SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2011 >>>
1. As part of Tacoma Art at Work Month, the Tacoma Arts Commission will lead a free, 2 p.m. tour of the historic Prairie Line Trail that dissects the University of Washington-Tacoma campus - the significance and future of the Prairie Line Trail - as well as discussing a series of temporary public art interventions. Artwork includes Thoughtbarn's artificial landforms created from everyday materials like cardboard and zip ties and five other site-responsive, ephemeral works created by teams of Tacoma artists. The tour begins from Tollefson Plaza.
2. Weekly Volcano food critic Jennifer Johnson recently wrote about the awesomeness that is the Proctor Farmers Market. She also wrote a feature story on where to find warm and soothing soups in Pierce County. If we had to put money on it, we'd bet Johnson will be front and center at the Farm to Table Soup Event at the Proctor Farmers Market, held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Babblin' Babs, Capers and Alina Soups will be behind the ladles.
3. When was the last time you had an evening off? Everything is aiming you in that direction: ready-made food companies now make microwavable dishes large enough to feed eight; the weather has turned colder. Put on your PJs and kick back with a pint of Cherry Garcia. Read a book in bed. Make cookies. Play Twister. Write a letter. Yeah, right. Morso Wine Bar hosts an artist reception for Northwest painters Sharon Carr, Joan Teed, and William Turner from 4-6 p.m., which you'll turn into dinner, and then blow everyone away with your fabulous bottle of wine. You can always rest tomorrow. Yeah, right.
4. It's a debate we've all had over beers with our buddies - Mozart or Salieri? Who's better? Wait ... you've never had that debate? Well, you're missing out. Hear for yourself at 7:30 p.m. inside the Rialto Theater when the Northwest Sinfonietta presents "Mozart & Salieri," a side-by-side comparison of sorts drawing form the work of both composers.
5. To be sure, the fluttering drum beats and cortex-rattling bass lines are an acquired taste, but there's no better serving of the stuff to be found than during DrumAndBassElectroDubStep tonight at the Tempest Lounge, where DJs dAb, Habit and SugaJones drops 'em beginning at 9:30 p.m.
PLUS: Tacoma Fall Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and Frank Fairfield in our Weekend Hustle
LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound
LINK: Concerts go on sale today
LINK: Wine tastings!