MONDAY, DEC. 10 2012 >>>

1. Indie folk rockers Farewell to the Woods started out as four people singing a song written the night before in a cold garage. After nearly two years of practicing, writing and scrapping new tunes, and adding/losing members the band has expanded to an eight piece and will perform at 9 p.m. with Punch Drunk Heart at The Eastside Club Tavern in Olympia.

2. Conductor Dr. Paul Schultz presents a preview of the Northwest Repertory Singers Dec. 15 and 16 concerts today at 3 p.m. inside the Frank Tobey Jones Retirement Community.  The repertoire of traditional carols and favorite songs of the season includes music by Stephen Paulus, John Rutter and Donna Gartman Schultz. 

3. The moths are on to something. Lights are awesome. Especially holiday lights. Make today the day you check out Zoolights and Fantasy Lights - both South Sound institutions.

4. The fourth Powder Pow-Wow Mountain Film Party - a benefit for the Alpental Backcountry Avalanche Rescue K9 (BARK) Program - will be held at 6 p.m. inside Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor. See new snow ski/board film from Teton Gravity Research. Meet the Alpental BARK dogs. Buy raffle tickets to support them. Win some prizes. Drink some beer.

5. Blenis Ely will fill The Swiss with blues beginning at 8 p.m.

LINK: Monday, Dec. 10 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area.