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May 18, 2010 at 6:25am

5 Things To Do: Zeit-Bike, three book chats and a drum circle

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TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 >>>

1. A kinetic sculpture is a human-powered vehicle that also has an artistic theme.  Thanks to the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Art Museum, kinetic sculptures are on the move at the annual Zeit-Bike 2010: "Movable Feats," which runs today through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Museum. This year artists - Eric Holdener and Bill Fleming of Olympia and Tacoma artist Scott McGee - have designed bicycle-inspired functional sculptures in honor of National Bike Month, During Third Thursday ArtWalk from 5:30-7:30 p.m., the three artists will hop on their art and peddle them around Tollefson Plaza. No doubt a Tacoma Postcard will be in the spokes.

2. Author Gordon Edgar will discuss his book, Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge while you munch on cheese provided by the Olympia Food Co-op beginning at 6 p.m. inside Orca Books in Olympia.

3. Seattle isn't all coffee and high-tech group hugs. No, there's a gritty side to it. Seattle Noir is an anthology of short stories by some of the region's leading authors. Meet the authors and hear their stories beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Olympic Room at the Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch.

4. Traditions Café in Olympia will hosts a drum circle at 7 p.m.

5. The Banned Book Club will discuss the controversial novel Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence at 7 p.m. inside the Tempest Lounge.

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