Concerts and musical performances around Snohomish County and nearby

Ahn Family Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. By donation.

Ted Vigil is John Denver: The tribute concert is 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. From $20. Call 425-258-6766.

Lynnwood Community Band: The band’s winter concert is 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek.

Jim Scott Remembers Pete Seeger In Song: Composer-guitarist Scott will perform many of Seeger’s best-known songs at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. Suggested donation is $15. Sing along to the likes of “If I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” Scott knew Seeger, and he brings authenticity to the tribute. He is known to many as guitarist with the Paul Winter Consort, and as co-composer of their “Missa Gaia/Earth Mass.”

Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops Concert is 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Handel’s Messiah will be performed 8 p.m. Dec. 15, 1 and 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Dec. 29-30. Tickets and more at www.seattlesymphony.org.

Kamiak High School’s Messiah concert: Kamiak High’s 21st annual Holiday Classics Concert features selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other holiday favorites, peformed by four choirs and two orchestras. Performances at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $5 to $50 and available at www.kamiakarts.org.

Fundraiser concert for Cocoon House: Char and Tim Seawall and the Windfall ensemble will perform at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at Cafe Zippy, 1502 Rucker, Everett. Admission is $5.

Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas: The popular rock ‘n’ roll electric six-string violinist will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $22-$35. Call 425-258-6766. Castle’s Christmas show includes Seattle Irish Dance Company and bagpiper NeilHubbard. (Castle also is performing at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23 at Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. From $20. Call 425-298-3449.)

Stanwood-Camano Chorale: The chorale, along with the small ensemble Trouvere, will present “Christmas Down Under” at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW. A free-will offering will be collected.

Sno-King Community Chorale: Holiday Magic — Holiday Memories, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Tickets are $25, or $22 for seniors, $15 for children. Call the box office at 425-275-9595.

Northwest Chorale: The group performs Handel’s “Messiah” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. An offering will be accepted to benefit Northwest Harvest. More at www.nwchorale.org.

Heartstrings: The duo performs 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 for an open house at Camano City Schoolhouse, 993 Orchid Road, Camano Island. The 1906 schoolhouse is trimmed with more than 5,000 lights. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $10.

Evergreen Community Orchestra Christmas Concert: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Northwest Music Hall, east of Macy’s, Everett Mall, 1402 Southeast Everett Mall Way. Donations accepted. More at www.evergreen communityorchestra.org.

Breath of Aire: Concert to benefit The Widows Project, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $16. More information is at thewidowsproject.org.

Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas: Flutist Jeffrey Cohan, Tom Collier on vibraphone, Martin Lund on clarinet and piano, and soprano Terri Richter will present a concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Enjoy an evening of classical music, traditional songs of the season and jazz, mixed together for an original melodic experience. Refreshments follow. Suggested donation is $15, but students get in free. Call 360-629-6110.

Cascade Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concert: The annual concert is offered at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Reserve tickets by phoning 425-275-9595 or go to cascadesymphony.org. The program includes works by Leroy Anderson, Strauss, Smetana and tunes from Christmas movies, and features soprano Kristin Vogel.

Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The Boulding family has entertained for nearly 40 years. Prices vary. Call 360-336-8955 or go to www.lincolntheatre.org. This is their only concert north of Seattle.

Navy Band Northwest: The band will perform a free holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Santa Claus will be there, too. The 35 members of the band perform more than 400 engagements each year. For more, go to facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest.

North Cascades Concert Band: Robert Pattermann conducts the band’s Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Word of Life Lutheran Church, 9028 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Composers include Leroy Anderson, Sammy Nestico and Irving Berlin. Admission is free, but donations will go to cover expenses. Go to www.nccband.org for more information.

Pearl Django and Gail Pettis: Dinner and concert, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Adults $35, students $15. Call 360-387-0222.

Monroe Concert Band: Winter Melodies concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 839 W. Main St. More at monroe concertband.org. Free, but donations accepted.

Seattle Men’s Chorus: A Sassy Brassy Holiday Concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are are $25-$55. Call 206-388-1400. Seattle Men’s Chorus has toured internationally, including at Carnegie Hall in New York City and Westminster Hall in London.

Charlie Brown Christmas with Jose Gonzales Trio: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15. Call 360-568-9412 or go to www.thumbnailtheater.org. The jazz group plays Vince Guaraldi’s gem.

Boeing Employees Choir: A mix of holiday songs, classics and ballads will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Cedar Cross United Methodist Church, 1210 132nd St. SW, Mill Creek. David Chrysler directs. Free-will offering to be accepted.

Open Door Baptist Church: Free Christmas concert is at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 11 a.m. Dec. 17, 17014 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at www.opendoorbaptist.com.

Overman Family Christmas Concert: The free concert, played on a variety of musical instruments, is 6 p.m. Dec. 17, Westminister Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave.

Mark O’Connor: The famous fiddler who grew up in Mountlake Terrace and his band play a holiday show at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus. For tickets, call 206-543-4880 or email ticket@uw.edu.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies World War II Christmas Canteen: The band brings its Zoot Suit Riot to the Northshore Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. From $20. Call 425-298-3449.

Jesse Sykes & Phil Wandscher: The duo will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Cafe Zippy, 1502 Rucker, Everett. Admission is $15. All ages. More at www.jessesykes.com.

Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The orchestra’s Young Artists Concert, sponsored by the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association, is 2 p.m. Dec. 17, Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo. Free. Winners of the recent concerto competition will perform. More at mukilteoorchestra.org.

Seattle Jazz Singers: ‘Tis the Swingin’ Season concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Roy’s Place Recital Hall, 4926 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Monroe High School vocal jazz group joins in.

Harpist Bronn Journey: Bronn and Katherine Journey offer their annual Christmas concert at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. This will be Katherine Journey’s final year of singing at the annual concert. Call the EPAC ticket office at 425-257-8600. (Also performing at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at McIntyre Hall, Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon.)

The Blind Boys of Alabama: The group’s Christmas show, featuring the Preservation Hall Legacy Horns from New Orleans, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 401 S. Fourth St. The concert will feature songs from the “Talkin’ Christmas!” album, as well as the band’s previous Grammy-winning Christmas recording “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and the Blind Boys’ gospel classics. Tickets range in price. Call 425-275-9595 or go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Sonus Boreal: The women’s choir, directed by Stuart Hunt, performs its “T’was the Night Before Christmas” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave, Suite J, Marysville. Tickets are $15 general admission, free for age 5 and younger, $10 for seniors and students. Order tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com.

MessiahSing Along: The 10th annual community MessiahSing is 7 p.m. Dec. 29, St. Adain’s Episcopal Church, 1318 Highway 532, Camano Island. Participate or just listen. Free.

New Year’s Eve Variety Show: Tim Noah’s Thumbnail Theater offers a variety show at 5 p.m. Dec. 31, by donation to benefit the theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Music, comedy, poetry, fun for families.

All in the Bach Family: Trinity Episcopal Church and Pacific MusicWorks Underground present a new series of monthly concerts “Bach’s Coffeehouse” on various Sundays and Fridays through May at the church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $25 general, $20 seniors, and free for age 18 and younger. More at www.pacificmusicworks.org/underground.

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