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.

KANA WINERY. 5-6:30 p.m. Fridays (except First Fridays.) Big Boss Man and Friends. 10 S. Second St. 509-453-6611, www.kanawinery.com. (Acoutic guitar blues and folk.)

RAW SPACE. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 5. Kittitas County Swing Society. 119 E. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg. 509-933-2111.

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

TIM'S DOWNTOWN TASTING ROOM. 7 p.m. Saturday. Kim and Connie Zimmerman. 312 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5251. (Brazilian jazz.)

Folk/Bluegrass

GILBERT CELLARS. 8-10 p.m. March 12. Nathan Armading. 5 N. Front St. Music in the tasting room or the Gilbert Underground. 509-249-9049. (Acoustic folk.)

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.

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

* 9 tonight-Saturday: Roadhouse Band. (Classic rock/blues/country and reggae.)

GILBERT CELLARS. 5 N. Front St. Music in the tasting room or the Gilbert Underground. 509-249-9049 or www.gilbertcellars.com/events.

* 8-10 tonight: John Nelson. (Country blues.)

* 8-10 p.m. March 5: Brian Granse. (One-man band.)

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.

JOHNNY'S ON THE AVE. 9 p.m. Fridays. Rotating lineup. Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5900. Cover: $5. (Old rock 'n' roll.)

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

* 7 p.m. Sundays: Open mike.

PASTIME. 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Point of Entry. 125 E. Naches Ave., Selah. 509-697-8303. (High-energy rock.)

RAW SPACE. 8 p.m. Saturday. Jar of Flies/Astro Creep. 119 E. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg. 509-933-2111. $10.

SPEAKEASY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. 104 S. Third St. 509-453-4762, www.myspace.com/yakimaspeakeasy.

* 9 p.m. March 5 and 12. Grown Folks Night with Wayman Chapman.

* Thursdays: Battle of the Bands. $5 cover.

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.

* 7 tonight: Gentleman Wild. (Rock.)

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

* 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays: Andrew Ruggiero.

WHISTLIN' JACK LODGE. 8:30-11:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 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: Western Aerial. (Rock.)

* 9 p.m. Saturday: The Ian McFeron Band. (Folk rock.)

* 9 p.m. March 5. Matt Walsh and guests.

* 9 p.m. March 6. Tieton Drive & Metal Shakespeare. (Rock.)

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. Saturdays: Latin Music DJ. Cover: $5 from 9-10 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.

RAW SPACE. 6 p.m. today. HANDS: A Party for all Primates. DJ/dancing. 119 E. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg. 509-933-2111. $5.

SPEAKEASY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. 9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. 104 S. Third St. DJ dance music with DJ Kool P. 509-453-4762.

STUDIO WEST. 7:30-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Suite A. DJ/dancing. Info: Glen Blomgren, 509-930-9020 or www.studiowest.ws/.

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

Karaoke

1885 BAR AND GRILL AT VAN'S. 9 p.m. Wednesdays. 6208 Naches Ave., Naches. Karaoke with Stephanie. 509-653-2257.

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. 8-11 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. 8590 State Route 410, Naches. 509-658-2905.

Comedy

CARMEN'S COMEDY CLUB. 316 S. First St., Suite 7, Selah. Cost: $15 for 7 or 9 p.m.; reservations recommended. 509-698-3900, www.carmenscomedyclub.com.

* Tonight-Saturday: Dwight Slade.

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

KEN DAVIS. 7 tonight. Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Ave. Tickets sold through www.kendavis.com/tickets or 800-425-0873. Benefits Compassion International. Family-oriented.

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 tonight: Jazz Nite I.

* 3 p.m. Saturday: Gus Labayen. (Junior piano recital.)

* 4 p.m. Saturday: Erik Flaten. (Junior piano recital.)

* 4 p.m. Sunday: Choir.

* 7 p.m. Tuesday: Wind Ensemble Concert.

* 7 p.m. Wednesday: Symphonic Band Concert.

* 7 p.m. Thursday: John Michel & Nikolas Caoile. (Faculty recital.)

* Noon March 5: Kairos Quartet Recital.

* Noon March 7: Angela Armbruster. (Piano and voice recital.)

* 2 p.m. March 7: Erich Mietenkorte. (Senior trumpet recital.)

* 4 p.m. March 7: Mia Spencer & Barbara Pickett. (Joint faculty recital.)

* 6 p.m. March 7: Kevin Proudfoot's Jazzy Extravaganza.

* 7 p.m. March 9: Jazz Combo Nite.

* 7:30 p.m. March 9: Morgan Middle School Choir Concert.

* 7 p.m. March 10: String Studio Recital.

2010 SEASONS BROWN BAG SERIES. 12:05-12:55 p.m. Fridays at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Admission: $5 at the door. Feel free to bring lunch and beverage. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

* Today: Julie Wade. (Oboe.)

* March 5: YVCC Chorus.

YAKIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SUBBARAMAN CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 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.

KINDERKONCERT "VISITS VIENNA." 3 p.m. Sunday. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Performance by the Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra and Yakima Ensemble of Strings. Instrumental zoo after concert. Free. 509-966-0751.

YAKIMA MUSIC CLUB. 1:30 p.m. March 4. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Danene Knudsen. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. Info: Roger Finch, 509-877-6628. (Organ.)

ROBERT BATES. 7:30 p.m. March 5. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Eighth Ave. Free-will offering. Presented by the Yakima Valley chapter of the American Guild of Organists. (Classical.)

