ONGOING

Around the World in 80 Days Phileas Fogg accepts a challenge to circle the world, resulting in an adventure filled with bandits, damsels, and a lot of transportation problems. Ends March 1 (then moves to Everett, March 6–29). Village Theatre, villagetheatre.org

Art of the American West: The Haub Family Collection Paintings and sculpture from the German family bequest to TAM depict the Old West. Fall end date TBD. Tacoma Art Museum, tacomaartmuseum.org

• BAM Biennial 2014: Knock on Wood Not just carving, but furniture and other creations by Northwest artists and craftsmen are featured. Ends March 29. (Also: Jason Walker’s On the River, Down the Road offers social criticism on the impact of humanity on nature. Ends March 1.) Bellevue Arts Museum, bellevuearts.org

• City Dwellers Artists pay tribute to contemporary urban Indian culture, from glamorous Bollywood to the slums of Delhi. Ends Feb. 16. Also on view: The Duchamp Effect (through Aug. 16). Seattle Art Museum, seattleartmuseum.org

• Carousel In the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Billy Bigelow is given one day after his untimely death to return to the wife and daughter he left behind. Can he redeem his life? Ends March 1. 5th Avenue Theatre, 5thavenue.org

the common S E N S E A museum-wide exhibition of American artist Ann Hamilton’s newly commissioned works, some of which you can touch and take home with you. Ends April 26. Henry Art Gallery, henryart.org

Dear Elizabeth 20th-century poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell’s 30-year friendship is chronicled through their letters. Ends March 8. Seattle Repertory Theatre, seattlerep.org

The Explorers Club A woman is nominated for membership to the London Explorers Club in 1879, causing great turmoil. Taproot Theatre, taproottheatre.org

• The Hot Spot This cabaret/dinner show is all about love and magic in the digital age—and a wish-granting fountain. Ends June 7. Teatro ZinZanni, zinzanni.com

Imagining the Arctic Three women explore the impact of climate change on West Greenland. Ends Feb. 22. Nordic Heritage Museum, nordicmuseum.org

Live On: Mr.’s Japanese Neo-Pop Fifteen years of Mr.’s art is displayed, the central work being the massive installation made of debris suggesting the 2011 tsunami and nuclear accident at Fukushima. Ends April 5. Also on view: Indo-Persian Art at the Crossroads and Conceal/Reveal, a survey of Chinese art, both ending June 21. Seattle Asian Art Museum, seattleartmuseum.org

Natural This black comedy follows six Seattleites as they try to make sense of their disorderly lives, online erotica, and sexual-identity crises. Ends Feb. 18. Annex Theatre, annextheatre.org

Saturday Secret Matinee Come catch a cliffhanger serial episode of 1941’s The Adventures of Captain Marvel every weekend. Ends March 28. Grand Illusion Cinema, grandillusioncinema.org

• Sol LeWitt: Seven Cubes His wall drawing, conceived for SAM in ’97, explores cube and grid structures, while you enjoy coffee in the PACCAR Pavilion. Ends March 8. Olympic Sculpture Park, seattleartmuseum.org

Star Wars

and the Power of Costume Look at the iconic costumes from the sci-fi franchise, to be continued on December 18. Ends Oct. 4. EMP Museum, empmuseum.org

Zapoi! A composer flees Soviet censorship to a peculiar town where all of Russian history is happening simultaneously. Ends Feb. 21. Annex Theatre

FEBRUARY

12–15 Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers Having performed with Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen, and appeared on American Idol, she’s a versatile sax player and band leader. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com

• 12–May 17

Indigenous Beauty Native American tribes from across the North American continent are represented through 110 artifacts and objects. Running concurrently: Seattle Collects Northwest Coast Native Art, a collection of some 60 works from local collections. Seattle Art Museum

• 13

Kingsman: The Secret Service Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Caine star in a comic-book movie that lampoons 007 and his ilk. Early word is strong. Opens wide

13

Fifty Shades of Grey Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day date with lowbrow erotica, followed by a feminist discussion equal to the running time. Early word is poor. Opens wide

