Music

Music Works Northwest
Apple Jam Beatles Tribute Benefit
Friday, January 11, 7:30pm
The Triple Door, 211 Union Street, Seattle
MusicWorksNW.org

The Bellevue Philharmonic
"Bravo Brahms!"
Saturday, January 12, 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 13, 2:00 pm
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Fusao Kajima, music director; Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, cello
J. Strauss, Jr.: Künstler Quadrille; Haydn: Cello Concerto in C major; Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major
Tickets: BellevuePhil.org or from TicketWindow: (206) 325-6500 (Tues-Sat, 12-6pm)

Kirkland Performance Center
Steve Lippia in Simply Sinatra
Sunday, January 13, 3:00 & 7:30pm
With a voice reminiscent of Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Steve Lippia will sing Sinatra favorites backed by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra.
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Lyric Opera Northwest
Hansel & Gretel
January 17 to 19 (5 performances)
Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
Live again this moving moral tale of sweetest innocence Divinely guided through an evil witch's snares and traps to the ultimate triumph. Sung in English and fully-staged with orchestra, sets and costumes. For ages 5 and up. Schools' performance on Friday 18 at 10am.
Tickets & info: LONW.org

Bluestreet Jazz Voices
The Best is Yet to Come
Saturday, January 19, 7:30pm
Roosevelt High School, 1410 NE 66th Street, Seattle, 98115
The 21 voice vocal jazz ensemble and its band present their winter concert: Love Songs, Jazz Standards and Contemporary Hits performed in BlueStreet's signature style.
Tickets: (206) 361-5726 or BlueStreetVoices.com

Kirkland Performance Center
Showtunes! Theatre Company in Promises Promises
January 19, 8:00pm & January 20, 2:00pm
Based on the Billy Wilder film, "The Apartment," Promises Promises features the music of the 60's chart topper Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. The musical follows a young accountant who climbs the corporate ladder by allowing the firm's executives to use his midtown apartment for extramarital love affairs.
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Academy of Music Northwest
Annual Winter Chamber Music Ensemble Concert
Sunday, January 20, 3pm
Bellevue Christian Church, 10808 SE 28th St, Bellevue, 98004
Winter Chamber Music Ensembles, performed by award winning young musicians. Freewill donations at the door support ensemble programs. Info: AMNW.org

Seattle Chamber Music Society
10th Anniversary Winter Festival
January 24 to 27
Nordstrom Recital Hall, 3rd & Union, Seattle
Four concerts, three recitals and a Family event, featuring 17 of the finest local and national chamber musicians, and works by Bach and Haydn to Wolf and Shostakovich.
Tickets and full details: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

Kirkland Performance Center
Anonymous 4 in Long Time Traveling
with Darol Anger and Scott Nygaard
Friday, January 25, 8:00pm
Inspired by the runaway hit American Angels, the evening will feature gorgeous a cappella sound wrapped around lyric folk songs, haunting ballads and spirited gospel hymns. Part of KPC's Fiddlefest.
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Academy of Music Northwest
Major Benefit Concert
Thursday, January 31st, 7:30pm
Nordstrom Recital Hall, 3rd & Union, Seattle
Academy Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Music Ensembles, Soloists, Major Award Winners perform works by J. Strauss, Saint-Säens, Ponce, Bernard Herrmann, Brahms, Chopin, Shostakovich.
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets and at the door. AMNW.org

Theater

SecondStory Repertory
SPROUTS Children's Theatre: The Brave Little Tailor
January 18 - February 3, Fridays at 7pm, Sat-Sun at 1pm & 3pm
An ambitious tailor can swat seven flies with one blow... But can he help rid the kingdom of a pair of annoying giants? Shows are designed for ages 4 and up.
Tickets: (425) 881-6777 (Tue-Sat 1-5) or SecondStoryRep.org

