Jul 05 Saturday
Vivid paintings of local forests, trails and natural landmarks by Port Townsend artist Patricia Hagen beckon in this exhibit at Northwind Art's spacious gallery. For this one-woman show, Patty painted many of these en plein air, inspired by her surroundings in green, woodsy Port Townsend and Chimacum. Owls, deer, old-growth trees — and an observant human — share the space on her canvases. "Nature reveals itself as both nurturing and commanding, whether viewed from a mountain peak or an ancient forest path," says Patty. Her exhibit of more than 40 paintings and ceramic works is on view through July 7; the gallery is open 12 noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays, and more information is found at Northwind Art's website, NorthwindArt.org. Art Walk on June 7 and July 5 means the gallery stays open till 8 p.m.; Patty will give a free artist talk open to everyone at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
Northwind Art gallery shows are always free to the public.
Live Music Returns to the Waterfront This Summer!
Get ready for an unforgettable summer on the water—Oodalalee: Concerts at Pier 62 is here. Brought to you by your friends at The Crocodile, this brand-new summer series transforms the recently renovated Pier 62 into a beautiful open-air concert venue, right on the edge of Elliott Bay.
Kicking off June 1 with a performance from Hermanos Gutiérrez, the series brings a stacked lineup all summer long, including Silversun Pickups, Watchhouse, Deltron 3030, Cosmo Sheldrake, Blind Pilot & John Craigie, Fruit Bats, and Otoboke Beaver with even more to be announced.
Come down to The Market on 6th Ave Learning Craft Fair to peruse the works of local artists and handcrafters and support local small businesses! This exclusive event features handmade items produced locally and sustainably here in the PNW, with new artworks to admire, new skills to learn about, and new artists to meet each Market Day!
This family-friendly community event features free crafting tutorials with free crafting materials supplied by our host vendor, Somewhat Sacred Studios, along with many other interactive presentations, displays, leaflets, and performances prepared by our talented and knowledgeable local artists and crafting experts. Enjoy watching artists at play, see crafters at work, ask questions of true experts, and learn about healthy hobbies that you can get into today. Free for everyone, fun for the whole family!
Stay awhile in our free-crafting area to meet other crafting enthusiasts in our welcoming and fun environment. Just across the street from famous BlueBeard Coffee and along the walking track of hip and historic 6th Ave, known for its plethora of must-see small businesses, The Market on 6th Ave is held on the corner of State & 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA.
This event occurs every 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month from May-Sept 2025. For more information, including vendor application, go to TheMarketon6thAve.com .
Don't forget to bring your gently used or mendable clothing donations for our clothing drive to support The Tacoma Rescue Mission. For more information about our special mending clothing drive, check out clothingdrive.themarketon6thave.com
Event Dates:May 3 & May 10 June 7 & June 14 July 5 & July 12 August 2 & August 9 September 6 & September 13
Echoes of the Floating World features a striking collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Northwest artists. This exhibition honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions.
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Monday CLOSEDTuesday CLOSEDWednesday 10 am – 5 pmThursday 10 am – 8 pmFriday 10 am – 5 pmSaturday 10 am – 5 pmSunday 10 am – 5 pm
We are protesting project 2025. TacomaRama marching band will join us for the next 4 years. We will meet each month on the Saturday closest to the 18th each month. Always 10am, always Reconciliation park. Feel loved and supported.
Join Childhood’s End Gallery for an exhibition of book arts in many forms; bound, unbound, unfolding from the walls, and suspended from the ceiling.“Summer Reading List” Featuring work by Susan Aurand, MalPina Chan, Lucia Harrison, Robin and Carmella Gumaelius, Randi Parkhurst, Shu-Ju Wang, and Suze Woolf.
Mandela: The Official Exhibition explores the life of the world’s most famous freedom fighter and political leader. His epic journey is told in a series of experiential galleries, from his rural childhood home through years of turbulent struggle against the apartheid regime, to his eventual vindication and final years as South Africa’s first democratically elected president.
An immersive and interactive experience, the exhibition features previously unseen films, photos, and the display of historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums, and archives worldwide. This unprecedented exhibition offers fresh insights into the people, places, and events that formed Nelson Mandela’s character and the challenges he faced.
MOHAI will also highlight Mandela’s 1999 visit to Seattle and present a look at Seattle’s role in the anti-apartheid movement, including the work of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid. Mandela recognized Seattle as one of the first U.S. cities to boycott South African goods.
The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed.
Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul embody the profound influence of African American music on culture and history. From the spiritual foundations and transformative movements of Gospel hymns to the revolutionary improvisations of Jazz, the Blues’ Southern roots rising from the Mississippi Delta, and Soul’s powerful amplification of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, these genres have defined the unique sound and undying spirit of a nation that continues to echo through contemporary Black music today.
Opening Reception: July 3, 6pm-9pm1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Allied Arts of Whatcom County proudly presents "Puzzles in Pigment," an exhibition celebrating the diverse language of abstract art through the work of four distinctive local artists. The show features Brett Sandström's balanced compositions emphasizing mindfulness and simplicity alongside Jake Gombis's large-format conversational paintings that explore both tangible and abstract relationships through pedestrian mediums. Visitors will also experience Lori VanEtta's vibrant acrylic abstracts that breathe life into every space, and Marjie Miller's encaustic pieces created using an ancient Greek technique of fused, melted wax. We regret that artist Mansur Ahmed cannot join us due to border travel limitations.
"Puzzles in Pigment" invites art enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a colorful journey where each artist's unique perspective creates a different piece of an abstract visual puzzle. From Sandström's three decades of artistic exploration to Miller's revival of classical methods, this exhibition showcases the rich diversity of abstract expression while highlighting the creative vibrancy that Allied Arts of Whatcom County cultivates in the region.
Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.
For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact the gallery at 360-676-8548 x102 or gallery@alliedarts.org.
