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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 12h

Could a fungus actually turn us into zombies? IDK, but TCC Biomedical Science Professor Dr. Michael Cargill has some thoughts. Gather your gamers, your TV show fans, & your budding mycologists & join us for a free talk on the science behind "The Last of Us" Sunday, 2p @thegrandcinema.bsky.social!

The Science Behind The Last of Us. Free presentation, Sun. 10/4, 2 p.m. Michael Cargill, PhD, Biomedical Science, Tacoma Community College.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No classes Friday, Oct. 2 at TCC Tacoma, TCC Gig Harbor, or online -- it's Assessment Day. Offices will be open if you need help, though! It's the Financial Aid Census Date on Monday, so get those schedules finalized and check in with your advisor if you need to! tacomacc.edu/academiccalendar

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

nooooooo (we know this is a good and necessary project, but) nooooooooooooooo! (sorry @tacoma.wsdot.wa.gov, you do amazing work but) nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

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Washington Emergency Management Division @emd.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

We are hosting a FREE Webinar today, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. to give you earthquake preparedness advice. Reserve your spot using this link.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Looking for a job? Join us Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. this fall in Building 19, Room 28 for a weekly series of employment workshops. Everyone welcome! tacomacc.edu/workforce-events

Job & Career Connections. A weekly series covering job search topics. 10/8: Personal branding & networking techniques. 10/15: WorkSource WA and other Job Search Engines. 10/22: Resume Basics: Employment Security Department. 10/29: Interviewing Skills 101. 11/5: Interviewing Skills 200/Behavioral Questions. 11/12: Worksource Pierce & WIOA Services. 11/19: Employment Resources @ the Libraries, Tacoma Public Library. Thursdays, 12:30- 1:30p, Bldg. 19 Rm. 28

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Washington Emergency Management Division @emd.wa.gov · 01/10/2026

BOO it’s October! 👻 (Sound ON if you want the full experience). Update your emergency supplies before it gets scary! 🎃 Visit mil.wa.gov/kits for information on what to include in your supplies.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us Friday night in the Building 4 Art Gallery to meet and celebrate the artists of the Regional Student Art Exhibition! 4-6 p.m., everyone welcome! tacomacc.edu/thegallery

2nd Annual Regional Community College Student Art Exhibition, Sept. 15 - Oct. 2, Reception Oct. 2, 4-6p, The Gallery. tacomacc.edu/thegallery

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Washington Emergency Management Division @emd.wa.gov · 30/09/2026

Lots of folks felt that earthquake yesterday. Had it been stronger, there's a chance people might have fallen and gotten hurt. That's why we suggest people drop to the ground if possible -- an essential part of drop, cover and hold on.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us today at 3:30 in Building 16 + online for the first Student Senate Meeting of the year! We're also looking for a couple of students to join our fantastic student leadership team. Apply by Oct. 2! www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/ose...

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hope you had a great first week, Titans! Next week we have tips for new students, “The Center” open house, and the first Student Senate Meeting. Details at tacomacc.edu/student-activities

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Level up your learning with the Student Learning Centers! Tutoring is available, AND you can also just stop by to do your homework in a supportive space. tacomacc.edu/slc

Pictures of people studying. Drop in. Get things done. Writing & Tutoring Center, 7-221, tacomacc.edu/wtc. Business Education Center, 19-22, tacomacc.edu/bec. Science, Engineering & Math Tutoring Center, 19-22, tacomacc.edu/semtc

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Want a ride to class? Hop on the President's Tax and meet Dr. Hi! 10 - 11:30 a.m. this morning.

Picture of a yellow cab with a picture of the TCC Campus Commons in the background. Catch a ride around college with the President! Spot the President's cart. Hop in, ride along, and meet Dr. Harrell! Monday, Sept. 21, 12 - 1:30p. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 10- 11:30a. Thursday, Sept. 23, 10:30 - 12p.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TCC students, did you know you can get a free @piercetransit.bsky.social ORCA bus pass? www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/lif...

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Welcome to fall quarter at Tacoma Community College! Whether you're studying at the Tacoma campus, the Gig Harbor campus, or online, we're so glad you're here. Find upcoming events at tacomacc.edu/student-activities.

