SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 >>>

1. We're all too familiar with the "Is graffiti art?" debate. Every time we publish a graffiti story our Web site goes berserk at the hands of angry suburbanites with keyboards. They'd be well served to see the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop showing at The Grand Cinema. An acclaimed documentary resulting from a French shopkeeper tracking down world renowned, but highly guarded graffiti artist Banksy, this is a film being talked about for good reason. Luckily, today at 4:30 p.m. - after a 3 p.m. screening of the film -  there's an organized discussion about the film.

2. Score Safeco Field's beautiful planters and hanging baskets as part of the W.W. Seymour Conservatory Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Metro Parks greenhouses at Point Defiance Park.

3. Would you like to see why Jeremy Mangan won the 2009 Foundation of Art Award from The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation? A peek at his show at Fulcrum Gallery might provide a good clue. His work will be on display from noon to 6 p.m.

4. The West Coast Gospel Fest featuring Ami Rushes, Moses Tyson Jr., Angela "Missy" Billups, Bishop Sam Williams, Eric Carrington, Jimmy Hill, Terri McConnel, Elizabethtown Community Choir, Gail Fly, Shirley Bell, Chuck Anderson and others will rock the Rialto Theater beginning at 7:30 p.m.

5. James Hunnicutt, The Kings, Dead Hookers. James Hunnicutt will be headlining Malarkey's Pool and Brew show featuring The Kings, a punk rock tribute to Elvis Presley, and the Dead Hookers from Bellingham, beginning at 8 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound