NIGHT LIFE

Blues/Jazz/Swing

THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. 32 N. Front St. 509-469-4400.

* 7:30 tonight. John Kuehl. (Pianist.)

* 8 p.m. March 20: Wayman Chapman. (R&B/funk.)

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 tonight. The John & Jeff Great Adventure Band. 10 S. Second St. 509-453-6611, www.kanawinery.com. (Classic rock and blues.)

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.)

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. 208 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 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays of the last two weekends of each month. 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: Brian Granse. (One-man band.)

* March 19: Once Minutos. (Latin fusion.)

GUERRA'S COFFEE CO. 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.

* 8-10 p.m. March 12-13: Mark and Kim Holt. (Alt folk.)

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

RAW SPACE. 119 E. Fourth Ave. Ellensburg. 509-933-2111 or www.raw-space.net. Cover varies.

* 7 tonight: Rock the Space with Open Country Joy.

* 8 p.m. March 12: The Stereo Paradox/History For Sale/The Rivercats.

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

* 9 p.m. today and March 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: Stefan George.

* 7 p.m. Saturday: Open mike, several Yakima musicians.

* 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. tonight-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: Brokin Road and Katy Reichlin & The Boxcar Gang. (Acoustic rock/alt country.)

* 9 p.m. Saturday: Tieton Drive, Endless Grey & Metal Shakespeare. (Synth rock/metal/improv.)

* 9 p.m. March 12. Dub Lounge International. (Reggae/dub.)

* 9 p.m. March 13. Sirens Sister & The A Leaf. (Alt 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.

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. 208 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: Chas Elstner.

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

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.

COMEDY NIGHT WITH HOST ANTHONY CALDERON. 9 p.m. March 18. 119 E. Fourth Ave. Raw Space in Ellensburg. Admission: $5 only 18 and older. 509-933-2111 or www.raw-space.net.

CONCERTS

Classical/Chamber/Choral

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

* Noon today: Kairos Quartet Recital.

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

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

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

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

* 7 p.m. Tuesday: Jazz Combo Nite.

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

* 7 p.m. Wednesday: String Studio Recital.

* Noon. March 12: Kairos Quartet. (Recital.)

* 7 p.m. March 12: Jazz Nite II.

* Noon. March 13: Sarah Dilley. (Junior oboe recital.)

* 2 p.m. March 13: Kittitas Valley Youth Orchestra.

* 3 p.m. March 13: Jesimee Baldwin. (Vocal recital.)

* 7 p.m. March 13: Guitar Ensemble Recital.

* 1 p.m. March 14: Piano Studio Recital.

* 4 p.m. March 14: Orchestra Concert.

* 7 p.m. March 14: Composition Studio Recital.

* 6:30 p.m. March 15: Prep Strings Concert.

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: YVCC Chorus.

* March 12: Dora Barnes. (Soprano.)

* March 19: Monica Clark. (Piano.)

ROBERT BATES. 7:30 tonight. 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 tonight. 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. Sunday. 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. Sunday. 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.

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.)

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.

Jazz/Blues

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.)

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.)

Opera

YAKIMA VALLEY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY DINNER SHOW. 7:15 p.m. Saturday. 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

"MUSIC FOR AWAKENING." 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday. Yakima Spiritual Life Center, 401 S. Eighth Ave. Performance by Narayan and Janet. $15 suggested offering. 206-200-9509 or www.narayanjanet.com.

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. prerounds followed by mainstream from 8-10 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 Charron Road, Moxee. $5 donation for adults, $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 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

SONGFEST XXII. 7 p.m. March 20. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Nearly 300 singers from six high school choirs (Davis, East Valley, Naches Valley, Selah, Toppenish, Wapato) and the Yakima Children's Choir will perform. $5 adults, $4 students through participating choirs. Half the proceeds donated to the schools' choir. Tickets also available at the door.

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.

YAKIMA MUSIC CLUB. 1:30 p.m. April 1. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Laura Schactler. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. Info: Roger Finch, 509-877-6628. (Violin.)

* May 6: Julie Finch. (Soprano.)

GONE FIDDLING AGAIN SPRING FIDDLE SHOW. 7 p.m. April 9. Living Care Meyer Auditorium, 217 N. 40th Ave. Free. Info: Cheryl, 509-942-2100.

"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.