SecondStory Repertory
Special event: Unexpected Stories!
January 18 - February 2, Fri and Sats at 8:30pm
Improv Nights with Unexpected Productions! Fun for the whole family!
Tickets: (425) 881-6777 (Tue-Sat 1-5) or SecondStoryRep.org

Studio East
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
January 25 - February 10, Fri @ 7:30pm, Sats @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Suns @ 2:30pm (except Jan 27)
Studio East Mainstage Theater, 402 Sixth Street South, Kirkland
Over 15,000 children passed through the Terezin Concentration Camp during World War II; fewer than 100 survived. This poignant true story, told through the artwork and poetry left behind by the children of Terezin, creates a compelling picture of hope and perseverance. Recommended for ages 9 & up. (90 mins)
Tickets: (425) 827-3123 or Studio-East.org

Bellevue Youth Theatre
BYT Foundation Benefit Gala and Auction
Saturday, January 26
Bellevue City Hall
Cats the Musical features as part of BYT's annual fundraising Benefit Gala, as well as dinner with a live and silent auction. BYTF.org

Redmond Arts Commission
2008 Winter Performance Series: Brothers From Different Mothers & Friends
Sunday, January 27 at 7:00 pm
Redmond Performance Center at Redmond High School, 17272 NE 104 St.
What happens when you combine high-energy comedy with magicians, musicians, jugglers and yo-yo champions? This show has it all - fun for the whole family.
Tickets & info: (425) 556-2392 or Redmond.gov/Arts

Visual Arts

Bellevue Arts Museum
Opening on January 19, the monumental exhibition: Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place. BellevueArts.org

Bellevue Arts Museum
Textile Printing Demo with Cameron Anne Mason
Saturday, January 19, 1-3 pm
Join Cameron Anne Mason as she demonstrates ways of using thickened dye to stamp, stencil, and silkscreen fabric using low-tech tools. Learn simple techniques without the expense and effort of creating photo emulsion screens.
Free to the public. BellevueArts.org

Auditions

Columbia Choirs of East King County
Membership auditions by Appointment in January
Bellevue and Redmond rehearsal locations
The Columbia Children's Choir, Youth Choir and Con Brio Women's Choir are holding January auditions to select new members. Singers from Kindergarten through Adult are eligible. ColumbiaChoirs.com

Cascadian Chorale
Auditions in January.
Bellevue location.
Auditions for new members (all voice parts, SATB). Info: (206) 286-6028 or CascadianChorale.org

Studio East
Little Women: Open Auditions for Actors Ages 13-19
Friday, January 4, 6-9pm & Sunday, January 6, 1-4pm
Callbacks: Friday, January 11, 5-9pm. Performances: March 14-30
Prepare: a contemporary monologue and song, 2 minutes total length. Bring: a picture, resume and sheet music.
Call for appointment: (425) 827-3123. Studio-East.org

Classes & Camps

SecondStory Repertory
Winter Classes
Superheroes (Ages: 7-12)
Meets Fridays Jan 11- Feb 1, 3:45pm-5:15pm
24 Hour Play Fest (Ages: 13-18)
Friday Jan 11, 6-8pm, Saturday Jan 12, 7am-8pm
A company of teens will come together to write, rehearse and perform 4 ten-minute plays all in 24 Hours!
More details: (425) 881-6777 (Tue-Sat 1-5) or SecondStoryRep.org

Studio East
Winter Qtr Classes begin January 22
StoryBook Players (for ages Pre-K): "Three Pigs"
January 24 - March 20, Thurs. 4:00-5:30pm
FairyTale Explorers (for ages 4 - Kindergarten): "Princesses & Dragons"
January 24 - March 20, Thurs. 4:00-5:30pm
Magical Plays (for Kindergarten - 1st grade): "Performing from a Script"
January 23 - March 19, Wed. 4:00-5:30pm
More Classes & Workshops for ages 4-19
Call for info & to register: (425) 827-3123 or Studio-East.org
Now Registering for Mid-Winter Break Camps for Grades 2 - 6. More info