13

Dancing on the Valentine X: A Redux Lazer Kitty, Katie Kate, Thunderpussy, and others play the music of David Bowie, Duran Duran, The Cure, New Order, etc. Neumos, neumos.com

13 Shannon Galpin The activist shares from her memoir Mountain to Mountain and relates her work in Afghanistan. University Book Store, bookstore.washington.edu

13 Capsula The Spanish psych-rock band derives its name from Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” With The Knast. Sunset Tavern, sunsettavern.com

13 Ben Howard Touring in support of the release of I Forget Where We Were. The Moore, stgpresents.org

13 Air Supply Its music may be soft rock, but Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock have been hard at it since the ’70s. Emerald Queen Casino, emeraldqueen.com

13 Billy Idol The legendary English rocker, and one of MTV’s first stars, has a new biography: Dancing With Myself. The Paramount, stgpresents.org

• 13 Lynsey Addario

It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War is her memoir of life as a photojournalist in numerous war zones. Elliott Bay Book Co., elliottbaybook.com

13 Kekuhi and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole The mother and transgendered daughter duo explain the meaning of traditional Hawaiian indigenous thought. And they dance, too. Town Hall, townhallseattle.org

13–14 Jamie Kennedy He’s still Malibu’s most wanted to us. Parlor Live Seattle, parlorlive.com

13–14 Heather McDonald She wrote for Chelsea Lately and is also a New York Times bestselling author. Parlor Live Bellevue

14 Hawaiian Music and Succulent Traditional Feast A romantic dinner and enchanting Hawaiian music for date night. Town Hall

14 Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships The best in the area compete for a shot at nationals. Seattle Center, pnwryoyo.com

14 Hozier The 23-year-old Irish singer/songwriter offers hauntingly poetic lyrics. The Paramount

14 Brian McKnight Let his smooth and sexy R&B voice set the tone for your Valentine’s night. Emerald Queen Casino

14 Cursive This emo band, native to Omaha, is going strong despite a one-year hiatus. With Beach Slang, Slow Bird. Neumos

14 Meghan Trainor The 21-year-old singer is all about the Billboards, with her hit “All About That Bass” at #1 for eight consecutive weeks and her EP debuting at #15. The Neptune, stgpresents.org

• 14 Seattle Symphony Don’t miss Romeo et Juliette, Berlioz’s rarely performed masterwork about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. Benaroya Hall

14–15 Chop Shop An annual local showcase of diverse dance styles. Meydenbauer Center, chopshopdance.org

• 14–March 11

Guy Colwell: Inner City Romance To commemorate the new anthology of the pioneering gay comic-book serial, an exhibition of his original artwork. Fantagraphic Bookstore & Gallery, fantagraphics.com

15 Harlem Globetrotters The iconic team brings its ball wizardry and comedy in this family-friendly show. KeyArena, keyarena.com

15 Tony Orlando The 1970s pop singer reprises his hits, looking surprisingly youthful. Snoqualmie Casino, snocasino.com

• 15 Bang on a Can Marathon Six hours of nu muzik featuring multi-instrumentalist /composer Jherek Bischoff. The Moore

15

Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure Little Buddy is a T. rex in the Pteranodon family who sets out on an adventure to figure out where he belongs. The Paramount

16 August Burns Red A big name in the early 2000s metalcore scene. With Miss May I, Northlane, Fit for a King, ERRA. The Showbox, showboxpresents.com

• 16 Judy Collins The legendary folk singer samples her 50 years of work. The Neptune

• 16–May 2017

Seeing Nature Artists explore land and sea in this big survey exhibition. Seattle Art Museum

17 Hundred Waters The indie band raised heads and gained popularity by teaming with Skrillex’s label, OWSLA, and the way they blend electronic and organic sounds. With Moses Sumney, Dutty Wilderness. Neumos

17 Jose Alaniz shares from Death, Disability and the Superhero: The Silver Age and Beyond. University Book Store

17 Motion City Soundtrack The band is still on fire, touring in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Commit This to Memory. With William Beckett, Brick + Mortar. The Showbox

