Music calendar
Published 12:01 am Friday, November 20, 2009
Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
Nancy Nolan: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; all seats $15; 360-221-8268, 800-638-7631; www.wicaonline.com.
Voices Northwest: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; $15 and $25; 360-691-7741; www.voicesnorthwest.org.
ZZ Top: 8 p.m. Nov. 23, Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $35 to $55; 866-332-8499; www.comcastarena everett.com.
Seattle
Little Big Band: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Meany Hall, 4001 University Way NE, UW campus, Seattle; $5 to $20; 800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 21, KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $36 to $71; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Classical
Snohomish, Island counties
Cascade Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra concert: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15 and $20; 425-776-4938; www.cascadesymphony.org.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall events: All take place at 200 University St., Seattle, unless otherwise noted; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
n Seattle Opera Young Artists program, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20; $20; 206-389-7676; www.seattleopera.org.
n Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Nov. 21; $24.
n Seattle Classic Guitar Society, featuring Michael Partington, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21; $24 and $30; 206-215-4747; 800-982-2787; www.ticketmaster.com.
n Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique,” 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 through 22; $17 to $100.
“Musica ad Rhenum” with flutist Jed Wentz: 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $20 to $38; 206-325-7066; www.earlymusicguild.org.
Billboard
Community orchestra seeks players: The Mukilteo Community Chamber Orchestra meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-353-2346.
Recorder music sessions: 10:30 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays beginning Dec. 5, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; easy medieval, Renaissance and baroque pieces; free; for ages 50 and up; must provide own instrument and be able to sight-read; music provided; join anytime; 425-257-8780.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersof edmonds.org;http://www.soundsingersofÃ&frac18.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; e-mail kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
Writing and poetry evening: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Pointe of Grace Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; writers and poets welcome to share works; free; www.mukilteoarts guild.org.
Holiday music
Snohomish, Island counties
Trinity Lutheran Church events: 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-2159; www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Noel Harp Christmas concert, 2 p.m. Nov. 29; tickets at door.
Seattle Jazz Singers, “Tis The Swingin’ Season,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4; tickets at door.
The Esoterics, “Chiraroscura,” 7 p.m. Dec. 5; $15 and $18.
Edmonds Symphonic Choir, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7; tickets at door.
Sacred Music Chorale Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12; $10 suggested donation.
Northwest Boychoir’s “A Festival of Lessons & Carols,” 7 p.m. Dec. 20; $12 to $22; 206-524-3234; www.nwchoirs.org.
Northern Sound Advanced Girls Choir: Concerts are free unless otherwise noted.
7 p.m. Dec. 3, New View Church, 8028 272nd St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2600.
2 p.m. Dec. 13, Seattle Premium Outlet Mall, 10600 Quil Ceda Blvd., Marysville; 360-654-3000.
6:45 and 8:45 p.m. starts Dec. 16, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; concert free with Lights of Christmas admission of $8 to $14, free for ages 3 and under; 360-652-7575.
Christmas program for seniors: 1:45 p.m. Dec. 4, First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett; free; 425-259-9166.
“A Celtic Christmas” concerts: All at 7 p.m.; www.arkmusic.com.
Dec. 5, Northview Community Church, 18303 Bothell-Everett Highway, Suite 150, Mill Creek; $10; 425-488-5494.
Dec. 6, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE, Mill Creek; $12; 425-743-2386.
Dec. 18, St. Aidan Episcopal Church, 1318 E. Highway 532, Camano Island; admission by donation; 360-629-3969.
The Christmas Spectacular 2009: 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; high school holiday music competition; $15 admission plus five items for food bank per person; 425-258-6766; www.achristmas spectacular.com.
Everett Civic Auditorium concerts: 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; tickets at various sites.
Seattle Men’s Chorus, “Santa Baby,” 8 p.m. Dec. 5; $18 to $38; 206-388-1400; www.seattlemenschorus.org.
Seattle Children’s Chorus, “Once Upon A Christmas,” 5 p.m. Dec. 6; $12 and $16; 888-561-7139; www.seattlechildrenschorus.org.
“Through the Eyes of Angels — A Concert for Christmas”: 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds; suggested donation $5 per person, $15 per household; tickets at 425-778-2119; www.edmonds umc.org.
Everett Performing Arts Center concerts: 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; tickets at various sites.
Everett Chorale, “Merrily Ring the Christmas Songs,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6; $14 and $16; 425-257-8600, 888-257-3722; www.everettchorale.org.
Navy Band Northwest’s Wind Ensemble, 2 p.m. Dec. 13; free; 360-315-3448.
Bronn Journey, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18; $18 and $20; 800-838-3006; www.brown papertickets.com.
