Critic’s Picks: Four don’t-miss arts events this weekend

‘Dracula’ at Tacoma Little Theatre

For the first time, Tacoma Little Theatre tackles “Dracula,” with an adaptation by Steven Dietz from the famous Bram Stoker novel. In this version, the vampire stalks London, exerting his will with a theatrical flair.

7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Friday (Oct. 21)-Nov. 6. $24 general; $22 senior, student, military; $20 ages 12 and under. Pay what you can 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma. 253-272-2281, tacomalittletheatre.com.

Sumi-e art at the library

The Puget Sound Sumi Artists celebrate 30 years with an exhibit at the Handforth Gallery. It includes 55 pieces of sumi-e art with color, collage and calligraphy.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdasy, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Nov. 12. Free. Tacoma Public Library main branch, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma. 253-292-2001, tacomapubliclibrary.org/handforth.

Art-Sci salon at UPS

This year’s Art-Sci Salong kicks off at the University of Puget Sound with “Dual Nature,” an evening with scientific illustrators Véronique Robigou, Barbara Ierulli and Liz Fuller. Includes food and drink, presentation and talk time.

6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Free. Kittredge Gallery, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma. pugetsound.edu.

Fools Play improv returns

Tacoma improv theater troupe Fools Play is returning to its Tacoma Little Theatre roots, with regular Saturday night shows of zany comedy beginning this weekend with special guests Ubiquitous They from the University of Puget Sound. Recommended for ages 16 and up.

10:30 p.m. Saturdays, ongoing. $10. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma. 253-272-2281, tacomalittletheatre.com, foolsplay.net.

This story was originally published October 20, 2016 at 12:24 PM with the headline "Critic’s Picks: Four don’t-miss arts events this weekend."