Caspar Babypants: The children’s artist will perform at 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. Caspar Babypants, whose real name is Chris Ballew, is the former frontman of The Presidents of the United States of America. The event, part of Everett’s series of children’s concerts, is free. More at www.everettwa.gov/808/Childrens-Concert-Series.
Hazel Miller Plaza shows: Noon to 1 p.m. for Tuesday shows and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for Thursday shows, through Aug. 23; Fifth Avenue S. and Maple Street, Edmonds. The free concerts take place rain or shine. Sundae and Mr. Goessl, contemporary vintage jazz, will perform Aug. 15, followed by Roosevelt Road, bluegrass, Americana, gospel, on Aug. 20. More at www.edmondswa.gov/summer-concerts.
Tulalip summer concerts: The 2019 Tulalip Summer Concert Series continues with Travis Tritt and The Charlie Daniels Band at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Tickets start at $55. Call 360-716-6000 or go to www.tulalipresortcasino.com. Next up: Patti LaBelle & The Pointer Sisters, Sept. 8.
Summer concerts in City Park: 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 25 in the park, Third Avenue S. and Pine Street, Edmonds. The free concerts will be canceled at 2:30 p.m. in case of rain. Next up is Correo Aereo, Latin jazz, on Aug. 18. More at www.edmondswa.gov/summer-concerts.
Alexis Donn: The electronic pop singer-songwriter will perform a benefit show at 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Cafe Zippy, 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett. Donn, from Seattle, was featured on electronic dance music duo MiNDTRiX’s single “3AM,” which has more than 235,000 streams on Spotify. She’ll perform works from her debut album at Cafe Zippy. The show is free, but donations will go to research for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which Donn herself overcame. More at www.cafezippy.com.
Ron Jones and Jazz Forest: Ron Jones and the Jazz Forest Band will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Jones has composed music for TV shows, including “Family Guy,” “American Dad!” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” The band plays “cinematic jazz,” a fusion of live music and visuals from films. The performance is part the center’s monthly Jazz at the Center series. Tickets are $20 and available via Eventbrite or at the door. Call 360-387-0222. More at www.jazzforest.com.
Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs: The children’s band will perform a free concert at 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. Herman is known for his viral music video, “The Elephant Song.” The event wraps up Everett’s series of children’s concerts. More at www.everettwa.gov/808/Childrens-Concert-Series.
Strutz Party in the Park: The classic rock concert is from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. Acts will include the Michelle Taylor Band, from Marysville, and the Strutz Band, of Arlington. Tickets are $20 and available at Brown Paper Tickets.
Switchfoot: The alternative rock band kicks off the Evergreen State Fair’s concert series at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Switchfoot, formed in 1996, won a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. Tickets are $30-$60 and available via Etix or the fair booth. More at www.evergreenfair.org.
Michelle Malone: The singer-songwriter from Georgia will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Looking Glass Cafe, 801 First St., Suite 201, Snohomish. Malone combines her gritty vocals with her style of blues, roadhouse rock ‘n’ roll and Georgia soul on guitar. Tickets are $10. Call 360-863-3557 for more information.
Petty Fever: The Tom Petty tribute band will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. They’ll play Petty’s biggest hits, including “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl” and “Breakdown.” Tickets are $25. More at www.yourhet.org or call 425-258-6766.
Summerzover: Everett Music Initiative’s next event is at 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Scuttlebutt Taproom & Brewery, 3314 Cedar St., Everett. The Seshen (electro-pop/soul), Rituals of Mine (electronic/R&B) and NewForms (indie pop/rock) will perform. Tickets are $12 and available at Brown Paper Tickets. More at www.facebook.com/EverettMusicInitiative.
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