Second City Chamber Series
2008-2009: Tales of Two Cities
Svend Rønning, Artistic Director ~ Jerry Kracht, Artistic Director Emeritus


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Annie Wright School

Annie Wright School Main EntranceThe Great Hall at Annie Wright School has been home to the Second City Chamber Series' Masterpiece Series since it was founded in 1977. Annie Wright School stands near the center of Tacoma’s beautiful and historic north-end residential district where it enjoys easy access from all outlying areas. The warmth, intimacy and old-world charm of the Great Hall make it the perfect setting for chamber music performances, offering superb acoustics for players and listeners alike. 

Directions:

  1. Whether you are heading north or south on Interstate 5, take the City Center Exit (#133) to Highway 705 (North).
  2. Follow I-705 (North) onto the Schuster Parkway. Stay in the right lane, and take the Stadium Way Exit.
  3. Turn right onto Stadium Way, and follow it up the hill (curving to the left) to the light onto Tacoma Avenue.
  4. Turn right on Tacoma Avenue.
  5. Follow Tacoma Avenue, bearing left past the Tennis Club. The School is on the right-hand side of the street and the Great Hall is within the main Annie Wright School building, located just off the main lobby.

Annie Wright School
827 N Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403

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Lakewold Gardens

Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WAFor six years now, Second City Chamber Series has made its summer home at the beautiful Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, Washington, approximately ten miles south of Tacoma on the west shores of Gravelly Lake. Fine chamber music enchants on two starlit and magical evenings of Concerts at the Gardens, amid the amenities of this unique location. Parking is limited at this venue, so Lakewold Gardens and SCCS encourage you to carpool! And please remember: Washington State Law forbids the consumption of alcohol at public concert events.

Directions:

  1. From I-5 North or Sound bound, take Exit 124, Gravelly Lake Drive.

  2. Turn west onto Gravelly Lake Drive, and follow the signs for approximately one mile.

  3. Lakewold is on Gravelly Lake Drive SW, between the traffic lights at Veterans Drive and Washington Blvd.

Lakewold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
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First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran ChurchThe home of our Spotlight Concerts and our annual performance by the Young Chamber Players is First Lutheran Church. Built in 1926, First Lutheran offers a unique sanctuary resplendent with a surround of stained glass windows; a Moeller pipe organ with chapel bells, and an updated sound system. The old-world crafted woodwork throughout the church provides a beautiful setting. First Lutheran Church is located on the corner of 6th and I Street, across from Wright Park.

Directions:

  1. Whether you are heading north or south on Interstate 5, take the City Center Exit (#133) to Highway 705 (North).
  2. Follow I-705 (North) onto the Schuster Parkway. Stay in the right lane, and take the Stadium Way Exit.
  3. Turn right onto Stadium Way S
  4. Turn left onto S 4th St.
  5. Turn left onto Tacoma Ave S.
  6. Turn right onto 6th Ave.
  7. Turn right onto S I St.

First Lutheran Church
524 S "I" Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
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