MONDAY, AUG. 9, 2010 >>>

1. The Graphic Novel Book Club geek out on August's book, Tekkon Kinkreet: Black & White, by Taiyo Matsumoto over cocktails at 7 p.m. inside the 1022 South lounge.

2. Ma Yuanyuan of China displays modern Chinese artwork from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Green Spot Tea House and Gallery in University Place.

3. The City of Tacoma invites the public to check out the preliminary design concepts for Phase 1 of the Prairie Line Trail - which will connect the Thea Foss Waterfront through the UW Tacoma Campus - from noon to 1:30 p.m. inside the Carwein Auditorium on the University of Washington Tacoma campus.

4. Little Wings and Sandy play an all-ages show at 7 p.m. inside Northern in Olympia.

5. The Dickery Doo Band will fill The Swiss with blues beginning at 8 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound