07/03/09 Night life

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NIGHT LIFE

Blues/Jazz/Swing

THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. 7:30-9:30 tonight: Anna Willson. 32 N. Front St. 509-469-4400. (Singer/pianist.)

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR: BLUES, BREWS AND BURGERS. Thursdays (except for comedy nights). Open blues jam: 7-9 p.m. Featured blues band: 9-11 p.m. 432 S. 48th Ave. 509-966-4340.

JOHNNY'S ON THE AVE. 8 p.m. Fridays: Wayman Chapman. Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5900. (R&B.)

SANTIAGO'S. 7 tonight: Wayman Chapman. 111 E. Yakima Ave. 509-453-1644. (R&B.)

Rock/Country/Open Mike

1885 BAR AND GRILL AT VAN'S. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays: Rotating lineup. 6208 Naches Ave., Naches. 509-653-2257.

* Saturday: Live music all day in the beer garden and SLiVER at 9 p.m.

COUNTRY ROCK CAFE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays: Rotating lineup. 221 Naches Ave., Naches. 509-653-2112.

GILBERT CELLARS 5 N. Front St. Music in the tasting room or the Gilbert Underground. 509-249-9049.

* 8-10 tonight: 1up2down. (Acoustic-jazz-rock.)

* 8-10 p.m. Tuesday and July 10: Chad Bault. (Singer-songwriter.)

* 8-10 p.m. July 11: Cody Beebe. (Singer-songwriter.)

NORTH TOWN COFFEEHOUSE. 28 N. First St. 509-895-7600, www.northtowncoffee.com.

* 7 p.m. Sundays: Open mike.

* 7 p.m. July 10-11: Yakima Folklife Festival.

PLAZA WINERY. 7-10 tonight: Gentleman Wild. 120 E. Yakima Ave. 509-454-9463. (Rock.)

SUSIE'S BOURBON STREET BISTRO & BAR. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays: Live country-rock. 1023 N. First St. $4 cover. 509-575-0234.

WHISTLIN' JACK LODGE. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays: Don Forgey. Fireside Lounge, 20800 State Route 410, Naches. 509-658-2433. (Classic rock, country.)

YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER. 214 E. Yakima Ave. Cover varies. Select shows all ages until 11 p.m. 509-453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com.

* 9 tonight: 1up2down. (Acoustic-jazz-rock.)

* 9 p.m. July 10-11: Yakima Folklife Festival.

* 9 p.m. July 17: Guilty Pleasures Party with United State of Electronica, Animals at Night, Elba.

Folk/Bluegrass

BUHRMASTER BAKING CO. 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month: Gold Creek Station. 1 W. Yakima Ave. in Track 29. 509-469-9973. (Bluegrass.)

MASQUERADE WINE COMPANY. 7 p.m. Saturday: Rävinwolf. 357 Port Ave. Prosser. 509-786-1377. (Acoustic folk and blues.)

EL VALLE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 410 Yakima Valley Highway, Sunnyside. DJ dance music. 509-837-7222.

HOOPS. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Tuesdays. 2103 W. Lincoln Ave. DJ dance music. 509-575-4667.

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 432 S. 48th Ave. 509-966-4340.

* 10 p.m. Fridays: 107.3 FFM Flava Mix with DJ Lil Mikey and others.

* 10 p.m. Saturdays: Groan and Sexxxy Saturdays with DJ Lil Mikey.

JOHNNY'S ON THE AVE. Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5900.

* 8 p.m. Thursdays: Requests with DJ D/hip-hop/'80s.

* 8 p.m. Saturdays: DJ D and DJ Madness. Cover: $5 from 8-10 p.m., $10 from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

MAX'S BAR AND GRILL. 9 p.m. Thursdays. 1107 S. Third St. DJ dance music. 509-457-8041.

MISTY'S LOUNGE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St. DJ Derek. 509-249-7850.

SPEAKEASY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. 9 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays. 104 S. Third St. DJ dance music. 509-453-4762.

SUSIE'S BOURBON STREET BISTRO & BAR. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays. 1023 N. First St. DJ dance music. 509-575-0234.

YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER. 9 p.m.-midnight Thursdays: Lovelyfade. 214 E. Yakima Ave. 509-453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com.

Karaoke

BOOMERS ROADSIDE BAR & GRILLE. 8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 1719 S. First St. 509-453-5433.

CLUB 54. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays. 2014 S. First St. 509-453-3877.

EL VALLE. 8 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. 410 Yakima Valley Highway, Sunnyside. 509-837-7222.

HOOPS. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. 2103 W. Lincoln Ave. 509-575-4667.

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 9 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays. 432 S. 48th Ave. 509-966-4340.

THE JAMMER SPORTS BAR. 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays. 2310 Rudkin Road, Union Gap. 509-574-4115.

