Music calendar

Holiday music

Snohomish and Island counties

Nazareth musical: 7 p.m. Dec. 15-17, 1 p.m. Dec. 16, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; $8 to $14; 360-653-1822, 425-293-3757, www.turningpointchurch.com.

Bronn Journey’s “Christmas (and more!) concert”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $18, $16, discount for groups of 10 or more; 425-257-8600, www.villagetheatre.org.

“He is Born,” Christmas songs: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; $5 donation requested; 425-379-2553, www.SacredMusicChorale.org.

“Bellevue Chamber Chorus, On Christmas Night”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; $15, $11 seniors/students, $8.50 ages 12/under; 425-881-0445, www.ticketwindowonline.com.

“The Magic of Music” and other seasonal pieces: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; Sno-King Community Chorale, $15, $13 seniors/students; 425-275-9595, www.sno-kingchorale.org.

“Missa Brevis” Christmas concert: 8 p.m. Dec. 16, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2617 Cedar St., Everett; free.

“A King is Coming to Town”: 5 p.m. Dec. 17, Christ the King Lutheran Church of Snohomish, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; free; 360-568-5704, www.ctksnohomish.org.

Northwest Boychoir Festival of Lessons &Carols: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. $15, $10 seniors/students; 206-524-3234, 800-838-3006, www.nwchoirs.org.

Concerts at “The Lights of Christmas”: Cam Fry and “Living the Dream” band, 6:45 and 8:45 p.m. Dec. 21; free after admission to Lights of Christmas; Warm Beach Christian Camps, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; 360-652-7575, 425-344-4702, www.warmbeach.com.

Skagit County and north

Celtic Yuletide performance: 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; $25 reserved, $18, $12 children; 360-336-8955, www.magicalstrings.com.

Seattle and beyond

Seattle Symphony: Holiday concert, various times/prices, through Dec. 31, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

Navy band holiday concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Kane Hall room 130, UW Seattle campus; free; 360-315-3447, www.navybandnw.cnmw.

“Brahms Carols”: 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Ladies’ Musical Club performance, Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 Prospect St., Seattle; free; www.lmcseattle.org.

Celtic Yuletide performance: 3 p.m. Dec. 16, First Covenant Church, 400 E. Pike, Seattle; $25 reserved, $18 general, $12 children; 253-857-3716, 206-292-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, www.magicalstrings.com.

“A Very Choral Christmas”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7706 25th Ave. NW, Seattle; Northwest Chorale performance, free admission, food bank items accepted; 206-522-9853, www.nwchorale.org.

“A Baroque Christmas Bash”: 8 p.m. Dec. 16; 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Nordstrom Recital Hall in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $34, $30 seniors, $10 students; 800-838-3006, www.seattlebaroque.org.

“German Renaissance Christmas”: 8 p.m. Dec. 16, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E., Seattle; 3 p.m. Dec. 17, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina; $25, $20 seniors, $15 students; 206-323-9415, www.tudorchoir.org.

Blitzen’s Bash: 8:45 p.m. Dec. 16 to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 17, Seattle Center pavilion, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; free; various performers; www.myspace.com/blitzensbash.

“Soulful Sounds of Christmas XIX”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Campus Little Theater, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; $18, $15 seniors, $12 students/children; 206-234-7859, www.veneeoutreachministries.org.

Messiah

Seattle and beyond

Seattle Symphony: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14-17, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; $18 to $58; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.

Classical

Seattle and south

American Masterpiece choral performances: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Seattle Pro Musica’s “An AmericanChristmas,” Chapel at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Bothell; 206-781-2766, www.seattlepromusica.org.

“Music of Badings and Marvin”: 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Ladies Musical Club performance, Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 Prospect St., Seattle; free; www.lmcseattle.org.

“Magnificat”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Meany Hall, UW campus, 4001 University Way, Seattle; Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers performance of Bach’s traditional carols; $20, $15 seniors, $10 students; 206-682-5208, www.osscs.org.

Dulces Exuviae: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 15 Roy St., Seattle; $20, $15 seniors, $10 students at door; 206-819-9210, www.dulcesexuviae.org.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Seattle Children’s Chorus, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16; Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; $14, $10 students/seniors; 206-542-5998, 888-561-7139.

Seattle and south

Whirling Dervishes with a Turkish Sacred music concert: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Shoreline Community Center Spartan gym, NE 185th Street and Second Avenue NE, Shoreline; $15 and $25; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.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. Dec. 15 and 16, N-Sane.

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

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.

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. Dec. 15, Victory Showcase, various artists/styles.

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-Sundays.

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

Lombardi’s: 1620 W. Marine View Drive, Everett; 425-252-1886, www.lombardisitalian.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Mondays, happy hour for football games; 3-course dinner, $14.95, available until 9 p.m.

The Maddox Grill &Bar: 18411 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-778-2223, reservations recommended.8:30 to 11 p.m. BD &the Rockits, blues and rock, Dec. 16.

Marco’s: 17525 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-6627. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dec. 15 and 16, Gerry Andal.

Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845. 8 p.m. Dec. 20, MilesFromChicago.

Petosa’s on Broadway: 3121 Broadway Ave. S., Everett; 425-258-1544; 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dec. 15 and 16, 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. 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 17, “Craft Collaboration” sessions, come to get ideas, share your own, and bring projects to work on.

Skagit County and north

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Unless otherwise noted, music 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 15, anniversary party with special guests. Dec. 16, Little Bill and the Bluenotes. Dec. 20, Jake Navarro and William Cook.

Silver Reef Casino: 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale; 360-383-0777, ext. 126. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9 p.m., no cover charge. Dec. 15 and 16, Jimmy Wright band, rock. Dec. 21, Jim Basnight Band, 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., no cover charge. Dec. 15 and 16, Soul’d Out, ’70s to ’90s dance music.

Swinomish Casino: 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes; 360-299-1663. 9 p.m. Dec. 15, MidLife Crisis &The Alimony Horns.

Seattle and south

Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Century Ballroom: 915 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-324-7263, www.centuryballroom.com. “Love Lessons – A cabaret show about relationships,” 6 p.m. dinner, show and dance, $60; 7:30 p.m. show and dance only, $25; Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 16, Saturdays Jan. 6-27.

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

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.

Grazie Ristorante Italiano: Exit 26 off I-405 and south on Bothell-Everett Highway, Canyon Park; 425-402-9600. 7:30 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Dec. 15, Blues Union. Dec. 16, Kevin McCarthy Quartet.

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; 206-443-3241, 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 and Tim Koss, Fridays.

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. Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Dec. 15, Big John Bates and the Voodoo Dollz, White Knuckle Ride, The Flapjacks, Thirteen Knots. Doors 6:45 p.m. Dec. 20, “Bigtime Presents,” local rock bands, $10.

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. Dec. 17-19, The El Vez Christmas Tour, $20, $23 day of show. Dec. 20, Land of The Sweets, The Burlesque Nutcracker, $18, $20 day of show.

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.

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.

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.

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, 9 p.m. Thursdays, acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. Sundays, 4439 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Evergreen Community Choir: Seeking skilled accompanist for six performances of an “Evening of Handel;” call Becky, 425-788-2500.

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

Karaoke

Arlington

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

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.