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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.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Posted by Rosemary Ponnekanti @ 06:00:00 am
Catherine Swanson, "Thunder." Photo courtesy of the artist.

Local painters define space at the Washington Convention Center
“Definitions of space” features local painters David N. Goldberg, C.J. Swanson, Patrice Tullai, and Alec Clayton on the middle floor of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday through September 24. Artist talk at noon Sept. 20. Free. South Galleria, level 2, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. 253-752-1673, www.definitionsofspace.com

Abby Williams on Vashon
The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association hosts artwork by 19th-century Northwest landscape painter Abby Williams, who spent much of her time on the island. 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 27. Free. 10105 SW Bank Rd., Vashon. 206-463-7808, www.vashonhistory.org

Community free day at Tacoma Art Place
The non-profit community art center is offering a day of free art making, classes and supplies. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 29: 10 a.m. jewelry making, 1 p.m. fashion design, 2 p.m. origami, 2 p.m. glass fusing and slumping, 3 p.m. decorate shopping bags. Free. 1116 S. 11th St., Tacoma. 253-238-1006, www.tacomaartplace.org

BareFoot Collective’s 8@8
Eight performances, eight minutes each, at 8 p.m. Dancers, musicians and other artists show work in progress, audience can give feedback. 8 p.m. Aug. 31. $5. Studio B, Merlino Building, 508 6th Ave., Tacoma. 253-627-2273, www.barefootcollective.org

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