Music calendar

Benefits

Seattle and beyond

Flight to Mars with Mike McCready concert: 7 p.m. April 7, Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $20, must be 21/older with ID, www.ticketmaster.com; proceeds benefit Chron’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

Classical

Seattle and south

Tre Ore: Noon April 6, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle; free-will offering only; 206-622-3559.

Byron Schenkman &Friends, Beethoven: 7:30 p.m. April 10, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $14, $12 seniors/students, $15, $13 at door; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Global Rhythms, Borderlands: 7:30 p.m. April 12, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $14, $12 seniors/students, $15, $13 at door; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Nelson Freire: 8 p.m. April 12, Meany Hall, 4001 University Way, UW campus, Seattle; $36; 206-543-4880, www.uwworldseries.org.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

David Roth, 7 p.m. April 10, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; $12 advance, $15 door, 360-794-8348 or email tnt_theater@yahoo.com.

Hayes and Cahill, 7:30 p.m. April 12, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $28, $24, $14, fiddle and guitar music; 425-275-9595, www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Skagit and north

Vivaldi student performance: 7:30 p.m. April 7, Maple Hall, 204 Douglas, La Conner; $15 to $17, ages 16/under free with adult admission; 360-466-2665 for tickets.

Seattle and south

Anousha Shankar, 7:30 p.m. April 9, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $16 to $68; 206-215-4747, 866-833-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

Railroad Earth with The Duhks, 9 p.m. April 12, Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $15 plus service charges; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com, www.hob.com.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Alligator Soul: 20131/2 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-6311. The Newscasters, Wednesdays; Slim Picken’s, Thursdays; LaPlant, Fridays; Star Drums &Lady Keys, Saturdays.

Baxter’s Sports Bar: 1700 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek; 425-337-3007. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 6 and 7, The Pop Offs.

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

Coyote’s Bar &Grill: 3925 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-1350. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Neutron Band, classic rock.

Diamond Knot Brewery: 621 Front St., Mukilteo; 425-355-4488. 9:30 p.m. April 7, Mary McPage Band.

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. April 11, Mary McPage Band.

Espresso Americano: 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-3492, www.espressoamericano.com. Live music, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, concerts free with one drink purchase. April 6, Bob D., ’70s cover hits.

The Jet Deck: 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770. Live music, Fridays. DJ’d music, Saturdays.

Jimmy Jacks Classic Rock Cafe: 13428 Highway 99 S., Everett; 425-745-1590. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays.

Jimmy Z: 1712 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-2424. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays.

JR’s Sports Bar: 9506 19th Ave. SE, Everett (formerly Silver Dollar Casino building); 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.

Marco’s: 17525 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-6627. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 6 and 7, Big Dog Revue.

Monahan’s: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Neutron band, free. Open mike 8 p.m. to midnight; ladies’ night karaoke, Wednesdays.

One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music Fridays; live music Saturdays.

Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845. 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through 2007, “Swingtime Express,” jazz and swing quartet, swing dancers welcome, lessons available, no cover, families welcome. Blues and rock, Fridays and Saturdays.

Petosa’s on Broadway: 3121 Broadway Ave. S., Everett; 425-258-1544; 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 6 and 7, Expertease.

Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Zippy’s Java Lounge: 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-4940. 7 to 9 p.m. April 6, Conversation Cafe film, Invisible Children. 5 to 7 p.m. April 7, Voices of the Village, pop/jazz music. 3 p.m. April 8, Conversation Cafe film, The Future of Food. 7 to 9 p.m. April 12, open mike.

Skagit County and north

Silver Reef Casino’s Portage Bay Bar and Lounge: 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale; 360-383-0777, ext. 126. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9 p.m. and no cover. April 6 and 7, The Jimmy Murphy band, country, rock.

Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom: 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow; Ticketmaster, 206-628-0888. Unless otherwise noted, music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Country Night, April 6 and 7. The Jim Basnight Band, April 12.

Seattle and south

El Gaucho: 2505 First Ave., Seattle; 206-728-1337. Live music nightly. No cover, Sundays-Mondays, 7 to 11 p.m. Deems Tsutakawa, solo pianist. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Daniel Davison, solo pianist. 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Vinyl Avengers, rock and honky-tonk. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, Floyd Standifer Quartet.

Emerald Queen Casino: 2102 Alexander Ave., Tacoma; 888-831-7655. 8:30 p.m. April 7, Dionne Warwick, $28, $40, $55, $60, www.ticketmaster.com. 9 p.m. April 7, Aqua Vinyl. 8:30 p.m. April 8, Stars of Vietnam.

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

The Pink Door: 1919 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-443-3241; 206-443-3241, 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.

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

Studio Seven: 110 S. Horton St., Seattle; 206-286-1312, www.studioseven.us. All ages for show, bar with ID, and doors 7:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 7 p.m. April 6, Conflict, Scarred For life, Anima Mundi, The Blood Clots, $12 advance, $15 day of show. 7 p.m. April 7, Soulbender, A Lesson in Chaos, Last Empire, Underdose, Ninthgate, $10, $12. 6 p.m. April 8, Gorilla Productions Presents, $10. 7 p.m. April 9, Strength Behind Tears, Before I Die, They Come in Swarms, ZeroYear, $8. April 10, TBA. 7 p.m. April 11 and 12, Emergenza Battle of the Bands, $15.

The Triple Door: 216 Union St., Seattle; 206-838-4333. All shows 7 and 10 p.m.; Earshot members get $2 discount off listed price, unless otherwise noted. 8 p.m. April 6, Too Slim &the Taildraggers, $15 advance, $18 day of show. 8 p.m. April 7, John Vanderslice, indie rock with St. Vincent, $14. 7:30 p.m. April 9, Amiina, string quartet, $15. 7:30 p.m. April 11, Dean Wareham &Britta Phillips, $18, $20 day of show.7:30 p.m. April 12, Korby Lenker, Wilco-meets-the-Police, Mojo, $12.

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

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

Crazy Moose Casino: 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-4770, comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, free.

Foxy’s Pub: 9601 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-513-0960, happy hour comedy, 6 p.m. Thursdays, $3, includes one well drink or domestic beer.

Hawkeye’s Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359, comedy show, 9 p.m. first Saturdays, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturdays.

Seattle and south

Sarah Vowell: 8 p.m. March 31, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $28.50 to $36 balcony, $36 to $73.50 main floor; 206-325-2993, 206-628-0888, www.tickemaster.com.

People’s Republic of Komedy – Laffhole: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave., Seattle; $5; must be 21/older, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

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.

Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Jam: 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays, Coyote’s Bar and Grill, 2925 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-1350.

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/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/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.

Skagit County and north

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.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Seeks a concertmaster for the 2006 season, salaried position; 425-776-4938, 425-745-5921, www.cascadesymphony.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., Ste. 202, Mukilteo 98275.

Sounds of Summer concert series performers sought: Acts being booked now for Marysville’s July-August concerts; 360-363-8451 for more information.

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 ages 16 and older are encouraged to join Snohomish County’s newest a capella chorus. Mondays, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine St., Snohomish; 360-563-9520, or e-mail ldmeyer30@hotmail.com.

Seattle and beyond

Seattle Recorder Society: 7:30 p.m. first Fridays, Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005 32nd Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-325-7066, www.earlymusicguild.org, www.seattle-recorder.org, new participants always welcome.

Karaoke

Arlington

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

Bow

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

Clinton

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

Everett

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

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

Sunday throughThursday: Petosa’s on Broadway, 3121 Broadway Ave. S.; 425-258-1544.

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.

Lake Stevens

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

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

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.

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

Stanwood

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