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Fall Arts Guide 2008

By Christy Loe and Suzy Stump on September 18, 2008

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Ah, Fall. When your morning commute is suddenly a maze of yellow school buses and we’re stick and tired of Krusty Pups and scones.

It also means it's time for the Weekly Volcano’s annual Fall Arts Guide. Don't plan your season without it.

NOW


  • Tacoma Art Museum — What is a Trade: Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India, through Jan. 18. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.4258 

  • Museum of Glass — Dale Chihuly: The Laguna Murano Chandelier, through April 19. 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.396.1768

  • Museum of Glass — White Light: Glass Compositions by Daniel Clayman, through June 14. 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.396.1768

SEPT. 19


  • University of Puget Sound — New Ideas From the Old World faculty concert, 7:30 pm. $8.50-$12.50, Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

     

SEPT. 19-21


  • Barefoot Collective — Foot Falls Concert featuring Katharine Stricker’s Pressed and Stephanie Kriege’s Phoenix, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $17-$20 (1604 Center St., Tacoma, 253.627.2273

  • Tacoma Musical Playhouse — The Fantastic Stardust Follies, Friday 2 pm, Saturday 2 and 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $20. 7116 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, 253.565.6867 

SEPT. 19-OCT. 5


  • Tacoma Little Theatre — Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $16-$20. 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281

  • Paradise Theatre — Arsenic and Old Lace, Friday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm. $6-$20. 9911 Burnham Dr. N.W., Gig Harbor, 253.851.7529

  • Lakewood Playhouse — Lucky Stiff which combines murder, music, mystery, and mayhem in one show, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $16-24. 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, 253.588.0042

SEPT. 20


  • Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia — Hayden/Mozart Toy Symphony and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, 2 pm. $4.50-$13.50. Washington Center, Olympia 360.753.8586

  • Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats — Balancing, martial arts, wackiness, 7:30 pm. $15-$17. Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, 253.931.3043.

SEPT. 23


  • Pacific Lutheran University — Camas Wind Quartet, 8-10 pm. Free-$8. Lagerquist Concert Hall, Parkland, 253.535.7787

SEPT. 25


  • Washington State History Museum — Racial and social justice film, The Color of Fear, 6-8 pm. Free (1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, 253.798.5902

SEPT. 26


  • University of Puget Sound — Finisterra Trio, 7:30 pm. $8.50-$12.50. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — Maestro Harvey Felder and the musicians in an intimate musical presentation complete with Q&A, gourmet desserts, coffee, champagne and a tour of Tacoma Art Musuem, 7:30 pm. $50. Tacoma Art Museum, downtown Tacoma, 253.272.7264

  • Maraca and The New Collective — Cuba’s premier flutist and composer, 8 pm. $10-$25. Minnaert Center, South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

SEPT. 26-28


  • Midnight Sun Performance Space — The Lord Franzannian Royal Olympian Spectacular Vaudeville Show, Friday and Sunday 8 pm, Saturday 8 and 10 pm. $7-$15. 113 N. Columbia St., Olympia, 360.250.2721

SEPT. 26-OCT. 12


  • Centerstage Theatre Arts Conservatory — Always…Patsy Cline, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 2 pm. $8-$25. Knutzen Family Theatre, Federal Way, 253.661.1444

SEPT. 27


  • Pantages Theatre — A Salute to Vaudeville: Voice of the City, 8 pm. $25-$65. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

SEPT. 27-28


  • Northwest Trek — Wildlife art show featuring 15 artists’ exhibits, lectures and demonstrations and a silent auction to benefit NW Trek. 11610 Trek Dr. E., Eatonville, 360.832.6117

SEPT. 28


  • Pacific Lutheran University — Violinist Svend Ronning and harpist Juliet Stratton, 3-5 pm. Free-$8. Lagerquist Concert Hall, Parkland, 253.535.7787

OCT. 1


  • Children’s Museum of Tacoma — opening of new exhibit Soar into Story: The Adventures of Raven and Coyote plus Becka’s Studio renovation, 10 am. $6. 936 Broadway, 253.627. 6031

