Edmonds Symphonic Choir Holiday Concert: Edmonds Community College’s choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2159. More at www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Puget Brass: A holiday concert to benefit Neighbors in Need is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Proceeds go to Neighbors in Need, a homeless mission of Trinity Lutheran. Donations in the form of cash, travel sized toiletries and non-perishable food items will be accepted the day of the event. More at www.neighbors-in-need.com.
Christmas with the Gothard Sisters: The world-traveling sisters return home for their annual Celtic Christmas concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $10-$26. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Mark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas: The virtuoso fiddler Mark O’Connor will perform songs from his “An Appalachian Christmas” album at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The album features 11 Christmas tracks, as well as several other Appalachian-themed songs. Tickets are $55-$65. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.
An Old-Fashioned Christmas Variety Show: The new holiday show is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Step back in time to the heydey of live television when celebrities hosted sing-along holiday shows. Tickets are $18. Call 360-363-8400 or go to www.marysvillewa.gov.
Mill Creek Chorale: The 95-member chorale will present its sixth annual Christmas concert at 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $2 for children 10 and younger. Tickets available at the door or online. More at www.facebook.com/MillCreekChorale.
Seattle Children’s Chorus: The “One Starry Night” concert at 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The program will feature six choirs. Call 425-778-2159. More at www.seattlechildrenchorus.org.
Seattle Mandolin Orchestra: The orchestra will give a free performance at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Everett. It will showcase the entire mandolin family of instruments, including mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos and mandobass. Call 425-257-8000 or go to tinyurl.com/mandolinEv for more information.
Christmas in Edmonds: This benefit concert features the Mosaic Choir and Orchestra at 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The choir and orchestra includes members from all over Western Washington. Proceeds go to Vision House, a Shoreline nonprofit organization for homeless children. Tickets are $15-$18. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.
Northwest Chorale: The Seattle-based chorale’s “Christmas Tidings” concert is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. The program includes a movement from Bach’s “Mass in B Minor,” Dan Forrest’s “Venite Adoreumus” and Eric Whitacre’s “Alleluia.” Admission is free; but donations will be collected for Northwest Harvest. Call 206-696-1222 or go to www.nwchorale.org.
Cantabile Chamber Choir: The Mount Vernon-based choir performs “Carols by Candlelight” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Tidelands Church, 10101 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Includes classic and contemporary songs of the season. Tickets are $16-$18 in advance or $18-$20 at the door. More at www.cantabilechamberchoir.org.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The “Young Artists” concert is at 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Featured will be five winners of the Snohomish County Music Teacher’s Concerto Competition: Seoyoung Trinity Yun, 11, on piano, Chadd Carson, 16, on flute, Hyun Yoon, 14, on piano, Sandra Hernandez, 17, on flute, and John Meneses, 16, on piano. More at www.mukilteoorchestra.org.
Everett Chorale: The “Joy!” concert will be performed at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Featured will be Daniel Pinkham’s “Christmas Cantata for Chorus, Brass Quartet and Oregon” and selections from Beethoven’s Ninth. Tickets are $19-$22. More at www.everettchorale.org.
Common Ground: The all-male a cappella group will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 8, Snohomish United Methodist Church, 2400 Lake Ave., Snohomish. The program for the “Merrily We Sing” concert will include traditional works such as “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night,” as well as contemporary songs like Mariah Carey’s “Jesus, What A Wonderful Child” and Dan Forrest’s “There Is Faint Music.” The concert is free, but donations will go toward the Excellence in Vocal Music Award at Snohomish High School. Call 425-876-4857 or email castrop60@gmail.com.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The winter concert will be performed 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Program includes Anton Reicha’s “Quintet for Winds in E Flat Major No. 2” and “Capriol Suite for String Orchestra” by Peter Warlock. Tickets are $15-$20. More at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.
Mukilteo Presbyterian Church: The church’s Christmas Choir and Orchestra will perform its 17th annual Christmas Cantata free concerts at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 4514 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. Prelude music begins 30 minutes before. Call 425-355-2802. More at www.mpclife.com.