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WSDOT Traffic @traffic.wsdot.wa.gov · 03/09/2026

Labor Day marks our last Paint Map of the summer. As a goodbye, please enjoy this Handsome Squidward edition of the map. Most highway construction is paused, but roads will be BUSY! Check out our holiday travel charts: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/holiday-weekend-travel/labor-day-weekend-travel-times

Illustrated Labor Day weekend travel map of Washington showing major events and expected busy travel areas. Hand-drawn characters and graphics mark UW vs. WSU, Mariners, Sounders, Reign, PAX West, Bumbershoot, state fairs, Ellensburg Rodeo, Dave Matthews Band, Earth, Wind & Fire and Benson Boone. Text notes busy travel at the Canadian border, on ferries, US 2 and I-5; northbound I-5 is reduced to two lanes for Revive I-5, while all four lanes of the Vantage Bridge are open. Most road work is paused for Labor Day weekend. Handsome Squidward appears in the corner saying, “Oh no, it’s handsome.”

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hey, Titans! We'll be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. We'll be back open Tuesday to help you get ready for Fall Quarter. Thinking about joining us for the first day of class on Sept. 21? Start here: tacomacc.edu/enrollnow .

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Coming to The Gallery (Building 4): Sept. 15: 2nd Annual Regional Community College Student Art Exhibition opens Sept. 16: Art History BookClub, noon (also online), discussing "Mona's Eyes" by Thomas Schlesser. Sept. 16: Salon Discussion, 5:30 p.m. Learn more at tacomacc.edu/thegallery

Art History Book Club. Join us for an engaging discussion exploring art history themes. Led by Art Historian Jennifer Olson, Ph.D. 2026 Fall Quarter: Sept. 16, 12-1p; Oct. 7, 12-1p; Nov. 4, 12-1p; Dec. 2, 12-1p. Bldg. 4 Art Gallery and online. tacomacc.edu/thegallery

Art salon. Listen. Look. Connect. The Gallery at Tacoma Community College tacomacc.edu/thegallery. Fall evenings at The Gallery: Sept. 16, 5:30 -7p: Curating v Jurying. Oct. 21, noon - 12:30p: How I go there. Nov. 15: 5:30 - 7p: Current news. Dec. 16, 5:30 - 7: Studio Practice. Public welcome. Free.

Map of Washington State. 2nd Annual Regional Community College Student Art Exhibition, Sept. 15 - Oct. 2. Reception: Oct. 2, 4-6p. The Gallery. tacomacc.edu/thegallery

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

TCC's Financial Aid office is working hard to get applications done by the start of fall quarter, and they've posted some closure dates for application processing. Check the calendar before you come in for help with financial aid: tacomacc.edu/events

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

TCC's Fresh Start program may be small, but it's helped hundreds of students finish high school while earning college credit over the years. Information sessions coming up -- share with someone who could benefit! tacomacc.edu/freshstart.

Picture of smiling people walking. Fresh Start at Your TCC. Complete high school diploma requirements while earning college credit -- tuition free. Now enrolling for fall quarter! Attend a Fresh Start Info Session: TCC Tacoma: Bldg. 19. Rm. 34, 12-1p Sept. 1 & 8, TCC Gig Harbor, 11:30a -12:30p, Aug. 26. tacomacc.edu/freshstart

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Calling all writers! You're invited to attend Write in the Harbor, TCC's 12th annual regional writers' conference in Gig Harbor, WA. Featuring a keynote & masterclass by "Yoga Bitch" author Suzanne Morrison, plus a customizable workshop schedule. tacomacc.edu/writeharbor

Image for Write in the Harbor Regional Writers Conference, with a picture of a pen dipped in blue liquid that could be water or ink.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join us in the Building 2 Theater Saturday for a guest concert by the Sardonic Philharmonic, featuring the world premiere of "Fracas," played on instruments hand-crafted from locally salvaged materials. If you have questions about any of that, you can ask them at the Q&A after the show!

$Flyer featuring a fractured violin taped together with bandages. The Sardonic Philharmonic presents "Fracas," TCC Building 2 Auditorium, Sat., Aug. 29, 3 p.m., performance followed by Q&A. A new composition for string quartet performed on handmade instruments made with locally salvaged materials.$

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Blood drive on campus Friday in Parking Lot A! Sign up here: donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedu...

