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NIGHT LIFE


Blues/Jazz/Swing

CASCADE WINE COMPANY. 6 tonight. Dennis Clauss. 214 W. Yakima Ave. 509- 972-2811. (Pianist and oboist.)

 

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.)

 

KANA WINERY. 10 S. Second St. 509-453-6611, www.kanawinery.com.

* 6-9 tonight: The Tropic Trilogy Band. (Acoustic rock and blues.)

* 5-6:30 p.m. Fridays (except First Fridays). Big Boss Man and Friends. (Acoutic guitar blues and folk.)

 

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

* 8 p.m. Saturday: Brett Hite. (Acoustic soul.) $5 cover.

* 8 p.m. Nov. 13: René Velarde. (Indie acoustic.)

RUSSILLO'S PIZZA AND GELATO. 6 tonight. Jim Henson. Track 29, 1 W. Yakima Ave. 509-453-0325. (Guitar.)

 

Rock/Country/Open Mike

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

 

BOHEMIA CAFÉ. 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Open mike. 402 E. Yakima Ave. 509-453-0508.

 

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

 

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

www.northtowncoffee.com.

* 7 p.m. Sundays: Open mike.

 

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

 

SPEAKEASY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. 9 p.m. every other Friday: Dreaded Knuckles. 104 S. Third St. 509-453-4762, www.myspace.com/yakimaspeakeasy. (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.

 

TIM'S DOWNTOWN TASTING ROOM. 312 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5251.

* 5-8 tonight: First Friday. Stefan George. (Singer songwriter.)

* 5-8 p.m. Saturday: Landon Wilkinson and the Village Musicians.

* 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays: "Service Industry Night." Open mike.

 

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. 509-453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com.

* 9 tonight: First Friday classic rock band.

* 9 p.m. Saturday: Hillstomp. (Punkabilly blues.)

* 9 p.m. Nov. 13: Handful of Luvin/ Kris Orlowski.(Folk/jam rock)

* 9 p.m. Nov. 14: Westerly & Dry County Crooks. (Americana)

 

DJ

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 8-10 p.m., $10 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 and 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, 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 and 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. 316 S. First St., Suite 7, Selah. Cost: $10 for 7 or 9 p.m.; reservations recommended. Info: 509-698-3900, carmenscomedyclub.com.

* Tonight and Saturday: Featuring Todd Johnson and Ryan Wingfield.

* 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays: Manic Thunder Improv Troupe and open mike. No cover.

 

JEFF DUNHAM: SPARK OF INSANITY. 5 p.m. Nov. 15. Yakima SunDome, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Tickets: $43.50 through TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com, 800-325-7328. (Ventriloquist/stand-up comic.)

 

CONCERTS


Classical/Chamber/Choral

CWU MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Music Education Building, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. Costs and info: 509-963-1216, www.cwu.edu/~music.

* All day. Saturday: Flute Fete.

* All day. Sunday: Flute Fete.

* 7 p.m. Tuesday: Melissa Schiel, mezzo-soprano, and Nikolas Caoile, piano.

* 4 p.m. Thursday: Trumpet Festival Concert.

* 2 p.m. Nov. 14: Ryan Uldall, senior clarinet recital.

* 4 p.m. Nov. 15: Chamber Orchestra.

* 7 p.m. Nov. 15: Faculty Woodwind Quintet Recital.

* 7 p.m. Nov. 19: Percussion Ensemble Concert.

 

SEASONS BROWN BAG SERIES -- Noon-1 p.m. Fridays at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Admission is $5 at the door. Feel free to bring your lunch and beverage with you. Call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

* Today: KCJ Jazz Co. Six-piece ensembe.

* Nov. 13: CWU's Woodwind Quintet.

 

SECOND SUNDAY SERIES -- 2 p.m. Sunday. Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. John Pickett, piano, Denise Dellinbeck, violin, and Kevin Heckmantpanah, cello. No admission charge but donations are accepted. Roger Finch, 509-877-6628.

 

Jazz/Blues

JAY THOMAS AND HIS EAST WEST ALLIANCE. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $18. Info: 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Jazz.)

 

PAOLI MEJIAS QUINTET. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $18. Info: 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Latin jazz.)

 

Folk/Bluegrass

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

 

Variety

HARVEST TUNES. 7:30 p.m. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Admission: $10 plus two cans or a large package of nonperishable food. Proceeds go to Northwest Harvest. www.harvesttunes.com.

