Arts briefs for March 28

  • BY Wire Service
  • Friday, March 27, 2009 9:07pm
  • Life

Rock out at ShoWare

Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special, popular American rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, play at 7 p.m. May 27 at the ShoWare Center. Info: www.showarecenter.com or call 253-856-6999.

Comedy slated at K-M

Avner Eisenberg, also known as Avner the Eccentric, brings his one-man mime show of physical comedy to town at 2 p.m. April 4 at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th Street.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizens ages 55 and up or students ages 25 and under. To buy tickets, go to www.kentarts.com and click on Spotlight Series.

Exhibit at Kent gallery

Painter Kim Kopp will be featured April 2 to May 28 at the city of Kent’s Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.




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