TUESDAY, SEPT. 21, 2010 >>>

1. Celebrate local food and the change of seasons with your friends and neighbors at the 6^th Avenue Farmers Market's 2010 Harvest Festival at 5:30 p.m. On the menu will be "Soulstainable Soups," seasonal salads and chilled microbrews courtesy of Engine House No. 9. Events include a pie eating contests, arts and crafts, face-painting and a bounce house. And Billy Farmer will rock the market at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Pine. Admission is $10.

2. The Banned Book Club discusses Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld at 7 p.m. inside the Tempest Lounge. Relive those angst-filled, self-conscious years of high school over cocktails.

3. Polka Dot Dot Dot, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Sam Doores and The Tumbleweeds. Play an all-ages 8 p.m. show at Northern in Olympia.

4. The Grand Cinema screens Bruce Springsteen's London Calling: Live in Hyde Park - which was filmed during a massive set in London's Hyde Park during the Hard Rock Calling fest in 2009 - at 8:45 p.m.

5. DJs Sticky J and dAb spin house, techno, trance and remixes beginning at 9 p.m. as part of the infamous I Heart House night at Surreal Ultra Lounge.

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MUMBAI MEETS DISCO >>>

Sanford and Son Antiques received a big slap of fabulous for its adult prom Saturday night. Gigantic red, pink, silver, gold and black flowers clung to ceiling and walls amid colorful lighting and shiny metallic streamers as the store's library was transformed into a Bollywood movie set, the theme for the annual fundraiser this year benefiting the Companion Animal Rescue Society.

The costumes matched the décor. Lovely ladies attending went all out East Indian in saris, churidar, kurti pants, and belly dancing outfits in lace, chiffon and satin with gems and bells and teasingly draped sheer silks and scarves while others went as high-glam as possible in red carpet worthy gowns and skyscraper highs. Men wore suits, tuxedos and traditional kurtas and sherwanis to the dance party.

And then there was the food: horsd'oeuvres had an Indian slant with cucumber and lemon, and beet yogurt salads, hummus and pita, and seriously tasty Indian meatballs courtesy of Dan Briggs. Refreshing teas from Mad Hat Tea Company, Naughty Nellie and other tasty beers, glasses of Arrogant Bastard, Estrella and Flying Fish wines went down like water.

Tacoma's favorite garage band Girl Trouble kicked the night off to a roaring start. Partygoers danced till they were sweaty and the Library almost tropically humid. Band Si Si Si was welcomed back for a second year delivering ear-piercing and overly loud surf punk and pop tunes. Prom goers had just enough liquid merriment to make it through the set though some were looking a little tired of the volume. The second Si Si Si finished, memorable dance hits "I Will Survive," "Dancing Queen," "Billie Jean" and "YMCA," which had hilarious crowd participation, were merely a handful of the fun songs played by DJ Infinity above the black and white checkered dance floor.

DJ Infinity also acted as master of ceremonies until it was time for prom committee member Donna Herren, who looked smashing in a gold tube dress, to take the mic and reveal the year's theme winners. Sanford and Son owner Alan Gorsuch was crowned prom king and surprisingly not his wife, Cheryl, but Michelle Smith of Fleur de Lis was prom queen - as well as picking up title of Most Imaginative Female costume. Male Best Dressed and Most Imaginative Male costume saw a two and three way tie. People also voted for a giant black and white cow used in the photo backdrop for Female Best Dressed.

DJ Infinity reinvigorated the crowd after titles were awarded with Michael Jackson's P.Y.T. and other '80s pop songs. Giddy laughter floated above the smiling dancing crowd as the evening wore to a happily exhausted end.

LINK: More photos of the night in our Photo Hot Spot

LISTEN WHILE YOU WORK >>>

During the past 18-plus years as an international DJ, Lakewood-grown Donald Glaude has been responsible for seeding vibrant musical landscapes for audiences up and down the West Coast.

Las Vegas Weekly spent time with Glaude, recording the chat for the newspaper's Nocturnal Admissions podcast. Download it here.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14, 2010 >>>

1. Pitchfork's Altered Zones claims musician J. Irvin Dally is "an artist of abnormal brilliance, as garrulous and uncouth as the title of his EP, Despistado, would have you believe." He and Michael J. Saalman perform at 10 p.m. inside Le Voyeur in Olympia. Go see for yourself.

2. In 2009 the Serum Run '25 Expedition set out to retrace the original 1925 route across Alaska to deliver lifesaving antitoxin by dog teams to Diphtheria stricken Nome. To prepare for the arduous journey, Washington state musher Von Martin meticulously assembled 1,200 lbs of supplies, trained his team of 12 huskies for hundreds of miles, and made the long midwinter drive to Alaska. What he did not anticipate was the worst Alaskan winter in decades. Martin will discuss his book, A Long Way To Nome: The Serum Run '25 Expedition, through a slide presentation at 7 p.m. inside the Olympic Room at Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch.

3. King's Books has gathered a panel of book club experts who will talk about both their new favorites and overlooked page-turners at 7 p.m. Panelists are Lisa Oldoski, Lisa Bitney and Elise DeGuiseppi from Pierce County Library and Kelda Vath and Rhonda Kristoff from Tacoma Public Library.

4. South 11th, Breaker Breaker One Niner, Know Your Saints and The Triple Sixes rock Hell's Kitchen beginning at 7 p.m.

5. The Surreal Ultra Lounge has moved its I Heart House DJ night to Tuesdays at 9 p.m. DJs Michael Sherman and Big Chuck will spin house while you load up on $6 Berry Bombs.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8, 2010 >>>

1. Seattle Theatre Group presents Sweet Dreams, The Music of Patsy Cline inside Tacoma's Rialto Theater at 7:30 p.m. This is STG's second year of gathering together the Northwest's best female singer/songwriters for a run through of Cline's talent. Scheduled to take the stage Wednesday are Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs, Rachel Flotard (of Visqueen), Kristen Ward, Kim Virant (of Lazy Susan), and Victoria Wimer-Contreras. The Broadway Center will host a happy hour before the show that includes backstage tours, a preview of their upcoming season and $1 drinks.

