THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010 >>>
1. The Speakeasy Arts Cooperative hosts a potluck dinner from 6-9 p.m. The theme is Mexican. There will also be an open mic for musicians.
2. The Chair Affair Auction benefiting Northwest Furniture Bank runs 6-9 p.m. inside the Tacoma Art Museum.
3. The Pacific Lutheran University Literary Spotlight Series focuses on author Langdon Cook and his book, Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager at 7 p.m. inside the Garfield Book Company. Cook, who was once a senior book editor at Amazon, left the corporate life behind to live off the land.
4. The Tacoma Community College Symphonic Band under the direction of John Falskow presents "Style in History," an exploration of the different ways composers from different times have sought out expression in sound, at 7:30 p.m. inside TCC Building 3 Auditorium.
5. Skerdio, the dynamic duo of emcee/boomboxer Radio Active and saxophonist Skerik, perform at 9 p.m. inside the Eastside Club Tavern in Olympia.