Today-sunday Vaudeville spectacular Today-Oct. 9 A bewitching little tale Tonight Daughter’s tribute Tuesday 1,002 voices Saturday Day for kids to play Saturday But will he wear his puffy shirt? Saturday Traditions with a Latin twist Tonight Poe

THE OLYMPIAN • Published September 30, 2011 Modified September 29, 2011

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T here’s dance, music, comedy, storytelling, burlesque, juggling and more at the Lord Franzannian’s Spectacular Vaudeville Show. The evening is hosted by storyteller Elizabeth Lord. Proceeds benefit performers and BigShowCity, a nonprofit performing arts organization whose mission is to help burgeoning artists realize their ambitions. Shows begin at 8 tonight and Saturday and 10 p.m. Saturday, with an added 4 p.m. Sunday performance that is suitable for all ages. All shows are at The Midnight Sun Performance Space, 113 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. Tickets are $7-$14. Call 360-754-7114. Catch Olympia Little Theater’s production of “Bell, Book and Candle” in full swing. The play that inspired TV’s “Bewitched” sitcom runs through Oct. 9 at 7:55 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1:55 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 Thursdays and $14 Fridays-Sundays and are available from Yenney Music, at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. Being the daughter of legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft has been intimately involved with music and entertainment since she was born. In Luft’s “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” the multimedia production melds one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with the personal memories of a loving daughter. See her live in a 7:30 show tonight at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S.E., Olympia. The performance is the heart of Centerfest, The Washington Center’s season kickoff. Tickets are $18.50-$47. Call 360-753-8586 or go to wcpa.squarespace.com. After more than 2,400 Las Vegas shows, Larry G. Jones – known as the man with 1,002 voices – is bringing his hit music and clean comedy to Red Wind Casino, 12819 Yelm Highway, Olympia. It starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Coho Cabaret. No cover charge. Free Children’s Day is made for kids. Activities include physical comedy by Bill Robison, Jeff Evans’ strolling magic, a Reptile Island Petting Zoo, inflatable bouncers and face painting. Hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at at Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey. Call 360-491-0857. He made it big in an iconic TV show about “nothing” and now Jerry Seinfeld is going back to his comedic roots with stand-up. He will appear at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Tickets are $45-$75. Call 877-784-4849 or go to stgpresents.org. Correo Aereo is an award-winning Latin American/World music duo that offers richly polyrhythmic and soulfully melodic tunes. See the group perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Traditions Café & World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia. Tickets are $12, $8 for students and those with low incomes. Call 360-705-2819. Join the Art Kitchen and the Olympia Poetry Network for a special night of poetry called “Godiva Speaks: A Celebration of Women Poets in Olympia.” Featured poets will be Kathleen Byrd, Terri Cohlene, Chris Dahl, Jeanne Gordner, Jeanne Lohmann, Lucia Perillo, Cynthia Pratt, Linda Strever, Gaia Thomas, Emily Van Kley, Gail Ramsey Wharton and Willow Wicklund, with music by Amy Thomas from 6:30-9 tonight at Traditions Café & World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia. Tickets are available in advance at Traditions and cost $8, $5 for students and those with low income.