MAX'S BAR AND GRILL. 9 p.m. daily. 1107 S. Third St. 509-457-8041.

SILVER CREEK BAR AND GRILL. 8-11 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 108 Iler Road, Moxee. 509-575-1339.

SILVER DOLLAR TAVERN. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 324 B St., Mabton. 509-894-4642.

STONEHENGE TAVERN. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 603 First Ave., Zillah. 509-829-9411.

SUSIE'S BOURBON STREET BISTRO & BAR. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays-Mondays. 1023 N. First St. 509-575-0234.

WILLY D'S. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays. 10609 Gilbert Road, Wiley City. 509-972-8885.

THE WOODSHED. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. 8590 Highway 410, Naches. 509-658-2905.

Comedy

CARMEN'S COMEDY CLUB. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 316 S. First St., Suite 7, Selah. Cost: $15 (8 p.m.), $10 (10 p.m.); reservations recommended. carmenscomedyclub.com.

* Tonight's headliner: Marc Yaffee.

* Closed Saturday.

* 6-8 p.m. Sundays: Comedy open mike (poets and musicians also welcome). No cover.

* 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays: Improv night. No cover.

* 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. July 15: Hal Sparks. $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

CONCERTS

Classical/Chamber/Choral

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND CONCERTS IN THE PARKS. 7 p.m. Free. www.yakimacommunityband.org, 509-965-2115. (Broadway, classical, patriotic music.)

* Wednesdays through Aug. 5: Randall Park.

* Thursday and Aug. 6: Railroad Park, Toppenish.

* July 23: Wixson Park, Selah.

Folk/Bluegrass

SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: COYOTE RIDGE BLUEGRASS WRANGLERS. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. Franklin Park, 20th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Free. Info: Yakima Parks and Recreation Department, 509-575-6020. (Bluegrass.)

YAKIMA FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL. July 10-11: Various downtown venues. July 11-12: The Yakima Valley Museum, Franklin Park. Several stages of music and dancing, children's activities, craft and food booths, mini-medieval fair, giant slip and slide. Info and schedule: 509-248-0747, www.yakimafolklife.org. (Folk-a-palooza.)

YAKIMA FOLKLIFE OPEN MIKE. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Part of the Yakima Farmers Market in front of the Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Info: Mike Smith, 509-457-6841, www.yakimafolklife.com.

MUSICIANS JAM. 7-9 p.m. third Thursday of each month. Location subject to change. Info: Cheryl, 509-966-0572. (Bluegrass, old-time and traditional fiddle tunes and songs.)

Variety

RED, WHITE AND BLUES FESTIVAL. July 3-5. Participating Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail wineries in Zillah host live music, food vendors, crafts. 509-965-4521, www.rattlesnakehills.com.

* 5:30-8:30 tonight: Just Us at Piety Flats.

* 6-9 p.m. tonight: Rod Giles Band at Paradisos del Sol.

* 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday: Darnell Scott and Desert Blues at Tefft Cellars.

* Noon-3 p.m. Saturday: BBQ II Blues Band at Knight Hill Winery.

* 1-4 p.m. Saturday: Rävinwolf at Silver Lake Winery at Roza Hills.

* 3-6 p.m. Saturday: Ben Johnson Blues Duo at Bonair Winery.

* 7-11 p.m. Saturday: Coyote Kings at Silver Lake Winery at Roza Hills. (Tickets: $45, include dinner, concert, souvenir wine glass, www.localwineevents.com, www.shopwineyakima.com or at the door.)

* Noon-4 p.m. Sunday: Stan Fortier at Masset Winery.

Rock/Country/Pop

COLDPLAY. 7:30 p.m. July 11. Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. With Kitty Daisy & Lewis and Amadou & Mariam. Tickets: $35-$97.50, Ticketmaster, 509-453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Pop-rock megastars.)

Inspirational/Gospel

VOCAL UNION. 6:30 p.m. July 11. West Valley Church of the Nazarene. Benefit concert celebrating Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity's 25th anniversary. $15, or $40 for families. Tickets/info: Brian Campfield, 509-453-8077 (A cappella gospel.)

WORKSHOP

STAND-UP COMEDY WORKSHOP. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 11. Carmen's Comedy Club, 316 S. First St., Suite 7, Selah. Taught by Chris Molineux. Cost: $75. To register, e-mail info@laughlearned.com

DANCE

Ballroom

HARMAN CENTER BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES. Thursdays. Beginners: 6:30-8 p.m. Intermediate: 8-9:30 p.m. Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. Cost and info: 509-575-6166, 509-576-4213.

COMMUNITY SOCIAL DANCE. 8 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month. Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. $5. Snack bar open, no alcohol. 509-575-6166.

