Aquafest: Musical acts during the annual event, July 28-30 in downtown Lake Stevens, include Velvet Mornings, 3:30 p.m. July 28; Spike &the Continentals, 6:30 p.m. July 28; Hysteria, 5:30 p.m. July 29; Hair Nation, 8 p.m. July 29. Free.
Tour de Terrace: Musical acts during the annual event, July 28-30 at Evergreen Playfield, 220th and 56th, Mountlake Terrace, include Brohamm, 8:30 p.m. Friday; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday with Doug Cooper, GenRAShun, Rick Knotts, Robbie Dee, Soundbeats, The Wingmen; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with Jim Smith, Little Bill, the Soulminers. Free.
Nubian Jam: The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee presents the 25th annual community festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 29 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Music includes gospel choirs, R&B, neo soul and rap, with Dysfunkshun, Justnice, Jenell Harbin, Lady Icee and more. Free.
Steve Brooks: The Austin, Texas, based Americana singer and songwriter and former reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. July 29 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15 at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Spike &the Impalers: The groups will perform starting at 7 p.m. July 30 at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
B.B. King Blues Band: Presented by the Everett Music Initiative and Scuttlebutt Brewing Co., the band performs at 4 p.m. July 29 in Boxcar Park, 615 13th St., Everett waterfront. Tickets are $25. Go to http://bit.ly/2q0Sl9n. Also performing are The True Loves and DLO3. Scuttlebutt on tap, food trucks.
Tayla Lynn: Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, a favorite in Snohomish County, returns to perform at 9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Tickets are $10 in advance by calling 425-737-5144 or $15 at the door. Cookie &the Cutters open for Lynn, who will be joined by Grammy award-winner Eric Tingstad. Lynn also is scheduled to perform Aug. 12 at the Music at the Marina series at Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, in Everett.
Stanwood Summer Concerts: Free concerts at 4 p.m. on most Saturdays through Sept. 9, rotating between west and east Stanwood. On Aug. 12, hear Blues Playground at 10061 270th St. NW.
Music at the Marina Thursdays: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; www.everettwa.gov/812. LeRoy Bell &His Only Friends, July 27. On Aug. 3, dance to the Paperboys, and on Aug. 10 hear the Dusty 45s.
Music at the Marina Saturdays: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; www.everettwa.gov/810. Sisters will play July 29. Longstride plays reggae rock on Aug. 5 and Tayla Lynn plays Aug. 12.
Edmonds Summer Concerts in City Park: 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 20 at City Park, Third Avenue S. and Pine Street. Free. Concerts canceled at 2:30 p.m. in case of rain. On July 16 hear East-West International Project. On July 30, hear Music of Four playing Americana folk rock, and on Aug. 6, hear Steel Magic Northwest.
Edmonds Hazel Miller Plaza concerts: Noon to 1 p.m. for Tuesday shows and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for Thursday shows; Fifth Avenue S. and Maple Street. Free. Rain or shine. On July 27, hear CD Woodbury Blues Trio, blues. Then Arturo Rodirgues &the Rhythm Ambassadors play world music on Aug. 1, and Africa All Stars perform on Aug. 3.
Music on the County Plaza: Free outdoor concerts at lunchtime Wednesdays through Aug. 16; 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; www.snocoarts.org/events-1. Hear the Winterlings perform on Aug. 2.
Monroe Music in the Park: Free outdoor concerts, 7 p.m. Fridays, July 7-28, Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe; 360-863-4559, www.monroewa.gov/calendar. Massy Ferguson performs July 28.
Marysville Sounds of Summer: 7 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 11, Lions Centennial Pavilion, Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. On July 28, it’s Jenny &The Blue Moon Boys. On Aug. 4, hear Johnny 7 the Black Crabs.
Live at the Opera House: 5 p.m. third Thursdays, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Admission is $5. The series continues Aug. 17 with the Margaret Wilder Band; Sept. 21 features Jill Newmans, roots and blues; and Kelley Bradley on Oct. 19.
Arlington, Music on the Terraces: Free performances, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 3-24, Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St., Arlington; 360-403-3448, www.arlingtonwa.gov/recreation. On Aug. 3, hear Band of Uncles, a tribute to Neil Young.
Mill Creek’s Pianos on Main: Play your heart out on three pianos installed at Mill Creek Town Center through Aug. 10. Jackson High School students refurbished the pianos, which are located near the covered bridge, across from Cold Stone Creamery, 15415 Main St., at the Central Market outdoor cafe.
Everett Youth Symphony auditions: Learn about becoming a part of this important group at everettyouthsymphony.com/audition.
To submit information, email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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