Music calendar

Holiday music

Snohomish and Island counties

Trinity Lutheran Church programs: 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-2159, www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.

Seattle Jazz Singers, “Tis The Season,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; donations accepted at door.

Trinity Lutheran College Advent Festival, 3 p.m. Dec. 7; free.

The Esoterics, 7 p.m. Dec. 7; $18, $15 seniors and students advance, $20 at door; 206-935-7779, www.theesoterics.org.

Edmonds Symphonic Choir, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; tickets at door, $7, $5 seniors, free for students with ID.

King’s High School concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 12; free.

Northern Sound Girls’ Advanced Choir: Various times, dates and venues; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; free; 360-659-7700.

Seattle Men’s Chorus, “Fruitcake”: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; $20 to $65; 206-388-1400, www.flyinghouse.org.

Everett Chorale, “Children Go Where I Send Thee”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $16, $14 seniors and students; 425-257-8600, 888-257-3722, www.everettchorale.org.

Seattle Children’s Chorus, “Treasures of Christmas Past”: 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; $16, $12 seniors and students; 888-561-7139, www.seattlechildrenschorus.org.

Brass Band Northwest: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek; free admission, donations accepted; www.brassbandnw.org.

Community Christian Fellowship, “Behold the Lamb of God”: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; a free, all-ages, Community Christian Fellowship event; 425-744-0160, www.ccfedmonds.org.

Bronn and Katherine Journey:

7 p.m. Dec. 10, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; $18; 800-638-7631, www.wicaonline.com.

Skagit County and north

McIntyre Hall events: 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; 360-416-7727, ext. 2, 866-624-6897, ext. 2, www.mcintyrehall.org.

“Deck the Hall” and “All That Jazz,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, $15.

Skagit Symphony and Skagit Valley Chorale — “The Holiday Concert,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, $35, $25 seniors, $22 students.

Jazz Masters, a Christmas jazz program: 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; $18, $15 students; 360-336-8955, 877-754-6284, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Seattle Women’s Chorus, “Dressed in Holiday Style”: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; $18 to $38; 253-591-5894, 800-291-7593, www.mcintyrehall.org.

Seattle and beyond

Benaroya Hall concerts: 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

Holiday sing-a-long with Seattle Symphony Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $20 to $68.

Winter Dreams, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, $17 to $97.

Seattle Symphony: Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

“Holiday POPS! — A Marvin Hamlisch Christmas,” 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, $17 to $92.

Holiday sing-a-long, Seattle Symphony Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $20 to $63.

Winter Dreams, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, $17 to $97.

The Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition XXII: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Westlake Center and Pine Street between Third and Seventh avenues, Seattle; fundraiser for the Pike Market Senior Center and Downtown Food Bank, $5 suggested donation per person; www.figgypuddingpmsc.org.

Northwest Girlchoir: 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $16, free ages 5 and under; 206-985-3973, www.townhallseattle.org.

Choir of the Sound: 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline; advance $18, $16 seniors and students, $9 ages 12 and under; at door $20 all seats; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com, www.choirofthesound.org.

KidSounds, YouthSounds &TeenSounds Northwest, “We Need a Little Christmas”: 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St., Burien; $12, $9 seniors, ages 17 and under free with paid adult; 206-246-6040, www.nwassociatedarts.org.

Northwest Chamber Chorus, “A North Seas Christmas”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; $20, $16 seniors and students, $12 for other church or school choir singers; service fees apply; 206-523-1196, www.northwestchamberchorus.org.

Family House Party with Dan Zanes &Friends: 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $35 plus service fees; Korean New Year’s anthem, Hannukah disco music, Mexican fiddling; for families with children ages 1 and under; 206-292-2787, www.ticketmaster.com.

Cantare Vocal Ensemble, “Sounding Joy”: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle; $20, $18 seniors, ages 17 and under free with paid adult; $22 adults and seniors at door; 206-246-6040, www.nwassociatedarts.org.

Seattle Men’s Chorus, “Fruitcake”: 8 p.m. Dec. 6 through 22, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $20 to $65; 206-388-1400, www.flyinghouse.org.

The Trinity Choir, “Advent Lessons &Carols”: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 609 Eighth Ave., Seattle; free; 206-624-5337, www.trinityseattle.org.

Seattle Pro Musica, “Navidad — Christmas in the New World”: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $22 to $32, $17 seniors, $12 students, ages 25 and under; $25 to $35, $20 seniors, $15 students, ages 25 and under at door; ages 12 and under free for 3 p.m. concert only.

