Murder Mystery is back again

This year Centerstage’s Murder Mystery fundraiser is “My Terrible Aunt.” The event is on Oct. 23 and is held at the Twin Lakes Country Club. Diners can enjoy a gourmet meal, witness a murder and question the suspects to solve the crim. This year, the story takes place in the midst of an Italian family reunion. Terrible Aunt Gina has just been released from jail for crime she didn’t commit and is “mad as a junkyard dog!” The event will also feature live and silent auctions, including a trip to Italy, a weekend in Winthrop, a Christmas Part, show tickets and more. Tickets are $65 each or $500 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased at (253) 661-1444 or at www.centerstagetheatre.com.

Metropolitan Opera comes to Federal Way

The Metropolitan Opera “Live in HD Series” will be coming to Century Theaters in Federal Way. The live, high definition performances will be viewable in theaters from October to May. The fourth season kicked off Oct. 10, and will feature nine live and nine encore presentations. All live events take place on Saturday afternoons. Wednesday encores will be shown the third week after the live event. First up is Puccini’s “Tosca.”

Showings are at 10 a.m. Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information about the Metropolitan Opera and “The Met: Live in HD” season, call (800) 638-6737 or go to www.metopera/hdlive.org. Other performances will include “Aida,” “Turandot,” “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” “Der Rosenkavalier,” “Carmen,” “Simon Boccanegra,” “Hamlet” and “Armida.”

17th annual ‘Arts Alive’ exhibit now on display at City Hall

The Federal Way Arts Commission selected 19 artists and 35 pieces of art for the 17th annual Arts Alive Juried Art Exhibit on display now at City Hall through Jan. 5, 2010. The pieces range from watercolors and oils to mixed media.

The display is free and open to the public on the second floor of City Hall, 33325 8th Ave. S., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The public also is invited to vote for the People’s Choice award by selecting an artwork of their choice and filling out a ballot on site. The People’s Choice Award winner will receive $100. Voting will be available through Nov. 28.

Puget Sound photo display

A new photography exhibit, focusing on Puget Sound nature, will run through Jan. 8 at the Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road.

Jay Galvin’s photos of blue herons, Mt. Rainier, river otters and insects will all be open for viewing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and whenever a show is running. Galvin is a local to the area, living in the Auburn Valley since 1981. He started photographing during his hiking trips five years ago. He has already had a showing in Auburn, won the annual photo contest for the City of SeaTac and won second place for the People’s Choice award in the City of Kent Cornucopia art exhibit.

‘Curtains’

Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s show “Curtains” will run Oct. 2-25 with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. TMP is located at 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma.

Local youth wind ensemble

The Puget Sound Youth Wind Ensemble will host their 6th fall concert on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Schneebeck Concert Hall, University Puget Sound, Tacoma. Tickets are $8 adults and $4 students. The ensemble is under the direction of Gerard Morris, visiting director of bands at University Puget Sound. Students in the ensemble attend school in the following districts: Auburn, Bethel, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Peninsula, Puyallup, Mercer Island, Tacoma, University Place, and Vashon Island. For more information, visit www.psywe.org.

Merry Notes

The Merry Notes Band performs every second and fourth Sunday at the Federal Way Senior Center, 4016 352nd St. S. (half-mile west of Military Road in Auburn). Music for all ages and dancing is welcome. To learn more, call (253) 838-3604 or (253) 797-7512.

Harmony Kings

Federal Way’s Harmony Kings Barbershop Chorus is presenting their third annual free Community Appreciation Concert at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, 1829 S 308th St. For more information, visit Harmonykings.org or call (253) 927-4018.

Award winning artist Natalie Grant to perform in Federal Way

Four-time winner of the Dove Award for best female artist, Natalie Grant, will be performing at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 Christian Faith Center, 33645 20th Ave. S.

Grant is performing with Jeremy Camp on their “Speaking Louder Than Before,” tour.

The tour also features Bebo Norman.