NIGHT LIFE

Blues/Jazz/Swing

THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday. LaLoni Lee Brown. 32 N. Front St. 469-4400. (Smooth pop standards.)

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 6-11 p.m. Thursdays. Open blues/jazz jam. 432 S. 48th Ave. 966-4340.

JOHNNY'S ON THE AVE. 8 p.m. Fridays. Wayman Chapman. Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. 248-5900. (R&B.)

Rock/Country/Open Mike

1885 BAR AND GRILL AT VAN'S. 6208 Naches Ave., Naches. 653-2257.

* 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays: Rotating lineup of classic rock and country anD blues.

* 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Rock jams with Lance Johnson.

BAMBOO TERRACE. 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays. Chuck Thompson. 54 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 453-3636. (Rock 'n' roll, country.)

BORDERS. Noon May 18. Acoustic Minds with Alex Arndt. 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018. (Pop, folk, rock.)

BREWS AND QUES (formerly Amy Lou's). 9:30 p.m. May 17. Mystery Fluid. 104 S. Second St. (Rock.)

COUNTRY ROCK CAFE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Rotating lineup. 221 NacNaches. 653-2112.

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Pat Moss. 432 S. 48th Ave. 966-4340. (Retro-pop improv.)

THE PASTIME LOUNGE AND EATERY. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Rotating lineup. 125 E. Naches Ave., Selah. 697-8303.

SELAH MINING COMPANY. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Rotating lineup. 204 E. Naches Ave., Selah. 698-6463.

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

* 9 p.m. Wednesdays: Open mike night.

* 9 tonight: Jonny Smokes. (One-man rock.)

SUSIE'S BOURBON STREET BISTRO & BAR. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 1023 N. First St. Live country-rock. $4 cover Fridays-Saturdays. 575-0234.

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. 658-2433.

YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER. 214 E. Yakima Ave. Cover varies. Select shows all ages until 11 p.m. 453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.Com.

* 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month: Chad Bault and onversation. (Folk-rock.)

* 9 p.m. Saturday: Paul Hanover Band. (Rock.)

* 9 p.m. May 17: Kris Orlowski (singer-songwriter), The Dimes (indie-pop).

DJ

EL VALLE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 410 Yakima Valley Highway, Sunnyside. DJ dance music. 837-7222.

HOOPS. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Tuesdays. 2103 W. Lincoln Ave. DJ dance music. 575-4667.

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 432 S. 48th Ave. 966-4340.

* 10 p.m. Fridays: 107.3 FFM Flava Mix with DJ Lil Mikey, Reesha and Steve Rocha.

* 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. 248-5900.

* 8 p.m. Wednesday: Hip-hop/pop/rock with DJ Madness.

* 8 p.m. Thursdays: Requests with DJ Di Playong.

* 9 p.m. Saturdays: Latin Night. Cover: $5 from 8-10 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. 457-8041.

MISTY'S LOUNGE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St. DJ Derek. 249-7850.

SPEAKEASY RESTAURANTUNGE. 9 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays. 104 S. Third St. DJ dance music. 453-4762.

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

YAKIMA SPORTS CENTER. 9 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. 214 E. Yakima Ave. 453-4647, www.yakimasportscenter.com.

Karaoke

BOOMERS ROADSIDE BAR & GRILLE. 8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 1719 S. First St. 453-5433.

CARIBBEAN CASINO. 9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays. 1900 E. Nob Hill Blvd. 853-7777.

CLUB 54. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays. 2014 S. First St. 453-3877.

EL VALLE. 8 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. 410 Yakima Valley Highway, Sunnyside. 837-7222.

HOOPS. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. 2103 W. Lincoln Ave. 575-4667.

JACK-SONS SPORTS BAR. 9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. 432 S. 48th Ave. 966-4340.

THE JAMMER SPORTS BAR. 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays. 2310 Rudkin Road, Union Gap. 574-4115.