107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball 2008: Doors 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, WaMu Theatre, 1000 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $42.50; features Death Cab For Cutie, Shiny Toy Gun, others; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com.

“Breath of Aire”: Doors 6:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Bastyr University chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; free; 425-823-1300, www.bastyr.edu.

Northwest Chorale, “A Very Choral Christmas”: At various venues, admission by freewill donation; 206-522-9853, www.nwchorale.org.

7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle, 14555 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline.

Northwest Boychoir’s “A Festival of Lessons &Carols”: Dec. 12 through 23, various venues; 206-524-3234, www.nwchoirs.org. Unless otherwise noted, all tickets $22 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students, available at 206-524-3234, www.northwestchoirs.org. Details on Benaroya Hall date: 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 8900 35th Ave. NE, Seattle; $17, $12 seniors and students only.

Messiah

Seattle and beyond

Orchestra Seattle and Seattle Chamber Singers: 3 p.m. Dec. 7, First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., Seattle; $25, $20 seniors, $10 students; one youth (ages 7 to 17) free per paid admission; 206-682-5208, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Classical

Snohomish and Island counties

Carter &Messiaen: 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; $18 advance, $20 at door, $15 seniors, students; 206-935-7779, www.theesoterics.org.

Seattle and beyond

The Harlem Quartet: 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Meany Hall, 4001 University Way NE, UW campus, Seattle; $33, $30 UW World Series subscribers, $20 students; 206-543-4880, www.uwworldseries.org.

Bach cello suites: 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $38, $35 seniors, $20 students; 206-325-7066, www.earlymusicguild.org.

Carter &Messiaen: 7 p.m. Dec. 13, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 732 18th Ave. E., Seattle; also 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4139 42nd Ave. SW, Seattle; $18 advance, $20 at door, $15 seniors, students; 206-935-7779, www.theesoterics.org.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Rose Hill String Quartet: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Mukilteo Public Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; free; 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org.

Skagit County and north

Holly Gwinn Graham’s “Songs and Stories”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, La Conner Institute, Maple Hall, corner of First and Commercial streets, La Conner; $15 to $17; 360-466-2665, www.laconnerarts.com.

Seattle and south

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $35 and $45 plus service fees; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com.

Jam sessions

Snohomish and Island counties

Jam sessions at Art Workshop: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sundays, Art Workshop Studio, upper level of the Art Building, 724 First St., Mukilteo; bring singing voices, guitars and other instruments; 525-971-5521.

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.

Jam session: Spar Tree, 106 W. Stanley St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6888.

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.

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.

Old Time Fiddlers: 5 p.m. Celtic jam, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam, second and fourth Fridays, old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St., Arlington; free, bring instrument if you have one, some loaners available; snacks provided; 360-691-5907.

Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 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 jam: 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays, Monahan’s, 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Hosted by Unbound with weekly special guests.

Open jam session: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse, 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett; 425-347-7700.

Open mike: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.

Open mike: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; 425-423-0450.

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.

Seeking performers for open mike: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Whidbey Coffee and Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; bands must reserve slots at least one week prior to desired performance date by e-mailing theartworkshop7@aol.com.

Village Community Services: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays through summer, 338 N. MacLeod, Arlington; free; open to ages 16 and older, those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; instruments available for use; 360-653-7752, ext. 14, www.villagecommunitysvcs.org.

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, 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.

Seattle and south

Legends: Live jam night, 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays, 4433 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

A Gathering Grove: 2820 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-512-8845, www.agatheringgrove.com. Open mike for high school band students 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; general open mike 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays; live music 6 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. All events free, $5 suggested donation. Dec. 6, Pau Hana Brothers, Hawaiian Islands-style music.

Cartwright’s American Broiler: 10809 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo; 425-290-8064, www.cartwrightsbroiler.com. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Robbie Jordan &Sweet Sucker with Pat Hues and Tim Smith, no cover.

Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Live music and hip-hop, Fridays and Saturdays.

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.

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. 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 6, The Stacy Jones Band, no cover.

Jack’s: 1307 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2266. Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, happy hour.

The Jet Bar: 800 164th St. SE, Mill Creek; 425-743-4593, thejetbarandgrill.homestead.com. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays. 10 p.m. Dec. 10, Salem, free.

JR’s Sports Bar: 9506 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-379-7787. Ladies’ Night with DJ Michael B., Thursdays. Live music, Fridays and Sundays.

