Classical
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett Symphony’s “October Romance” season opening performance: 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; $12 to $36; 425-258-1605, 888-266-8486, www.everettsymphony.org.
Seattle and south
Northwest Sinfonietta, Beethoven Revealed: 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $40 advance, $38 at door, members and seniors, $12 students and military; 888-365-6040, www.nwsinfonietta.com.
Seattle Symphony’s Tiny Tot series: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 and 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 6, for newborns to age 5; Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $7; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.
Clarinettissimo VII: 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. event, 6 p.m. concert begins, Oct. 6, Brechemin auditorium, UW campus, Seattle; free; www.osbornmusic.com/clarinettissimo.
Ladies’ Musical Club performances: All are free; 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, University House, Wallingford, 4400 Stone Way N., Seattle; 3 p.m. Oct. 8, main building cafeteria at Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle; 12:10 p.m. Oct. 10, Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle.
UBS Masterworks, featuring Stravinsky, Bartok, Schumann: 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $17 to $110; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.
Virtuoso Piano Series, Eun Joo Chung: 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $22 advance, $24 at door; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Philharmonia Northwest concert: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St., Seattle; $18, $12 seniors, students and disabled; 206-675-9727, www.philharmonianw.org.
Global Rhythms, Marcel Khalife: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $28 advance, $26 at door; 206-625-4255, www.townhallseattle.org.
Seattle Symphony’s Popular Classics series, Mozart’s Requiem: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $20 to $110; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.
Comedy
Snohomish and Island counties
The Club Casino: Showroom Lounge, 620 SE Everett Mall Way; Everett; 425-212—2266; 9 p.m. Saturdays, no cover. Oct. 6, feature is Maurice King, headliner is Eric Severson.
Crazy Moose Casino: Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; free; 425-672-4770.
Foxy’s Pub: Happy hour comedy, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 9601 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-513-0960; $3; includes one well drink or domestic beer.
Hawkeye’s Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy nights, 9 p.m. first Saturdays, ongoing, no cover.
Northshore Performing Arts Center: Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; 425-408-7997, 800-992-8499, www.npacf.org. 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Kyle Cease, $17 to $20.
Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett; 425-347-7700. 8 p.m. Sundays, no cover charge.
Concerts
Snohomish and Island counties
Michael Stegner: 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $15, $10 students, cash or check only; 425-267-9084, www.creativemusicadventures.com.
Reilly and Maloney: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; $21.50 to $25; 800-992-8499, www.npacf.org.
Nick Lowe: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell; $25.50 to $30; 800-992-8499, www.npacf.org.
Mountlake Terrace High School music department concert: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Mountlake Terrace High School theater, 21801 11th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; free, but donations welcome for Centralia Institute; 425-672-489.
Skagit County and north
Leo Kottke: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Fort Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; $20 to $30; 360-385-3102, www.centrum.org.
Flute Force: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Maple Hall, 108 Commercial Ave., La Conner; $15 to $18; tickets from Next Chapter Bookstore, 360-466-2665, www.laconnerarts.com.
Seattle and south
Widespread Panic: 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6, Paramount Theatre, 911 E. Pine St., Seattle; $35 plus service charges; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com.
Portuguese Fado: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5, free for ages 12 and under with adults; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Tiller’s Folly: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $14, $12 members; 206-528-8523, www.seafolklore.org.
Music from the Court of Frederick the Great: 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Chapel Performance Space, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $25, $20 seniors, $10 students; 206-368-0735, www.baroquenorthwest.com.
The Mekons: 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $18 plus service charges; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com.
Dance
Skagit County and north
Ragamala music and dance theater: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Port Angeles High School auditorium, 304 E. Park St., Port Angeles; $18 to $23; 360-457-5411, www.jffa.org, www.ragamala.net.
Seattle and south
Spectrum Dance Theatre and Koresh Dance Company: 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $24.50 to $29.50 plus service charges; 206-292-2787, www.themoore.com.
Chamber Dance Company: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and Oct. 11 through 13, 2 p.m. Oct. 7, 13, 14, Meany Stuido Theatre on UW campus, Seattle; $18, $16 UW faculty, staff, $10 students; 206-543-4880, www.meany.org.
Washington Dance Club: 1017 Stewart St., Seattle; 206-628-8939, www.washingtondance.com. 8 p.m. beginners’ lessons, 9 p.m. live music, 11 p.m. recorded music, first Saturdays, ongoing, $10 for lesson, $10 Milonga dance session, $15 for both.
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.
Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Jazz jam: The Tony Chop Jazz Trio, 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Native American flute gathering: Cedar Tree Native flute circle, 10 a.m. to noon, last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, free, Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.
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: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.
Open mike: 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Wired &Unplugged Online Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
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.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams second and fourth Fridays, 5 p.m. Celtic group, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. beginning fiddle, mandolin, guitar workshop at every 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.
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Open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.
Out of the Ashes: Interactive music program for people with disabilities, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.
Seattle and south
Legends: Live jam night, 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays, 4433 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.
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