2. Zoe Donnell, the curator of Edo to Tacoma: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Collection, will discuss the collection and how it came to be at the Tacoma Art Museum then lead a tour of the collection - all beginning at 10:30 a.m.

3. Screw the rain! The World Championship of Sand Sculpting (yes, it really exists!) had been held in Harrison Hot Springs British Columbia for nearly 20 years, but this year it's moving to Federal Way (yes, it's really true!). Kicking off today, the World Championship of Sand Sculpting will draw top-notch sand sculptors (yes, they really exist!) from around the globe to compete in the yearly sand showdown. According to Google Maps, it'll be held in a parking lot near the Gene Juarez Academy and 24 Hour Fitness.

4. Kim Archer and Nick Sandy strum and sing at 7 p.m. inside the Tempest Lounge.

5. Your Girlfriend's Favorite DJ spins during Masa's College Night beginning at 10 p.m. Ladies slide in free before 10 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 2010 >>>

1. Rhombus is a punk band with absurdist tendencies. They have a hard-bitten sound that mixes with silliness in a way that reminds us of early Ween, when every heavy metal anthem was tempered with some under-the-counter chemical to form a queasy mélange. Check them out at 8 p.m. inside The Den @urbanXchange.

2. The Red Wolf Woods hillside exhibit is now open at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium with activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., keeper talks at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and a Howl-A-Thon for kids at 1:30 p.m.

3. Rockaraoke, karaoke with live band, goes down at 9 p.m. inside Jazzbones. Click here for scenes from last week's Rockaraoke.

4. Jason Diamond spins reggae during  Rebel Monday/Industry Night at O'Malley's Irish Pub beginning at 9 p.m.

5. The Mix hosts Barstool Bingo with prizes beginning at 9 p.m.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 2010 >>>

1. Guitarist Billy Farmer's Breakfast Jam begins at 9 a.m. inside the Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor.

2. Sleuth is a mystery. Kind of. Maybe. Which is to say, it might come down to a death that could have happened, depending upon whose account you believe. Including your own. Read my full review here before catching it at 2 p.m. inside Tacoma Little Theatre.

3. A spin-off of a fake trailer from Grindhouse, Machete is about as meta as meta can get. It's art inspired by art inspired by art.

4. The Grand Cinema's screening of the gruesome Italian-made schlockfest The Beyond ends today with a 4 p.m. showing.

5. DJ Destiny spins country music beginning at 9 p.m. inside Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon in Parkland.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4, 2010 >>>

1. The First Saturday Flea Market runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside Sanford and Son Antiques in downtown Tacoma. Score some jewelry, deconstruction paper, baskets, patterns, fabric, that one Transformer that turns into a clipboard, exercise equipment, clothing, stained glass and lots more.

2. Edo to Tacoma: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Collection opens today at the Tacoma Art Museum. Envelop yourself in the history and culture of Japan from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. The Rainy City Roller Dolls take on the Lilac City's Madams of Mayhem in an action packed roller derby bout at 7 p.m. inside Centralia's Rollerdome.

4. Guitarist Vince Brown and violinist Paul Anastasio fill Olympia's Swing Wine Bar with jazz from 9-11 p.m.

5. DJs Bilori, dAb, Mr. Clean and others spin house music inside the Tempest Lounge beginning at 9:30 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 2010 >>>

1. Masa is in for a treat during its Latin America Meets North America night, which begins at 9 p.m.. House DJ Deejay Sessions is bringing in NYC friend DJ Eloy, a chap who's spun at the Big Apple's hottest clubs, SNL cast parties, and even for Ludacris and Busta Rhymes. Triggering music video samples from DVD, keeping time with layered audio backbeats, and introducing wax-based polyrhythms with the skill of a scratch master, Eloy will introduce his multimedia mash-ups to T-town.

2. It's Freak Friday at Tacoma's 12,000 square foot urban Airsoft facility Tacoma Tactical, which means its just $5 for two hours. That's a freaking good deal!

3. Stella Haloulani hosts Free Ya Mind Open Mic from 7-9 p.m. inside Tully's Coffee at the Bostwick Building.

4. The Tacoma Little Theatre kicks off its new season with Sleuth, the ultimate game of cat-and-mouse played out in a cozy English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer - at 7:30 p.m.

5. Christian Mistress, The Guild, Morgan & The Organ Donors play an 8 p.m. all-ages show at Northern in Olympia.

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DONALD GLAUDE IS IN TOWN TOMORROW >>>

Lakewood's Donald Glaude(he now lives in Los Angeles) was playing gigs in the South Sound long before clubs in Miami, New York and Europe. The Lakes High School graduate earned his national rep as an elite, cutting-edge house DJ at underground warehouse raves during the late ‘80s in Western Washington. Playing a highly infectious blend of house and breaks, Glaude is an all-around entertainer rather than a typical stoic spinner: He screams, he pumps his fists and invites the ladies to dance around his decks. Such antics set Glaude's show apart from those of his peers.

Tomorrow night at Jazzbones, Glaude spins with DJ Omar during a birthday party for Calvin Murphy, kingpin of Oceans Grooves DJ conglomerate in Tacoma. It's open to the public.

Calvin's Birthday Party

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 10 p.m., $5
Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma
253.396.9169