17 Kelly Link She discusses her new collection of stories, Get in Trouble. Elliott Bay Book Co.

18 Midday Veil The Seattle experimental rock group juxtaposes dramatic performances with subtle and nuanced recordings. With Sister Girlfriend. Neumos

18 RiFF RAFF A member of rap group Three Loco performs alongside Andy Milonakis and Dirt Nasty. He is also friends with Justin Bieber and Drake. (Don’t judge!) The Showbox

18 Gov’t Mule, aka “The Mule,” formed as a side project of the Allman Brothers Band. They perform with special guest John Scofield. The Moore

18 Little Big Show: St. Paul & the Broken Bones The 11th annual benefit concert features Birmingham’s highly lauded soul band, with all proceeds going to Rain City Rock Camp for Girls. The Neptune

18

Videoasis A celebration of music videos and the people who made them, with a mix of new, local, and throwbacks. Northwest Film Forum, nwfilmforum.org

18–22 Seattle Festival of Improv Theater Five nights and 31 groups. Jet City Improv, seattleimprov.com

19

Austen Ever After Ten UW experts each lead a short discussion on topics related to the beloved English novelist. ACT Theatre, acttheatre.org

19 Giraffage is a producer from San Jose, known for his remixes of pop and R&B tracks. With Spazzkid, DJ HOJO. Neumos

19

Fort McMoney This documentary gives an immersive experience in the world’s largest oil-sands mining operation and nearby boomtown in Canada. Northwest Film Forum

19 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Men in tights! It’s not only entertaining, but the show may turn your kids (of either sex) onto dance. Edmonds Center for the Arts, edmondscenterforthearts.org

19 Radio Gods with Brian Moote Seattle’s two funniest morning-show hosts, Jubal Flagg (MOVIN 92.5) and Brian Moote (Click 98.9), share the stage for a night of stand-up. Parlor Live Bellevue

19 Tommy Emmanuel Honored by Chet Atkins, he’s best known for his complex fingering technique and onstage energy. The Moore

19 Kyle Boelte The Seattle memoirist makes his fiction debut with The Beautiful Unseen. Elliott Bay Book Co.

19 Gareth Moore lectures on critical issues in contemporary art. Henry Art Gallery

• 19 Jerusalem Quartet Haydn, Bartok (his ever-unsettling Fourth Quartet), and Schubert. Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

19 Date Night With Erin & Tanner Erin McSmith and Tanner Todgeson are two goofballs and partners in love (and in comedy). Join them for a night of sketches and more. The Rendezvous, jewelboxtheater.com

19–20 Ari Shaffir He hosts This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central and appears on Delivery. Parlor Live Seattle

19–22 Richard Maxwell Three denizens of a dive bar loop back and forth in time in The Evening, from the avant-minimalist New York playwright. On the Boards, ontheboards.org

• 20 David Axelrod He started as a liberal Chicago journalist and later became Obama’s chief campaign advisor, as detailed in My 40 Years in Politics. Steve Scher gets up in his grill. Town Hall

20 Brandi Carlile An alt-country singer/songwriter from Ravensdale, Wash., best known for her 2007 single “The Story.” The Moore

20

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 The sequel to the film you really have to see to believe is good. Opens wide

20

McFarland, USA Kevin Costner stars as a cross-country coach in this inspirational sports movie. Opens wide

20

Wild Tales The six stories in this Argentinian anthology film are connected by the theme of vengeance. Seven Gables, landmarktheatres.com

20

Gloria Controversial Mexican pop/rock icon Gloria Trevi is the subject of this biopic. Opens wide

20

The Duff After finding out she’s the Designated Ugly Fat Friend (or “DUFF”) in her group of prettier friends, a high-school student revolutionizes the social pecking order. Opens wide

20 Jay Leno Insert your top 10 reasons to see Jay Leno here. Anyone? Anyone? Snoqualmie Casino

• 20

What We Do in the Shadows Jemaine Clement (of Flight of the Conchords) stars as a vampire in this well-reviewed ghoul-com. Sundance Cinemas, sundancecinemas.com

20 Lunar New Year Celebrate with a free concert featuring some of Vietnam’s hottest artists. Emerald Queen Casino

20 Rose Windows Seattle’s psych rock band infuses elements of Persian, Indian, and Eastern European music. With Missionary Position, So Pitted. Neumos

