Music calendar

Classical

Skagit County and north

Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg: 3 p.m. Jan. 25, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham; $35 and $39; 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Blue Matter: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; $15, $10 youth; 360-221-8268, 800-638-7631, www.wicaonline.com.

Seattle and south

Steve James: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $14, $7 under age 18; 206-528-8523, www.seafolklore.org.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Blazing Saddles Restaurant &Lounge: 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6569, www.blazingsaddlesclub.com. Live music follows 9:15 p.m. dance lessons.

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, 7 p.m. Thursdays.

The Club Casino: Showroom Lounge, 620 SE Everett Mall Way; Everett; 425-212-2266; 9 p.m. Saturdays, no cover. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays, music with DJ/KJ Maxwell.

Eddie’s Trackside Bar &Grill: 214 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-805-5305, www.eddiestrackside.com. 7 p.m. Thursdays, open mike sessions with Clem Daddy. Live music, 9 p.m. Fridays. Jan. 23, The Stacy Jones Band, free.

Emory’s on Silver Lake: 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772. Live jazz, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Engel’s Pub: 113 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-778-2900. Live blues music, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jan. 28, The Stacy Jones Band, free.

Grazie Ristorante Italiano: 23207 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-402-9600, www.grazierestaurant.com. Live blues jazz, 7 to 11 p.m. various dates. Jan. 23 and 24, Blues Union.

Inn Sports Bar &Grill: 16716 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-0700. Live music 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays, for 21 and older, only. DJ and karaoke nights, Jan. 23 and 30.

Jack’s: 1307 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2266. DJ’d music starts approximately 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays.

JR’s Bar and Steakhouse: 1352 State Ave., Marysville; 360-658-7747, www.myspace.com/jr_steakhouse. Sunday “Hispanic nights with Victor Hernandez.” Monday Night Football food and contests. Tuesday dance hall and R&B. Wednesday Ladies’ Night. Friday Vegas-style mashups. Saturday hip-hop and old-school.

New California Tavern: 8421 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-2101. Live music, 9 p.m. Fridays.

One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-5570. Nightly karaoke, 8:30 p.m. start Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. start Thursdays through Sundays. Open mike hour starts 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, karaoke follows that.

Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845, www.theoxfordsaloon.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, “Swingtime Express,” jazz and swing quartet, swing dancers welcome, lessons available, no cover, families welcome.

Prohibition Grille: 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Robbie Jordan and guests’ jazz and blues. Live music and dancing, 8 to 11 p.m.; belly dancing 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Jan. 23, Arturo Rodriguez and Michael Martinez, Latin jazz. Jan. 24, Liquid Jamm, R&B and soul.

Rockhopper Coffee House: 8898 Highway 525, Clinton; 360-341-4420. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays.

Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill and Irish Pub: 122 128th St. SE, Everett; 425-355-5300, www.shawnodonnells.com. Live music 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. on various dates. Jan. 23, Kennedy Brothers, old-time rock ‘n’ roll, no cover.

Stanwood Hotel &Saloon: 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. Unless otherwise noted, music is as follows: Jam with Steve Raible and the Newscasters, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays. Karaoke, 9 p.m. to approximately midnight, Fridays. Live blues bands 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturdays, no cover.

Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat, 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Live music, 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Tracey’s Place: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Jam with Unbound and special guests, 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays. Ladies’ night happy hour karaoke with Veronica, 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays. Live music Fridays and Saturdays.

Under the Red Umbrella: 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-252-9193. 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, free music unless otherwise noted. Jan. 23, Steve Mason.

Village Restaurant &Lounge: 220 Ash St., Marysville; 360-659-2305. 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. Always seeking artists of all ages to showcase their art or to perform — contact Zippy’s by phone or e-mail marilyn@zippysjava.com. Events free unless otherwise noted. 8 to 9 p.m. Jan. 23, Mark Goldberg’s clasical jazz. 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24, Andrea &Lynes / Fabian Cordoba, accoustic folk music.

Skagit County and north

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com. Unless otherwise noted, music 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. to midnight first Fridays, 9 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. Also see Web site for periodic Thursday music. Jan. 24, Red Hot Blues Sisters. Jan. 28, Fidalgo Swing.

Seattle and south

Central Club: 124 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; 425-827-0808. 9 p.m. Jan. 28, MilesFromChicago.

El Gaucho: 2505 First Ave., Seattle; 206-728-1337. Live music nightly. 7 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays through Saturdays, live piano music. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, live jazz music.

