LECTURE
Merna Ann Hecht
O hear my words: Poetry is alive! April is National Poetry Month, and all over the South Sound, writers will be rhymin’ and readin’ their swirl of stanzas. Today, local poet Merna Ann Hecht explores the ways in which artists meld poetry and visual art at the Tacoma Art Museum. The presentation is free with museum admission. More local poetry events can be found here. â€" Tammy Robacker
[Tacoma Art Museum, 10:30 a.m., $3.25-$7.50, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.4258]

COMMUNITY
Downtown Open House
The City of Tacoma will host an open house to unveil the Downtown Tacoma Economic Impact Analysis, which was recently conducted with the help of Austin, Texas-based Angelou Economics. This stage of the study will tell us how Tacoma impacts the local and regional economy. The open house event will take place at the Phoenix Room inside Freighthouse Square. City of Tacoma and Angelou Economics staff will be available to address questions based on the report. â€" John Herbert
[Freighthouse Square, 5:30 p.m., 430 E. 25th St., Tacoma, 253.591.5207]

LINK: Last Hurrah and others in the clubs tonight.
LINK: Catch a flick today.
LINK: Let’s eat Southern food today.