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Rosemary Ponnekanti is the arts reporter at The News Tribune, and has been a classical music nerd nearly all her life. Besides spending way too much time in galleries, museums and concert halls, she occasionally brings a whistle or double bass to Celtic jam sessions, and insists on singing "Happy Birthday" in four-part harmony.
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Cat lovers will be saddened to learn that Harriet, one of the resident felines at King’s Books in Tacoma, has passed on to that great catnip patch in the sky. The store mascot, beloved by many readers, was unable to eat in her last weeks of life and declined rapidly.
Meanwhile Miko, the store’s other cat, has also been ailing. He’s been diagnosed with fatty liver disease, but has undergone treatment and is due back at King’s any minute now.
Local cowboy icon Fred Oldfield is rounding up Western artists and their fans this weekend for The Celebration of Western & Wildlife Art Show and Sale at the Expo Hall (Gold Gate) on the Puyallup Fairgrounds -- near 9th S.W. and Meridian Avenue.
In addition to the show, there'll be demonstrations, receptions, entertainment, wine and cheese -- and peanuts. All free. Even the parking. It looks like everything at this hoedown is free, except for the art.
Put on your boots, saddle up and head on over to Fred's spread for the most Western art you'll find corralled in these here parts.
I'll quit now with the cowboy references.
Tacoma Concert Band goes to Broadway
The TCB opens its season: hits from Broadway to blues to classical clarinet concerto, with soloist Lawrence Bradley. 7:30 p.m. tonight. $15-$30 ($5 discount senior/student/military.) Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-591-5894, www.tacomaconcertband.org
Tracy Lang woodcuts at Kittredge
Seattle printmaker Lang’s woodcuts are more akin to abstract expressionist painting than traditional prints. Opens 4-6 p.m. Oct. 12; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 17. Free. Kittredge Hall, University of Puget Sound, N. 15th and Lawrence Streets, Tacoma. 253-879-2806, www.ups.edu/kittredge.xml
Old Town series opens with Indian sitar music
Kirkland sitarist Srivani Jade began performing in India at five years old. To spice up the monthly Classical Tuesdays in Old Town, Jade will play traditional North Indian classical music, accompanied by tabla, harmonium and tanpura. 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Free. Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30th St., Tacoma. 253-752-2135, classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com
ArtWalk next Thursday
October seems to be gallery group show month: the Helm presents a juried show, Fulcrum shows five local glass artists, Impromptu has the usual array of co-op artists, Two Vaults opens their annual group Dia de los Muertos display. 5-9 p.m. Oct. 16. Various galleries and museums. www.thehelmgallery.com, fulcrum.oliverdoriss.com, www.impromptugallerytacoma.com, www.twovaults.com, www.artwalktacoma.com