The Funhouse: 206 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-374-8400, www.thefunhouseseattle.com. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9:30 p.m., admission $5. Jan. 23, Coconut Coolouts, The Pets, The Ebonics, Rooftop Vigilantes, $7. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24, The Cute Lepers, The Greatest Hits, Apache, The Knast, Avenue Rose, $7. Jan. 25, TacocaT, Dead Ghosts, Shannon &The Clams, The Beats, Man, $6. Jan. 27, Dean and The Quitters, Outpatient. Jan. 28, King Dro, MegaMan, The In &Outers, Scarlet Room, Jaysonowski, $6.

Highway 99 Blues Club: 1414 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-382-2171, www.highwayninetynine.com. Shows at 9 p.m. and admission $5, unless otherwise noted. Jan. 23, Ruby Dee &The Snakehandlers, $10. Jan. 24, Becki Sue &Her Big Rockin’ Daddies, $13. Jan. 28, Swamp Soul, $7. Jan. 29, James Howard Band.

Leif Erikson Hall: 2245 NW 57th St., Ballard; 206-937-5211. 7 p.m. Jan. 24, MilesFromChicago.

The Pink Door: 1919 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-443-3241, www.thepinkdoor.net. 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays, Del Rey and Craig Flory. 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Casey MacGill and the Blue 4 Trio. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Greg Ruby and His Musette Trio. 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke.

Studio Seven: 110 S. Horton St., Seattle; 206-286-1312, www.studioseven.us. Most tickets from 800-992-8499, www.ticketswest.com. All ages for show, bar with ID, and doors 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Prices are advance, door. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Y.I.A., A Global Killer, Hated Noise, S*** Gets Smashed, Aires and Graces, $7, $8. 5 p.m. Jan. 25, Gorilla Productions Presents Audio Art, Lead Their Lives, Electric Sun and guests, $12. 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Missing Persons, Romance, Tin Sprocket, Feverclub, The Safe Passage Clause, $15, $18. 6 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. show Jan. 29, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Toasters, Deals Gone Bad, Monkey, The Diablotones, Get Down Moses, $12, $15.

Sunset Tavern: 5433 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-784-0627, www.sunsettavern.com. Shows at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Costs listed as advance, door. Early Sunday shows (4 p.m.) always feature special mystery headliners, film, comedy and variety show, $5. Jan. 23, Idle Times, Unnatural Helpers, The Fresh and Onlys, Chalres Leo Gebhardt IV, $7. 10 p.m. Jan. 24, The Ettes, The Purrs, Little Pieces, $8. Jan. 25, Kasey Anderson, Yonderlow, guests, $6. Jan. 26, Mighty Tiger, The Know, guests, $6. Jan. 27, The Entertainment Show, $6. Jan. 28, Lunch Buddy Program, The Ray Montane and guests, $6. Jan. 29, Sorry’s CD release show, $6.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

The Club Casino, Marson’s Comedy Suite: 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777; Everett; 425-212-2266; 7 p.m. doors, shows 8 p.m. Fridays; doors 7 p.m., shows 8 and 10 p.m. shows Saturdays, $10, www.brownpapertickets.com, or at door. Jan. 23 and 24, headliner Mike Agostini, featuring CariAnne Tillery.

Hawkeye’s Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy nights, no cover, 9 p.m. first Saturdays.

One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-5570. Open mike comedy, Tuesdays, ongoing, sign up by 9:15 p.m., show starts 9:30 p.m., no cover; karaoke follows show.

Jam sessions

Snohomish and Island counties

Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions, 1 p.m. second Sundays, Darrington Community Center, 570 Sauk Ave., Darrington; 360-436-1217; dinner after session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.

Jam night: 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, Stanwood Hotel &Saloon, 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. Steve Raible and the Newscasters.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; free; 425-334-5769.

Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.

Open mike night: 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, A Gathering Grove, 2820 Oakes Ave., Everett; free; musicians, bands, poets, kids welcome; 425-512-8845.

Open mike: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Rockhopper Coffee House: 8898 Highway 525, Clinton; 360-341-4420.

Open mike: 5 to 7 p.m. first and third Sundays, Victory Music, Alderwood mall food court, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-771-1121.

