Thursday, Feb. 18 >>>

1. Speakeasy Art Co-Op Grand Opening includes music performances by Voxxy Valejo, Steven Bucklew and Angela Jossy.  This event is interspersed with Speakeasy's monthly Art Walk Open Mic, featuring Daniel Blue.  Free refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. All ages, no cover. 746 Broadway, Tacoma.
 
2. Every Thursday at Station 56 a free pole dance class for Ladies Night is offered from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.  And guess what?  Creepy men need not apply - these lessons are for the ladies only.  Although, you can join them afterwards for drink specials and hourly giveaways.  5602 South Washington Street, Tacoma 253.474.1189
 
3. The Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival Continues tonight at the Blue Mouse Theater.  Join everyone at 6:30 p.m. for Israeli songs and sing a long,  then at 7:30 p.m. for a film by Kiryat Motzkin(Israel) titled Noodle. $10, 2611 N. Proctor Street, Tacoma

4. Sub-Vinyl Jukebox hosts Thursday night Rock Jam every Thursday at Kamel Toes in Spanaway.  This Thursday's electrifying evening includes rockaraoke, a pole dancing competition (what's with all the pole dancing tonight?), and lots of music.  14422 Pacific Ave., Spanaway.

5. Artist Troy Gua's Monument exhibit holds itself as center of your attention for tonight's Third Thursday Art walk as Fulcrum Gallery hosts an artist talk and closing reception beginning at 6 p.m. 1308 Martin Luther King Dr., Tacoma