Theatre Northwest takes “A Streetcar Named Desire”

The Tennessee Williams classic of love, loss and madness opens the season for local professional company Theatre Northwest. 7:30 p.m. tonight, then Oct. 10, 16, 17, 23, 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 25. $29/$39. Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-591-5894, www.broadwaycenter.org, www.theatrenorthwestgroup.org

 

“Eight Seasons” with Northwest Sinfonietta

Going from baroque Venice to modern-day Buenos Aires, this premier chamber orchestra contrasts the “Four Seasons” violin concerti by both Vivaldi and Piazzolla. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. $19/$29/$39. Rialto Theater, 310 S. 9^th St., Tacoma. 253-383-5344, www.nwsinfonietta.org, www.broadwaycenter.org

 

Wood’N’Flutes at St. Martin’s Abbey

The concert series at this abbey church opens with Wood’N’Flutes, a Danish recorder trio playing everything from medieval to modern on all sizes of recorders.8 p.m. Oct. 10. Admission by donation. St. Martin’s Abbey, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey (enter at 6^th and College Streets entrance). 360-491-4700.

 

Classical Oldtown goes Persian

Classical Persian music from lute and percussion instruments kicks off the Classical Tuesdays in Old Town series of free concerts on Tuesday. 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Free. Old Slavonian Hall, 2306 N. 30^th St., Tacoma. 253-752-2135, classicaltuesdays.blogspot.com