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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Where to hear it Captain Smartypants: 8 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen Coffeehouse, Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth Ave., Marysville; suggested donation $12, proceeds to benefit EUUF and Marysville Food Bank. Gaelic Storm: 8 tonight, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N.; $18-$35, 425-275-9595. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: 8 p.m. Sunday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N.; $20-$40, 425-275-9595. Chrism, open mic: 7:30 tonight, Tim Noah's Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; donation only; 360-568-9412. Jonatha Brooke: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline; $20, $22, 206-417-4645. Jackie Ryan: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $23.50, 206-441-9729.   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, October 10, 2008 Forget Seattle: Music's close to home this week By Sharon Wootton Special to the Herald No need to cross the county's southern border for a variety of entertainment choices in the next week: Captain Smartypants is in Marysville, Gaelic Storm and Ladysmith Black Mambazo are in Edmonds, and Chris Chisholm and a relocated open mic are in Snohomish. Captain Smartypants is funny and smart, edgy and poignant, light-hearted and dead serious about humor and music. The group, a spin-off of the Seattle Men's Chorus, may best be described by using the group's own Web site: "Captain Smartypants was discovered by Madame Curie in 1913 as she was emptying a test tube. The radioactive slime mold developed in the Paris sewers until it gained consciousness and crossed the Atlantic. "Upon landing in America, this new life form sprouted legs and strode across the continent, singing Partridge Family songs all the while. They settled in Seattle where they became quickly known as 'Those Nine Homosexuals Who Won't Stop Singing.' " Smartypants will share the stage with an ensemble of the Seattle Women's Chorus, Sensible Shoes, a pop and vocal jazz group in the tradition of their male counterparts. Gaelic Storm: What a difference a blockbuster movie ("Titanic") will make in a career. In 1997, Gaelic Storm appeared in the film as the party band in the steerage scene and never looked back at their pub nights, turning a break into seven Billboard charting recordings and countless performances of Celtic and world music. July's release of "What's the Rumpus" hit the top in its debut week on the World Album Chart. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Grammy-winning a cappella group's 11th CD honors the iconic South African warrior and first king of the Zulu nation, Shaka Zulu. LBM has combined intricate rhythms and harmonies with the sounds of Christian gospel music for more than three decades Chrism, open mic: Open Mic Lives! has moved from Wired & Unplugged Coffeehouse in Snohomish to Tim Noah's Thumbnail Theater. Chrism (Chris Chisholm) will offer a short set of original folk-rap-rock eco-spiritual compositions on piano and guitar, accompanied by Jason Patterson on the jimbay. Then audience members can share their own songs. Jonatha Brooke: Go just south of the county line for a multitalented artist who has set the lyrics of Woodie Guthrie to her own music (recently released CD "The Works"). She is the first woman to have set Guthrie's words to original music. Nora Guthrie said: "For the first time ever, a woman has composed, arranged, produced and performed a complete album of Woody Guthrie's songs. The gods must be shaking their heads; 'bout time!" Jackie Ryan: Expect music from jazz vocalist Ryan's chart-topping (Jazzweek national airplay chart) CD, "You and the Night and the Music" as well as songs from her next CD. She's been a hit at London's famed Ronnie Scott's Club and a regular for eight years. Out and about: Starry Night Chamber Orchestra delivers baroque and romantic music (Sunday, Lincoln Theater) … Soulful singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka's video "After Tonight" spent nine weeks in a row as the most-played video on VH1 (Sunday, Neumo's) … Long-time roots-rock group Giant Sand is still led by the creative force of experimental Americana pioneer Howe Gelb (Sunday, Triple Door) … Folk singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson combines social consciousness with a finely tuned set of musical skills; her new album, "Beautiful World," has been called a masterpiece by critics (Wednesday, Tractor Tavern) … Jazz bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding tours with music from her spring release, "Spalding" (Thursday through Oct. 18, Jazz Alley) … For a Grateful Dead experience, check out Dark Star Orchestra (tonight and Saturday, Showbox Market) … Weezer, with a top-10 album, Angels & Airwaves, and Tokyo Police Club perform at KeyArena (Saturday) … For a talented and respected one-two punch, attend the concert of Leo Kottke and Loudon Wainwright III (Sunday, Moore) … Susan Werner, 2008 winner of the Folk Alliance award for Contemporary Artist of the Year, performs across folk, pop and jazz genres with a sassy wit (Sunday, Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle) … Bill Staines brings slices of Americana music (Saturday, Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle). READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out Music in Snohomish County It's so wonderful to see such great music close to home! We also have Vixy & Tony performing at A Gathering Grove on Saturday Oct 11 from 6pm to 8pm. Vixy & Tony have been performing Filk music as a duo since 2005. Their folk/rock musical style, and science fiction and fantasy lyrics combine to tell engaging stories. Come check them out at A Gathering Grove, 2820 Oakes Ave., Everett, 425-512-8845 or www.agatheringgrove.com Shannon Bath | Oct 10, 2008 9:02 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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