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Yeeee-haw!
Gitcher critters to Wintergrass! Read on for fiddle fun, righteous reggae, and more.
Crazy fun in the South Sound!
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Hillbilly Hootenanny
Jethro! Throw Granny in the jalopy -- it's time for the Wintergrass Bluegrass Music Festival -- the best all-out hoot in all tarnation! Fiddle jamming, sing-alongs, workshops -- even Toddlergrass for the little critters. There's a playroom for restless kids, too. We like Wintergrass -- read our article! Weekend pass: $110/adults, $25/kids; family of four $280; day passes available from $15. Buy tickets at the door at Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma. 253-428-8056. Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30-10 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, Feb. 23, 2:30 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, Feb. 24, 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Mora, Mora, Mora!
One of the greatest Hispanic poets of our time -- Pat Mora -- readin' her rhymes right here in Lacey! And it's free! You srsly cannot miss this cozy evening of creativity and cappuccino. Free; all ages. Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters, 4211 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey. It's sponsored by the Lacey library, so call 360-491-3860 if you have questions. Thursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
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Sweetie Treaty
Show your little princess who rules the kingdom with a special daddy-daughter date night. Dinner, dessert, dancing, photos, favors, and fun -- just for dads-n-divas (grandpas, uncles, other special guys welcome). $45-57/couple, $10-13 additional daughter. All ages. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E., Auburn. This event sells out, and tickets aren't sold at the door, so call 253-931-3043 quick if you want to go. Friday, Feb. 22, 6:30-9 p.m.
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Rock Monsters
Gamers and guitar monsters: Here's your chance to rock Guitar Hero -- without shelling out that eighty bucks for the game! Try it -- or show off your expert licks -- at this free event for tweens and teens, ages 13-18. Tenino Timberland Library, 172 Central Ave. W., Tenino. 360-264-2369. Saturday, Feb. 23, 3:30-5 p.m.
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Righteous Reggae
OK, your country is in civil war, your family flees the violence to a refugee camp. What do you do? If you're Reuben Koroma and Francis Lamgba, you make beautiful music to raise the spirits of the other refugees. Catch Sierra Leon's Refugee All Stars in Tacoma -- to call their music uplifting is an understatement. Watch a three-minute clip on the band here. $24-$44. All ages. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-591-5890. Sunday, Feb. 24, 3 p.m.
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So Fly!
Take the kids to tie one on at this family fly-tying class! Study the basics and take a few flies home with you. Must have two or more family members to participate. $10/child, $15/adult; Tacoma residents save $5. All ages. Titlow Park and Lodge, 8465 6th Ave., Tacoma. Call to preregister, and use course code 45632: 253-305-1022. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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