There may be more than one Eye-Patched One wandering the streets of downtown Tacoma  Saturday afternoon.  And you know artists: most of the time their good clean fun contains just a scosche of satire. 
A convergence of creative jesting energy will form at Rampart Gallery Aug, 12 at noon (think eight-twelve-twelve, and it'll stick) and then wander around Showcase Tacoma in downtown Tacoma. 
A couple of groups of artists have been steadily creating eye patches and faux-hair for the event, which could be a way of showing T-Town that there's more to the local art scene than just a specific glass blower named Dale Chihuly.  Or it could be homage to the man who was instrumental in putting Tacoma on the map, artistically.  Possibly, it could be an organized way of throwing a little disorganization in the faces of the formal organizing forces behind the Chihuly In Tacoma shindig. Or it could just be some goofy fun at the expense of the community who's taken the whole Arrival-Of-Dale thing so darn seriously.
I don't know exactly what to think.  You can decide for yourself, Saturday.  Be a part of the fun, or watch it happen, the choice is yours. â€" Jessica Corey-Butler