USA DANCE -- YAKIMA. 7-10 p.m. July 11. Lower Naches Grange, 1800 Old Naches Highway in Gleed. Dance and ice cream social. $7 USADance members, $10 nonmembers. All ages and singles welcome. 509-945-9866.

Boomer

BOOMER DANCES. 8-10:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month. Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. DJ Lou Bartelli and dance music of the '50s, '60s, '70s. $5. Snack bar open, no alcohol. 509-575-6166.

Country/Contra/Line

LOWER VALLEY SQUARE DANCERS. 7:30 p.m. the first Friday and third Saturday of each month. Lower Valley Square Dance Center, 761 Belma Road, Mabton. 8-10 p.m., mainstream. Cuer, Lorna Hayden, caller, Carl Edwards. 509-882-3184 or 509-894-4824.

LOS BAILADORES DEL SOL. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Castlevale EPIC, 2902 Castlevale Road. Dance group practice; public welcome to participate. 509-877-3223.

SQUARE AND ROUND DANCING. 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Road, Moxee. $4. 509-697-3954 or 509-575-0855. Presented by Gateswingers.

YAKIMA CONTRA DANCING. 8-10 p.m. the second Saturday of each month (except September) at Broadway Grange, 909 W. Washington Ave. July 11: Yakima Folklife. Adults $6, students $3. Free newcomer teaching session at 7:30 p.m. Info: Shelly Jenkins, 509-966-0044.

YAKIMA ROUNDERS. 8-10 p.m. Thursdays. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Road, Moxee. Round dance. $3. Singles welcome. 509-965-3015 or 509-453-6377.

Senior

HARMAN CENTER SENIOR DANCES. Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. Adults of all ages. $3. 509-575-6166.

* 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays: Norm Mohar music from the '40s and '50s, country, big band.

* 1:30-4 p.m. Fridays: Gary Malner plays big band and swing.

PLAN AHEAD

July

SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: CHAD BAULT. 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 16. Franklin Park, 20th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Free. Info: Yakima Parks and Recreation Department, 509-575-6020. (Singer-songwriter.)

THE COUNTING CROWS. 8 p.m. July 17. Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, off Washington Scenic Route 14, west of U.S. Highway 97 near Goldendale. Tickets: $45, $65, through Ticketmaster, 509-453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. Box seats and rail tickets: Maryhill Winery, 877-627-9445, www.maryhillwinery.com.

BLAZED & CONFUSED TOUR. 6 p.m. July 18. Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. Featuring Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid and Stephen Marley. Tickets: $33.50, Ticketmaster, 509-453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com. (Hip-hop, rock, reggae.)

PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GIRALDO. 7 p.m. July 19. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, 580 Fort Road, Toppenish. Tickets: $45, $35, $20 through Legends Casino gift shop, 509-865-8800, ext. 5271, or Ticketmaster, 509-453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Rock.)

CREATION FEST. July 22-25. Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. Casting Crowns, Relient K, Chris Tomlin, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Family Force 5, Thousand Foot Krutch, Remedy Drive, Tyrell Johnson, others. Tickets: cost varies, www.creationfest.com. (Contemporary Christian music.)

SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: DANNY VERNON AS "THE ILLUSION OF ELVIS." 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 23. Franklin Park, 20th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Free. Info: Yakima Parks and Recreation Department, 509-575-6020. (The King is back.)

MICHAEL CARLOS BAND. 7:30 p.m. July 23. The Seasons outdoor stage, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $10, The Seasons box office, 509-453-1888, www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Indie/Latin rock.)

JAZZ IN THE VALLEY. July 24-26. Throughout downtown Ellensburg. Featuring Alice Stuart & the Formerlys, Danny Ward Quartet, Ecstasy in Numbers, Lenny Price Quintet, Randy Halberstadt Quartet, All Star Big Band directed by Chris Bruya and John Moawad, Jake Bergevin & The Javatown Swing Orchestra, others. Festival pass: $35, through www.jazzinthevalley.com (only through July 20), Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, 888-925-2204, 509-925-3137. Day/evening passes: $10, $15.

CAMILLE BLOOM'S PARKING LOT CONCERT. 7 p.m. July 25. Tom Tom Espresso, 412 S. 40th Ave. Donation: $6, $10 per family. Bring a blanket/chair. 206-356-6408, www.camillebloom.com. (Acoustic-rock-with-an-attitude.)

SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: HANDFUL OF LUVIN. 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 30. Franklin Park, 20th Avenue and Tieton Drive. Free. Info: Yakima Parks and Recreation Department, 509-575-6020. (Jam band.)

GRETCHEN WILSON. 7 p.m. July 30. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, 580 Fort Road, Toppenish. Tickets: $50 gold, $35 silver, $25 general admission through Legends Casino gift shop, 509-865-8800, ext. 5271, or Ticketmaster, 509-453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Country.)

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