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Community orchestra seeks players: The Mukilteo Community Chamber Orchestra meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; Marilyn, 425-353-2346.
Concert series organizers seek bands: Those interested in participating in the 2009 Sounds of Summer concert series in Marysville should call 360-363-8451 for details; concerts are at noon Thursdays and 7 p.m. Fridays, mid-July through August.
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers meetings: 1 p.m. second Sundays, various meeting sites in Edmonds and Mukilteo; group open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084, www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; new members always welcome; 425-774-5555, www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Voices Northwest: Women 16 and older are encouraged to join Snohomish County’s newest a capella chorus. 7 p.m. Mondays, Christ the King Lutheran church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; 360-794-4426, e-mail kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
WICA Conservatory Choir: Seeking community singers and volunteers; $45; 360-221-8268, www.wicaonline.com.
public dances
Ballroom dance: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, dancing with a live band, $4, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
Ballroom lessons and dances: 5 p.m. teen dance lessons, 6 p.m. Latin lessons, 7 p.m. ballroom lessons, 8 p.m. swing dance lessons Mondays; 1 to 3 p.m. lesson and open dance Tuesdays, for all four types; Antheia Ballroom, 213 Ave. D, Snohomish; private lessons, wedding dance preparation and other activities; $10 to $11 lessons and open dances; private lessons have other costs; 425-530-9952, www.antheiaballroom.com.
Camano Community and Senior Center: 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-287-0222. Beginners’ line dancing, 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays or both, through March 5; $64, $84 for twice-a-week; $40, $50 for once-a-week; pop, oldies, Irish, Latin, country; prices listed as community center members, then nonmembers; register or get details at 425-205-0870. Beginners’ East Coast swing, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, March 4 through 25, no partner necessary, $32 center members, $44 nonmembers, details at 360-629-7403, ext. 114.
Dance with live bands: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; enjoy music for foxtrot, swing, waltz; $3 to $4 suggested donations, no partners necessary; 425-774-5555.
Everett Senior Swingers square dancing: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; all are welcome; 425-257-8780, 425-334-2919.
Folk dance: Skandia Folkdance Society, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. dance, first and third Fridays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $10, $7 members unless otherwise noted; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org.
Folk dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5, $3 members unless otherwise noted; 425-454-6529. Feb. 28, Diane Vadnais will teach a Romanian line dance and a Polish progressive dance.
Happy Hoppers mainstream square dancing: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; guest callers, hearing enhancement available; 360-435-4594.
International folk dancing: 7:30 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Ave., Clinton; $7; all ages; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org.
Lake Goodwin Community Club: 17323 42nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-652-9786, www.considerthisministries.org. Dances with live music, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. third Saturdays through November, no August dance, December date is Dec. 31, $10 suggested donation.
Seattle Western Swing Music Society: 2 to 6 p.m. second Sundays, Normanna Hall Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; no cover charge; music, dance and food provided; 425-357-9210.
Sky Valley Whirlwind Square Dance Club: Beginning and brush-up lessons, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Tri Way Grange, 35th and Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek; Scott Coon instructing. Dances 8 to 10:30 p.m. third Fridays with guest callers; $5 lessons, first is free; 360-794-8240.
Weekly dances: Betty’s Band, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays. Jack’s Swing Band’s big band, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Live music, 8 to 11 p.m. second Fridays and 7:30 to 11 p.m. third Fridays; Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; $5; 425-252-0291.
Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.
Square dance lesson sign-ups: Checkerboard Squares’ beginner and brush-up lessons, 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Edmonds Masonic Lodge, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; first lesson free, then $5 per person; 425-745-5303, 425-776-4442.
Square dance lessons: Fern Bluff Squares beginners’ mainstream lessons, 7 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe; Ray Gallagher calling; 360-793-2848, fbs.isquaredance.com.
Strictly Ballroom: With Carmen and Dale, 7 to 9 p.m. fourth Saturdays, The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave. W., Lynnwood; $12 per person, smart casual dress required, no rubber-soled shoes allowed; 425-776-4007.
Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, small donation, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780.
Veterans of Foreign Wars dances: Potluck dinners 6 to 7:30 p.m. last Saturdays, $5, free lessons 6:30 p.m., music and dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, various styles, provided by Eddy Fukano Band; $5; VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round; 425-252-2100.
Whirlybirds Square Dance Club: Beginners’ classes, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5 per dance; 425-353-3471, 425-774-5257.
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