CONCERTS
Snohomish County
Gypsy Soul: The duet plays at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com or at the door. More information at thumbnailtheater.com. Influenced by Bonnie Raitt, Amos Lee and Ray LaMontagne, Gypsy Soul’s sound ranges from Americana soul to acoustic rock and blues. The group is anchored by singer/lyricist Cilette Swann’s earthy vocals and composer/arranger Roman Morykit’s multi-instrumental virtuosity.
Hometown Hootenanny: Hear tales of heroism and dirty deeds at the hootenanny, produced by Marysville-based Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts. “Heroes and Outlaws” begins at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main St., Monroe. The hootenanny is celebrating its fifth year of performances, focusing on country, folk and bluegrass styles. The Hometown Band plans to play “The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised” and “Unsung Heroes.” Guest artists include fan favorite Jesse Taylor, the singing cowboy from Arlington, and the northwest folk duo The Winterlings. KXA Classic Country radio disc jockey Stitch Mitchell will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors, students and military and $5 for children 12 and under. Call 360-322-7402 or buy online at brownpapertickets.com. Box office opens an hour before the show.
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society free concert: The duo Pint &Dale, 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. William Pint and Felicia Dale bring a blend of traditional and modern music reflecting the vitality of people who live and work on the sea. With vocals, guitar, octave mandolin, Irish pennywhistles, percussion and the vielle-à-roue or hurdy gurdy, Pint &Dale offer an energetic and contemporary spirit. Call 425-257-8000.
Mukilteo Community Orchestra: The orchestra brings back popular soloist Alexander Ardakov to play Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. The concert is free. More information is at www.mukilteoorchestra.org.
The Concert for Old Dogs: A concert to benefit Old Dog Haven is set for 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. Classical music and Broadway tunes will be performed by mezzo-soprano Joy Baldridge, pianist Victoria Casteel, violinist Anna Fuhrmann-Ferenczy, guitarist Stephen Bell and singer Robert Malcolm. More information is at www.olddoghaven.org.
Pearl Django: The gypsy swing group returns to the Camano Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19. Tickets for adults are $20; students with ID are free. Stop by the Center or call 360-387-0222.
Legends of the Blues II: Arlington Arts Council presents an all star cast in concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Arlington. Patti Allen, Jim McLaughlin, The Mark Riley Trio, The CD Woodbury Band, Randy Norris &Jeff Nicely, and Blues Playground are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $15 at the door, or available in advance at brownpapertickets.com or Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic Ave. Arlington. Children are free. Proceeds go to support Public Art in Arlington.
Seattle
Brandi Carlile: The singer performs with the Seattle Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 28, 29 and 30 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle. Ticket prices range from $55 to $106. Carlile previously has sold out Benaroya Hall six times and her 2010 performance with the symphony was recorded and released by Columbia Records as the album “Live At Benaroya Hall With The Seattle Symphony.” Tickets are available at www.benaroyahall.org or call 206-215-4747. The jazz, pop and Latin combo Pink Martini plays with the orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 22.
BILLBOARD
Washington Old Time Fiddlers: The Snohomish County chapter meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave NE, Arlington. Celtic jam is at 5 p.m. Christmas songs will be played during the workshop at 6 p.m. Circle jam at 7 p.m. Listeners, singers, dancers and acoustic musicians of all ages and their instruments are welcome. More information is available by calling 360-631-5907.
“Messiah”: A community choir of people primarily from north Snohomish County is set to begin rehearsal for the every-other-year performance of the Christmas portions of the great work by Handel. Vocalists and instrumentalists are invited to join conductor Lyle Forde and the Arlington Community Choir and Orchestra for the concert at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Rehearsals are there on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 10. Participation is open to all. For information, contact Lyle at llforde@aol.com or 360-659-4686.
Music student grants: Through Nov. 14, the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is accepting applications for two music grants, one for middle school students and one for high school students. The grants are available to students (including home-schooled students) with financial need. They must live within the Stanwood-Camano School District boundaries and demonstrate a commitment to music. The money can be used for lessons or instrument purchase. Grant applications are available on the Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarship website at www.s-ccs.org.
Evergreen Community Orchestra: Join the orchestra from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Music Hall, next to Macy’s inside the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. For more information, email to myrovers@comcast.net. The orchestra performs two concerts a year at the Music Hall. New conductor is Marcin Paczkowski, a doctoral student at the University of Washington. The orchestra performs a variety of music, including classical and pops. More information is available at musichallcommunityorchestra.org.
Mukilteo Chorale: Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Mondays, Rosehill Community Center art room, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.
Friday Music Jam Sessions: For people with disabilities and their friends, the Village Music and Art’s Friday jam sessions, featuring live music by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village, are 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at 338 N. McLeod, Arlington. Musicians and other interested community members are welcome. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call 360-653-7752, ext. 14, for information or to sign up.
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