THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2010 >>
1. Weekly Volcano visual arts critic Alec Clayton reviewed an exhibition of Joe Penrod's intriguing blue-tape shadows three years ago at the now defunct Black Front Gallery in Olympia. The works Penrod's showing at Fulcrum Gallery in Tacoma - today from noon to 6 p.m. - are exactly the same only more sophisticated. Read Clayton's review of this new show, Object Permanence, here.
2. Joy Keniston-Longrie, author of Tacoma's Stadium District, will give a book talk and slide presentation, as well as sign the book, at 7 p.m. inside the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch's Olympic Room.
3. Chiqui Cartagena, author of Latino Boom! What Every Business Needs to Know about the US Hispanic Market, will lecture on Hispanic marketing at 11:30 a.m. in the Opgaard Student Center at Tacoma Community College.
4. A modification on karaoke chaos, Chopstix is a dueling piano bar where audience interaction is encouraged and bawdy jokes accompany the familiar songs. Don't expect much dueling; it's more of a sing-along/comedy show. The whole process makes more sense the more one drinks - and the drinks are strong. Tonight, it's ladies night beginning at 8 p.m.
Lenore, Odyssey, Seker and Terra Morta will rock your face off inside Hell's Kitchen beginning at 9 p.m.