TINGSTAD AND RUMBEL. 7:30 p.m. March 5. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Acoustic instrumental.)

DEBUSSY & BEYOND. 4 p.m. March 7. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Denise Dillenbeck (violin), Nick Caoile (piano) and Jeff Brooks (clarinet). Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Classical.)

YVCC WINTER CHOIR CONCERT. 7:30 p.m. March 7. Kendall Hall Auditorium, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Featuring YVCC Choir, Chamber Singers, Brass Ensemble, Recorder Ensemble and String Orchestra. Free. www.yvcc.edu.

Jazz/Blues

CHRIS THOMAS KING. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $20. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Blues.)

Opera

YAKIMA VALLEY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY DINNER SHOW. 7:15 p.m. March 6. Greystone Restaurant, 5 N. Front St. Admission: $10 per person or $15 per couple. Dinner reservations required. Call Greystone, 509-248-9801. (Opera.)

Inspirational/Gospel

"THE EVOLUTION OF GOSPEL MUSIC FROM THEN TO NOW." 6 tonight. Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. Celebrating National Black History Month. 509-966-6550. (Gospel.)

DANCE

Ballroom

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES. March 15-April 19. Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Jim Ide will teach fox trot, swing, nightclub two-step, cha cha, tango and more. 509-698-7300.

HARMAN CENTER BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES. Thursdays at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Cost and info: 509-575-6166 or 509-576-4213.

Latin

LATIN DANCE CLASSES. 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Northwest Communities Education Center, Radio KDNA, 121 Sunnyside Ave., Granger. Learn merengue, zumba and cumbia. For beginners and all ages in both English and Spanish. Cost and registration: 509-854-2222.

Variety

DANCE CLASSES. Studio West, 2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Suite A. Ballroom, country, salsa, swing, rock 'n' roll. Glen Blomgren, 509-930-9020 or www.studiowest.ws/.

Boomer

BOOMER DANCES. 8-11 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month. Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. DJ Lou Bartelli and dance music of the '50s, '60s, '70s. Cost: $5. Snack bar open, no alcohol. 509-575-6166.

Country/Contra/Line

GATESWINGERS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCING. 7:30 p.m. pre-rounds followed by mainstream from 8-10 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Road, Moxee. $5 donation for adults and $1 for teens. Caller: Orvin Logan. Cuer: Jim Dobbs. 509-697-3954 or 509-575-0855.

GATESWINGERS ROUND DANCE. 7:30- 9:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Road, Moxee. Adults $5 donation, teens $1. Jim Dobbs, cuer, 509-575-0855.

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., Ellensburg. Through May. Free; donations encouraged. 509-925-6745 or www.fairpoint.net/~eburgcontradance/.

* No contra dance in March.

LINE DANCING (NOT JUST COUNTRY). Wednesdays. Susie's Bourbon Street Bistro & Bar. Beginners from 7-8 p.m., intermediate from 8-9 p.m. $3 donation each lesson. Info: Sandi, 509-830-3818.

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 Jim Dobbs. 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.

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. March 13 band is Les Pieds Chaud of Seattle, caller is Valerie Cohen of Seattle. Free newcomer teaching session from 7:30-8 p.m. Info: Shelly Jenkins, 509-966-0044.

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

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

* 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.)

COMEDIAN JEFF ALLEN. 7 p.m. March 18. Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Ave. Tickets sold through Inklings Bookshop at Chalet Mall, Songs of Praise Christian Bookstore in the Valley Mall, Stone Church, West Valley Church, Love INC office at 402 W. Washington, Suite D. Benefits Love INC Yakima. Family-oriented. www.jeffallencomedy.com.

PEARL DJANGO. 7:30 p.m. March 18. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $18. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Gypsy jazz.)

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.

YVCC JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE CONCERT. 7 p.m. March 18. Kendall Hall Auditorium, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Featuring the YVCC Guitar Ensemble. Free. www.yvcc.edu.

PDXV JAZZ WITH REBECCA KILGORE. 7:30 p.m. March 19. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Jazz.)

LOS FLACOS. 7:30 p.m. March 27. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Traditional Mexican, South American and Caribbean music.)

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.

SPRING BREAK DANCE CAMP. March 29-April 1. 11 E. First Ave., No. 4, Selah. Ages 7 and older. Ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, more. bbda-selah.com.

"JAZZ: FROM THE BIG APPLE AND BEYOND." The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Cost and info: 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

* 7:30 p.m. April 9: Tierney Sutton with Hubert Laws and Larry Koonse.

* 7:30 p.m. July 8: Emil Viklicky Trio.

RETTA CHRISTIE WITH DAVID EVANS AND DAVE FRISHBERG. 7:30 p.m. April 16. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Jazz and country.)

TCHOBANOV & VALCHINOV. 7:30 p.m. April 17. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Alexander Tchobanov and Angel Valchinov. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Piano and violin.)

ELLEN WHYTE BLUES BAND. 7:30 p.m. April 24. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Blues.)

CHARANGA DANZON. 7:30 p.m. May 1. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $20. 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com. (Traditional Cuban music.)

FIDDLIN' UNDER THE STARS GOLDENDALE BLUEGRASS, WINE AND ART FESTIVAL. 2-10 p.m. May 21, noon-9 p.m. May 22. Ekone Park in Goldendale. Admission: $5, good for both days. Six regional bluegrass bands, wine tasting, arts and crafts. Camping available. www.goldendalechamber.org.