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Interested in entering the Indigenous Art Exhibition, which will be held in The Gallery at TCC in November and December? The entry deadline has been extended to Sept. 14. Download the entry form at tacomacc.edu/thegallery.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As directed by Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, TCC will keep flags at half-mast in honor of the late Dolly Parton until the end of day on Sept. 1. 🥲

United States, Washington, TCC, and Pride flags in the TCC Campus Commons lowered to half mast.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We need your blood! Well, we don't, but local health organizations do. Sign up for Friday's blood drive, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Parking Lot A. donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedu...

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Need to finish high school? Need to learn English? Need to build to college-level math, reading & writing? Low-cost pre-college classes start Sept. 21. tacomacc.edu/beda

People smiling in a classroom. High school completion. Reading, writing & math skills. Learn English. We are your TCC.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us at 3 p.m. Aug. 29 in Building 2 for the world premiere of "Fracas" by the Sardonic Philharmonic. Apparently this string quartet's instruments are handmade out of locally salvaged materials? 🤔 Sounds like our kind of concert! Free guest concert, donations accepted. Everyone welcome!

Picture of a broken violin held together with bandages. The Sardonic Philharmonic presents "Fracas," a new composition for string quartet performed on handmade instruments made with locally salvaged materials. TCC Building 2, Sat. Aug. 29, 3 p.m. Performance followed by Q&A.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We still have spots open in our Bachelor's programs! Apply by Aug. 30 to start this fall. tacomacc.edu/bachelor-degree

Advanced Networking & Data Security Bachelor Program. Space still available for fall 2026. Apply now! tacomacc.edu/networking-data-security

Bachelor Degrees @TCC. Advanced Networking & Data Security. Applied Management. Health Information Management. Community Health. Apply by August. 30 tacomacc.edu/bachelor-degree

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Interested in learning something without the grades? Registration for fall Continuing Education classes starts today! tacomacc.edu/ce-class-finder

Watercolor painting of fall leaves. TCC Continuing Education Fall 2026. tacomacc.edu/ce-class-finder

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Pierce Transit @piercetransit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The @tacomacc.bsky.social Transit Center parking lot will close August 26-28 for restriping. Bus service will continue to operate during the closure. Please park in an alternative location.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're so grateful to TRA Medical Imaging Foundation for providing scholarship support for another group of medical imaging students! More here: www.tacomacc.edu/about/newsro...

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TRA Medical Imaging Foundation Continues Investment in TCC Imaging Students with $40,000 Scholarship Award : Tacoma Community College

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Give the gift that could save a life! Blood Drive Friday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in TCC Parking Lot A. Sign up: donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedu...

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Join us Saturday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. for a summer music concert in the Building 2 Theater, featuring Dr. John Falskow conducting the TCC Orchestra. Everyone welcome! Free concert, donations to support TCC music programs welcome.

TCC Summer Orchestra. Bringing musicians and the community together for the love of music. Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Mozart. West Side Story Selections, Bernstein. Love's Greeting, Elgar. Roses from the South, Strauss. 11 a.m., Aug. 8, TCC Building 2. Free, donations encouraged. Information: jfalskow@tacomacc.edu

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy Aug. 4, aka Election Day! Don't forget to turn in your ballot by 8 p.m.! There's a ballot drop box on campus in the TACID parking lot off 19th street if you need it. Find others here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...

Picture that says Pierce County Votes. Vote Vote Vote.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Join us in The Gallery (Bldg. 4) today, 12-1p, for memorial talks honoring artists Irene Osborn and Ruth Bravetti. You can also see their work (just inside The Gallery's doors) at tonight's Juried Art Exhibition Reception, 4-6p. We'll be announcing the Juried Awards! tacomacc.edu/thegallery

Postcard for the 24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition, June 30 - Aug. 20, 2026, Reception July 16, 4-6 p.m. Summer hours: June 30- Aug. 20, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10a - 4p. The Gallery at TCC tacomacc.edu/thegallery

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Artist talks in The Gallery this week: Tuesday: Davis Freeman, 12p Wednesday: Dave Rollins, 12p Kirsten Lawson, 12:30p Thursday: Irene Osborn Memorial Talk, 12p Ruth Bravetti Memorial Talk, 12:30p tacomacc.edu/thegallery

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Looking for a job? Join us this summer for "Job and Career Connections," a weekly workshop series featuring employment topics. Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Building 19, starting July 15. Everyone welcome!

