An Action Packed Weekend in Tacoma

With all the excitement of the Fourth of July behind us, many people assume the rest of the month will be relatively humdrum. While that is largely a matter of opinion, there is no shortage of activities going on around the Puyallup and Tacoma areas. Follow this guide to an action packed weekend around Tacoma. Start the weekend off with a classy garden party held at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Wright Park. Attendees will enjoy hors doeuvres and a glass of champagne as they enjoy a live performance by the Musig-Christensen-Hume Trio. Come dressed in stripes and polka dots and explore the conservatory grounds at this fundraising event. Proceeds from the garden party go toward the advancement of the W.W. Seymour Conservatory Foundation. Now that youve got the fancy part of the weekend out of the way, Saturday is your chance to break a sweat. The Run to the Top is an annual 5k race through one of the toughest and steepest courses in all of Tacoma. Held at McKinley Park, the event includes a 5k and a Kids Dash, so the little ones can participate. Check in starts at 8:30am, so youll want to get there early. Now that youve had the chance to attend a classy function like the garden party, then get your sweat on during Run to the Top, youve earned a day of easy relaxation. Head back to the Seymour Conservatory for their Second Sunday concert series. This months performance features Kareem Kandi and his jazz trio. Music is generally played inside the greenhouse, but may spill out onto the grass if it gets hot enough. The show runs from 1:00 to 2:30pm and admission is $3.