TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011 >>>
1. Misner & Smith present a fresh take on the Americana/Folk revival at 6:30 p.m. inside the Mandolin Café.
2. The City of Tacoma will host a 9 a.m. groundbreaking celebration to commemorate the next phase of rehabilitation work for the Murray Morgan Bridge. All are welcome to attend the groundbreaking ceremony where City officials will speak on the approach to the bridge near the intersection of A and 11th streets.
3. Seattle Sounder and former USA goalkeeper Kasey Keller will pop in Tacoma's Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub between 6-8 p.m. to sign autographs, and watch you throw back $2.50 Bud and Bud Light bottles.
4. Tacoma eco-celeb SolaRichard, known for his bigger than life hats and tireless work to further the use of solar energy, calls our hydroelectric power a "green-washing" of our energy problem. By "green-washing" he meant whitewashing a problem by slapping the green label on it. Is it? The Sustainable Tacoma Commission has gathered a bunch of Solar Heads for a discussion at 7 p.m. inside the Wheelock Library. If you ever wanted to know more about solar power, this is your chance.
5. The Banned Book Club at will gather at 7 p.m. inside the Tempest Lounge to toss back tasty cocktails and discuss Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.