OCT. 2


  • Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra and Bravo! Vancouver Chorale — Croatian and American composers as well as classical favorites, 7:30 pm, $16.75-$37.50. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

OCT. 2-9


  • Tacoma Film Festival — More than 50 films, ranging in length from two minutes to two hours, will be screened at the Grand, as well as the Tacoma Art Museum, First United Methodist Church of Tacoma, and Tacoma’s School of the Arts. The Grand Cinema, Tacoma, www.grandcinema.com

OCT. 2-25


  • Harlequin Productions — Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare, Thursday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $12-$33. State Theater, Olympia, 360.786.0151

OCT. 3-4


  • University of Puget Sound — UPS Northwest Honor Choir Festival, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma 253.879.3419

OCT. 3-26


  • Tacoma Musical Playhouse — South Pacific, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 2 pm. $18-$25. 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.565.6867 

OCT. 4


  • Sweet Adelines — Come Rain or Shine 2 pm. $10-$15. Minaert Center, South PugetSound Community College, Olympia, 360.491.3044.

OCT. 4-5


  • Federal Way Symphony — Cellist Joshua Roman joins the Symphony for Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations and more, Oct. 4 7:30 pm, Oct. 5 2 pm. $20-$25. St. Luke’s, Federal Way, 253.529.9857.

OCT. 5


  • The Esoterics — Daman: The Seven Creations, 2 pm. $10-$20. Minnaert Center, South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

  • Olympia Symphony Orchestra — From Folk Song to Symphony, 7 pm. $20-$45. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.0074

OCT. 9


  • Author Thor Hanson — Book talk and signing for The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda, 7 pm. Free. Tacoma Public Library Downtown Branch,_Tacoma, 253.591.5666.

OCT. 9-11


  • Tacoma Little Theatre —Give ‘Em Hell, Harry by Samuel Galli. Oct. 9-10, 8 pm. Oct. 11 2 pm. $15. 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281

OCT. 9-NOV. 1


  • Capital Playhouse —The Threepenny Opera, Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $23-$35. 612 E. Fourth Ave., Olympia, 360.943.2744

OCT. 10


  • University of Puget Sound —University Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Tacoma Concert Band —Broadway and Blue Oct. 10, 7:30 pm. $15-$30. Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.591.5894).

OCT. 10-NOV. 2


  • Olympia Family Theater — The Big Friendly Giant, a play based on the popular children’s book by Roald Dahl, Thursday-Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1-4 pm, Sunday 1 pm. $8-$15. South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.570.1638

OCT. 11


  • Masterworks Choral Ensemble — Celtic Connections, 7:30 pm, $11-$18. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

OCT. 11-12


  • Auburn Symphony Orchestra — Joshua Roman, cellist extraordinaire, Oct. 11, 7:30 pm, Oct. 12 2:30 pm. $15-$95. Auburn Performing Arts Center, www.auburnsymphony.org

OCT. 12


  • Pantages Theatre Tacoma. — A Tribute to Gospel Music starring Crystal Aikin and other local artists, 5 pm. $19-$50. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

OCT. 14


  • Classical Tuesdays in Old Town —19th Century North Indian Classical Music, 7 pm. Free. Slavonian Hall, Tacoma, 253.752.2135

  • BYU Ballroom Dance Company — Capture the Magic, 7:30 pm. $9.50-$20.50. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

OCT. 16


  • University of Puget Sound — University Wind Ensemble, 7:30 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Free Theater Night — Special combined performance with Tacoma Little Theater, Tacoma Musical Playhouse and Lakewood Playhouse featuring excerpts from their upcoming mainstage productions, 7 pm. Free. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave, Tacoma, 253.565.6867

OCT. 17


  • Second City Chamber Series — Masterpiece Series Program: Berlin and Leipzig, 7:30 pm. $15-$110. Annie Wright School, Tacoma, 253.572.8863

  • Tacoma Philharmonic — Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, 7:30 pm. $32.50-$275. Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.272.0809

  • Dracula — Bloodsucking and such, 8 pm. $10-$12. Auburn Ave. Theater, Auburn, 253.929.6680.

