Movies

'Pina'

Wim Wenders' remarkable Oscar-nominated documentary is a loving tribute to an artist now gone: Pina Bausch, a German choreographer noted for her uniquely dramatic brand of dance theater, died in 2009 at age 68, just as she and Wenders were finalizing plans to make a film together. A unique and often sublime artistic experience, the 3-D dance film is playing at Cinerama (moves to the Uptown Feb. 24). See related story, Page H1. For showtimes, see Page H6. For Seattle Times movie critic Moira Macdonald's recent four-star review, go to www.seattletimes.com.

TV

'Cougar Town'

It's the return of the oddly named sitcom starring Courteney Cox and a wacky "cul-de-sac crew." Season premiere, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.

'Survivor: One World'

Yes, its another season of the long-running reality competition. This time the teams are divided by gender, but they are kept in the same camp. Seattle Banker Michael Jefferson is in the cast. "Survivors, ready?" Season premiere, 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.

Food

Chocofest

Chocofest will feature all things chocolate from dozens of local wineries, breweries and restaurants. Several breweries will feature beer made with chocolate. Held Sunday Feb .12 from 6-9 p.m. at The Pike Brewery Company, 1415 First Ave., Seattle: $30 (206-812-6604 or www.pikebrewing.com).

Movie and dinner

It's Friday movie/dinner night at DiStefano Winery in Woodinville, with "The Help" showing on a large screen to go with a Southern Cuisine theme dinner, family style. 12280 N.E. Woodinville Drive, Woodinville; $50 (425-487-1648 or www.distefanowinery.com).

Festivals

Seattle Home Show

Hundreds of home and garden displays, "Meet the Experts" seminars and more. There's also a new Products area, Made in America Pavilion, wine tasting by Lulu Boutique of Lake Chelan, model kitchens and bath vignettes and landscape displays. 10 a.m.-8.p.m. Saturday through Feb. 26, CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $3-$12 (425-467-0960 or www.seattlehomeshow.com).

Spirt of the West

The Spirt of the West Cowboy Gathering features rodeo events, a Rodeo Cowboy Reunion, Western Gear and Art Show, fiddle contest, performances and kids' activities, Thursday-Feb. 19, various times and Ellensburg venues (888-925-2204 or www.ellensburgcowboygathering.com).

Portland Jazz Festival

This ambitious two-week spree has chosen Seattle-based guitarist Bill Frisell as a festival focus this year. Per his recent, lovely album, "All We Are Saying... " Frisell presents a tribute to John Lennon Feb. 24 and a show with the 858 Quartet Feb. 25. The festival starts Friday and features Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roy Haynes, Branford Marsalis and others. Friday-Feb. 26 at various Portland venues; $22-$58 (festival packages available) (503-228-5299 or www.pdxjazz.com).

Pop music

Damien Jurado

Celebrating the release of his new album, "Maroqopa," the godfather of Seattle's neo-folk movement surfaces with new tunes. 9 p.m. Friday at the Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45th St.; $15 (877-784-4849 or www.stgpresents.org).

Hot Chelle Rae

They won't be "dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign" here (per their monster hit, "Tonight, Tonight"), but rosy-cheeked HCR will do its best to pump up the kids (and grown-ups, too) with its infectious brand of bouncy, "la-la-la" pop. With Electric Touch and Jared Lee, 6 p.m. Thursday at the Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle; $15-$18 (888-929-7849 or www.showboxonline.com). Note: This show was originally scheduled for Feb. 18.

Theater

'Prairie Nocturne'

Book-It Repertory Theatre brings local author Ivan Doig's sweeping novel of romance, allegiance and music to the stage. Through March 4, Book-It, Center House Theatre, lower level, Seattle Center; $22-$37 (206-216-0833 or www.book-it.org).

'Saturday Sunday Monday'

Clayton Corzatte is among the well-known local names in this Endangered Species Project staged reading of Eduardo di Filippo's comedy about a raucous Italian family. 7 p.m. Monday, Intiman Studio, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; free (www.endangeredspeciesproject.org).

Classical music

Ritz Chamber Players

This group of pre-eminent African-American musicians and composers builds arts inclusion with programs like Wednesday's, which features the world premiere of "Night Visions of Kippur" by composer James Lee III as well as works by Dvorak and Beethoven. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Meany Hall, University of Washington, Seattle; $20-$34 (206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org).

Prima Trio

Boris Allakhverdyan, Gulia Gurevich and Anastasia Dedik formed the Prima Trio in 2004 while at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. They're the guests at the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle's "Winter Nights" concert, which also includes first-place winners from the foundation's Russian Piano Festival. 3:30 p.m. (Prima Trio at 5 p.m.) Sunday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $10-$27 (425-829-1345 or www.russianchambermusic.org).

Literary events

Nathan Englander

The author and novelist ("The Ministry of Special Cases") discusses his new story collection, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank." 7 p.m. Thursday, Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., Seattle; free (206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com).

Visual arts

Center for Wooden Boats

The waterfront and the people who work on it are always busy, as shown in the center's new exhibit, "Persistent Work: Images of Industry on Lake Union and Salmon Bay." Stories and photos illustrate the past and present uses of maritime mainstays such as Jenson Motor Boat Company and Pacific Fishermen's Shipyard. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St., Seattle (206-382-2628 or www.cwb.org).

SAM curator talk

If you've never listened to a talk by Chiyo Ishikawa, deputy director for art/curator of European painting and sculpture at Seattle Art Museum, you're going to strike gold here: She'll bring her expertise and enthusiasm to Hotel 1000 to discuss SAM's big, intriguing "Gauguin & Polynesia" show (up through April 29). Reception at 5 p.m., talk at 5:30 on Wednesday, Hotel 1000, 1000 First Ave., Seattle; free (206-654-3121 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).