Concert calendar for Snohomish County and beyond

Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 20, 2018

Spirit of Grace Quartet: The “Still the Greatest Story Ever Told” concert is at 6 p.m. Dec. 22 at Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Spirit of Grace will perform seasonal songs to cap off the Christmas season. Donations will be accepted to benefit the church’s organ repair fund.

“John Denver Christmas”: John Denver tribute artist Ted Vigil will perform the music legend’s greatest hits at 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Features songs from Denver’s Christmas albums, “Rocky Mountain Christmas” and “Christmas, Like a Lullaby,” as well as such hits as “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Tickets start at $20. More at www.historiceveretttheatre.org or by calling 425-258-6766.

Windfall: The Bothell folk band is playing a benefit concert at 5 p.m. Dec. 29 at Cafe Zippy, 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett. Led by award-winning singer-songwriters Char and Tim Seawell, Windfall weaves classic folk songs from the 1960s and 1970s with original tunes to create a sense of nostalgia. Proceeds will go to Treehouse, a Seattle organization helping foster kids stay on track with their education and career goals. More at www.treehouseforkids.org.

U253: The U2 tribute band from University Place is playing at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $15. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.

Tingstad and Rumbel: Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel’s “Twelfth Night Tradition” concert is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. The Grammy-winning new-age folk duo will play holiday tunes in the community where their career began about 30 years ago. Tickets are $22 for adults and $15 for youth. Call 360-221-8262 or visit www.wicaonline.org.

Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The “Beethoven & Franck” concert is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The program includes Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major” and Franck’s “Symphony in D minor.” Pianist Jessica Choe is the featured soloist. Tickets are $27 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for students and $10 for youth. More at www.ec4arts.org or by calling 425-275-9595.

“Bella Gaia”: The show, which translates to “Beautiful Earth,” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The concert, which mixes music, dance and NASA images, was inspired by astronauts who spoke of the life-changing power of seeing the Earth from space. Includes a pre-show talk titled “Indigenous Perspectives of Earth and Space.” Tickets start at $19. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.

Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite: The Hall of Fame blues singers will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets start at $50. More at www.historiceveretttheatre.org or by calling 425-258-6766.

Surfin’: The Beach Boys tribute band is performing at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Surfin’ will play the Beach Boys’ biggest hits, including “Good Vibrations,” “Surfer Girl” and “I Get Around.” Tickets are $35. More at www.historiceveretttheatre.org or by calling 425-258-6766.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and his jazz band will play at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Andrews has played trombone at the White House, backed Macklemore and Madonna at the Grammys, and toured with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tickets start at $39. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The Mukilteo orchestra’s “Sunshine” concert is at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The program includes Robert Fuchs’ “Serneade for Strings Op. 9, No. 1,” Ferenc Farkas’ “Early Hungarian Dances for Wind Quintet,” “Le Tombeau de Couperin for Winds” by Maurice Ravel and “Double Concerto for Viola, Cello and Strings” by Kjell Marcussen. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Call 425-743-0255 or visit www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt: Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will perform a mix of country, swing, jazz, folk and Americana at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Lovett is the winner of four Grammy Awards; Hiatt has been nominated nine times. Tickets start at $69. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.

Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The children’s concert will be performed at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Featuring the Cascade Percussion Ensemble, Dave Brewer playing “Tubby the Tuba” and Dave Dolacky as the narrator. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students and $3 youth. More at www.cascadesymphony.org.

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: “That Magnificent Mozart!” concert is 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Program includes the Overture to “The Abduction from the Seraglio,” Symphony No. 29 in A Major and a solo by baritone Ryan Bede. Tickets are $25 general, $20 senors and active military, $10 for youth and students. More at www.everettphil.org.