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The Holiday Pops concert will be performed 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The program includes Percy Faith’s “Brazilian Sleigh Bells,” “Vaughan Williams’ “Greensleeves” and selections from Duke Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite.” Featuring Sasha Starcevich on piano. Tickets are $10-$27. More at www.cascadesymphony.org.
CeCe Winans’ Christmas Show: The bestselling female gospel artist of all time will perform a Christmas concert 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are 39-$74. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Bells of the Sound: The handbell ensemble presents its “Christmas Past and Present” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth and seniors. Ages 8 and younger get in free. More at www.bellsofthesound.org.
Sno-King Community Chorale: The “Holiday Magic: Rockin’ Around” concert will be performed at 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Featuring holiday favorites such as “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Feliz Navidad.” Tickets are $15-$22. More at www.sno-kingchorale.org.
Northwest Boychoir: The youth choir’s “A Festival of Lessons & Carols” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The program includes nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir and a sing-along with the audience. Tickets are $5-$23. Call 425-778-2159. More at www.nwchoirs.org.
Open Door Baptist Church: Free Christmas concert by the church’s choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 11:15 a.m. Dec. 15, 17014 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at www.opendoorbaptist.com.
Seattle Men’s Chorus: The internationally renowned chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. The program features fresh takes on holiday classics, including ”Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Good King Wenceslas” and “Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney.” Featuring the Supertonics. Tickets are $25-$58. Call 206-388-1400. More at www.seattlechoruses.org.
Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas: Jeffrey Cohan will perform Christmas music at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Joining Cohan, on flute, are Martin Lund (piano, clarinet and flute) and Tom Collier (vibraphone), who will play a mix of classical and jazz holiday tunes. The event is free, but a suggested donation is $15. Youth 18 and younger get in free. Call 360-629-6110. More at www.candlelightnw.org.
Mead High School: The Spokane school’s band will present their “Something Like a Star” concert at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The free concert celebrates Advent and Christmas. Call 425-778-2159. More at www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Kamiak High School’s “Messiah”: Kamiak High’s 23rd annual Holiday Classics Concert features selections from Handel’s Messiah and other holiday favorites, performed by four choirs and two orchestras. Performances at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $5 to $50. More at www.kamiakarts.org.
Evergreen Community Orchestra: The Everett orchestra’s holiday concert is at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Donations accepted. More at www.evergreencommunityorchestra.org.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide: The Celtic concert is 3 p.m. Dec. 15, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The Boulding family has entertained for more than 40 years. Tickets are $17-$26. Call 360-336-8955 or go to www.lincolntheatre.org.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: The Jose Gonzales jazz trio plays the Vince Guaraldi’s gem 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $20-$25. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.
Johnny Cash Tribute Christmas Show: James Garner performs as Johnny Cash in this Christmas show at 5 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Garner will perform popular songs Cash’s Christmas albums, along with some of his greatest hits. Tickets are $20-$35. Call 425-258-6766. More at www.yourhet.org.
Ahn Family Christmas Concert: The 25th annual concert is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The concert is dedicated in late Rev. Sung Jin Ahn’s memory. Featuring opera singer Yunah Lee, who is renowned for playing the title role in “Madame Butterfly.” The concert benefits Neighbors in Need, a homeless mission of Trinity Lutheran. The music director, Kwan Bin Park, is Ahn’s grandson. Admission by donation.
Monroe Community Band: The “Ring the Bells! It’s Christmas!” concert is at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. More at www.monroecommunityband.org.
Sonus Boreal: The Snohomish County women’s choir will perform “A Northern Sound Christmas” 2 and 6 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE, Marysville. The featured soloist is Sheila Houlahan, a singer and actress from Seattle best known for her role as Optima in the movie “Wallflower.” Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, groups of five or more are $12. Kids 5 and younger get in free. Call 360-474-7672. More at www.northernsoundchoirs.org.
Bronn Journey: The harpist’s annual Christmas concert is at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets are $28. Call 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.
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