Monroe Concert Band: “A Joyful Christmas” concert is at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. The program will include “Yule-tide Tapestry,” “Secret Agent Santa,” “Celtic Carol” and selections from “The Nutcracker Suite.” Free, but donations will be given to Housing Hope, which helps the homeless and low-income families by finding them affordable housing. More at www.monroeconcertband.org.
The Beggar Boys: The Celtic band from Boston will perform traditional Christmas music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The concert will include old and new carols, foot-stomping dance tunes, sing-alongs and originals, Irish step dancers and an opportunity to join Scottish social dances. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors. Children younger than 12 get in free. More at www.celticchristmaseverett.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 425-224-6283.
The Voetberg Family Band: The Centralia acoustic-folk family band will present a free Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531, Hoyt Ave., Everett. The band features eight siblings, aged 15-26, who are winners of state and national fiddle championships. A reception will follow the performance. Call 425-252-3757.
Evergreen Community Orchestra Christmas Concert: The concert is 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Donations accepted. More at www.evergreencommunityorchestra.org.
Open Door Baptist Church: Free Christmas concert by the church’s choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16, 17014 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More at www.opendoorbaptist.com.
Stanwood-Camano Chorale: The “A Child Is Born” concert is at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. The Stanwood-Camano Chorale and small ensemble Trouvere will sing the songs of an Emerald Isle Christmas. The event is free, though donations will be accepted.
“The Bell Ringer”: Symphony North performs at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The band, which includes “America’s Got Talent” finalist Tim Hockenberry, performs Christmas music in the tradition of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. “The Bell Ringer” tells the story of a man who returns home after 30 years and takes the only job he can find on Christmas Eve — ringing a bell. Includes original songs and new renditions of Christmas classics. Tickets start at $26. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
Seattle Men’s Chorus: The “Jingle All the Way” concert is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Seattle Men’s Chorus has toured internationally, including at Carnegie Hall in New York City and Westminster Hall in London. Tickets are $25-$55. More at www.seattlechoruses.org.
Good Company Holiday Concert: Good Company, an electro swing band from Seattle, will perform with Whidbey Island saxophonist Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Electro swing combines the era of illicit booze, jitterbugging flappers and underground speakeasies with funky beats and the electric sound of today’s dance music. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for youth. More at tickets.wicaonline.org or by calling 360-221-8262.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”: The Jose Gonzales jazz trio plays the Vince Guaraldi’s gem 4 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide: The Celtic concert is 3 p.m. Dec. 16, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The Boulding family has entertained for nearly 40 years. Prices vary. Call 360-336-8955 or go to www.lincolntheatre.org.
Harpist Bronn Journey: Bronn and Katherine Journey offer their annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8600 for ticket information.
Greta Matassa Quartet: The Holiday Dinner Concert is at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. The evening will include holiday classic and lesser known songs by Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, the Carpenters, Judy Garland and Tijuana Brass. Greta Matassa is a Seattle jazz vocalist who was voted “Best Jazz Vocalist in the Northwest” by readers of jazz magazine Earshot. Tickets are $40. More at www.camanocenter.org or by calling 360-387-0222.
Hometown Holiday with Dakota Neuman: The 21-year-old country singer from Monroe is performing a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Neuman was the 2015 Washington Nashville Country Star champion. Proceeds from the concert go to Delta Foundation’s Snohomish Chalet, which benefits about 120 people who struggle to overcome issues caused by severe brain injuries. Tickets are $20. More at www.historiceveretttheatre.org or by calling 425-258-6766.
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 greatest hits from the legendary country singer’s discography at 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. The Seattle native will perform selections from Denver’s 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.
“Bella Gaia”: Earth imagery, music and dance will blend in this show at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The internationally acclaimed performance features supercomputer data from NASA, views of Earth from space, photographs and live performance from around the world. The pre-show talk is titled “Indigenous Perspectives of Earth and Space.” Tickets start at $19. More at www.ec4arts.org or by calling 425-275-9595.
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