma. 

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National Infant Immunization Week: Protect your children against preventable diseases

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This week is National Infant Immunization Week, and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department wants parents to understand the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Winning entries in the City's annual Earth Day art contest announced

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More than 150 Tacoma students entered this year’s EnviroChallenger/EnviroKids Earth Day art contest. Elementary students illustrated ways they practice earth-friendly activities at home, outside, at the park or while playing/watching sports and other positive environmental behavior that they’ve learned from the City’s EnviroChallenger educators. View the winning works of art at www.envirochallenger.com.

Earth Day art contest winners
Grades K-1 Division

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