Edmonds Center for the Arts shows: 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; 425-275-9595; www.ec4arts.org, unless otherwise noted.
Seattle Women’s Chorus, “Making Spirits Bright,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11; $25 to $65; 206-388-1400; www.seattlewomens chorus.org.
Sno-King Community Chorale’s “Holiday Magic — A Northwest Holiday,” 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12; $5 to $15.
The Shirelles Noel Holiday Show, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19; $15 to $40.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; 360-568-9412, 800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com.
Northwest Harp Ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. 13; $10 donations at door.
Reilly and Maloney holiday concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 20; $15.
Tingstad & Rumbel: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; $15 to $25; 425-408-7988; www.npacf.org.
Skagit County
Tingstad & Rumbel: 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; $18 and $22; 360-336-8955; www.lincolntheatre.org.
McIntyre Hall events: 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; 360-416-7727, ext. 2; www.mcintyrehall.org.
Skagit Valley Chorale’s “Heralding Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; $10 and $20; also 2 p.m. Dec. 13; $14 to $25.
Skagit Symphony’s holiday concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19; $22 to $35.
Bronn Journey, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; $18 and $20.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide concert: 7p.m. Dec. 21, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; $12 to $26; 800-838-3006; 360-336-8955; www.lincolntheatre.org.
Seattle
Benaroya Hall concerts: 200 University St., Seattle; tickets at 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org, unless otherwise noted.
Seattle Men’s Chorus, “Santa Baby,” 8 p.m. Nov. 28, 2 p.m. Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 13, 14 and 20; $36 to $75; 206-388-1400; www.flyinghouse.org.
“The Sacred Sounds of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30; $17 to $20.
“Holiday Specials — Festive Holiday Encores,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, noon Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 through 6, works of Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and others; $17 to $100.
“Festive Holiday Encores,” 11 a.m. Dec. 5; $15 and $20.
“A PLU Christmas — From Heaven Above,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7; $10 to $30.
“An Empire Brass Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; $17 and up.
“Holiday Sing-Along with Seattle Symphony Chorale,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; $20 to $63.
“Holiday Pops with Cirque de la Symphonie,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 through 13; $17 to $97.
The Coats holiday concert, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 11 through 18, 2 p.m. Dec. 19; $31.50.
“A Kindermusik Holiday Spectacular,” 10 and 11 a.m. Dec. 12; $12; designed for newborns to age 5.
“An English Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; $12 to $34.
“Holiday Hooray — A Tiny Tots Special,” 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Friday, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19; $12; designed for newborns to age 5.
“A Festival of Lessons & Carols,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22, Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle; $25 to $79.
“Holiday Specials — Beethoven’s Ninth,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2; $23 to $106.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide concert: 3 p.m. Nov. 29, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline; $15 to $20; 206-417-4645; www.shorelinearts.net.
The Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Westlake Center and Pine Street between Third and Seventh avenues, Seattle; www.figgypudding pmsc.org.
Town Hall performances: 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; 206-652-4255; www.townhallseattle.org.
Seattle Pro Musica, “Eastern Lights,” 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; $12 to $32, matinees free for under age 12; tickets at door $15 to $35; www.seattlepromusica.org.
Northwest Girlchoir’s winter family concert, 2 p.m. Dec. 6; $14 advance, $16 at door, free for ages 5 and under; 206-985-3973.
Seattle Children’s Chorus, “Once Upon A Christmas,” 1 p.m. Dec. 12; $12 and $16; 888-561-7139; www.seattlechildrenschorus.org.
Rosie Thomas, “A Very Rosie Christmas,” 8 p.m. Dec. 19; $15 plus service fees; 877-784-4849; www.stgpresents.org.
“Duke Ellington Sacred Concert,” Northwest Chamber Chorus with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26; $16 and $20, free for ages 6 to 12 with paying adult; 206-523-1196; www.northwestchamberchorus.org.
Northwest Chamber Chorus, “Comfort and Joy”: All concerts $12 to $20, free for ages 6 to 12 with paying adult; 206-523-1196; www.northwestchamber chorus.org.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle.
3 p.m. Dec. 6, Plymouth Congregational Church, Sixth Avenue and University Street, Seattle.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Green Lake United Methodist Church, 6415 First Ave. NE, Seattle.
Seattle Baroque Orchestra, “Out With the Old, In With Vivaldi,” 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. lecture, 8 p.m. concert Jan. 2; $10 to $38; 206-322-3118; www.seattle baroque.org.
“A Cathedral Christmas”: Seattle Choral Company with The Bells of the Sound handbell choir, shows at various sites; $10 to $25 advance, $12 to $27 at door; 800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com.
3 p.m. Dec. 5, Bastyr University chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore.
8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle.
“Breath of Aire”: 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. concert Dec. 11, Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; free; 425-602-3000; www.bastyr.edu.
Northwest Boychoir’s “A Festival of Lessons & Carols”: Shows are at 7:30 p.m. and cost $12 to $22, unless otherwise noted; 206-524-3234; www.nwchoirs.org.
Seattle Pro Musica, “Eastern Lights”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Bastyr University chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; $12 to $32, 3 p.m. free for under age 12; tickets at door $15 to $35; details at www.seattlepromusica.org.
Seattle Men’s Chorus, “Santa Baby”: 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, Meany Theater, 4001 University Way NE, UW campus, Seattle; $25 to $65; 206-388-1400; www.seattle menschorus.org.
107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball 2009: 4:30 p.m. doors Dec. 15, WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $44.50; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Bell Bash 2009: Doors 4 p.m. Dec. 19, WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $38; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
“A Celtic Christmas” concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7706 25th Ave. NW, Seattle; $10; 206-783-3402; www.arkmusic.com.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 19, University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave. NE, Seattle; $12 to $26; 800-838-3006; www.brownpaper tickets.com.
In the clubs
Snohomish and Island counties
The Anchor: 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2288; www.anchorpubeverett.com. Live music various Fridays and Saturdays, costs vary. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Back Porch Blues.
Balefire: 1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-374-7248; www.balefirebar.com. Music at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nov. 20, Stickshift Annie and Kimball and the Fugitives. Nov. 21, Ryan LaPlante.
Buzz Inn: 9910 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-9620. Live music 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Buzz Inn: 1801 Main St., Lake Stevens; 425-377-9599. Live music approximately 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Chopstix Dueling Piano Bar: 2820 B Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-259-9013; www.chopstixpianobar.com. Various genres of live music, 8 p.m. Mondays, for 21-and-older; no cover.
The Club Casino, Marson’s Comedy Suite: 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777, Everett; 425-212-2266. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. shows Fridays; 7 p.m. doors, 8 and 10 p.m. shows Saturdays, unless otherwise noted; $10 at door or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Eddie’s Trackside Bar & Grill: 214 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-805-5305; www.eddiestrackside.com. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays.
Engel’s Pub: 113 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-778-2900. Live blues 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Gerry Andal’s: 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6569. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Gerry Andal & the Roughriders; no cover.
Grazie Ristorante Italiano: 23207 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-402-9600; www.grazierestaurant.com. Live blues jazz 7 to 11 p.m. various dates, no cover. Nov. 20 and 21, Michael Powers Group.
Inn Sports Bar & Grill: 16716 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-0700. Live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, 21-and-older only, no cover.
Madison Avenue Pub: 905 Madison St., Everett; 425-348-7402. Live blues with Unbound, 7:30 to approximately 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, blues jam to follow, no cover.
Marimba!: 1405 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3896. Live music various nights, no cover.
Mirkwood and Shire Cafe: 117 E. Division St., Arlington; 360-403-9020; www.shirecafe.com. Live music 7 p.m. Saturdays to 1 a.m. Sundays, all-ages until 11 p.m. Live blues music 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, all-ages show with Denton/Nicely Blues Project.
New California Tavern: 8421 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-2101. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays.
Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845; www.theoxfordsaloon.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, “Swingtime Express,” jazz and swing quartet, lessons available, no cover, swing dancers and families welcome. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, blues and/or rock music.
Prohibition Grille: 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Robbie Jordan and Jimmy Holden, jazz and blues. 9 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, late-night happy hour with belly dancing. Live music 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Nov. 20, MB Orchestra, Egyptian music with bellydancing. Nov. 21, First Things First, New Orleans dixieland jazz.
Rockhopper Coffee House: 8898 Highway 525, Clinton; 360-341-4420. Live music 8 p.m. Saturdays.
Stanwood Hotel & Saloon: 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, singer-songwriter Skip Hamilton, folk-rock music. Live music 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, Steve Raible and the Newscasters. Live blues bands 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, no cover. 9 p.m. Nov. 21, The Stacy Jones Band, no cover; 21-and-older show.
Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Live music, 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.
Tracey’s Place: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Live music Fridays and Saturdays.
Under the Red Umbrella: 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-252-9193. Live music 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, free unless otherwise noted. Nov. 20, Carolyn Cruso.
Viking Bar & Grill: 8820 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360-629-9285. Karaoke 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesdays; live music 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, no cover.
Village Restaurant & Lounge: 220 Ash St., Marysville; 360-659-2305. Live music 7 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Wicked Rack Bar-Be-Que: 10121 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-334-3800; www.wickedrackbbq.net. 6 p.m. Nov. 25, The Stacy Jones Band; free; all ages show.
