Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
Hank Payne and Claire Favro: The acoustic duo does John Prine, traditional mountain music and original tunes at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Community Performing Arts Theater in the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Free,
donations welcome. Call 425-258-1605 or go to www.mycpath.org.
The Lowdown Ramblers: A jug band that plays old-timey blues at 7 p.m. March 18 and every other Friday night through April at Fire Wheel Books and Beans, 2820 Oakes Ave., Everett. Free.
Hometown Hootenany: The legends of Texas dancehalls and modern honky-tonks will be well-represented in “Honky Tonkin’ Hootenanny,” at 7:30 p.m., March 25 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Avenue, Everett. Tickets are $5 to $37.50 at www.brownpapertickets.com.
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Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Wyckoff Masterworks Season: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 at 7:30 p.m. March 17; 8 p.m. March 19 and 2 p.m. March 20. Tickets are $17 to $105.
Rush Hour series: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5; Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor; Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47; 7 p.m. March 18. Tickets $14 and $77.
“Garden Full of Songs”: This is part of the Tiny Tots series and Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 18; 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 19. Tickets are $12.
Portland Baroque Orchestra: Portland Baroque Orchestra with vocal soloists from Montreal’s Les Voix Baroques and choral support from Cappella Romana to perform Bach’s “St. John Passion.” Free concert lecture begins at 2 p.m. with the concert at 3 p.m. March 20 at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle. Tickets are $15 to $40. Call 206-325-7066 or online at www.earlymusicguild.org.
Nordic Heritage Museum: 2011 Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series comprised of Sunday afternoon chamber music concerts at the museum, followed by a smorgasbord. Concerts are 4 and 5 p.m. March 20, April 17, May 22, and June 5 at the museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle. Tickets start at $20 for members. Call 206-789-5707, ext. 10 or go to www.nordicmuseum.org.
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Monroe Concert Community Band: Musicians are needed for this community band of 60 or so volunteers who range from high school students to semi-professional musicians. The band performs four concerts a years and practices from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1216 Main St., Monroe. The group especially needs clarinet, trumpet, French horn and percussion players. Contact Roger Walker at 360-691-5310 or go to www.monroeconcertband.org/MCB/Welcome.html.
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.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams are 2nd and 4th Fridays, : Celtic group, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m. Circle jam, 7 p.m. Monthly meeting 3rd Sunday, 12:30 – 2 jam followed by a potluck. Bring a fiddle if you have one; a few loaners available; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, e-mail noelula@aol.com.
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.
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; e-mail nfkeck@yahoo.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.
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers meetings: 1 p.m. second Sundays, meeting sites in Edmonds and Mukilteo; open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084; www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; e-mail kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
Saratoga Chamber Orchestra: The Whidbey Island based orchestra is auditioning for the 2011 Young Artists Concerto Competition. Eligibility is open to residents of Island, Skagit and Snohomish counties under 21 as of Jan. 1, 2012. Preliminary auditions consist of a submitted CD recording due April 15. For complete information, go to www.saratogachamberorchestra.org.
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