Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 3-4 – Crafts of the Past series, Synthia Santos demonstrates sewing techniques, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, admission to the fort, $9 (senior/kids/family discounts available). www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-crafts/

Wednesday, Sept. 7 – Downtown On The Go, Hilltop neighborhood walk with City of Tacoma Councilmember Keith Blocker, South 11th St. & MLK Jr. Way to People’s Community Center, 5:15 p.m.  www.downtownonthego.org

Saturday, Sept. 10 – Pierce County Parks and Recreation Touch-A-Truck events, featuring a variety of large trucks such as a fire truck, dump trucks, military trucks and buses, Sprinker Recreation Center (14824 C St. S., Tacoma), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free, canned food donations for the food bank will be accepted. www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?nid=1274

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 10-11 – Crafts of the Past series, Kathryn Bratvoid demonstrates weaving, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, admission to the fort, $9 (senior/kids/family discounts available). www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-crafts/

Saturday, Sept. 17  – Junk In Your Trunk community garage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sprinker Recreation Center (14824 C St. S., Tacoma). Admission free. Vendor fee $20-30. 253-798-4141 | piercecountywa.org/parks

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 17-18 – Crafts of the Past series, Victoria Anderson demonstrates 19th Century photography, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, admission to the fort, $9 (senior/kids/family discounts available). www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-crafts/