MAX'S BAR AND GRILL. 9 p.m. daily. 1107 S. Third St. 457-8041.

SELAH MINING COMPANY. 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 204 E. ., Selah. 698-6463.

SILVER CREEK BAR AND GRILL. 8-11 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 108 Iler Road, Moxee. 575-1339.

SILVER DOLLAR TAVERN. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 324 B St., Mabton. 894-4642.

STONEHENGE TAVERN. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 603 First Ave., Zillah. 829-9411.

SUSIE'S BOURBON STREET BISTRO & BAR. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays-Mondays. 1023 N. First St. 575-0234.

WILLY D'S. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays. 10609 Gilbert Road, Wiley City. 972-8885.

THE WOODSHED. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. 8590 Highway 410, Naches. 658-2905.

CONCERTS

Classical/Chamber/Choral

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

* 7 tonight: Nathan Johnson and Michael Dove, joint junior percussion recital.

* Noon Saturday: Matthew Parsons, senior tuba recital.

* 2 p.m. Saturday: Adam Pelandini, saxophone recital.

* 4 p.m. Saturday: Chad Opitz, senior voice recital.

* 2 p.m. Sunday: Trista Delo, senior viola recital.

* 4 p.m. Sunday: Choir Concert.

* 5 p.m. Sunday: Jeff Ball, senior violin recital.

* 8 p.m. Sunday: Taylor Kragness, percussion graduate recital.

* 7 p.m. Tuesday: Single Reed Nite.

* 6 p.m. Wednesday: Wilson 5, student brass quintet recital.

* 7 p.m. Wednesday: Kairos String Quartet.

* 7 p.m. Thursday: Tuba-euphonium studio recital.

* 6:30 p.m. May 16: Golden West Winds.

* 1 p.m. May 17: Erik Curley's super senior trombone recital.

* 4 p.m. May 17: Ross Chambers recital.

* Noon May 18: Heather Hart, graduate violin recital.

* 2 p.m. May 18: Ian Houghton, graduate piano recital.

* 4 p.m. May 18: CWU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. Part of Performing Arts and Presidential Speaker Series.

SECOND SUNDAY SERIES. 2 p.m. Sunday. Ryan Schultz. Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. Free, donations accepted. (Tuba.)

KAIROS QUARTET. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Music Education Building, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. Costs and info: 963-1216, www.cwu.edu/~music. (Beethoven's Opus 131.)

ANDRE FERIANTE. 7:30 p.m. May 16. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15 through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsmusicfestival.com. (Classical guitarist.)

GOLDEN WEST WINDS. 1 p.m. May 18. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Info: 248-0747. (Woodwind quintet from Travis Air Force Base in Vacaville, Calif.)

CWU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHOIRS. 4 p.m. May 18. Music Education Building, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. Tickets: www.cwu.edu/president/series, Student Union and Recreation Center ticket office, or 963-1301. Part of Performing Arts and Presidential Speaker Series. (Ralph Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.)

Jazz/Blues

KENDRA SHANK. 7:30 tonight. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $20 through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsmusicfestival.com. (Jazz vocalist.)

YVCC SALSA BAND. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Featuring Memo Acevedo, Allan Molnar, Jim Seeley and Lenny Price. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15 through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsval.com. (YVCC Latin Music Celebration grand finale.)

JAZZ BRUNCH. 11 a.m. Sunday. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. $16.50 adults, $12.50 seniors, $8.25 ages 10 and under through CWU student union box office, 963-1301. (Mother's Day brunch with CWU's Vocal Jazz II.)

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

* 8 p.m. May 16: Jazz Nite I.

* 7 p.m. May 20: Jazz Combo Nite.

Rock/Country/Pop

RYANHOOD. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Theater, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. $7 general admission, $5 students through CWU student union box office, 963-1301. (Acoustic guitar duo.)

YVCC BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday. Mystery Fluid. YVCC Kendall Hall outdoor stage, South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard. Free. (Rock.)