OCT. 17-16


  • Theatre on the Square — Book-It Repertory Theatre presents Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins, Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm. $22-$34. 915 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5894

OCT. 18


  • Washington State History Museum — Local actors bring history to life as they perform original monologues portraying historic figures who played a part in one of Washington state’s many natural disasters, 1-4 pm (1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 888.BE.THERE

  • Tacoma Art Museum Gala — Buy art like an insider, dine like royalty and dance your ass off, 6 pm, $200. Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma, 253.272.4258

  • Olympia Chamber Orchestra — Boisterous, 7:30 pm. $15-$20. Minnaert Center, South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596. 5501

  • Cora Voce — Make Us One, 7:30 pm. $12-$15. First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, www.coravoce.com

OCT. 18-NOV. 2


  • Dia de los Muertos — Tacoma Art Museum and Centro Latino go dead on Tacoma with Day of the Dead celebrations, activities, workshops and more. Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, 253.272.4258

OCT. 24


  • University of Puget Sound — Leipzig Succession, 7:30 pm. $8.50-$12.50. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma 253.879.3419

OCT. 24-NOV. 16


  • Lakewood Playhouse — Macbeth, a classic tale of ambition and a bloody rise to power. $16-24. 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, 253.588.0042

  • Tacoma Little Theatre — Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $16-$20. 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281

OCT. 25


  • Dance Theatre Northwest — Performance at Holiday Food and Gift Festival at Tacoma Dome, 2 pm. Tacoma Dome, Tacoma 253-565-5149

  • University of Puget Sound — Brassworks Chamber Ensemble, 3 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — A Night in Old Russia with Harvey Felder conducting and Aviram Reichert on piano, 7:30 pm. $15-$505. Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.272.7264

  • Olympia Union Gospel Mission — Dentists Go Broadway, a benefit concert for the Olympia Union Gospel Mission’s no fee dental clinic, 7:30 pm. $18-$22 (Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

  • Minnaert Center — Jonell Mosser, 8 pm. $10-$25. South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

OCT. 26


  • University of Puget Sound — Rothlo Piano Trio faculty concert, 7:30 pm. $8.50-$12.50. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

OCT. 29


  • Pantages Theater — The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 7:30 pm. $48-$80. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

OCT. 30


  • Lakewood Playhouse — War of the Worlds: A Radio Play, 70th Anniversary Gala Event presents a staged recreation of Orson Welles’ infamous radio broadcast with wine and hors d’oeuvres, 7 pm. 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, 253.588.0042

  • Pantages Theater — An Evening with David Sedaris, 7:30 pm. $39-$75. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

OCT. 31-NOV. 1


  • Tacoma City Ballet — Dracula. Theatre on the Square, Tacoma, 253.272.4219

OCT. 31-NOV. 9


  • Tacoma Musical Playhouse— Bunnicula, Oct. 31 7 pm, Nov. 1-2, 8-9 2 pm. $13-$15. 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.565.6867

NOV. 1


  • Pinocchio — Lies and adventures for the kids, 11 am and 1 pm. $8. Knutzen Family Theatre, Federal_Way, 253.835.2020

  • University of Puget Sound — UPS vocal performance groups and Opera Scenes, 4 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253. 879.3419

  • The Washington Center — American Ballet Theatre II, 7:30 pm. $15.75-$35.50. 512 Washington St. S.E., Olympia, 360.753.8586

NOV. 2


  • Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia — Fall Concert, 4 pm. $4.50-$13.50. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

NOV. 5


  • University of Puget Sound — University String Orchestra, 7:30 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma 253.879.3419

NOV. 6-30


  • Olympia Little Theatre — Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, a thriller for ages 13 and older, Thursday-Saturday 7:55 pm, Sunday 1:55 pm. $10-$12. 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia, 360.943.7500

