Seattle and beyond
Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series: Outdoor concerts, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville. Tickets at wine shop or through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. showtimes unless otherwise noted. Details at www.ste-michelle.com.
• Sept. 7: Blondie and Devo, $49.50 or $95.
• Sept. 8 and 9: Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, $50 or $80.
• Sept. 14: Crosby, Stills and Nash, $50.50 or $80.50.
• Sept. 15: Chicago, $49.50 or $89.50.
• Sept. 16: Huey Lewis and the News, $45 or $65.
Live @ Benaroya Hall: The inaugural season of this eclectic music series kicks off with Dwight Yoakam, a Grammy Award-winner who combines rock and country, exemplified in his latest album, “3 Pears”; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets are $50 to $74. Go to www.benaroyahall.org or call 206-215-4747.
• Madonna: Get ready to vogue. 8 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4. $45 to $355. KeyArena. Ticketmaster.
• Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan and his Band, with special guest Mark Knopfler; Oct. 13, KeyArena; ticketmaster.
• Jimmy Buffett: The Coral Reefer Band will bring “Lounging at the Lagoon” to Seattle at 8 p.m. Oct. 23, KeyArena. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Sept. 15, ticketmaster.
• Leonard Cohen: 8 p.m. Nov. 9. $26.50 to $250. KeyArena. Ticketmaster.
• Rush: The Clockwork Angels Tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 13. $56 to $126. KeyArena. Ticketmaster.
Classical
Snohomish County
“End of Summer Concert and Ice Cream Social”: 3 p.m. Sept. 9, Everett’s First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. Summer Aire, a group of musicians including singers from the Everett Chorale, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church and others will present the sixth annual “End of Summer Concert and Ice Cream Social.” This year’s concert theme is “Not but PDQ Bach” with selections including “The Seasonings,” “My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth,” “It Was a Lover and His Lass,” “Tobacco is a Wasting Weed” and “Neighbors’ Chorus.” Free, although donations accepted. Call church administrative assistant Janet Kelly at 425-259-7139.
“A Musical Dessert”: 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in the piano lounge of Washington Oakes, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Pop pianist Richard Dean will play with members of the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra string quartet: Patrice Weed Shearer, Katrina Cordi, Cheryl Harris and Cami Davis. EPO conductor Paul Elliott Cobbs will present a preview of the orchestra’s new season, which begins Oct. 6. Individual and season tickets will be available for sale. Free. Sweets and punch will be served.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Indigo Girls with the Seattle Symphony: This Grammy Award-winning folk duo will perform selections from their latest album, “Beauty Queen Sister,” and other fan favorites including “Galileo,” “Closer to Fine” and “Power of Two”; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Tickets start at $45.
Opening Night Concert and Gala: Ludovic Morlot, conductor; Joshua Bell, violin; former Washington state Gov. Daniel J. Evans, narrator. Gershwin: “Cuban Overture”; Bernstein: “Serenade”; Copland: “Lincoln Portrait” (narrated by Daniel J. Evans) and Bernstein: “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story”; 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets start at $64.
“Pines of Rome”: Ludovic Morlot, conductor. Berlioz: “Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9”; Martinu: “Symphony No. 6, Fantaisies symphoniques”; Debussy: “Nuages and Fetes from Nocturnes”; Respighi: “The Pines of Rome”; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, noon Sept. 21 and 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Tickets start at $19.
Baroque and Far From Home: Colonial Music of France and Spain, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22, Trinity Parish Church, 609 Eighth Ave., Seattle; explore the colonial music of France, including Quebec and New Orleans, and Spain (the Americas and Caribbean). You’ll hear some familiar music by familiar composers, as well as some New World music by New World people. Tickets are $25 general, $20 seniors and $10 for students. Call 206-920-3822 to order tickets or go to www.baroquenorthwest.com.
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Northwest Scottish Fiddlers: Meetings at 1 p.m. second Sundays, in Edmonds and Mukilteo; open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084; www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Snohomish County Windjammers men’s barbershop chorus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; open to ages 16 and older; 425-259-2383; email nfkeck@yahoo.com.
Threshold choir: Women who sing in small groups at the bedsides of the seriously ill and dying. Rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays in Stanwood. Call 360-939-0240.
“Voices Northwest”: Women’s barbership chorus meets 7 p.m., Mondays, Everett Music Hall; 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; open to women 16 and older; email membership@voicesnorthwest.org; 425-741-9123.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Celtic jam, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m., circle jam, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 and 28 and Oct. 12 and 26. Snacks throughout the evening; bring snacks to share if you wish. Acoustic musicians of all ages and listeners are welcome; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
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