La Hacienda Restaurant: 210 W. Division Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9433. Mariachi band, Wednesdays.

One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-5570. Gong-style talent show, 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, followed by karaoke. DJ’d music Fridays; live music and/or karaoke, Saturdays.

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. Live music and dancing, 8 to 11 p.m.; belly dancing 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Dec. 5, May Palmer, jazz and blues. Dec. 6, Liquid Jamm, R&B.

Spar Tree: 106 W. Stanley St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6888. 8 p.m. Fridays, karaoke with Joe &Karen.

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.

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. Dec. 5, Sleep Til Noon Band.

Seattle and south

Dulces Latin Bistro: 1430 34th Ave., Seattle; 206-322-5453. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Lisa Lanza.

El Gaucho: 2505 First Ave., Seattle; 206-728-1337. Live music nightly. 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays and Mondays, Deems Tsutakawa, solo pianist, no cover. 7 p.m. to closing, Tuesdays through Saturdays, Daniel Davison, solo pianist. 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Vinyl Avengers, rock and honky-tonk. 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, the Brian Nova Quartet and vocalist Stephanie Porter. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, Floyd Standifer Quartet. 8 p.m. Saturdays, Micah Hulscher and the Keys to the Country.

The Funhouse: 206 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-374-8400, www.thefunhouseseattle.com. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9:30 p.m., admission $5. 9 p.m. Dec. 5, Rat City Roller Girls Holiday Dance Party. Dec. 6, 1234, Los Peligrosos, Space Cretins, $6. Dec. 7, Suburban Vermin, A Global Killer, Absent Minds, Abit Above Average. Dec. 9, Freehands, Elba and guests. Dec. 10, Aurora Roarers, Gape Attack, The Neon Wilderness. Dec. 11, The Spits, Def Con Burley, guests, $7.

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. Dec. 5, Leroy Thomas &The Zydeco Roadrunners and Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, $20. Dec. 6, Alice Stuart and the Formerlys, $15. Dec. 10, Swamp Soul, $7. Dec. 11, Brian Nova’s Felonious Funk Orchestra, $7.

Lucky Eagle Casino: 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester; 866-224-2044. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Cabaret Lounge entertainment, free.

Lumette: 2128 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-694-0055, www.lumette.com. Greg Schroeder Quartet, Thursdays.

Madison’s Cafe: 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle; 206-935-2111. 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, singer/songwriter night.

The Pink Door: 1919 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-443-3241; 206-443-324, www.thepinkdoor.net. Casey Macgill and the Blue 4 Trio, Wednesdays; Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, Thursdays; Northwest Showcase with various bands, Fridays; Cabaret and burlesque, Saturdays; Janna Wichter, Sundays.

Raging River Cafe and Club: 33723 SE Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City; 425-222-6669. Music starts at 9 p.m. Dec. 5, MilesFromChicago.

Salty’s at Alki Beach: 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-937-1600. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Victor Janusz.

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. Dec. 5, The Crying Spell, Tsavo, Endless Grey, Uprise of a Downfall, $10, $12. 4 p.m. doors, early show, Dec. 6, Goodnight Sunrise, Turned Up Missing, I Am The Enemy, Amsterdam, Afterwords, With Honest Eyes, $7 advance, $8 at door; 9 p.m. doors, late show, Dime Bag Darrell tribute with Barefoot Barnacle, Unhailoed, Super Happy Story Time Land, cost TBA. 5 p.m. show, Dec. 7, Gorilla Productions presents various artists, $12. 7 p.m. doors, Dec. 8, Success, Wardogs, The Faraway Boys, CLR, Bad Genes, $8, $10. 6 p.m. show, Dec. 10, This Is Ritual, Boston Strangler, Idols, Open Fire, Zeroyear, We Fight Like Lions, $7, $8. 6:45 p.m. show, Dec. 11, Bigtime Entertainment presents various artists, $10.

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. 10 p.m. Dec. 5, Chuckanut Drive, Michael Dean Damron, Williston, $7. Late show, 9 p.m. Dec. 7, Arbitron, Beloved Binge, guests, $6. Dec. 11, Blue Giant, guests, $8.

Twisted Cork Wine Bar: 900 Bellevue Way, Bellevue; 425-637-0808. Music 9 p.m. to midnight and no cover, unless otherwise noted. Wednesdays, Angelo Pizarro Project.

