WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 >>>
1. It's back to school time for the students at University of Puget Sound. The UPS Art Department professors have set the tone for the year with their own art show, Show and Tell: Art Department Faculty 2011, running through Nov. 5 at the Kittredge Gallery.The exhibition includes recent work by Becky Frehse, Michael Johnson, Janet Marcavage, John McCuistion and Elise Richman. The opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. tonight.
2. The 16,000 square foot Tacoma City Grocer opens at 7 a.m. at the corner of South 13th Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma.
3. James Coates performs at 11 a.m. at the Tumwater Farmers Market.
4. Make your own glass bead using glass rods and a torch with flame-worker Keiko from noon to 4 p.m. at the Museum of Glass.
5. The Sammy Steele Band adds soul to a country-roots-indie-rock sound at 8 p.m. inside Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Military Appreciation night.
LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound
LINK: Happy hours!