Daily Dim Sum - Friday, November 4, 2011

Tacoma Ski and Snowboard Swap

It’s that time of year again, when all the skiers and snowboarders get a wistful look, and spend way too much time checking the weather reports. Any day now the slopes will be open. In the mean time, Tacoma Ski and Snowboard Swap is this weekend at the University of Puget Sound. Gear shops will be there, as well as your fellow skier/snowboarders looking to trade up their gear before the season gets going. The event benefits the UPS Ski Team. Details at www.tacomaskiswap.com.

Last Port bus tour of the year Nov. 18

The Port of Tacoma offers occasional tours open to the public. This is an opportunity to see the port equipment up close, and learn a little about goings on down on the Tide Flats. The last chance for 2011 is coming up on Friday, November 18th at 10:30 a.m. The tour is free, and children over age six are welcome, but reservations are required.

For more details, visit out the Port of Tacoma webpage.

Empty Bowls AND Vessels

The Emergency Food Network’s Empty Bowls is one of our favorite fundraisers. Every year local artists create hundreds of bowls for sale to the public for sale with all proceeds going to EFN, to help feed hungry families and individuals in our community. The event is a great opportunity to accomplish some early holiday shopping while supporting a worthy Tacoma non-profit. The bowls are each one of a kind, hand-crafted works, and shoppers can reward themselves with a tasty bowl of soup donated by one of several local restaurants.

Empty Bowls

Where: Charles Write Academy
When: Saturday, November 19th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Details: EFN’s Empty Bowls Facebook page or www.efoodnet.org

And this year EFN has added an event to their Empty Bowls weekend, with Vessels, a juried art show featuring glass, ceramic, and wood vessels for judging and auction, again with funds going to the Emergency Food Network. The fundraiser promises to be an enjoyable and unique evening, with hors d’ouevres, wine and live music.

Vessels

When: Friday, November 18th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Charles Wright Academy
Cost: Tickets are $25
Details: EFN Vessels Facebook page

Norpoint Turkey Trot

Have you signed up for the Norpoint Turkey Trot yet? Metro Parks brings you a great tradition to make room for extra helpings at Thanksgiving dinner – a 5k chip-timed run, a 2 mile walk/run and a kids trot and crafts and games for the little ones. Even if you finish the day just as stuffed as always, at least you’ll have started it off right.

When: Thursday, November 24th, 9:00 a.m.
Where: Starts and ends at the Center at Norpoint: 4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma
Cost: Sign up now through November 17th, and save $10 off adult registration.
Details: www.metroparkstacoma.org