May
21st
Critic’s Picks: Violinist Mary Manning, PLOP puppetry, “Doubt” and world music group Libana
Mary Manning concert
Violinist Mary Manning of the Northwest Sinfonietta will play 19th-century favorites in a solo recital, “Melodie” with pianist Bruce Berry. Program includes Schumann, Schubert, Rachmaninoff and more. 8 p.m. tonight. Admission by donation to benefit Peninsula Youth Orchestra and Chapel. The Chapel on Echo Bay, 400 Sixth Avenue, Fox Island. 253-549-7039, www.foxislandchapel.org
Puppetry of Dan Luce at PLOP
Olympia’s cutting-edge puppet company presents the weird and wistful puppetry of co-founder Daniel Luce. 8 p.m. tonight and May 22. $12/$8 student. Northern, 321 4th Ave., Olympia. 360-481-3029, www.plopolympia.org
Gold From Straw does “Doubt”
Tacoma’s newest theater company …