The Weekly Volcano loves Pierce County.  The following people also love Pierce County.  Therefore, the Weekly Volcano loves them by some grade school math property we long have stored away.

Congratulations to the following folks:

AMOCATS
The AMOCATS will be awarded during the fifth anniversary celebration of Art at Work month Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Tacoma Art Museum. The evening’s programming will feature live music by the Kareem Kandi Band, hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to view the museum’s galleries. This event is free and open to the public. 

• The 6th Avenue Business District, Barefoot Studios, and the artist team of Laura and Matt Eklund have been selected to receive the 2006 AMOCAT (Tacoma spelled backward) Arts Awards. These honors are awarded by the Tacoma Arts Commission in three categories: Arts Patron, Arts Outreach and Artist.

Margaret K. Williams Arts Awards
The 19th annual presentation of the Margaret K. Williams Arts Awards, sponsored by the Pierce County Arts Commission and the Pierce County Arts & Cultural Services Division, will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Tacoma Art Museum. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. 

• This year's recipients are Joelle K. Hanton for Arts Education, Jim and Diana Craig for Arts Education, and Barefoot Studios for Excellence in the Arts.  The Jim Smith Award is being presented to UP for Art.

Hey, maybe something wonderful takes place at Barefoot Studios.  Duh. â€" Suzy Stump