In Fall 2020, Job Carr Cabin Museum is offering socially-distanced Craft Saturdays. November 14, 11am-1pm, Puzzles and Games - Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 11/14, 11am-1pm, while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit. - Children can use the > Continue Reading
In Fall 2020, Job Carr Cabin Museum is offering socially-distanced Craft Saturdays. December 11, 11am-1pm, Holiday Ornament - Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 11/14, 11am-1pm, while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit. - Children can use the materials > Continue Reading
Please join us as we share a conversation with artist Dionne Bonner, whose exhibit, "A Pioneering Spirit: A Fight for Liberty and Freedom," is currently on display in our Tacoma Historical Society museum. The exhibit features oil paintings and biographical information which bring to life the journey of a handful of African American pioneers who > Continue Reading
Job Carr Cabin Museum is offering socially-distanced Craft Saturdays. Free craft kits are available from the Museum's front porch on designated dates. Please use social distancing etiquette when you pick up your craft kit. February 13, Ox Bracelet - Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 2/13, 11am-1pm, while supplies > Continue Reading
In this presentation, Tacoma music historian Kim Davenport will share stories of black musicians from Tacoma's past who left an important legacy in our city. Some made Tacoma home while others were merely guests for a time, but all added to the artistic vitality of our community while confronting the realities of discrimination. The presentation > Continue Reading
It's time to design the block of 11th and MLK. Come get hands on and lets build our future. This is a public event and all participants can join and collaborate directly as we frame out ground floor business space, community space, affordable housing units, all infused with Hilltop culture, history, and spirit for our > Continue Reading
World AIDS Day 2021 Panic in the pandemics: HIV and COVID Wednesday December 1 A virtual event, 6-7 pm 2021 marks 40 years since the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were officially reported. PCAF will honor World AIDS Day this year by reflecting on the intersections of two pandemics--the HIV > Continue Reading
Pioneer Craft & Music Fest Saturday, May 14 10am – 2pm Tacoma’s Old Town Park, 2350 N 30th St Experience a variety of heritage crafts, arts activities, demonstrations, and live folk music. This free community event during Tacoma's Heritage Preservation Month features family fun for all ages. https://www.jobcarrmuseum.org/cabin-events
For African Americans, finding your ancestors can be especially challenging. To celebrate Black History Month, the Tacoma Family History Center is hosting a FREE genealogy workshop designed specifically for individuals with African American ancestry. It will be held February 25, 2023 from 9AM to 2PM at the Tacoma Family History Center, 5915 S. 12th St. > Continue Reading