WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3, 2010 >>>

1. Tonight, for the 13th year in a row, the Harmon Brewery and Eatery will host its annual "Pray for Snow" party. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. and promise to feature a toboggan full of live music, tons of ski- and snowboard-related prizes and giveaways, plenty of drinking and even more praying for the white stuff to fall from the sky this season. Will it work? Does it ever work in Washington? That's not really the point.

2. Art at Work Event: Dr. Priti Joshi of the University of Puget Sound will lead an examination of the works of William Wordsworth, George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell at 4 p.m. inside the Frank Tobey Jones Parlor.

3. After you're loaded on Harmon's Mighty Tacoma Ale and thoughts of powder, head over to Sixth Avenue to the 100^th Monkey Party at Studio 6 Ballroom. 100^th Monkey Karen Noland has orchestrated a worthy show with the next round of Monkey Tiles ($4) created by photographer extraordinaire Jim Oliver and music by percussionist Dean "The Dream Weaver" Tsapralis. As always, it's free, open to the universe, expected you bring food and drinkies to share - and you're bound by Monkey Law to meet three new people.

4. It's female singer-songwriters night at the Tempest Lounge. From 7-9 p.m. Paige Hansen, Megan and Kim Archer will perform as you suck down tasty cocktails.

5. Art at Work Event: Pacific Lutheran University students and faculty join together in a varied program of Early and Baroque vocal and instrumental music at 8 p.m. inside Lagerquist Hall.

LINK: It's Art at Work month in Tacoma!

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound