Concerts and musical performances around Snohomish County and nearby
Published 1:30 am Thursday, August 10, 2017
Rock the Boat with Sir Mix A Lot, the Meat Puppets: Everett Music Initiative and Scuttlebutt Brewing offer this concert at 4 p.m. Aug. 12, Boxcar Park, 615 13th St., Everett waterfront. Also performing are Smokey Brights, Tellers and Fuzz Mutt. Tickets are $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Benefit concert for Lori Hyashikawa Levin: 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Blue Boy Golf Course, 27927 Florece Acres Road, Monroe. Tickets are $30. Performing are Lee Oskar, Rob “Rockfish” Oxford, Roger Fisher, Brenda Kashmir, Susan Denini, Apple Jam, Jeff Kathan, Dan Dean, Exapsos, Side Project, Tommy Rosamond, Mike Parker, Marty Hoyle, Emily Bouvier and Scott Mills.
Brews, Blues and Barbecue: Lake Stevens Lions Club presents this event Aug. 11-12 at Team Fitness, 1109 Frontier Circle E., Lake Stevens. More at www.eventbrite.com/e/blues-brews-and-bbq-tickets.
Citrine Blues with Teresa James: The blues concert fundraiser for Citrine Health Clinic (which promotes breast cancer awareness) starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Citrine, 2940 W. Marine Drive, Everett.
Music in the Museum, The Willow Trio: An evening of chamber music favorites begins at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in the central gallery of Cascadia Art Museum, 190 Sunset Ave. S., Edmonds. Cellist Erika Pierson, violinist Pamela Liu and pianist Judy Huehn will play works by Schubert, Haydn and Piazzola. Tickets are $15, or $10 for museum members. More at www.cascadiaartmuseum.org or by phoning 425-336-4809.
Snohomish Taste of Music: Three days of rock, jazz and lotsa blues, Aug. 18-20, in the Carnegie Education Center outdoor plaza at 105 Cedar Ave. Tickets are $10 a day or $25 for all three days. Proceeds support revitalization and beautification of downtown Snohomish. At 7 p.m. Aug. 18, see Samsara and Moon Daddy. Aug. 19’s show, which starts at noon, features Naomi Wachira, Stingy Brim Olde-Time Blues Project, Eric Rice, Randy Oxford and Theresa James &the Rhythm Tramps. The Aug. 20 show, beginning at noon, features CD Woodbury, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, The Sidemen, Kenny James Miller, Emerald City Jug Band, Amber Sweeney, John “Greyhound” Maxwell, Brent Benton, Jolene Gayle, James Brunner and Will Morgan. More at www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org/taste-of-music.
Air Force Band of the Golden West’s Commanders Jazz Ensemble: Free concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.
Sky River Rock Festival: Aug. 25-26, River Park, under the U.S. 2 bridge across from 215 Main Street, Sultan. A tune-up to the 50th anniversary next summer of the 1968 Sky River Rock Festival and Lighter Than Air Fair. Information and tickets at www.skyriverrockfestival.rocks.
Cocoon House rock/hop benefit: Noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 26, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Hosted by Dylan Miller, the event will include 20 local bands, live paintings to be auctioned, poetry and comedy. More at www.facebook.com/events.
Arlington’s Music on the Terraces: Free performances, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 24, Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St., Arlington; 360-403-3448, www.arlingtonwa.gov/recreation. Arlington Cavalry Church performs a concert Aug. 10. The Wingmen play Aug. 17. And the Ryders Band plays Americana, bluegrass and country Aug. 24.
Music at the Marina Thursdays: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; www.everettwa.gov/812. On Aug. 10 hear the Dusty 45s, Eldridge Gravy &the Supreme Court perform Aug. 17, the Stacy Jones Band plays the rockin’ blues Aug. 24, and the series ends with Mark DuFresne performing blues Aug. 31.
Music at the Marina Saturdays: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; www.everettwa.gov/810. Tayla Lynn sings country Aug. 12, and the series ends with Nick Drummond and friends playing alt-folk Aug. 26.
Edmonds Summer Concerts in City Park: 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 20 at City Park, Third Avenue S. and Pine Street. Free. Concerts canceled at 2:30 p.m. in case of rain. The 85th Street Big Band plays swing favorites Aug. 13, and the Debutones play folk and bluegrass Aug. 20.
Edmonds Hazel Miller Plaza concerts: Noon to 1 p.m. for Tuesday shows and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for Thursday shows; Fifth Avenue S. and Maple Street. Free. Rain or shine. Country singer Jessica Lynne performs Aug. 10. Kalani Kahaialii performs Aug. 15 and Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana on Aug. 17. The series ends with marimba player Ed Hartman on Aug. 22 and the 20/20 a capella pop group Aug. 24.
Music on the County Plaza: Jette performed the last free outdoor concert, set for lunchtime Aug. 16; 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; www.snocoarts.org/events-1.
Marysville Sounds of Summer: 7 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 11, Lions Centennial Pavilion, Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. On Aug. 11, hear the Chris Eger Band.
Trish Hatley: The singer performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Seats are $20, but free for students with ID. Call 360-387-0222.
Stanwood Summer Concerts: Free concerts at 4 p.m. on most Saturdays through Sept. 9, rotating between west and east Stanwood. On Aug. 12, hear Blues Playground at 10061 270th St. NW. Chris Eger and his band perform on Aug. 26 on 271st in east Stanwood, and then Mark DuFresne takes the stage Sept. 9 back on 270th. More at www.facebook.com/stanwoodsummerconcertseries.
Live at the Opera House: 5 p.m. third Thursdays, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Admission is $5. The series continues Aug. 17 with the Margaret Wilder Band; Sept. 21 features Jill Newmans; and Kelley Bradley on Oct. 19.
Jerry Dadap: The classical guitarist will perform a free concert of music by Villa-Lobos, Bach and Rodrigo at 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. A reception follows.
Everett Youth Symphony auditions: Learn about becoming a part of this important group at everettyouthsymphony.com/audition.
To submit information, email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
