FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 2013 >>>
1. The year was 1938-1939. The minimum wage was first established. Hitler marched into Austria after signing a sketchbook for Indiana Jones. Elliot Gould was born, as were Frank Langella, Tommy Chong ... and the Lakewood Playhouse.Tonight, the Playhous ecelebrates its 75th birday with an anniversary ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. and the civic proclamation of "Lakewood Playhouse Day" at 5:30. A silent auction begins with a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m., which continues until a live auction at intermission of Arsenic & Old Lace. Read Christian Carvajal's full feature on the Lakewood Playhouse in the Music and Culture section.
2. The annual South Sound Wine Trail Fall Passport event kicks off noon to 6 p.m. and runs through Sunday. You can purchase your passport online or in advance at any of the six participating wineries: Madsen Family Cellars, Northwest Mountain Winery, Walter Dacon, Scatter Creek Winery, Medicine Creek Winery and Stottle Winery. Your passport gets you a tasting at each winery. The passport is valid all three days, once per winery. Bonus: Get your passport stamped at all the wineries and be entered for a chance to win a Thurston County getaway for two.
3.Wingman Brewers will its release the first 22-ounce bottle in its new Seasonal Bomber Lineup. Grab a taste of the Coconut P-51 Porter in its the taproom from 2-11 p.m.
4. The Squeak and Squawk Music Festival has invited indie bands from all over the Northwest and beyond to stop by Tacoma and unleash their magic through Sept. 16. Here is the schedule for today: (6-9 p.m., all ages, Library at Sanford and Son) Carletta Sue Kay, You Are Plural, Hands In; (9:30 p.m., 21+, The New Frontier Lounge) Twin Steps, Summer Cannibals, Tangerine. Descriptions of the bands can be found here.
5. Nate Jackson, an award-winning comedian from Lacey, is back fresh from The ATL's Comic View taping, and hosts former Monique Show co-host and funnyman Rodney Perry to headline the Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Show at 9 p.m. in the Temple Theatre. Perry, renowned for his quips and thoughtful and physical humor, will receive a boost from DJ Tu Much and live music by The De 1 Experience.
LINK: Friday, Sept. 13 arts and entertianment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area
