Other Best Bets

Other best bets

Jude Bowerman: The guitarist is backed by Darin Watkins (drums, Junkyard Jane), Alex Veley (keys, Maktub) and bassman Derek Brown, rolling out old-school funk, soul grooves and hip-hop beats. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Port Gardner Landing, Everett; free; 425-257-8300.

Toucans: The four-piece steel drum band plays Caribbean calypso, Jamaican reggae and popular standards. 3 p.m. Sunday, City Park, Third and Pine, Edmonds; free; 425-771-0228.

MB Orchestra: Musicians are keeping traditional Egyptian music alive, including the use of the oud, a difficult-to-play 10-string instrument. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Forest Park, Everett; free; 425-257-8300.

Jim Valley: Former lead guitarist for Paul Revere and The Raiders has been entertaining families and children for years with his high-energy performances. Noon Tuesday, Legion Park, Everett; 425-257-8300.

Charlie Hunter: Guitar innovator (five guitar strings, three bass strings) can play lead and bass at the same time, but expect him to share the stage with his jazz trio. Various times Thursday through Aug. 15, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $20, $22; 206-628-0888.

Corb Lund Band: Think honky-tonk when the winners of the 2003 western Canadian music awards’ indie album and roots group of the year perform. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle; $7; 206-784-4880.

98.9 Smooth Jazz Festival: The Saturday-Sunday fest is sold out on the strength of performers such as Acoustic Alchemy, David Benoit, Spyro Gyra, Euge Groove, and Dave Koz.

Zoo Tunes: They Might Be Giants (Wednesday), Pink Martini (Aug. 18) and Aimee Mann (Aug. 25) are the last three headliners at Zoo Tunes in Seattle, but the Woodland Park Zoo concerts are already sold out.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Country Village concert series: noon to 3 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 29. 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com. Big Squeezy, Aug. 8; Gold Rush Band, Aug. 15; Yushi Daiko, Aug. 22; Polly O’Keary &The Rhythm Method, Aug. 29.

Concerts in the park: 3 to 4 p.m. every Sunday. Edmonds City Park, Third and Pine streets, Edmonds; 425-771-0228. The Toucans, Aug. 8; The Katie King Quintet, Aug. 15; Happy Hans, Aug. 22

Lake Union Civic Orchestra, 6 p.m. Aug. 8, $8 to $21, Lakewold Gardens Estate, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood; 253-584-4106.

Alexis Odell and Brad Hawkins, 6 p.m. Aug. 8, $15, Angel Arms Works, 230 Avenue B, Snohomish; 206-417-5000.

Seattle and beyond

Don Henley, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, $59.50 and $79.50, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale; 206-628-0888.

Gretta Matassa, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11, McCormick Park, Duvall; 425-788-2983.

Robert Cray and Buddy Guy, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, $39, Summer Nights at the Pier, Seattle; 206-628-0888.

Gurdas Maan, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, $45 and $55, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; 206-628-0888.

Smokey Robinson, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, $39.50 to $59.50, Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville; 206-628-0888.

David Byrne with Tosca Strings, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, $32, Summer Nights at the Pier, Seattle; 206-628-0888.

Earth, Wind &Fire, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, $21.75 to $71.75, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn; 206-628-0888.

Gladys Knight, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, $40 to $55, Skagit Casino, Bow; 206-628-0888.

Cowboy Junkies, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, $39.50 and $49.50, Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway, Redmond; 206-628-0888.

Liza Minnelli, 7 p.m. Aug. 20, $55, Summer Nights at the Pier, Seattle; 206-628-0888.

Natalie Merchant, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, $33.50 and $49.50, Marymoor Parks, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway, Redmond; 206-628-0888.

The Cure, Interpol, Rapture, Mogwai, 5 p.m. Aug. 21, $49.90, Gorge Amphitheatre, George; 206-628-0888.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

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

Horseshoe Saloon: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Jimmy Free’s Trouble Boys, Aug. 6; Fat Cat, Aug. 7.

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.

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

Oxford Saloon &Eatery: 913 First St.; 360-568-3845. The Henry Cooper Band, Aug. 6; The Crossroads Band, Aug. 7.

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. Harp Attack III, Aug. 6; Harmonica Playboy and the Midnight Movers, Aug. 7; The Duntons, Aug. 11.

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

Seattle and beyond

Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays. Javier Anderson, Aug. 10; Conlin Roser and Carrie Wicks, Aug. 12.

Hotwire Online Coffeehouse: 17551 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-957-2000. Piedmont, Aug. 7.

Jakes Ales: 2318 SW 336th, Federal Way. The Enders Brothers, Aug. 6; Becki Sue &Her Big Rockin Daddy’s, Aug. 7.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

Crazy Moose Casino: 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-4770. Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, free.

Hawkeyes Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy show, 9 p.m. first Saturday of each month, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturday of each month.

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

Seattle and beyond

Giggles Comedy Club: 5220 Roosevelt Way, Seattle; 206-526-5653. David Crowe and Joe Larson, 8:30 and 10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, $12; Seattle Comedy Showcase, 9 p.m. Aug. 8; Las Vegas Comedy competition, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, $10; open mike, 9 p.m. Aug. 12; Jim Gaffigan, Peter Grey, Stacia Jensen, 8 and 10 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13, $20.

SPDV: Teen Sketch Comedy: Green Theatre Productions presents original sketch comedy by five local teens, 8 p.m. Aug. 12 through 14, $10, $8 students and seniors. Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 425-241-3907.

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

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

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.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for artists: Edmonds downtown merchants association seeks art for monthly art walk. All media welcome, including street musicians. Prepare bio, technical details, five color copy examples, slides, website info and contact info. Submit materials to Kindred Circle Art Gallery, Attn: Art Walk, 409 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020. 425-776-3778.

Seattle and beyond

Bainbridge Performing Arts auditions for classical musicians in brass, woodwinds, strings and percussion, 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18. 360-779-9245.

Skagit Symphony holds auditions 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17. 360-848-9336.