Concerts
Seattle and beyond
Journey with Foreigner: A night of nostalgia. 7 p.m. Oct. 21, KeyArena; $56.50 to $122; Ticketmaster.
Death Cab for Cutie with The Head & The Heart: 7 p.m. Oct. 22; KeyArena; $39.50; Ticketmaster.
Potishead with Thought Forms: 7:3
0 p.m. Oct. 23; WaMu Theater; $48; Ticketmaster.
Roger Daltrey performs Tommy: The Who’s classic rock opera. Oct. 25, KeyArena; $77.50 to $123;Ticketmaster.
Jeff Beck: The guitar powerhouse. 8 p.m. Oct. 28, The Moore; $23 to $93; STG Presents.
Freaknight with Tiesto, Pendulum, Dada Life and more: 8:00 p.m. Oct. 28; WaMu Theater; $55; Ticketmaster.
Judas Priest with Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy: 6 p.m. Oct. 29; WaMu Theater; $55; Ticketmaster.
Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour: It all begins in Seattle. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10; KeyArena; $50 to $250; Ticketmaster.
Classical
Snohomish, Island counties
“Meet the Orchestra”: Whidbey Island’s Saratoga Chamber Orchestra presents “The Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” music by Gabrieli, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn and Britten; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Oak Harbor High School, 950 Northwest Second Ave., and 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at South Whidbey High School, 5675 South Maxwelton Road, Langley. Tickets are $20 and $18 and available at various locations or at the door. Concert information and the $75 Season Flex Pass are available at www.saratogachamberorchestra.org.
“Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey With the Cascade Symphony”: Popular favorites from Europe’s greatest composers, including Grieg, Smetana, Strauss, Berlioz, Elgar, Wagner and Verdi, introduced by Rick Steves; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. North, Edmonds. Tickets are $25, $20, $15 and $10. Call 425-275-9595 or go to www.cascadesymphony.org.Seattle
Seattle Symphony: Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
“Sci-Fi at the Pops”: Victor Vanacore, conductor, leads the Seattle Symphony in music from your favorite science fiction films and TV shows, including “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and “Avatar”; special performance by the Seattle Thrillers, a pickup group of local dancers; 8 p.m. Oct. 14, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Tickets start at $17.
The Seattle Symphony’s 2011–2012 Distinguished Artists: Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Valentina Lisitsa will perform Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor; Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12; and Brahms’ Sonatensatz (Scherzo) in C minor. After intermission, Hahn will perform selections from her new project, “In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores,” short works for violin and piano; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets are $39 to $142.
“Sonic Evolution”: Ludovic Morlot, conductor; Vladimir Nikolaev: “The Sinewaveland: Homage to Jimi Hendrix”; Cuong Vu: “ONE”; William Brittelle: “Obituary Birthday: A requiem for Kurt Cobain”; Phillip A. Peterson: “Savana”; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets start at $19.
Haydn’s Cello Concerto: Han-Na Chang, conductor; Mozart: “Symphony No. 25 in G minor”; Haydn: “Cello Concerto in C major”; Schubert: “Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major”; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20; 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets start at $17.
OSSCS Celebrates Oktoberfest: Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers begins its 42nd season with guest conductor Jayce Ogren Pairs leading rarely performed works by Brahms and Sibelius’s “Symphony No. 2” at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W , Seattle. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for seniors; $10 for students; youth age 7 to 17 are free. Call 800-838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com or www.osscs.org.
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Northwest Scottish Fiddlers: Meetings at 1 p.m. second Sundays, in Edmonds and Mukilteo; open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084; www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.
Public music opportunities: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Leatherheads Pub & Eatery, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; one- or two-person groups, playing acoustic instruments only; call 360-348-3361 for details and to reserve times; www.leatherheadspub.com.
Recorder music sessions: 10:30 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; easy medieval, Renaissance and baroque pieces; free; for ages 50 and up; must provide own instrument and be able to sight-read; join anytime; 425-257-8780.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Snohomish County Windjammers men’s barbershop chorus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; open to ages 16 and older; 425-259-2383; email nfkeck@yahoo.com.
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 360-939-0240.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; email kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams are second and fourth Fridays: Celtic group, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m. Circle jam, 7 p.m. Monthly meeting third Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m. jam followed by a potluck. Acoustic instruments welcome; a few loaners available; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
The Ed Peterson Tribute Night/Alumni Event: A tribute is planned for Ed Petersen, longtime music teacher at Snohomish High School who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 26 in the new Snohomish High School Performing Arts Center. A reception will follow at the Snohomish Senior Center. Past music students are needed to perform in an alumni choir and band. Email Kim Ingalls-Allen at Kim.Allen@Keane.com.
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