CONCERTS
Oso benefit shows
Local, Loyal &Oso Caring: Fundraiser to benefit survivors, first responders and volunteers; noon. May 31, Rhodes River Ranch, 22016 Entsminger Road, Oso. Money raised benefits Oso Firemen’s Association Oso Mudslide 2014 Fund. Note: An earlier version of this announcement gave an incorrect time. The item is now correct.
Oso Much Music Benefit: Family friendly fundraiser to support Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County in efforts to help survivors rebuild; noon to 8 p.m. June 7, Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., Arlington. Music, art and food.
Foolin’ Around with Patsy Cline: Offered by former Arlington resident David Duvall for the Arlington-Oso-Darrington communities. New York singer Meg McLynn entertains with a free concert of Patsy Cline country music tunes, 6:30 p.m. June 13, at Terrace Park, 809 E. Fifth St., Arlington. Sponsored by Purple Phoenix Productions Country Band, the city of Arlington and KXA Radio.
Snohomish County
East West Trumpet Summit: Legendary New York trumpet ace Ray Vega will join his long-time friend Thomas Marriott of Seattle in a reunion of the East-West Trumpet Summit at 7:30 p.m. May 31 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. The concert, which will be recorded, opens with Arlington High School’s Jazz One. Tickets are $15 or $10 for high school students, at Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, and at brownpapertickets.com. Kids under 12 are free. Sponsored by the Arlington Arts Council and the city of Arlington.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Fred Chu, director, and Pacifica Chamber Orchestra perform a summer concert at 3 p.m. June 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/370616 or at the door on concert day. More information is at pacificachamberorchestra.org.
Everett Chorale: Under the direction of Lee Mathews, the chorale finishes out its 48th season with a concert titled “We’re Paris Bound: A French and American Collage” at 3 p.m. June 8 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. The program includes “Requiem in D Minor” by Gabriel Faure with Kim Croft at the organ and Steve Torrence as the baritone soloist. Works by Northwest composers Alan Hovhaness and Gerald Kechley, along with a group of traditional American spirituals, hymns and patriotic works. More information is at www.everettchorale.org or call the Everett Performing Arts Center at 425-257-8600. Tickets are adult $16, senior/student/military $14.
Banjos and Bathrooms: Monroe Arts Council presents a fundraiser to support renovations of Wagner Auditorium. Money Creek Mining Company performs with Stillwater Hill Bluegrass Band, 7 p.m. June 14, Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 W. Main, Monroe. Tickets are adults $7, seniors and kids $5, and family packs for $15 on brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
Darrington Day: The Whitehorse Musicians Guild offers music from noon to 6 p.m. May 31 at Old School Park, Givens and Riddle streets, Darrington. The bands performing include The Combinations, The Shadow Creek Project, Ragged Edge, Contrabanned and Freddy James.
Seattle
Edmonds Woodway High School: The school’s jazz ensembles perform at 7:30 p.m. June 9 with the Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle. Admission is $24. Jazz Ensemble I is a four-time finalist in the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York and were the outstanding big band at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival this year. This is the final concert for Edmonds-Woodway senior jazz musicians. Teachers Jake Bergevin and Alex Dugdale direct.
The Swingnuts: The group, from Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties, plays originals and favorite jazz classics from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 6 at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. The space offers a dance floor. Swingnuts Jazz plays hot jazz, high-spirited swing and upbeat Brazilian, featuring favorites from the 1920s to the 1950s plus fun, modern day originals. More information is at www.swingnutsjazz.com
Seattle Symphony: A patriotic concert, “Celebrate America,” includes works by John Philip Sousa, John Williams, Kenneth Alford, Aaron Copland and the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky. Conducted by Jeff Tyzik, the concert is narrated by Navy Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Larson. Performances are 8 p.m. May 30, 2 and 8 p.m. May 31, 2 p.m. June 1, at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. Tickets are available by calling 206-215-4747.
BILLBOARD
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 under the age 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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