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hope you can join us this Thursday night to celebrate local artists and hear the Juried Awards announced! 24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition Reception, 4-6 p.m., July 16 in the Building 4 Art Gallery. Everyone welcome! Find upcoming Gallery events: tacomacc.edu/thegallery #TacomaArt

24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition June 30 - Aug. 20, 2026. Reception: July 16, 4-6 p.m.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Watch TCC President Dr. Ivan Harrell on the July 8 edition of @cityoftacoma.bsky.social's "Tacoma Report." www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXKD...

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Interview with Dr. Ivan Harrell, President of Tacoma Community College - Tacoma Report- July 8, 2026

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join us in the Building 4 Art Gallery and online for Art History Book Club, Wednesday, July 8 at noon. Everyone welcome!

Summer 2026 Art History Book Club. Join us for an engaging discussion of a monthly book exploring different art history themes, led by art historian Jennifer Olson, Ph.D. July 8: 12 - 1p. Laura Cumming: "Thunderclap: A memoir of art and life and sudden death." Aug. 5, 12-1p, Susan Vreeland: "Luncheon of the Boating Party."

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Welcome to summer quarter! It always goes fast, and things can get a little Messi. Meet your gooooooals with help from the Student Learning Centers! tacomacc.edu/slc Writing & Tutoring Center: Bldg. 7 Science, Engineering & Math Tutoring Center: Bldg. 19 Business Education Center: Bldg. 19

Image of a human head as a puzzle. Student Learning Centers. Take charge of your learning. Come find us! Writing & Tutoring Center, Bldg. 7 upstairs. Business Education Center, Bldg. 19, Rm. 22. Science, Engineering & Math Tutoring Center, Bldg. 19, Rm. 22. tacomacc.edu/slc

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join us in the Building 4 Art Gallery this summer for the 24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition! This exhibition also features a special memorial display of work by two artists with long-standing connections to the college, Rowena Forde and Jeanette Otis. Learn more: tacomacc.edu/thegallery

Flyer for 24th Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition, June 30 - Aug. 20, 2026. Reception: July 16, 4-6 p.m. Works of art will be on view to honor in memory to Jeanette Otis and Rowena Ford. Summer hours: June 30, Aug. 20, Tuesday, 10a - 4p, Wednesday: 10a. - 4p, Thursday, 10a - 4p, Salon, July 15 & Aug. 16, 5:30 -7, Book Club July 8 & Aug. 5, noon - 1. tacomacc.edu/TheGallery

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

"Little Women: The Musical" opens Friday night in the TCC Building 2 Theater! Performances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Get your FREE tickets at tacomacc.edu/littlewomen.

Little Women The Musical, June 12, 13 at 7 p.m. June 14 at 2 p.m. tacomacc.edu/littlewomen

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We're celebrating the Class of 2026! Visit tacomacc.edu/grads to read some of our graduates' stories!

Flyer that says 2026 Titan Grad Spotlight. Meet Jayden Smith, Associate of Science in Allied Health. And other grads: tacomacc.edu/grads

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Join us on campus tonight for the TCC Symphonic Band Concert! 7:30 p.m. in Building 2. Free admission, everyone welcome!

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Tonight the TCC Outreach Team is visiting the Eastside Community Center! Join us in the Stewart Room from 3-6 p.m. to learn about programs & get help enrolling for fall quarter. Everyone welcome!

Pop-Up Welcome Center. One-stop shop to help you prepare for college. May 5 & June 3, 3-6 p, Eastside Community Center Stewart Room. 1721 E 56th St., Tacoma, WA 98404

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy June 1, Titans! A couple of things to note about this week: Thursday night: There will be no "TCC After Dark" support services in Building 7 due to an employee activity. Friday is Assessment Day. So, no classes at TCC Tacoma or Gig Harbor or online, but offices will be open.

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Tacoma Community College @tacomacc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Join us in TCC Parking Lot A for a supposed-to-be-sunny-or-at-least-not-raining Saturday outdoor activity! TCC Art Market, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., May 30. Vendors, crafts for kids, food trucks, and more! Free admission, everyone welcome. tacomacc.edu/artmarket

Art Market, May 30, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. TCC Campus Lot A. Discover the artists and makers at TCC's 3rd Annual Art Market. tacomacc.edu/artmarket.

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