* Nov. 13: Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs.

* Dec. 4: Coyote Ridge Bluegrass Wranglers.

 

DANCE


Ballroom

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

 

GRANDVIEW SWING DANCE CLASS WITH JIM IDE. 7 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 12. Grandview Middle School cafeteria, 1401 W. Second St. Swing dance classes. Cost and info: 509-882-9219.

 

Swing

SWING DANCE CLASSES. 6 p.m. Thursdays. Studio West, 9902 Tieton Drive. $20 per couple. Info: Glen Blomgren, 509-930-9020 or www.studiowest.ws.

 

Boomer

BOOMER DANCES. 8-11 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month (second Friday only in November and December). 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

KITTITAS COUNTY CONTRA DANCERS -- 7:30-10:30 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Hal Holmes Center, 209 N. Ruby St. in Ellensburg. Runs December through May. Admission is free but donations are encouraged. Call 509-925-6745 or www.fairpoint.net/~eburgcontradance/.

 

LOWER VALLEY SQUARE DANCERS. 7:30 p.m. first Friday and third Saturday. 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. 7:45-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Fridays. YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. Dance group practice; public welcome to participate. 509-248-4712.

 

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. 8-11 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Broadway Grange, 909 W. Washington Ave. Suggested donation: adults $6, students $3. Free newcomer teaching session from 7:30-8 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


November

CWU MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Music Education Building, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. Costs and info: 509-963-1216, www.cwu.edu/~music.

* 7 p.m. Nov. 20: Single Reed Night.

* 4 p.m. Nov. 21: Christi Wans, senior trumpet recital.

* 4 p.m. Nov. 22: Choir Concert.

* 4 p.m. Nov. 24: Jazz Nite.

 

KRISTEN WARD & STAR ANNA. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Cave B Estate Winery, 348 Silica Road NW, Quincy. $12 per adult. Info: 509-785-3500 or www.caveb.com. (Acoustic/Americana/Folk Rock.

 

SEASONS BROWN BAG SERIES -- Noon-1 p.m. Fridays at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Admission is $5 at the door. Feel free to bring your lunch and beverage with you. Call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

* Nov. 20: Yakima Symphony Chorus.

 

CAMERATA CLUB MEN'S CHORUS CONCERT. 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. "Sentimental Journey, A Trip Down Memory Lane." Guest choral groups include CWU Men's Chorus and Toppenish High School Chorus. Tickets: $10 available at the theater box office or call Dick Schut, 509-452-8819.

 

SHOWTIME ONE -- "REVISITING BROADWAY." 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Song and tap performance. Tickets: $10 available through Showtime One members. Call Patti, 509-965-0152, or Betty, 509-248-8931.

 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14 in Goldendale. Info: 509-773-1976 or www.maryhillwinery.com.

* 1-4 p.m. Nov. 27-28. Strolling Magician.

* 1-5 p.m. Nov. 27: Ben Macy Duo. (Jazz.)

* 1-5 p.m. Nov. 29: Sandee Marshall. (Pianist.)

 

HAL WEARY HOMECOMING QUARTET. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Featuring Lenny Price. Tickets: $15. Info: 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Jazz.)

 

December

LOWER VALLEY CONCERTS. Sunnyside High School auditorium, 1801 E. Edison Ave. Part of the Lower Valley Community Concert Season. Season tickets: $50 for adults, $15 for students and $105 for a family. www.lowervalleyconcerts.embarqspace.com. (Classical fusion).

* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Rudolf Budginas (Virtuoso pianist).

* 7:30 p.m. March 16: Casey MacGill's Blue 4 Trio (Tight vocal trio).

* 7:30 p.m. April 15: Intersection (String trio: violin, cello, piano).

 

YAKIMA MUSIC CLUB. 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Christmas Brass, Yakima Children's Choir. A $5 fee for nonmembers. Info: Roger Finch, 509-877-6628.

 

ANNUAL JAZZ DANCE AND DESSERT. 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5. West Valley High School, 9800 Zier Road. Tickets: $10 donation. Info: Ron Gerhardstein, 509-972-5962.

 

GERMAN CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT. 11 a.m. Dec. 12. Living Care Retirement Center's Meyer Auditorium, 215 N. 40th Ave. Performance by the West Valley High School German Choir, directed by Rick Beck. Hosted by the Central Washington American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Info: 509-453-4107.



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