Morton on Total Experience Gospel Choir’s trail
The Total Experience Gospel Choir, which has performed throughout the United States and in 28 other countries, will bring its songs of love, joy and enthusiasm to Morton for a show June 25 at the Roxy Theater.
The performance, hosted by the non-profit Fire Mountain Arts Council, will begin at 4 p.m. Admittance will be by donation.
Hailed widely as one of the Pacific Northwest’s finest soulful ensembles, formed in 1973 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle. Since then, the choir’s members have shared stages with other musicians ranging from Ray Charles, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Michael Bolton to Pete Seeger and Steely Dan.
At times, the Total Experience has combined its musical mission with relief efforts. In 2012, choir members delivered supplies to tsunami victims in Japan and helped rebuild homes in Mississippi that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Rod Knockers car show in Eatonville June 24
The 22nd annual Rod Knockers car show is scheduled for June 24 in Eatonville.
Classic and custom vehicles galore (there have been hundreds in past years) will be on display from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A raffle, prizes, and free refreshments are planned.
The event is a fund-raiser for local high school students' scholarships.
Graham goes Scottish for Highland Games
Scottish-themed events, demonstrations and entertainment will take over Frontier Park in Graham during the 48th annual Tacoma Highland Games on June 24.
Piping and drumming competitions, vendors, a British Isles car show, a highland dance competition, children's activities, and music and dance performers are planned.
A Celtic concert on June 23, also at Frontier Park, will precede the games.
Additional information is available at tacomagames.org.
Bird walk June 25 in Ohop Creek area
Tahoma Audubon Society and Nisqually Land Trust will host a bird watch and walk on June 25 at the Ohop Creek restoration area.
From 8 to 10 a.m., guide Heather Voboril will lead the two-mile walk through the site of one of the largest salmon recovery projects in the Nisqually watershed. The ground will be mostly flat but uneven.
Registration and information is available at staff@nisquallylandtrust.org and 360-489-3400.
Church hosts pancake breakfast
United Methodist Church in Eatonville will host a pancake breakfast on June 24 from 7 to 10 a.m.
The breakfast, in conjunction with the Rod Knockers car show, will cost $7 for adults and $3 for children pancakes (all you can eat), sausage, eggs and coffee.
The church is at the corner of Carter Street and Mashell Avenue.
Sprinker Rec center site of Junk in the Trunk sale
Pierce County Parks and Recreation's next Junk in the Trunk sale is schedule4d for June 24 at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the outdoor garage sale in the center's parking lot will feature vendors selling from the back of their vehicles. Spots for sellers are limited to the number of parking spaces available. Sellers can donate any left over items to Goodwill, which will have a truck onsite after the sale.
Junk in the Trunk also is scheduled for July 29 and Aug. 19 at the same place and time as the June event.
Information, including fees for seller spaces, is available at 253-798-4000 and piercecountywa.org/parks.
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