Critic’s Picks: Four don’t-miss arts events in the South Sound

From Russia, with The Esoterics

This weekend at Christ Episcopal, Seattle a cappella choir The Esoterics go to Russia, singing Eric Banks’ settings of poetry by poet Sophia Parnok.

7 p.m. Sunday. $25 at door, $22 in advance; $18/$15 senior, student, un(der)employed or differently-abled; $15 active choral singers. Christ Episcopal, 310 N. K St., Tacoma. theesoterics.org.

‘Mary Poppins’ at TMP

Tacoma Musical Playhouse presents the popular family musical “Mary Poppins.” The show features Caelan Creaser as the slightly-magical, ever-correct governess, Harry Turpin as the chimney sweep Bert and Summer Mays/Amelia Stiles and Ian Bartlett as the irrepressible children Jane and Michael Banks. This version includes new songs and additional lyrics. This is the final production of the Playhouse’s 2015-16 season.

8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays (July 8)-31. $31 adult; $29 senior, student, military; $22 for 11 and younger. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. 253-565-6867, tmp.org.

PLU’s Jazz Under the Stars

Pacific Lutheran University’s summer Jazz Under the Stars series just began, and it’ll continue on Thursdays through Aug.11 with Northwest jazz icons like the Keith Henson Octet (Thursday) and Eugenie Jones (Aug. 4). The last three concerts include stargazing at the college’s Keck Observatory.

7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11. Free. Amphitheater outside Mary Baker Russell Auditorium, Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma. plu.edu.

This story was originally published July 6, 2016 at 4:27 AM with the headline "Critic’s Picks: Four don’t-miss arts events in the South Sound."