Music calendar

Other best bets

Shania Twain. Winner of CMT’s Female Video of the Year (“Forever and For Always”) is out with “Up!” the follow-up to “Come on Over,” the most successful female solo artist album. 7:30 p.m. June 18, KeyArena, Seattle; $45-$80; 206-628-0888.

Michael Moore. Saxophonist, clarinetist and top improv player on the Amsterdam jazz scene has a new trio (Jewels &Binoculars) and an intriguing set list of Bob Dylan melodies. 8 p.m. June 20, Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; $12, $10; 206-547-6763.

Lloyd Cole. The frontman for the folk-rock late-’80s band Commotions is on a solo acoustic tour with pared down, moody songs from “Music in a Foreign Language.” 9 p.m. June 21, Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; $15, $17.50; 800-965-4827.

Gavin DeGraw. Singer/songwriter from New York wants to write songs that last. 9 p.m. June 22, Neumo’s, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle; $12.50, $15; 800-325-7328.

Wallflowers. Jakob Dylan’s Grammy-winning band has a new album, “Red Letter Days.” 9 p.m. June 23, Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $24, $25; all ages; 206-628-3151.

Winds Across America. Amarcord performs in the Seattle Symphony’s Music of Our Times series. Set includes “Wanderings” and Steven Stucky’s “Serenade for Wind Quintet.” 7:30 p.m. June 21, Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya, 200 University St., Seattle; $22, $12 students.

Zilla. Led by versatile jam-band drummer Michael Travis from The String Cheese Incident and national hammered dulcimer champion Jamie Janover. 9 p.m. June 24, Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; $12, $10; 800-965-4827.

Concerts

Seattle and beyond

Pearl Django, 8:30 p.m. June 18 and 20, 8 p.m. June 20, $17 advance, $20 day of show, Crepe de Paris Cabaret, 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500.

Rickey Smiley, 7 p.m. June 19, $27.50 to $37.50, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; 206-628-0888.

Classical

Seattle and beyond

Lake Union Civic Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. June 18, $14, $8 seniors and students. Town Hall , 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; 206-343-5826, www.luco.org.

Anastasia Solomatina, 2 p.m. June 20, $20, $15 seniors, $10 students. Illsley Ball Nordstom Hall, Benaroya Hall, located at Third and Union streets, Seattle; 206-292-2787.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Shyanne, June 18 and 19; MB Orchestra, June 19.

Horseshoe Saloon: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Mark Whitman &The Uptown Allstars, June 18; Mary McPage Band, June 19.

John Petosa’s: 17525 Highway 99 S., Lynnwood; 425-743-6627. Big Dog Revue, June 18 and 19.

La Hacienda Restaurant: 513 Highway 9, Lake Stevens; 425-334-4939. VNNT, June 18 and 19.

Manny’s Pub: 4202 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-258-2241. Freddie James, June 19.

Oxford Saloon &Eatery: 913 First St.; 360-568-3845. Tim Turner Band, June 18 and 19.

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Bobby Holland and the Breadline, June 19.

Rockos Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Silverbacks, June 18; Eddie Spaghetti, June 19.

Taildraggers Restaurant and Lounge: 18218 59th Drive NE, Arlington. 360-403-8970. Polly O’Keary, June 18 and 19.

Seattle and beyond

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-9729. Karrin Allyson, June 22 to 27.

Hotwire Online Coffeehouse: 17551 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-957-2000. Hejira, June 18; David Starlight, June 19.

Jakes Ales: 2318 SW 336th, Federal Way. Boomerang, June 18; Becki Sue &Her Big Rockin’ Daddy’s, June 19.

Juan O’Riley’s: 309 First Ave. S., Seattle; 206-622-5826. 3D, DJ Roc’Phella, June 18; Ras Shilo, DJ Roc’Phella, June 19.

Les Amis: 2217 Third Ave., Seattle; 206-382-1808. Norris Man, June 19.

New Orleans Creole Restaurant: 114 First South, Seattle; 206-622-2563. Little Bill &The Bluenotes, June 18; Jeannie Towne CD release party, June 19; Little Bill &The Bluenotes, June 19; The New Orleans Quintet, June 21; Holo Trad Jazz, June 22; Floyd Standifer, June 23; Ham Carson Quintet, June 24.

Scarlet Tree: 6521 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; 206-523-7153. PKE Meter, June 18; Yoko Enzenze, June 19; 206 Ribshack, June 20; Das Haus, June 24.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel: 3105 Pine St., Everett; 425-339-3333. Stand-up comedy, every Thursday.

Jam sessions

Snohomish and Island counties

Acoustic open mic: Open microphone, 8-10 p.m. Friday. Acoustic Connection, 19721 Highway 2, Monroe; 360-863-0244.

Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. Free, everyone welcome. Dinner following session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Free. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.

Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.

Open microphone jam session: Every Wednesday. One-eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570.

Open microphone jam sessions with Rock Houndz: 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays. Danny’s Midway Pub &Grill, 14824 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville; 360-659-2248.

Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.