NOV. 7


  • Beautiful Tables Showcase — Local designers design dinner tables, 10 am. $5-$10. Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood, 253.584.4106

  • Tacoma Philharmonic — Seattle Symphony in Concert, Andre Previn conducts Mozart, 7:30 pm. $32.50-$275. Pantages Theater, 253.272. 0809

  • NOV. 7, 9

  • Tacoma Opera — Le Comte Ory by Gioachino Rossini with chamber ensemble sung in French with projected English translation. Nov. 7 8 pm, Nov. 9 2 pm. $25-$62. Rialto Theater, Tacoma, 253.627.7789).

NOV. 7-15


  • Olympia Film Festival — More than 40 screenings of narrative and documentary films, silent films, live events, parties and much more. Capitol Theater, Olympia, olympiafilmfestival. org

NOV. 8


  • Art of the Fur Trade — Relive the mid-1800s with reenactors and artisans, 11 am to 4 pm. Free. Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, 253.591.5339

  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — Symphony Gala: Rhapsody in Blue with dinner and an auction, 6 pm. $125. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma, 253.272. 7264

  • Pantages Theater — An Evening with Martin Short, 7:30 pm. $59-99. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

  • Minnaert Center — Baka Beyond, 8 pm. $15-$30. South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

NOV. 11


  • Classical Tuesdays in Old Town — A Resonance of Strings, 7 pm. Free. Slavonian Hall, Tacoma, 253.752.2135

NOV. 13


  • Washington State History Museum — Racial and social justice film, Way of the Warrior, Nov. 13 6-8 pm, Free. 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, 253.798.5902

NOV. 13-23


  • Minnaert Center — Guys and Dolls. $10-$25. South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

NOV. 14


  • University of Puget Sound — University Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

NOV. 15


  • Melding Currents — A symposium with Donald Fels and South Indian Sign Painters, 1:30-4 p.m., $10-$15. Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, 253.272.4258

  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — Classics II Four Moods for Orchestra with Harvery Felder conducting, Thane Lewis on viola, and Craig Rine on clarinet, 7:30 pm. $15-$505. Rialto Theater, Tacoma, 253.272.7264

NOV. 16


  • Second City Chamber Series — Spotlight Concerts: Paris and Rio di Janeiro, 4 pm. $15-$110. First Lutheran Church, Tacoma, 253.572. 8863

  • Olympia Symphony Orchestra — Serenity & Energy, 7 pm, $20-$45. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.0074

NOV. 19


  • Washington Center — 13th Annual Young Concert Artists series featuring Nakao Takada, Marimba, 7:30 pm $21-$42. 512 Washington St., Olympia, 360.753.8586

NOV. 21


  • University of Puget Sound — Franco-American faculty-student concert, 7:30 pm. $8.50-$12.50. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Tacoma Concert Band —And the Trumpet Shall Sound, 7:30 pm. $15-$30. Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.591.5894

NOV. 28


  • Museum of Glass — 6th Annual Lelavision Physical Music Performance, 1-3 pm. 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.396.1768

NOV. 28-DEC. 14


  • Paradise Theatre — The Producers, Friday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm. $6-$20. 9911 Burnham Dr. N.W., Gig Harbor, 253.851.7529

NOV. 28-DEC. 21


  • Capital Playhouse — Scrooge, Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $23-$35. 612 E. Fourth Ave., Olympia. 360.943.2744

  • Tacoma Little Theatre — Dear Santa by Norm Foster, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm. $16-$20. 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281

  • Tacoma Musical Playhouse — The Slipper and the Rose, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 2 pm. $18-$25. 7116 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, 253.565.6867 

  • Centerstage Theatre Arts Conservatory — Aladdin-An English Panto!, Friday-Saturday 8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 2 pm. $8-$25. Knutzen Family Theatre, Federal Way, 253.661.1444

