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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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What's new on the walls, stage, screen and streets of Tacoma and South Puget Sound.
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Posted by Rosemary Ponnekanti @ 06:00:00 am
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields will play at the Pantages tonight. Photo courtesy Tacoma Philharmonic.

“Cowgirls” ride in to Theatre on the Square
The stage adaption of Tom Robbins’ girl-love novel “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” is coming to Theatre on the Square, courtesy of Book-It Repertory Theatre. Opens 7:30 p.m tonight, then 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 23, 24, 25, and 3 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26. $34/$22. Theater on the Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-591-5894, www.broadwaycenter.org

Lush string chamber music at the Pantages
Thanks to Tacoma Philharmonic, renowned English ensemble The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields will play Dvorak (((NB acute on o, circonflex on r))) and Mendelssohn. 7:30 p.m. tonight. $32.50-$62.50 general/military, children half-price. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-591-5894, www.tacomaphilharmonic.org

Elegant early music at Annie Wright
Second City Chamber Series opens the season with Baroque and Rococo music on period instruments: J.S. Bach and son, Benda, Quantz and more. 7:30 p.m. tonight. $35 general/$30 seniors/$15 students. Great Hall, Annie Wright School, 827 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma. 253-572-TUNE, www.scchamberseries.org

Madera hosts Tacoma’s own recycled-art show
Artists from professionals to grade-schoolers show how trash becomes treasure at Gallery Madera’s first re-ART exhibition. Opening reception 3-7 p.m. Oct. 18, then noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-8 p.m. third Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 29. Free. Gallery Madera, 2210 Court A, Tacoma. 253-572-1218, www.maderawoodworking.com

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