Village Music and Art’s Friday Music 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, 338 N. McLeod, Arlington; free; for ages 16 and older, under 16 may attend, but must be accompanied by parent; bring own instrument if posssible, some provided; 360-653-7752, ext. 14.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams second and fourth Fridays. Times are 5 p.m. Celtic group, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam. Free family entertainment. 8 p.m. fourth Fridays, stage shows. Bring fiddle if you have one; a few loaners available; free, old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St.; 360-691-5907, e-mail noelula@aol.com.

Billboard

Snohomish and 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; contact Marilyn, 425-353-2346.

WICA Conservatory Choir: Seeking community singers and volunteers, next session runs through March 15; $45; 360-221-8268, www.wicaonline.com.

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 to take place at noon Thursdays and 7 p.m. Fridays from mid-July through August.

New program for senior center: The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center in Marysville seeks big band, jazz, old-time fiddlers and others to perform in the venue; details are at 360-363-8450.

Northwest Scottish Fiddlers meetings: 1 p.m. second Sundays, various meeting sites in Edmonds, Mukilteo, Kirkland; group open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084, www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.

Gene Nastri Community School of Music Seeks board members; 425-290-9500 to apply or to nominate someone; also mail nominations to Gene Nastri School, 304 Lincoln Ave., Suite 202, Mukilteo, WA 98275.

Northern Sound Children’s Choir: Seeking seventh to 12th grade girls; rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.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.

Skagit County and north

Vocal workshop: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 24, Madrona MindBody Institute, Fort Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; $30 to $55 sliding scale; open to people of all ages and vocal experience; registration required to 360-344-4475, www.madronamindbody.com/upcomingevents.

Seattle and beyond

Northwest Boychoir open auditions: By appointment Feb. 7, 5031 University Way NE, #NB 2, Seattle; open to boys ages 6 to 9, no previous music or vocal training required; 206-524-3234, www.nwchoirs.org.

Karaoke

Bow

Thursday: 8 p.m. to midnight, The Skagit Valley Resort and Casino, 5984 N. Darrk Lane; 360-724-7777.

Clinton

Friday: 9:30 p.m. start, Hong Kong Gardens, 4643 E. Highway 525; 360-341-2828.

Everett

Friday and Saturday: Buzz Inn, 9910 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-9620.

Friday and Saturday: 9 p.m. to closing, Hunan Palace, 2821 Pacific Ave.; 425-339-3390.

Thursday: 9 p.m. start, Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way; 425-353-8292.

Thursday through Saturday, some Sunday: 9 p.m. start, Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way; 425-353-2200.

Friday and Saturday: Start times vary, Homeport Tavern, 2116 Everett Ave.; 425-259-2661.

Granite Falls

Friday: Spar Tree, 106 W. Stanley St.; 360-691-6888. 8 p.m. start, karaoke with Joe &Karen, no cover.

Lake Stevens

Wednesday: 9 p.m. start, La Hacienda, 513 Highway 9; 425-334-4939.

Friday and Saturday: Hawkeye’s Sports Bar and Grill, 1002 Vernon Road; 425-335-4359.

Lynnwood

Saturday, Sunday: 9:30 p.m. start, Billy McHale’s, 18430 33rd Ave. W.; 425-775-8500.

Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 9 p.m. start, Daverthump’s, 19720 44th Ave. W.; 425-774-6573.

Daily: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99; 425-743-5570. Tuesday karaoke follows an open mike night; Thursday is Ladies’ Night karaoke.

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 13th Ave Pub and Eatery, 1233 164th SW; 425-742-7871.

Marysville

Daily: 9 p.m. start, Danny’s Midway Pub &Grill, 14824 Smokey Point Blvd.; 360-659-2248.

Wednesday through Saturday: 9 p.m. start, Maxi’s, 9611 State Ave.; 360-659-0879.

Monroe

Tuesday: 7 p.m. start, Eddie’s Trackside Bar &Grill, 214 N. Lewis St.; 360-805-5305, www.eddiestrackside.com.

Mountlake Terrace

Thursday through Sunday: 9 p.m. start, O’Houlie’s Pub, 21919 66th Ave. W.; 425-776-1833.

Snohomish

First Wednesdays: Kids’ karaoke, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Oxford Saloon &Eatery, 913 First St.; 360-568-3845, www.theoxfordsaloon.com.

Stanwood

Tuesday: Blazing Saddles Restaurant &Lounge, 27021 102nd Ave. NW; 360-629-6569, www.blazingsaddlesclub.com. 6 to 8 p.m. for kids and families; 9 p.m. to midnight for adults.