Three things our writers love this week

Comics

"Y: The Last Man — Whys and Wherefores"

Catch up with the final issues of writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra's acclaimed comic from DC's adult imprint in this trade paperback, and try not to get choked up. Journey's end for Yorick Brown and his pet monkey, Ampersand — the only two males alive on Earth after a plague — is tragic, funny and cleverly satirical. In other words, just like the rest of the series (Vertigo, $14.99).

Mark Rahner, Seattle Times staff reporter

Art

Olympic Sculpture Park

Seattle Art Museum contemporary art curator Michael Darling shows his hand this summer, with two new temporary installations at Olympic Sculpture Park. I like what I see. Dennis Oppenheim's orange "Safety Cones" dot the park, funny in their gargantuan scale — a giant reminder to pay attention. And, in the Pavilion, Geoff McFetridge's smart installation "in The Mind," reminiscent of Keith Haring's bold graphics, strikes just the right tone (for a video about "Safety Cones": www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/OSP/default.asp).

Sheila Farr, Seattle Times art critic

Classical

Olympic Music Festival

Chamber music in a barn — sounds quaint, right? But there's nothing precious about the performances at this summerlong festival. This is classical music at its soul-stirring best, close enough to feel the strings vibrate. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 7360 Center Road, Quilcene; $11-$27 (360-732-4800 or www.olympicmusicfestival.org).

Lynn Jacobson, Sunday Arts & Life editor