MONDAY, DEC. 5, 2011 >>>

1. Spaceworks Tacoma has filled the city's vacant spaces will a new round of art. Nine new installations have added color to downtown Tacoma. Take a stroll up and down 11^th street, jutting over to Broadway, Commerce and Pacific Avenue to check out art by Diane Hansen, Brian Hutcheson, Maria Meneses, Kelly June Mitchell, Mary Rothlisberger and Lauren McCleary, Jessica Spring, RSVR visual research (Ian Campbell and Benjamin Gray), Janette Ryan, the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and Metro Parks Tacoma, as well as Metro Parks Tacoma's dragon at Ninth and Pacific Avenue.

2. On this date in history, 1933, Prohibition was repealed. There's was much rejoicing. Olympia bartenders and the folks at the Olympia Film Society will be celebrating in grand style with an evening of burlesque, music, films and craft cocktails. For party specific, read Molly Gilmore's full story here. Also, Doyle's Public House traditional honors this day too. Stop by the Stadium District watering hole and see what's up.

3. Jeff Ross hosts the Mandolin Cafe Trivia Night beginning at 6 p.m. All the sweet details can be found here.

4. Harlequin Productions hosts a first read-through of this comedic tale of redemption The Seafarer at 7 p.m. in the Wine Cellar Room at Waterstreet Cafe and Bar. The Olympia theater company suggests you arrive by 6 p.m., since seating is limited to about 70, and it can fill up quickly. Its cast of five actors will get together for the first time to read the play out loud. You get to be there. Neat.

5. Le Voyeur Café and Lounge in downtown Olympia hosts Tear In Yr Beer Night featuring Dana Jewel & The Hungry Hearts and DJ Oki Brown beginning at 9 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: 2011 South Sound Holiday Happenings

LINK: This week's freebies