Benni James: The pianist/singer/songwriter is on his “All I Want is You” tour and his stop in Everett is sponsored by KGRG radio. Concert is 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $15. Call 425-258-6766.
Baby Gramps: Often called the Salvador Dali of folk music, the legendary Baby Gramps performs blues, rags, jazz and more in concert at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Conway Muse. Tickets are $15 at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Dick Weissman: “The Music Never Stops” is a memoir concert project by this legendary folk singer. Weissman also has a new CD out titled “Night Sky.” He performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth ST., Snohomish. Tickets are $15; thumbnailtheater.com.
Blues Playground: 2 p.m. Sept. 10, 270th Street in west Stanwood, part of the Stanwood Windermere Summer Concert block party series. Free.
A Night with Elvi: As in multiple Elvis impersonators or tribute musicians. The show is at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $18. Call 425-258-6766. Scott Coon, Dino Macris, Robbie Dee and Bret Wiggins with The Kentucky Rain Band. Fundraiser for the Everett Gospel Mission.
Summer Aire: The 50-voice Summer Aire choir performs at 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. A donation of $10 is suggested. Ice cream social follows the concert.
Un-Wine-d Wednesdays: Live music and tastes of local wines are offered by Marysville Rotary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 with the Joan Penney Trio, Oct. 12 with the Danny Ward Trio and Nov. 9 with Soulevard at the city-run Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St.; 360-363-8400. Tickets are $5.
Blues and Brews Thursdays: Marysville Kiwanis Club joins the city in offering blues music and brews from a local microbrewery from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 with the Margaret Wilder Band, Oct. 20 with Queenside Castle and Nov. 20 with the Highway 9 Blues Band, all at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St; 360-363-8400. $5 at the door.
George Winston: The Grammy award-winning pianist performs for a benefit for the Good Cheer Food Bank at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Whidbey Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth and seniors. Call 800-638-7631. Fans can expect summer songs, Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts pieces and New Orleans R&B tunes.
Flightline and Letters from Traffic: Covers and originals, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $19. Call 425-258-6766.
Root Ball Music Festival: Six bands play Americana, blues, rockabilly, outlaw country and rock ‘n’ roll from 2 p.m. to midnight Sept. 17, Creasy Log Homes Farm, 17325 Highway 203, Monroe. Among the bands are Billy Stoops, Stacy Jones, Hard Money Saints and the Shivering Denizens. Teens are $10, general admission is $20; thestranger.boldtypetickets.com/events/35024339/root-ball-music-fest.
The Shed Players: The local group performs “Straight from the Shed” a collection of old-timey, folksy-bluesy-rootsy tunes at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15; thumbnailtheater.com.
John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns: This John Denver tribute band performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St; 360-363-8400. For tickets, $10, call 360-363-8400.
The Stereo Wire Presents: Henry Yarsinske of KSER is hosting a show at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Anchor Pub, 1001 Heweitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $5. Bands are Midnight Lights, Crystal Desert, Greet the Sea, and Fauna Shade. DJ Swade will spin tunes between the bands.
Jim Page: Folk, blues and storytelling, 7 p.m. Sept. 23, Cafe Zippy, 2811 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Donate $10 to $15. Page has shared the stage with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, and J.J. Cale.
Bill Davie and Jim Page: The singers each present Americana and roots music at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors, $20 general; thumbnailtheater.com.
Ambrosia: The L.A. band that brought you the 1975 hit “Time Waits for No One” plays at 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $36 to $49; 425-258-6766.
Jazz at the Center: Julian MacDonough, a well-known jazz drummer from Bellingham, performs with Dixie, a six-piece Louis Armstrong tribute band, at 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $20. Free for students with ID.
Seattle Rock Orchestra: The orchestra brings the music of Pink Floyd to the Historic Everett Theatre at 8 p.m. Oct. 8, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets from $25. Call 425-258-6766.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Jam: Join the acoustic jam or listen to the group that meets at 5 p.m., on second Fridays (next one is Sept. 9) at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave NE, Arlington. Celtic jam is first, workshop 6 pm., circle jam at 7 p.m. Call Noel Lareau at 360-691-5907.
Maltby Bluegrass Jam: First Saturday of the month, beginning Oct. 1, at the Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St. SE. Open jam at 2 p.m., potluck at 5 p.m., stage show at 6 p.m. Call Jan Jones, 360-568-3685.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Tickets for the 2016-17 season are available at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org. The opening concert is 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller, Everett, featuring Volkmann’s “Serenade for Strings” and Elgar’s “Sospiri for Strings.”
Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Tickets for the 2016-17 season are available at www.everettphil.org. The Masterworks Concert is 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Everett Civic Auditorium at Everett High School, featuring pianist John Picket playing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Tickets for the 2016-17 season are available at cascadesymphony.org.
Evergreen Community Orchestra: More about the Everett-based orchestra at www.evergreencommunityorchestra.org.
Octava Chamber Orchestra: www.octavachamberorchestra.com.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: www.mukilteoorchestra.org.
Monroe Concert Band: monroeconcertband.org.
Lynnwood Community Band: www.lynnwoodcommunityband.org.
Everett Chorale: Information about the 2016-17 season is at everettchorale.org.
Sno-King Community Chorale: Info about the 2016-17 season is at sno-kingchorale.org.
Mill Creek Chorale: www.facebook.com/MillCreekChorale.
Sonus Boreal women’s chorale: northernsoundchoirs@gmail.com.
To submit information for this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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