Open mic: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Wired &Unplugged On-line Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Songwriters’ Open Microphone Night: Patrick Thayer hosts, 8 p.m. to midnight every Tuesday. Oxford Saloon &Eatery, 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845, www.oxfordsaloon.com.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions the second and fourth Fridays of each month, workshop/instruction at 6 p.m., circle jam at 7 p.m., performances at 8 p.m. Fidelity Grange, Smokey Point Boulevard at 157th Street, Arlington; 360-653-8727.

Seattle and beyond

Kids open mike night: Sing or jam with musical instruments, 5:30 p.m. June 20. Hotwire Coffee, 17551 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-957-2000.

Legends: Live jam night, 9 p.m. each Thursday. Acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. each Sunday. 4439 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle; 206-938-3598.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for vendors: Marysville’s HomeGrown Festival seeks vendors with crafted items, artwork, produce, flowers, street musicians and entertainers, for its festival Aug. 13 and 14. 360-659-4997, 360-629-9695.

The Jazzinators is seeking members for its community jazz ensemble open to all instruments and ability levels. Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through July 13. For information, call 360-435-2821.

Seattle and beyond

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium is seeking entertainers specializing in traditional Asian performing arts for the annual Zoobilee gala and the grand opening of the zoo’s exotic new Asian Forest Sanctuary. Zoobilee is July 16, grand opening festivities are noon to 4 p.m. July 18. 253-404-3657.

Skagit Opera is holding auditions for Gilbert &Sullivan’s comic operetta, “The Mikado,” 7 p.m. July 12 and 13 at Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. Laventure Road, Mount Vernon; 360-391-3389, www.skagitopera.org/mikado.

Karaoke

Arlington

Friday: Smokey Point Steak House, 3528 168th St. NE; 360-657-2048.

Wednesday: 8 p.m. kid’s karaoke, 10 p.m. adults. The Stump Bar &Grill, 19711 Smokey Point Blvd.; 360-653-6774.

Bothell

Sunday and Monday: The Rocker Bar &Grill, 22833 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-487-6297.

Clinton

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

Everett

Daily: Tyee Lanes, 914 N. Broadway; 425-259-6161.

Friday: Children’s karaoke, 7 to 8:30 p.m., nonsmoking. Beary Special Espresso &Grill, 2818 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-3013.

Friday: Beary Special Espresso &Grill, 2818 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-3013.

Friday and Saturday: Danny’s Campus Bar &Grill, 1010 N. Broadway; 425-304-1281.

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

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

Saturday: Cactus Moon Saloon, 717 128th St. SW.; 425-745-9855.

Saturday: Jack’s, 1307 Hewitt Ave.; 425-252-2266.

Sunday through Thursday: Petosa’s On Broadway, 3121 Broadway Ave. S.; 425-258-1544.

Monday: Denny’s, 132 128th St. SW; 425-355-2210.

Monday: Dos De Oro Restaurant and Sports Bar, 3201 Rucker Ave.; 425-259-8080.

Monday and Wednesday: Jimmy Jack’s Classic Rock Cafe, 13428 Highway 99 S.; 425-745-1590.

Monday through Saturday: Happy Land, 1020 N. Broadway; 425-259-2112.

Tuesday through Sunday: Foxy’s Pub &Eatery, 607 SE Everett Mall Way; 425-513-0960.

Tuesday and Thursday: Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way; 425-353-8292.

Wednesday through Saturday: Cafe Silver Lake, 11014 19th Ave. SE; 425-338-3628.

Wednesday: The Everett Underground, 1212 California St.; 425-339-0807.

Wednesday through Saturday: White Elephant Bar &Grill, 1912 Broadway Ave.; 425-252-5200.

Wednesday through Saturday: The Chuckwagon Inn, 6720 Evergreen Way; 425-353-2200.

Thursday through Sunday: Homeport Tavern, 2116 Everett Ave.; 425-259-2661.

Lake Stevens

Tuesday through Thursday: Kid’s karaoke, every Wednesday. La Hacienda Restaurant, Frontier Village, 513 Highway 9; 425-334-4939.

Lynnwood

Friday and Saturday: Taste of Thai, 5404 196th SW; 425-778-5206.

Saturday: Regal Beagle, 17711 Highway 99; 425-742-0989.

Saturday and Sunday: Billy McHale’s, 18430 33rd Ave. W.; 425-775-8500.

Tuesday through Friday: Daverthump’s, 19720 44th Ave. W.; 425-774-6573.

Marysville

Monday through Saturday: 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

Friday through Sunday: O’Houlie’s Pub, 21919 66th Ave. W.; 425-776-1833.

Snohomish

Wednesday and Thursday: Kids karaoke, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Adults, 8:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday. Oxford Saloon &Eatery. 913 First St.; 360-568-3845, www.oxfordsaloon.com.

Thursdays: 8 p.m. to midnight Petosa’s in Snohomish, 1431 Ave. D. 425-334-3500.

Stanwood

Friday and Saturday: Viking, Viking Village; 360-629-2030.