20 Cold War Kids tours in support of their fourth album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts—their first release with Dann Gallucci, former guitarist for Modest Mouse and Murder City Devils. With Elliot Moss. The Showbox

20

Girlhood From French director Celine Sciamma (Tomboy), another gritty coming-of-age tale in the banlieues. SIFF Cinema Uptown

• 20 Bull Roarchestra With Stuart Dempster The renowned composer performs with his ensemble in response to Ann Hamilton’s bullroarer installation. Henry Art Gallery

20–21 Tom Green Laugh your bum off with this Canuck comedian and ’90s survivor. Parlor Live Bellevue

• 20–23

Hard to Be a God Set on a distant planet, this Russian film offers a sci-fi critique of Stalinism. Northwest Film Forum

20–26

The Last: Naruto the Movie Don’t miss the final chapter of the popular epic Japanese anime! Grand Illusion

• 20–26

Big in Japan Members of Tennis Pro, a popular Seattle band, play versions of themselves and try to make it big in Japan after almost calling it quits in their hometown. Northwest Film Forum

20–28

The Devils From 1971, Ken Russell’s satire of 17th-century France features shocks and sex aplenty. Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave star. Did you know Derek Jarman did the sets? Grand Illusion

20–March 14

The God of Hell Sam Shepard’s dystopian drama pits Wisconsin farmers against malevolent corporate interests. (Are there any other kind?) Stone Soup Theatre, stonesouptheatre.org

• 20–March 15

Next to Normal A “typical” American family is anything but because of the mother’s 16-year battle with manic depression. The musical won a Tony in New York and has its roots at Issaquah’s Village Theatre, where playwright/lyricist Brian Yorkey got his start. SecondStory Rep, secondstoryrep.org

20–June 14 Emerge/Evolve 2014 Featured finalists from Portland’s Bullseye Glass Company’s “Emerge” competition in kiln-glass. Bellevue Arts Museum

21 Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman The co-authors share book two in the Accelerati Trilogy, titled Edison’s Alley. University Book Store (Mill Creek)

21 Tudor Choir A new setting, by Gabriel Jackson, of The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed Sacrament Church, tudorchoir.org

21 Borgore Asaf Borger, the Israeli dubstep producer, has found commercial success in less than one year. With Ookay, Juaz. Showbox SoDo, showboxpresents.com

• 21 Kevin Smith A lively and humorous Q&A with @ThatKevinSmith, sure to range from movies to politics to comics and beyond. The Neptune

21 The Grizzled Mighty celebrate their album release with Smokey Brights, Constant Lovers, Cabana. Neumos

21 Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour is a mix of stand-up, food experimentation, talk show, lecture, and live music. The Paramount

21 The Pop Ups Enjoy a fresh take on children’s music from this Brooklyn duo. Town Hall

• 21–March 7 Seattle Opera promises spectacle (lasers and glittery costumes) and relevance (a look at celebrity culture) in its production of Handel’s Semele. McCaw Hall, seattleopera.org

21–May 3

Pan:

A Graphic Arts Time Capsule of Europe 1895–1900 The fin de siecle arts journal Pan featured artists including Rodin, Seurat, and Toulouse-Lautrec. (Also running during the same span is the jewelry show 1900: Adornment for the Home and Body, drawn from the local collection of Wayne Dodge and Lawrence Kreisman.) Frye Art Museum, fryemuseum.org

• 24 Music of Today Fearless pianist Cristina Valdes plays Lachenmann and Scelsi. Meany Hall, music.washington.edu

24–March 1

Cinderella A contemporary take on a classic tale from the creators of Oklahoma!

