12/25/09 Night life

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NIGHT LIFE

Blues/Jazz/Swing

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.

 

SAGE RESTAURANT. 8-11 p.m. Saturday. Cody Beebe. 4000 W. Creekside Loop, Yakima. 509-853-1057 or www.sageyakima.com/events. (Americana/folk rock.)

 

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.

 

GUERRA'S COFFEE COMPANY. 6 p.m. Thursdays. Open mike. 1829 S. First St. Suite B, Sunnyside. Sign-up sheet on the door, limited spots available. 509-839-6101.

 

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

www.northtowncoffee.com.

* 7 p.m. Sundays: Open mike.

* 8 p.m. Jan. 15: Chelsea Dasso. Singer/songwriter.

* 8 p.m. Jan. 22: Barton Carroll and Lainey Lou. (Folk-rock/Americana.)

 

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.

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

 

WHISTLIN' JACK LODGE. Fireside Lounge, 20800 State Route 410, Naches. 509-658-2433. (Classic rock, country.)

* 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Jan. 1-2. Don Forgey.

 

YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER. 214 E. Yakima Ave. Cover varies. 509-453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com.

 

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. 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 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: $12 for 7 or 9 p.m.; reservations recommended. Info: 509-698-3900, carmenscomedyclub.com.

* Canceled today and Saturday and Jan. 1-2.

* Jan. 8-9: Harrold Gomez.

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

 

CONCERTS

Classical/Chamber/Choral

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

* 7 p.m. Jan. 7: Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International.

* 4 p.m. Jan. 10: Musica Antiqua.

* 7 p.m. Jan. 12: Don Immel. (Guest trombone recital.)

* 2 p.m. Jan. 24: Clarinet Music by Women Composers

* 7 p.m. Jan. 30: Joel Schoenhals. (Guest pianist.)

* 2 p.m. Jan. 31: Kelsey Weber. (Junior bassoon recital.)

* 4 p.m. Jan. 31: Nikolas Caoile, piano and Melissa Schiel, mezzo-soprano.

 

New Year's Eve

NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH. 9 p.m. Thursday. Yakima Sports Center, 214 E. Yakima Ave. Live music with Hillstomp. 509-453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com. (Punkabilly blues.)

 

DOWNTOWN ROCKIN' NEW YEAR'S EVE. 8 p.m. Thursday. Millennium Plaza. Live music, children's activities, food vendors, raffles, fireworks at midnight. Free. Info: Committee for Downtown Yakima, 509-225-2485.

 

SAGE RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY. 7 p.m. Thursday. 4000 W. Creekside Loop, Yakima. Live music, dinner and cocktail. Cost: $60. 509-853-1057 or www.sageyakima.com/events.

 

USA DANCE-YAKIMA'S NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER AND DANCE. 7 p.m. Thursday. Red Lion Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. Formal/semi-formal attire. Cost: $50 per person. Dance music by Chuck Thompson. RSVP by Sunday to Jeannine, 509-930-6757.

 

 

DANCE

Ballroom

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES. Next set of classes begin Jan. 4 through Feb. 8. Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Jim Ide will teach fox trot, swing, night club two-step, cha cha, tango and more. Info: 509-698-7300.

 

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 7. Grandview Middle School cafeteria, 1401 W. Second St. Cost: $30 per couple or $40 noncity residents. Jim Ide will teach fox trot, swing, night club two-step, cha cha, tango and more. Info: 509-882-9219.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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. Jan. 9. Band: Contraversatile of Yakima. Caller: Cindy Rakowski of Richland. 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

 

DRAWING ROOM DIVERSIONS: BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? Jan 21. Great Hall, Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Presented by Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: 509-248-0747. www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

 

2010 JOHN MOAWAD JAZZ FESTIVAL. Jan. 22-23. Central Washington University in Ellensburg. High school jazz bands, combos and choirs; and middle school/junior high jazz bands and combos. www.cwu.edu/~music/jazzfest.

 

YAKIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: GOLAN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. With the Yakima Symphony Chorus. Tickets: $15-$63, or season tickets for $50-$250 at YSO office, 509-248-1414.

 

DRAWING ROOM DIVERSIONS: DECONSTRUCTIONG THE STRING QUARTET. Feb. 18. Great Hall, Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Presented by Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: 509-248-0747. www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

 

YAKIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SUBBARAMAN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. With the Yakima Symphony Chorus. Tickets: $15-$63, or season tickets for $50-$250 at YSO office, 509-248-1414.

 

DRAWING ROOM DIVERSIONS: WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN WORDS AND MUSIC. March 18. Great Hall, Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Presented by Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: 509-248-0747. www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

 

YAKIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CAOILE CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. March 27. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. With the Yakima Symphony Chorus. Tickets: $15-$63, or season tickets for $50-$250 at YSO office, 509-248-1414.

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