What's Happening

NIGHTLIFE

Diamond Jim’s: Phil Slater Oct. 17-18, 1616 S. 325th St.; 838-1440.

Emerald Queen Casino: Dance Factory Oct. 17-18, 3rd Deck at 2102 Alexander Ave., Tacoma; (888) 831-ROLL.

Gino’s Bistro: Collaborative Works tonight, in the dining room, 4624 SW. 320th St.; 815-1215.

Jake’s Ales: Last Call Oct. 17. The Colonel & Polly Oct. 18, 2318 S.W. 336th St. Smoke-free.; 927-1288.

PJ Pockets: Version 2.0 Oct. 16-18 in Ross Plaza; 839-9922.

Salty’s at Redondo: Devora Oct. 16-17. Poodlebomb Oct. 18, 28201 Redondo Beach Drive S., 946-0636.

Tropical Tides: Players Oct. 17-18, 1941 Marine View Drive; (253) 383-1144.

Singles Rocktober Sock Hop Dance: 50s-60s party from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 24 at Airport Hilton Hotel, SeaTac. Tickets: $19 by Oct. 22, $25 at the door. Fifties costume/dressy attire. Must be 21. Call Active Singles Life, (206) 824-8900.

CONCERTS

Buena Vista Social Club presents Omara Portuondo: A favorite cabaret/club singer from Cuba, Omara Portuondo, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Pantages Theater, downtown Tacoma. Tickets: $46-$30. Call (253) 591-5894.

Ravi Shankar: Sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar performs with his daughter Anoushka at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Paramount Theatre, downtown Seattle. Tickets: $55-$27. Call (206) 292-ARTS.

Silk Road: Trio performs Chinese folk songs with Western performance techniques at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road. Tickets: $10-$8. Call 835-2020.

CLASSICAL

‘A Visit to Europe’: Auburn Symphony Orchestra 2003-04 concert season opens with “A Visit to Europe” featuring selections by Mendelssohn and Beethoven with piano soloist Craig Sheppard. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Tickets: $20-$12. Call 939-8509.

Rainier Symphony: The 23rd season opens at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Renton’s IKEA Performing Arts Center, and at 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Foster Performing Arts Center in Tukwila. Call (206) 781-5618.

Tacoma Symphony Orchestra: TSO, Tacoma Actors Guild, and violinist Joo Young Oh perform Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Pantages Theater, downtown Tacoma. Tickets, call (253) 272-7264.

Seattle Symphony: Vocalist Mandy Patinkin with Paul Ford, piano, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Soprano Kathleen Battle Oct. 28 at Benaroya Hall, downtown Seattle. Call (206) 215-4747.

Tacoma Opera: “La Divina,” a one-act comedy, at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Tacoma’s Landmark Theater. Tickets: $75. Call (253) 627-7789.

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