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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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The Grand Cinema's free screenings of Hollywood favorites continues this Saturday with a 10:30 a.m. showing of "Shrek".
The doors open at 10 a.m. but you don't want to be late because the offer is limited to the first 100 people who show up.
Next up in the monthly series (which runs through December) is "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" on August 15.
For more information call 253-572-6062.
Quick - what's a good way of influencing Tacoma's art scene without making art or giving money?
Answer: Serve on the Tacoma Arts Commission. The Commission is a group of 15 volunteers which meets monthly and advises the City Council on arts-related matters. Things like who gets the AMOCAT awards, which projects get funding, where public art gets created, what arts events happen (like Art at Work Month) and how cultural policy gets implemented.
If this sounds like your thing, then apply now. The Commission has two vacant seats, and is looking for folks who are knowledgeable and passionate about the arts, who reside in Tacoma and who are willing to give their time. Particularly wanted are people who live in under-represented parts of the city and who bring diversity to the group. Meetings are at 5 p.m. on the second Monday of every month, and members serve three-year terms.
To apply, contact Cindy Leingang, Mayor’s Office, at 253-594-7848, or visit www.cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication. Applications are due August 14. More information: www.tacomaculture.org