LONESTAR. 6 p.m. May 17. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, 580 Fort Road, Toppenish. With Joe Nichols. Tickets: $10, $30 through the Legends Casino gift shop, 877-726-6311, ext. 5271, or Ticketmaster, 453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Country.)

Folk/Bluegrass

"NEW MEMORIES" FOLK MUSIC FEST. 7 p.m. May 17. The Buena Grange, 170 Highland Drive. Free. Presented by the Toppenish Historical Society. Info: 865-2398 or 837-1659.

COMEDY

ALEXANDRA McHALE. 8 tonight. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. $7 general admission, $5 students through CWU student union box office, 963-1301. (Sassy comedian.)

DANCE

Ballroom

BALLROOM PLUS. 8 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month. Harman Center at Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. $5 per person. Snack bar open, no alcohol. 575-6166.

USA DANCE-YAKIMA. May 16. YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. Lessons 7-8 p.m., dancing 8-10 p.m. $5 for USADance or YMCA members, $10 nonmembers. 678-6531.

Boomer

BOOMER DANCES. 8-10:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month. 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. 575-6166.

Country/Contra/Line

LOS BAILADORES DEL SOL. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Castlevale EPIC, 2902 Castlevale Road. Dance group practice; public welcome to participate. 877-3223.

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. 697-3954 or 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. Adults $6, students $3. Free newcomer teaching session at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's band: Eric Anderson of San Francisco and Alan Roberts of Seattle, with caller Gary Miller of Yakima.

YAKIMA ROUNDERS. 8-10 p.m. Thursdays. Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Road, Moxee. Round dance. $3. Singles welcome. 965-3015 or 453-6377.

Senior

HARMAN CENTER SENIOR DANCES. Gailleon Park, 101 N. 65th Ave. Adults of all ages. $3. 575-6166.

* 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays: Norm Mohar and Gary Malner, music from the '40s and '50s, country, big band.

* 1:30-4 p.m. Fridays: Hap Easter, big band and country.

Swing

NVHS JAZZ BAND SWING DANCE. Tonight. Lower Naches Grange. Dance lessons begin at 7 p.m., live music at 8 p.m. Refreshments provided. $4. Proceeds go to NVHS Music Boosters. Tickets: at the door or from band or choir students.

PLAN AHEAD

May

CARRIE UNDERWOOD. 7:30 p.m. May 23. SunDome, 1301 S. Fair Ave. $35, $45, $55. Tickets: TicketsWest, 800-325-7328, www.ticketswest.com, or State Fair Park ticket office, 1301 S. Fair Ave. (Pop-country star.)

DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE OF THE BANDS. 7:30 p.m. May 23. Davis High School auditorium, 212 S. Sixth Ave. Captain Electric and the Anorexic Puppies, Fire Team Bravo Bravo, Adipose, others. $5.

SASQUATCH! May 24-26. Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. R.E.M., The Cure, The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Tegan & Sara, Built to Spill, Ozomatli, others. $65 per day until May 19, then $75. Through Ticketmaster, 453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Indie-rock.)

THE UPTOWN TRIO WITH LOGAN STROSAHL. 7:30 p.m. May 24. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $12 through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsmusicfestival.com. (Jazz.)

RAINING JANE. 7 p.m. May 27. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Pit, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. Free. (Electric folk-rock.)

TAJ MAHAL. 7:30 p.m. May 30. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $45, $65 through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsmusicfestival.com. (Roots-blues.)

ROCK THE GAP. May 31. 5:30 p.m. Sarg Hubbard Park on the Yakima Greenway. Happy hour, salmon dinner, live music by The Epics. Tickets: sold out for dinner. $20 for band only and a complimentary drink available through the Yakima Greenway Foundation, 111 S. 18th St., 453-8280.

RUSH. 8 p.m. May 31. Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. $44.10, $70.35, $91.35 through Ticketmaster, 453-7139, www.ticketmaster.com. (Old school prog-rock.)