Music Calendar

Other best bets

Talib Kweli: The New York City hip-hop artist was inspired by the rap stylings of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. 9 p.m. May 27, Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; $18; 800-325-7328.

Bill Gaither: The former English teacher has toured with Christian music for about 40 years. He’s also written about 500 songs. Gaither performs his Homecoming Concert/Celebration Tour at 6 p.m. May 22, Tacoma Dome; $19.75, $34.75; 206-628-0888.

Danilo Perez: The Panamanian jazz pianist, who plays with the Wayne Shorter Quartet, holds forth with his trio May 21-22 in Seattle. Expect exuberance, improvisation, and contemporary jazz. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. May 21-22, Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $25; 206-838-4333.

Screamin’ DeVilles: The local band appears on KSER-90.7 FM, at 10 p.m. May 22.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Carolyn Cruso: Lyrical hammered dulcimer player and singer/songwriter, 8 p.m. May 22, $5. Crescent Acoustic Connections, Highway 2, Monroe; 360-863-0244.

Seattle and beyond

Thalia Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. May 21, $12, $8 students and seniors, First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., Seattle; 206-281-2977.

Bells of the Sound: Concerts at $10, $8 students and seniors, $25 family. Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 21, Faith Lutheran Church, 8208 18th Ave. NE, Seattle; 3 p.m. May 23, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia; 7:30 p.m. June 5, The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue; 5 p.m. June 6, Vashon United Methodist Church, 17028 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon Island; 206-931-7669.

Medieval Women’s Choir, 7:30 p.m. May 23, $15, $10 students and seniors, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth St., Seattle; 206-527-2667.

Northwest Boychoir, 7:30 p.m. May 23, $25, $20 seniors, $15 students. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-292-2787.

Anthony Burger, 6 p.m. May 23, Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave. NE, Bothell.

Vancouver Classic Jazz Band with Bob Jackson, 1 p.m. May 23, $10, Mountaineers Building, 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle; 425-776-5072.

Talib Kweli and MF Doom, 9 p.m. May 27, $18, The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; 800-325-7328.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Buck’s American Cafe: 2901 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Live jazz, every Saturday.

Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Salsa and meringue, every Friday. Jammin Jeff Lohmeier, May 21; Salsa dancing, May 21; DJ Hip-Hop dancing, May 21 and 22; Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix Tribute Band, May 22; Bob Marley Tribute Band, May 24.

The Jet Deck: 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770. Open mike night, 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Live music, 9 p.m. every Friday. DJ’d music, every Saturday. Jude Bowerman Band, May 22.

John Petosa’s: 17525 Highway 99 S., Lynnwood; 425-743-6627. Big Dog Revue, May 21 and 22.

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

La Hacienda Restaurant: 513 Highway 9, Lake Stevens; 425-334-4939. One Eyed Jack, May 21 and 22.

Oxford Saloon &Eatery: 913 First St.; 360-568-3845. Roger Rogers Band, May 21 and 22.

Petosa’s in Snohomish: 1431 Ave. D. 425-334-3500. Live music, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Jerry Miller, May 21; Janie Cribbs Band, May 22; Korby Lenker, May 26.

Rockos Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Blues Orbiters, May 21.

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

Taildraggers Restaurant and Lounge: 18218 59th Drive NE, Arlington. 360-403-8970. Michael Powers, May 21 and 22.

Seattle and beyond

Doc Maynard’s: 610 First Ave., Seattle; 206-628-3705. The Retros, May 21; Alkai Diggins, May 22; Underdose, May 27.

Elmers Pub: 15027 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien; 206-439-1007. Moments Notice, May 21 and 22.

Fiddler’s Inn: 9219 35th Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-525-0752. Jimmy Free, May 22.

Hopvine: 507 15th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-328-3120. Pearl Django, May 21; John Nelson and Mark Goldberg, May 24.

Hotwire Online Coffeehouse: 17551 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-957-2000. Red Light Ambition, May 21; Kat Spitz and Trawler, May 22.

Legends Sports Bar &Grill: 4439 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598. Blues Attitude, May 21; Free Reign, May 22.

Mona’s Bistro &Lounge: 6421 Latona Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-526-1188. Urban Oasis, May 22.

Norm’s Eatery &Ale House: 460 N. 36th St., Seattle; 206-547-1417. Kevin McCarthy Quartet, May 21; Paul Kemmish Quartet, May 22.

SeaMonster Lounge: 2202 N. 45th St., Seattle; 206-633-1824. Paul Kemmish Quartet, May 21; Woogfunk, May 22; Porter Harp &Co., May 26.

Suite G: 513 N. 36th St., Seattle; 206-632-5656. Randy Oxford Band, May 21; Soul Provider, May 22; Danny Godinez, May 25; Jason Parker Duo, May 26; Sue Orfield Band, May 27.

Tula’s: 2214 Second Ave., Seattle; 206-443-4221. Dave Peck Trio, May 21 and 22.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

Hawkeyes Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy show, 9 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Free.

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

Seattle and beyond

Furioso: “Roughhousing,” sketch comedy, 10:30 p.m. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, $5. East Hall Theater, 1525 10th Ave., Seattle; www.furioso.info.

Giggles Comedy Club: 5220 Roosevelt Way, Seattle; 206-526-5653.

Pork Filled Players: “Red, Port and Blue: The Politics of the Other White Meat,” Asian American comedy sketch group, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through May 22, $12, $9 students and seniors. Odd Duck Studio, 1214 10th Ave., Seattle; 206-850-7882, www.porkfilled.com.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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