THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010 (NO JOKE) >>>
1. The Olympia Farmers Market opens its season today with a regular run Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Jessica Valenti, the celebrated advocate for women's rights and founder of the Web site Feministing.com, will give the keynote address for the 2010 Take Back the Night event at 6 p.m. inside the Wheelock Student Center's Rasmussen Rotunda at the University of Puget Sound.
3. Tacoma Little Theatre offers a "pay-what-you-can" performance of Michael Frayn's farce Noises Off at 7 p.m.
4. Legendary composer Philip Glass performs at 7:30 p.m. inside the Washington Center in Olympia. Expect to be floored.
5. Sax Restaurant & Lounge launches its new Thursday techno/dubstep/dance night hosted by Black Ice and Vinyl Tribe beginning at 8 p.m.