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ART
Remembered Light
U.S. Army Chaplain Frederick Alexander McDonald may no longer be with us, but he lives on through his memories and shards of glass he collected during World War II. These stained glass pieces from sanctuaries damaged or destroyed when the war wreaked havoc on Europe, and McDonald’s personal recollections come together in a breathtaking exhibit on display at the Washington State History Museum.
Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, The McDonald Window features 25 windows in diverse media including ceramic, silk screen, vinyl and glass created by 13 international glass artists. These stunning works of art reflect the despair and the hope, the destruction and the renewal Seattle-born McDonald experienced as he traveled through Europe with General Omar Bradley’s 12th Army Group from 1944-45. — Jamie Forsythe
[The Washington State History Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $6-$8, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 1.888.BE.THERE, www.WashingtonHistory.org]
MORE ART: In the galleries and museums today.
FILM
There Will Be Blood
Daniel Day-Lewis in a virtuoso performance as an obsessed loner, starting with nothing and becoming a California oil tycoon, in a live dominated by greed, duplicity, hatred and loneliness. Paul Thomas Anderson's epic is ambitious and relentless as the study of a human monster. Magnificent visuals created by cinematographer Robert Elswit and set designer Jack Fisk. A debatable ending, and its reach exceeds its grasp, which is not a dishonorable thing. Rated R. Three and a half stars. — Roger Ebert
[The Grand Cinema: 4:40, 8; Lakewood Cinema 15: 11:05 a.m., 2:50, 6:10, 9:40; Regal South Hill Cinema 6: 12:20, 4:10, 9]
MORE FILM: On local screens today.
JAM
Billy Farmer
A gifted guitar player, Farmer plays acoustic with a folk style, electric in a Chicago blues stomp style and knows his way around the Delta, too. His arsenal of strings includes a reliable 12 string, Dobro, mandolin and banjo. When he needs a little oomph, Farmer plugs in his Les Paul or Stratocaster. Farmer is a master of mimicry and can imitate everyone from Jagger to Cash. Farmer leads the Tacos & Jams Open Mic tonight. — Tony Engelhart
[O’Callahan’s, 7:30 p.m., no cover, 15610 92nd St., KPN Key Center, 253.884.9766]
MORE MUSIC: In the clubs tonight.
