Monthly Outings

Our monthly outings are usually the First Saturday, Second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and Third Wednesday. Also listed are any "ad hoc" outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). 

Be mindful of the COVID risk. Rates are down now though it's still with us.  Colds and flu are rising.  

Please stay home if you're feeling ill, regardless of a negative COVID test.  It could be a cold, flu, or RSV to which older people are also vulnerable.  Our group has many Seniors. Even if it's "just a cold", we'd rather not catch it!
Thanks for taking care of each other. 
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Friday, Feb 27, 11 am: Ad hoc outing to Southcenter Dragon 
 
Dragon in the Mall

Westfield Southcenter
Tukwila, WA 

Ad Hoc outing for USk's Seattle and Tacoma to sketch the dragon! Southcenter mall has once again installed a massive and magnificent dragon for Lunar New Year. It's the same one as last year.

Meet at 11 am inside the doors next to the ground level Nordstrom cafe, just off Southcenter Parkway on the west side of the mall. It's the entrance to the right of Nordstrom as you're facing the building, also next to the Escape Room. 

The dragon is just down the hall and further down is the large "wishing tree".  Also lanterns hanging from the ceiling throughout the area.
  
 
Enter here: 

Meet here:  

We'll walk on down to the dragon together.  It's right near the lanterns hanging from the ceiling. 
 

 





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First Saturday, March 7:  W.W. Seymour Conservatory

316 South G Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

We’ll meet in front of the Conservatory at 10:00 AM.  Limited parking is available on the circle in front of the conservatory, otherwise there is ample parking on the streets surrounding the park 

Admission is free but there is a suggested donation of $3.  


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Second Thursday, March 12:  Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum 

Vintage Aero Museum 

1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 10:00 am near the front entrance.  There is an admission fee for this venue.


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 Third Wednesday, March 18:  Watson's Nursery

6211 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup, WA 98371

We will meet at 10 am in the covered area outside the front doors to the store.  For early birds: Watson’s opens at 9 am.

It's time for spring blooms.  This is an indoors-outdoors sketch-out, depending on the weather. There are outdoor nursery sections, a further outdoor covered display area, and a large store with displays. 


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Ad Hoc TBD:  Cherry Blossoms at the Olympia State Capitol 

This will be a short notice ad hoc dependent upon both peak cherry blossoms and the weather. Based on previous years, it's likely mid-to-end of March.