Other best bets

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, September 9, 2004

Other best bets

Everett Youth Jazz: Musicians represent eight school districts. 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Espresso Americano, Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.; free.

Eliza Gilkyson. Her new album, “Land of Milk and Honey,” includes a cover of a previously unrecorded Woody Guthrie song, “Peace Call.” She’ll sing Sept. 16 at the Nightlight, 211 E. Chestnut St., Bellingham. 360-661-6515.

Concerts

Seattle and beyond

The Wrens, 9 p.m. Sept. 10, $10 and $12, Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle; 206-628-0888.

CANCELLED: Lionel Hampton Orchestra and Chaka Khan, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, $30 to $50. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., Seattle; 206-292-2787.

Funk Brothers with Joan Osbourne, 7 p.m. Sept. 11, $37.50 and $49.50, Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 206-628-0888.

Marci Geller, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, $20, Seattle Public Theater, 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N., Seattle; 206-524-1300, ext. 3, www.marcigeller.com, www.seattlepublictheater.com.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Chuck’s Seafood Grotto: 1229 First, Snohomish; 360-568-0782. Slow Children, 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Horseshoe Saloon: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tim Sherman Band, Sept. 11.

Oxford Saloon &Eatery: 913 First St.; 360-568-3845. Tim Casey &The Blues Cats, Sept. 10 and 11.

Pastime Tavern: 107 Fifth, Sultan; 360-793-2478. The Encounters, Sept. 11

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Maggie’s Fury, Sept. 11; Jacob Navarro and William Cook, Sept. 15.

Stump Bar &Grill: 19711 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. 360-653-6774. Eddie Spaghetti and the Meatballs, Sept. 10 and 11.

Timberline Cafe: 116 E. Stanley, Granite Falls; 360-691-7011. Blues Therapy, Sept. 10 and 11.

Seattle and beyond

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-9729. McCoy Tyner, through Sept. 12.

New Orleans Creole Restaurant: 114 First South, Seattle; 206-622-2563. Hudson Blues Band, Sept. 10; Rockin’ Jake, Sept. 11; Barbie Anaka, Sept. 12; The New Orleans Quintet, Sept. 13; Holo Trad Jazz, Sept. 14; Floyd Standifer, Sept. 15; Ham Carson Quintet, Sept. 16.

Scarlet Tree: 6521 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; 206-523-7153. Lady A &The Funk, Sept. 11; 206 Ribshack, Sept. 12; Tekgnosis, Sept. 15.

Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-789-3599. Sgt. Major, The Walkabouts and Terry Lee Hale, 9 p.m. Sept. 10, $8.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

Crazy Moose Casino: 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-4770. Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, free.

Hawkeyes Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy show, 9 p.m. first Saturday of each month, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturday of each month.

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel: 3105 Pine St., Everett; 425-339-3333. Stand-up comedy, every Thursday.

Tulalip Casino Canoes Cabaret: 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; 888-272-1111. Kevin Williams, 8 p.m. Sept. 15.

Seattle and beyond

ArtsWest: Sisters of Sal, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Dec. 11, $7, $5 students. 4711 California Ave. SW, Seattle; 425-844-6157, www.sistersofsal.com.

Jam sessions

Snohomish and Island counties

Acoustic open mic: Open microphone, 8-10 p.m. Friday. Acoustic Connection, 19721 Highway 2, Monroe; 360-863-0244.

Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. Free, everyone welcome. Dinner following session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Free. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.

Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.

Open microphone jam session: Every Wednesday. One-eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570.

Open microphone jam sessions with Rock Houndz: 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays. Danny’s Midway Pub &Grill, 14824 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville; 360-659-2248.

Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.

Open mic: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Wired &Unplugged On-line Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions the second and fourth Fridays of each month, workshop/instruction at 6 p.m., circle jam at 7 p.m., performances at 8 p.m. Fidelity Grange, Smokey Point Boulevard at 157th Street, Arlington; 360-653-8727.

Seattle and beyond

Legends: Live jam night, 9 p.m. each Thursday. Acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. each Sunday. 4439 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; 206-938-3598.