TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 2011 >>>

1. Check out the opening reception at University of Puget Sound's Kittredge Gallery for two exhibitions - Marked, in the Large Gallery and including working from Susan Dory, Margi Livingston and Michelle Grabner, and Patterned Remarks in the Small Gallery, a portfolio of ten prints by Janet Marcavage, a UPS associate professor of art.

2. What's better than sitting at home watching Animal Planet? Drop into the Washington Center for the Performing Arts tonight for National Geographic LIVE with anthropologist Wade Davis.

3. Tonight would be an excellent evening to drop in on Rafael Tranquilino and the "rockin' blues jam" at Stonegate Pizza in Tacoma. Starts at 8:30 p.m.

4. Valley Arts United - an organization designed to "inspire, promote and cultivate all arts within the greater Puyallup community - will hold its annual meeting tonight at the Fred Oldfield Center at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. It'll be your chance to mingle with artists, and munch on appetizers while enjoying a no host wine bar.

5. Holy shit! Rick Springfield is at the Little Creek Casino tonight Feb. 25!