Music Calendar

events

Everett Philharmonic Orchestra: Directed by Paul-Elliott Cobbs, the orchestra performs for its gala fundraising event “Spring Fling,” at 5:30 p.m. April 6 at the Everett Events Center Ballroom, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. The music includes hits from Elvis, The Beatles, Beach Boys and Stevie Wonder. The event includes a gourmet dinner, dancing and an auction. Tickets. $90, are available at www.everettphil.org or by calling 206-270-9729.

Darrington Bluegrass Festival benefit concert: 4 to 8 p.m. April 19, Maltby Community Center, 8711 206th St. SE, Snohomish. Tickets are $10 each to see Money Creek Mining Co., Blueberry Hill, North Country and The Combinations.

CONCERTS

Snohomish County

Blues singer Mia Vermillion and percussionist Jason Edwards: 7:30 p.m. April 5; Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; tickets, $15 each, available through www.brownpapertickets.com or call 360-568-9412.

Tim Noah “Way Back Home”: 7:30 p.m. April 12. Tickets for the evening with the Emmy Award winning singer and songwriter are $20 or $15 for students and seniors. More information is at thumbnailtheater.com.

Thumbnail Theater: Tim Noah – Way Back Home; $20 General, $15 Students/Seniors; prolific singer-songwriter and Emmy Award winner Tim Noah. Drawing from his deep well of original Americana, Noah delivers a captivating performance. His songs are filled with vivid imagery, broken hearts, humor, wild abandon, gratitude and redemption. Open microphone, All ages welcome beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Performer sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $3 performers, $5 audience. Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; 360-568-9412; thumbnailtheater.com.

Camano Center Events: Community dance with Camano Junction, 7 to 10 p.m., April 12; tickets at the door; $10 for members, $12 for non-members. The Thomas Marriott Quartet 7 to 9 p.m., April 15. Call 360-387-0222 for information.

Edmonds Center for the Arts: 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; call 425-275-9595 for tickets. For more information on events, see edmondscenterforthearts. Among the shows are The Wailin’ Jennys band, 7:30 p.m. April 11; and Yesterday and Today, Beatles music, 7:30 p.m. May 17.

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival: May 16 and 17, several venues, downtown Everett; 60 bands including Moondoggies, Gardens &Village, La Laz, Rose Windows, The Grizzled Mighty, Wampire, Chad Valley, the Maldives, Wild Ones, Night Beats, Trails &Ways, Fly Moon Royalty, Fresh Espresso and Radiation City. Tickets available at thefishermansvillage.com/tickets.

Seattle

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band: Starbucks’ annual “Hot Java, Cool Jazz” show at the Paramount Theatre is 7 p.m. April 25 at 911 Pine St. Mountlake Terrace performs along with bands from Ballard, Bothell, Garfield and Roosevelt high schools. Proceeds from tickets, $19 each, benefit the schools. Call Seattle Theatre Group, 877-784-4849.

Seattle Symphony: Performs at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; tickets and other information at www.seattlesymphony.org.

BILLBOARD

Call for bands: The city of Arlington is looking for bands for its annual Music in the Park series on Thursdays in August. Write to recreation@arlingtonwa.gov.

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.

Music Hall Community Orchestra: Meets 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, call 425-252-6542.

Old Time and Country Music Association: Seeking new members. The group meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month at the Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. Provides entertainment, including old-time country, gospel and bluegrass music, for residents and guest of Snohomish and Skagit County senior living and care facilities. Contact club president Bill Bissonnette at 360-403-7379 or email billybob60@comcast.net.

Threshold choir: Women who sing in small groups at the bedsides of the seriously ill and dying. Rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays in Stanwood. Call Darlene at 907-441-1411.

Voices Northwest: Women’s chorus meets 7 p.m. Mondays, First Baptist Church of Monroe; 17922 149th St. SE, Monroe; open to women 16 and older; email membership@ voicesnorthwest.org; 425-741-9123.