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.
Kalimba’s Christmas Show: The region’s tribute band to Earth Wind and Fire will perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Hits include “Shining Star,” “That’s the Way of the World,” “Devotion,” “Sing a Song” and “Can’t Hide Love.” Tickets are $24 to $30. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.
The Holly and the Haggis: The Celtic band from Seattle will perform a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 22 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The band blends vocal harmonies with fiddle, pipes, flute, guitar and percussion. Admission is free, but the suggested donation is $20. Youth 18 and younger get in free. Call 425-252-4129.
Dan and Claudia Zanes: The Grammy Award winner and Haitian-American jazz vocalist will perform at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The duo will perform Zanes’ children’s music at the Saturday matinee, as well as folk and blues classics from their songbook, “Dan Zanes’ House Party!: A Family Roots Music Treasury.” Tickets are $10. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: The Edmonds’ orchestra’s “Happy Birthday, Ludwig!” concert is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The program includes Debussy’s “Printemps, Suite Symphonique,” Shostakovich’s “Gadfly Suite” and Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano.” Featured performers are Mae Lin on violin, Eric Han on cello and Jessica Choe on piano. Tickets are $27 for adults, $22 for seniors, $15 for students and $10 for youth. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.
Mavis Staples: The rhythm and blues and gospel singer will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Staples is known for hits such as “Your Good Fortune,” “I’ve Learned To Do Without You” and “I’ll Take You There.” Stephanie Anne Johnson, a contestant during season five of NBC’s “The Voice,” is the opener. Tickets are $39-$74. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.
Shesh Besh: The Arab-Jewish ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Shesh Besh features members of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and musicians from Israel’s Arab community. There will be a pre-show talk at 6 p.m. Tickets are $19-$49. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.ec4arts.org.
Darin Jones and the Last Men Standing: Jones and his band will play southern rock ‘n’ roll country at 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Stanwood’s The Lowdown Drifters will also perform. Tickets are $20. Call 425-258-6766. More at www.yourhet.org.
Loverboy: The longtime Canadian rock band will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Loverboy is best known for such hits as “Working for the Weekend,” “Turn Me Loose” and “The Kid is Hot Tonight.” Tickets are $55 to $65. Call 888-2720-1111. More at www.tulalipresortcasino.com.
Rear View Mirror: The ’60s and ’70s cover band from Seattle will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Rear View Mirror’s song selection includes “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees, “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks and “One Fine Day” by the Chiffons. American Vinyl, a ’70s tribute band with six vocalists and a horn section, will also perform. Tickets are $25. Call 425-258-6766. More at www.yourhet.org.
Michael Bolton: The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Bolton’s greatest hits include “Lean On Me,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.” Tickets start at $70. Call 888-2720-1111. More at www.tulalipresortcasino.com.
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