Lovely koi fish, florals and Asian-inspired paintings deck the walls at Artists’ Gallery in Columbia. Meet the artist behind these treasures, Jing Jy Chen, and check out her “Delights of Nature” oriental brushwork exhibition tonight. 6 to 8 p.m. Artists’ Gallery, American City Building, 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. 410-740-8249 or www.artistsgallerycolumbia.com.
WHO’S IN TOWN
Young, hot and talented country-rock singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw stops by downtown Baltimore with Matt Wertz for an all-ages show. 7 p.m. $25. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore. Ramsheadlive.com
MUSIC
Garage band and Coachella Music Fest darling Tokyo Police Club, a hip American quartet, hits town with The Whigs and the Coast. 7 p.m. $15. The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St., Baltimore 410-662-0069 or TheOttobar.com
Indie-rock virtuoso Kaki King plays guitar worlds better than 90 percent of singer-songwriter types playing stadium-size gigs these days, but you’d never know it based on her down-to-earth personality. Tonight, she lights up Annapolis with opener Todd Bauchspies. 7:30 p.m. $18.50. Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis. Ramsheadonstage.com
ART
Head to Joe’s Squared for a slice of pizza and a slice of culture. The exhibit “Music is My Radar: Illustrative Portrait Art Show of Musicians and Bands” inspires aspiring rocker types. 5 p.m. to close. Free. Joe Squared, 133 W. North Ave., Baltimore. 410-545-0444
Take a walk! The Gwynns Falls Trail Council and Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks’ sculpture exhibition “Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail” is now open. Through Nov. 22. From dawn till dusk. Free. Winans Meadow Trailhead (T2) at Gwynns Falls Trail, 4500 N. Franklintown Road, Baltimore. 410-448-5663 or www.gwynnsfallstrail.org
KIDS
Looking for a great after-school program for your grade-schooler? Have them join The Read Aloud Crowd. The group for children ages 6 to 12 meets weekly. 3 p.m. Free. Herring Run branch of Enoch Pratt Free Library, 3801 Erdman Ave., Baltimore. 410-396-0996
WINE & DINE
Tony Foreman and chef Michael Costa to invite foodies to party Spanish-style at Pazo’s Fiesta on the Terraza. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $59 (all inclusive). Pazo Restaurant, 1425 Aliceanna St., Baltimore. 410-534-7296
FILM
Towson University’s dance faculty present a weekly screening of their favorite films about dance, dance on film and film dance as part of the 2008 Annual Fall Film Series. 7:30 p.m. Free. Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson. Towson.edu
