Choir of the West at Christ Church

Music at Christ Church presents Pacific Lutheran University’s Choir of the west this Tuesday. They’ll be singing a preview of their upcoming concert at the national choral directors’ conference in Texas, with a program ranging from Brahms and Poulenc to a world premiere by PLU faculty member Brian Galante. 7:30 p.m. Mar. 12. Donation at the door. Christ Episcopal Church,
310 N. K St.,
Tacoma.
253-383-1569, ccptacoma.org

B2 Gallery celebrates Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women’s Day (that’s today) with Tacoma’s B2 Fine Art Gallery, as they show work by Northwest illustration artist Jill Neal, whose “I’m Every Woman” series depicts strength among women in all endeavors. 5-9 p.m. tonight, then 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thursdays through April. Free. B2 Gallery, 711 St. Helens Ave. suite 100, Tacoma. 253-238-5065, b2finearts.com

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Pacific Lutheran University is bringing back its popular and free “Jazz Under the Stars” series beginning July 12. The series, which runs through mid-August, features a variety of artists including, I’m told, the final Bill Ramsay Big Band event. That concert will have a larger ensemble than normal and include many long time and well known Northwest musicians.

WHAT: 14th Annual Jazz under the Stars
COST: Free
WHEN: Thursdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – July 12 to August 16
WHERE: Pacific Lutheran University – Mary Baker Russell Amphitheatre

The Schedule:

July 12– Sommer Stockinger and Kareem …

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Centerstage Theatre teaches us a “Late Nite Catechism”

“Late Nite Catechism,” the nun-based stand-up comedy and longest-running show in Seattle history comes to Centerstage Theatre, with Nonie Newton-Breen as the ruler-wielding Sister. Opens 8 p.m. tonight, then 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Oct. 9. $27.50/$22.50/$12.50. 3200 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way. 253-661-1444, www.centerstagetheatre.com

Puget Sound Piano Trio plays 20^th-century chamber music

Contemporary American composers Carter Pann, Bright Sheng, Marilyn Schrude and Paul Schoenfeld will be on the program for the Puget Sound Piano Trio (Duane Hulbert, piano; Maria Sampen, violin; David Requiro, cello) this weekend at …

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Full-scale performances of baroque choral works are rare in the South Sound, and we have Pacific Lutheran University to thank for many of them. This weekend, PLU’s Choral Union will be teaming up with Choir of the West to bring us another – J.S. Bach’s gorgeous Mass in B minor, rarely played around here.

Conducted by Richard Nance and accompanied by a professional orchestra, the B minor Mass will be sung on Saturday and Sunday in honor of the master’s 326^th birthday (March 21, 1685). It’s a major work, with 27 “movements” alternating choruses with solos and duets for …

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PLU opera workshop sings “Semele”

Handel’s opera “Semele” gets staged at Pacific Lutheran University, with eminent director Stephen Stubbs leading a student cast in this tale of Jupiter and his ill-starred mortal lover Semele. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29, 3 p.m. Jan. 30. $15/$10/$5 PLU students. Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, South 124^th Street and 10^th Avenue South, Tacoma. 253-535-7602, www.plu.edu/music

Dvorák quintet at UPS

Dvorák’s piano quintet and other works will be played by the Los Angeles Collaboration plus UPS faculty Maria Sampen (violin), Tim Christie (viola) and David Requiro (cello).

7:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Free. Schneebeck Hall, University …

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