NOV. 29


  • Dance Theatre Northwest — Performance at the Gingerbread Jamboree, 10 am and 1:30 pm. Hotel Murano, Tacoma, 253-565-5149

  • Pantages Theater — Scrooge: The Movie Musical and 63rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, 3 pm and 6 pm, tree lighting at 5 pm. $8. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.591.5890

  • Best of Seattle Comedy Competition — Comedic performances by the winners from previous years along with headliner Derrick Cameron. Hosted by Ron Osborne, 7:30 pm. $10.75-$25.50. Washington Center, 512 Washington St., S.E., 360.753.8585

DEC. 3-4


  • Auburn Symphony Orchestra — The Tudor Choir and soloists, 7:30 pm. $15-$95 Auburn Arts Center, www.auburnsymphony.org

DEC. 5


  • The Washington Center — Mark Morris Dance Group, 7:30 pm. $20.75-$45.50. 512 Washington St. S.E., Olympia, 360.753.8586

DEC. 5-28


  • Lakewood Playhouse — A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Ghost Story. $16-24. 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, 253.588.0042

DEC. 6


  • Masterworks Choral Ensemble —The Incarnation, 7:30 pm, $11-$18. Washington Center, Olympia, 360.753.8586

DEC. 6-7


  • University of Puget Sound — Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d’Amici, Dec. 6-7 2 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — Pops I, Sounds of the Season with Harvey Felder conducting, James Caddell on bass and Tacoma Youth Chorus, Dec. 6, 7:30 pm, Dec. 7 2:30 pm. $15-$505. Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.272. 7264

DEC. 6-21


  • Olympia Little Theatre — Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, Thursday-Saturday 7:55 pm, Sunday 1:55 pm. $10-$12. 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia, 360.943.7500

DEC. 9


  • Classical Tuesdays in Old Town — Italian Opera sung by Charles Robert Stephens and Gino Lucchetti with Tanya Stambuck on piano, 7 pm. $28 John Connelly Law Offices, Old Town Tacoma, 253.752.2135

DEC. 10


  • University of Puget Sound — University Band and Wind Ensemble, 7:30 pm. Free. Schneebeck Concert Hall, Tacoma, 253.879.3419

DEC. 13


  • Olympia Chamber Orchestra — Beethoven, 7:30 pm. $15-$20. Minnaert Center, South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596. 5501

DEC. 13-14


  • Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma — Celebrate His Birth, a nativity ballet told through classical ballet and narration, Dec. 13 7:30 pm, Dec. 14 3 pm. Free with reservations, donation requested. Stadium High School, Tacoma, 253.472.5359

  • Winterfest — Holiday shopping from local businesses, entertainment and a cruise around the Puget Sound, 10 am. Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma, 253.272.2750 

DEC. 13-17


  • Rialto Theater — The Christmas Revels, Saturday 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Sunday 1 pm and 5:30 pm, Tuesday-Wednesday 7:30 pm. $9.50-$26. 310 South 9th St., Tacoma, 253.591.5894

DEC. 13-21


  • Tacoma City Ballet — The Nutcracker, Pantages Theater, Tacoma, 253.272.4219

DEC. 19


  • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra — Handel’s Messiah Comfort Ye and Tacoma Symphony Chorus, 7:30 pm. $15-$505. St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma, 253.272.7264

  • Minnaert Center — Bronn and Katherine Journey’s Christmas Concert, 7:30 pm. South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, 360.596.5501

DEC. 20


  • Tacoma Philharmonic — Youtube Sensation Straight No Chaser The Christmas Concert, 7:30 pm. $32.50-$275. Rialto Theater, Tacoma, 253.627.2792

DEC. 20-21


  • Northwest Repertory Singers — The Bells of Christmas, Dec. 20 8 pm, Dec. 21 3 pm. Mason United Methodist Church, Tacoma, 253.572. 4831

DEC. 31


  • First Night Tacoma — Family New Year's Eve celebration featuring music, arts, theater and kids' activities throughout Tacoma's Theater District. Keep an eye on their Web site for details.

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