THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2011 >>>

1. Celebrate the completion of the the traditional Ting, or Chinese pavilion, in Chinese Reconciliation Park today at 2 p.m. with Tacoma mayor Marilyn Strickland and vice mayor Chen Qi and a delegation from Fuzhou, China. It's been in the works for a year. Find more info here.

2. Gina Belliveau will perform  this evening at The Mandolin Cafe. The singer-songwriter action starts at 6 p.m., with no cover.

3. The day is finally here! Blue Scholars will lay it down tonight at the Royal Lounge in Olympia, part of a massive national tour for the group's recent Cinémetropolis record.

4. Drop in on the "Come Out and Play" open mic tonight at the Tempest Lounge, hosted by the venerable Kim Archer and Nick Sandy. It's all-ages and runs from 7 - 10 p.m.

5. Comedian Collin Moulton will stop by the Tacoma Comedy Club this weekend, starting tonight. Laughs seems sure to follow.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: Live music tonight