Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
Paula Cole: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15 to $35; 425-275-9595; www.ec4arts.org.
Puget Sound Festival of Bands: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 24, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, Everett; $7 to $14, free for ages 5 and under, programs cost $3; no advance ticket purchase; 425-337-1828.
Roger McGuinn: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $15 to $30; 425-275-9595; www.ec4arts.org.
Naomi Shiga, organ concert: 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; suggested donation $10; 425-778-2159.
Skagit County
Cherish the Ladies: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; $24 to $32; 360-416-7727; www.mcintyrehall.org.
Seattle and beyond
Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker: 8 p.m. Oct. 29, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; $47.75 to $63 per person, $99 for four-pack of tickets while supplies last; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Earshot Jazz Festival: Music sessions 7 to 9:30 p.m. starts through Nov. 8, various Seattle locations; most shows $15 to $38 general, some $11 youth admission, daily; 206-547-9787; www.earshot.org.
Classical
Seattle
Orchestral Tales &Legends: 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $17 to $100; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
“Handel Under the Influence”: 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $10 to $38; 206-322-3118; www.seattlebaroque.org.
Seattle Symphony events: Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Billboard
Snohomish, Island counties
Community orchestra seeks players: The Mukilteo Community Chamber Orchestra meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-353-2346.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; e-mail kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
Skagit County
Singers for Skagit Valley Chorale: Tenor, baritone and bass singers wanted for Christmas concert; rehearsals 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through early December, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 1511 E. Broadway; Dec. 9 and 13 concerts; no auditions necessary; 360-424-9456; www.skagitvalleychorale.org.
In the clubs
Snohomish, Island counties
Amigo Family Restaurant: 6996 265th St. NW, Suite 101, Stanwood; 360-629-5052. Live music or other entertainment, 9:30 p.m. starts, various dates, monthly; $5 unless otherwise noted. UFC fight broadcast, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, $5 advance, $10 at the door.
The Anchor: 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2288; www.anchorpubeverett.com. Live music various Fridays and Saturdays, costs vary. 9 p.m. Oct. 23, Gertrude’s Hearse. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Back Porch Blues.
Balefire: 1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-374-7248; www.balefirebar.com. Oct. 23, Alex Owens, indie rock. Oct. 24, Ryan LaPlante, jazz/blues.
Buzz Inn: 9910 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-9620. Live music 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Buzz Inn: 1801 Main St., Lake Stevens; 425-377-9599. Live music approximately 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Chopstix Dueling Piano Bar: 2820 B Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-259-9013; www.chopstixpianobar.com. Various genres of live music, 8 p.m. Mondays, for 21-and-older; no cover.
The Club Casino, Marson’s Comedy Suite: 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777, Everett; 425-212-2266. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. shows Fridays; 7 p.m. doors, 8 and 10 p.m. shows Saturdays, unless otherwise noted; $10 at door or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Eddie’s Trackside Bar &Grill: 214 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-805-5305; www.eddiestrackside.com. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays.
Emory’s on Silver Lake: 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772. Live jazz 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Gerry Andal’s: 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6569. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Gerry Andal &the Roughriders; no cover.
Grazie Ristorante Italiano: 23207 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-402-9600; www.grazierestaurant.com. Live blues jazz 7 to 11 p.m. various dates, no cover. Oct. 23 and 24, James Bernhard Blues Fusion.
Inn Sports Bar &Grill: 16716 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-0700. Live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, 21-and-older only, no cover.
JR Phinickey’s Pub: 18960 U.S. 2, Monroe; 360-794-6026. 8 to11 p.m. Wednesdays, Skip Hamilton, folk/rock music, no cover.
JR’s Steakhouse: 1352 State Ave., Marysville; 360-658-7747. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Skip Hamilton, folk/rock music, no cover.
Madison Avenue Pub: 905 Madison St., Everett; 425-348-7402. Live blues with Unbound, 7:30 to approximately 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, blues jam to follow, no cover.
Marimba!: 1405 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3896. Live music various nights, no cover.
Mirkwood and Shire Cafe: 117 E. Division St., Arlington; 360-403-9020; www.shirecafe.com. Live music 7 p.m. Saturdays to 1 a.m. Sundays, all-ages until 11 p.m. Live blues music 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, all-ages show with Denton/Nicely Blues Project.
New California Tavern: 8421 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-2101. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays.
Old Strokers Motorcycle Cafe: 2816 Hewitt Ave., Everett; (call after 4 p.m.) 425-387-3923; live music 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays; $5 minimum purchase.
Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845; www.theoxfordsaloon.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, “Swingtime Express,” jazz and swing quartet, lessons available, no cover, swing dancers and families welcome. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, blues and/or rock music.
Prohibition Grille: 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Robbie Jordan and Jimmy Holden, jazz and blues. 9 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, late-night happy hour with belly dancing. Live music 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Oct. 23, Kimble &the Fugitives, plus Stick Shift Annie. Oct. 24, Hungry Dogs.
Rockhopper Coffee House: 8898 Highway 525, Clinton; 360-341-4420. Live music 8 p.m. Saturdays.
Stanwood Hotel &Saloon: 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, singer-songwriter Skip Hamilton, folk-rock music. Live music 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, Steve Raible and the Newscasters. Live blues bands 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, no cover.
Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Live music, 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Skip Hamilton, folk/rock music, no cover.
Tracey’s Place: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Live music Fridays and Saturdays.
Under the Red Umbrella: 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-252-9193. Live music 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, free unless otherwise noted. Oct. 23, Stumblweed.
Viking Bar &Grill: 8820 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360-629-9285. Karaoke 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesdays; live music 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, no cover.
Village Restaurant &Lounge: 220 Ash St., Marysville; 360-659-2305. Live music 7 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Zippy’s Java Lounge: 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-4940; www.zippysjava.com. No cover unless otherwise noted. 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23, Pam And Friends, didgeridoo and drums.
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