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Arts reporter and critic Rosemary Ponnekanti keeps you in touch with the arts and culture scene with the help of other News Tribune writers, critics and editors.

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, June 12th, 2009
Posted by Rosemary Ponnekanti @ 06:00:00 am

Dancing on the Plaza: SiteWorks
The second SiteWorks dance festival brings 14 contemporary dance groups to the plazas outside the Museum of Glass. 4 p.m. today, 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. Free. 1801 Dock St., Tacoma. 253-627-2273, www.barefootcollective.org

Heavy metal at Traver
Traver Gallery joins the city-wide celebration of metal-made art, a.k.a. MetalUrge, in its eponymous show featuring four metal artists. Includes upcoming Tacoma Art Museum-featured jewelry artist Nancy Worden. Opens 5-8 p.m. tomorrow through Sept. 6. Free. 1821 Dock St., Tacoma. 253-383-3685, www.travergallery.com

Float your boat at ArtWalk
Next Thursday’s ArtWalk takes on a summer twist as Tacoma Art Museum holds float races down the water feature at Tollefson Plaza to celebrate the reinstallation of Chihuly’s glass floats in their courtyard. Make your own floating sculpture or just watch, then cruise the galleries. ArtWalk 5-8 p.m. June 18 at various galleries, float races 6 p.m. at Tollefson Plaza, South 17th Street and Pacific Ave, Tacoma. Free. www.artwalktacoma.com

Second City plays Debussy in the garden
Second City Chamber Series’ annual concerts in the Lakewold Gardens start next week with a string quartet playing Impressionist works. Gardens open 6:30 p.m., concert begins 7:30 p.m. June 18. $35/$30$15. 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood. 253-572-TUNE, www.scchamberseries.org

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