Waterfront Seafood Grill: 2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle; 206-956-9171. 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Ben Fleck, solo pianist.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

The Club Casino, Marson’s Comedy Suite: 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777 (formerly Gerry Andal’s Steakhouse); 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.

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

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.

Seattle and south

Mainstage Comedy and Music Club: 315 First Ave. N., Seattle; 206-217-3700, www.mainstagecomedy.com. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays, $10; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, $20.

Market Theater: 1428 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-587-2414, www.improvseattle.com. Duo comedy showcase, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, $5 at door. Improv open mike, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 17; sign up by 7:45 p.m. each night, or send an e-mail earlier to comedy@improvseattle.com; $5 at door.

Paramount Theatre: 911 Pine St., Seattle; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com. 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Robin Williams, $50 to $95.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Holiday singers: 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 through 14, Arlington, Lake Stevens, Marysville and Stanwood Haggen stores, Everett, Edmonds and Snohomish TOP Food stores seek holiday singers in pairs or quartets to perform at Snohomish County stores; for each hour of music, stores will donate $50 to food bank; groups must register for performing times at www.Haggen.com or by calling a store.

2009 Sounds of Summer concerts: The City of Marysville seeks band applications for the next edition of the summer series; Dec. 31 submission deadline; family-friendly, rock ‘n’ roll, high-energy music accepted; 360-363-8451.

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.

Music classes: Various dates and times, ongoing, Arts and Music Center, 11419 19th Ave., Suite C-111, Everett; music and movement for newborns through age 4, Little Mozarts piano for ages 4 to 6, and adult piano for beginners; 425-337-5328, www.artsandmusiccenter.com.

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 interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances of a wide range of music styles; 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.

Seattle and beyond

Pacific Sound Chorus: Invites women to sing at holiday performance rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through Dec. 9, performance Dec. 16, involves both secular and sacred holiday songs; attend as many rehearsals as possible; details at 425-820-9825.

Karaoke

Arlington

Wednesday and Saturday: Smokey Point Buzz Inn, 3528 168th St. NE; 360-658-1529.

Bow

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

Clinton

Friday, karaoke and Saturday, live band: Hong Kong Gardens, 4643 E. Highway 525; 360-341-2828.

Everett

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

Sunday through Wednesday: Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse, 7520 Beverly Blvd.; 425-347-7700. 9 p.m.

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: All ages, 1 to 5 p.m. various Sundays, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Thursdays, Marson’s Restaurant, 620 SE Everett Mall Way Suite 777, (formerly Gerry Andal’s Steakhouse); 425-212-2266.

Thursday through Saturday: Jack’s, 1307 Hewitt Ave.; 425-252-2266. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Thursday: Monahan’s, 1707 Hewitt Ave.; 425-259-0811. 8 p.m. to midnight, ladies’ night happy hour karaoke with Veronica.

Friday and Saturday: Hunan Palace, 2821 Pacific Ave.; 425-339-3390.

Thursday and Friday: Kodiak Ron’s, 7601 Evergreen Way; 425-347-6659.

Tuesday and Thursday/Friday/Saturday: Foxy’s Pub &Eatery, 9601 Evergreen Way; 425-513-0960.

Thursday: Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way; 425-353-8292.

Wednesday: $10,000 contest, 9 p.m. JR’s Sports Bar and Grill, 9506 19th Ave. SE; 425-379-7787.

Friday and Saturday: White Elephant Bar &Grill, 1912 Broadway Ave.; 425-252-5200.

Wednesday through Saturday: Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way; 425-353-2200.

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

Granite Falls

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

Lake Stevens

Thursday: 8 p.m. La Hacienda, 513 Highway 9; 425-334-4939.

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

Lynnwood

Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: Billy McHale’s, 18430 33rd Ave. W.; 425-775-8500.

Daily: Daverthump’s, 19720 44th Ave. W.; 425-774-6573.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99; 425-743-5570.

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

Marysville

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

Tuesday through Saturday: Maxi’s, 9611 State Ave.; 360-659-0879.

Mill Creek

Saturday: Pounders, 18001 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-485-7678.

Mountlake Terrace

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

Snohomish

Saturday: The Buzz Inn, 9900 Airport Way; 360-568-3970.

Wednesday and Thursday: Kids’ karaoke, 6:30 to 9 p.m. first Wednesdays, Oxford Saloon &Eatery, 913 First St.; 360-568-3845, www.oxfordsaloon.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.

Saturday: Viking restaurant, Viking Village, 8820 Viking Way; 360-629-2030.