The Paramount

24–March 15

Seven Ways to Get There Seven men attempt to work through their issues in group therapy. John Langs directs this new comedy (we think) by Bryan Willis and Dwayne Clarke. ACT Theatre

• 24–March 24 Blowing Up Cinema Five films from Italian great Michelangelo Antonioni, co-presented by Northwest Film Forum: Blow-Up, La Notte, L’eclisse, Red Desert, and The Passenger. Seattle Art Museum

25 Tom Varner & Friends An evening of “Meditations and Improvisations for Brass Ensemble, Percussion, and Field Recordings” promises sonic surprises, even astonishments. Chapel Performance Space, waywardmusic.org

25 John Benditt discusses The Boatmaker, a novel about history, religion, and manhood, with Nancy Pearl. University Book Store

25 Bo Burnham went from performing and uploading satirical songs from his bedroom onto YouTube as a teenager to having his own TV show on MTV and a New York Times bestseller. The Moore

• 26 THEESatisfaction The fem-powered local hip-hop duo (and SW contributors) releases its new album, EarthEE. Neumos

26 Leighton Meester Best known as Blair Waldorf on the CW’s Gossip Girl and the lucky girl married to Seth Cohen (Adam Brody). With Duke Evers. The Showbox

26 Rob Delaney is a stand-up comic with more than a million followers. The Neptune

26 Incite/Insight Lecture: Kristan Kennedy The visiting scholar talks about her mission as artist, curator, and educator. Henry Art Gallery

26–28 Shawn Wayans The actor and stand-up comedian of White Chicks and Scary Movie appears without his brothers. Parlor Live Seattle

26–28 Bryan Callen Known for his roles in The Hangover, Old School, and most recently as the lead in Ride Along. Parlor Live Bellevue

27

Focus Will Smith is a seasoned con artist who takes a young, beautiful woman (Margot Robbie from The Wolf of Wall Street) under his wing . . . and possibly into his heart? We’re guessing yes. Opens wide

27

Little Boy A 7-year-old will do whatever it takes to end World War II if it means he can bring his father home. Opens wide

27

The Lazarus Effect Things get spooky when a group of medical students find a way to bring patients back from the dead. Does this involve Obamacare? Opens wide

27

Maps to the Stars David Cronenberg delivers the story of a fame-obsessed Hollywood family. Julianne Moore and Mia Wasikowska star. Sundance Cinemas

27

’71 A young British soldier has been left behind by his unit after a riot in Belfast in 1971. Theaters TBD

27

My Life Follow Ryan Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn in this documentary about the filming of Only God Forgives. Theater TBD

27

Everly Salma Hayek beats down assassins sent by her ex while hiding out in her apartment. Opens wide

27

Shredder Orpheus Seattle’s one and only skate-rock opera, featuring guitar-slinging skaters, ’80s camp, and a seriously cool punk soundtrack. Northwest Film Forum

27 Carly Anne West discusses The Bargaining, a follow–up to her YA hit The Murmurings. University Book Store

27–28 C.S. Lewis’

The Great Divorce The producers of The Screwtape Letters adapt this story about a bus ride to heaven for the stage. The Moore

27–March 1

Salad Days A comprehensive and insightful documentary about the D.C. punk-rock scene, featuring Ian MacKaye, Bad Brains, Rites of Spring, Fugazi, and Minor Threat. Grand Illusion

27–March 5

A Fuller Life Twelve directors/admirers of Samuel Fuller each interpret his autobiography, A Third Face. Grand Illusion

• 28 The Henry Gala A fundraiser with cocktails, a gourmet dinner, an auction, and a dance party. Henry Art Gallery

28

Princess Angeline The story of the Duwamish people is filtered through the life of Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Sealth. Northwest Film Forum

28 Sync Music Video Festival Celebrating the craft and form of music videos, or something like that. SIFF Cinema Uptown, siff.net

28 Puget Sound Symphony All-Tchaikovsky, including the “Pathetique” Symphony. Town Hall, psso.org

MARCH

1 First Russian Comedy Show Michail Oganov, Dmitriy Alekseyev, Eugene Mogilevsky, and more. Parlor Live Bellevue

1 Seattle Symphony “Celebrate Asia” includes music from Slumdog Millionaire and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Benaroya Hall

• 1–June 7

Eloquent Objects Over 60 paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe and her contemporaries. Tacoma Art Museum

• 2

Metropolis Fritz Lang’s 1927 expressionistic sci-fi classic, with an original score performed live by the Degenerate Art Ensemble. The Paramount

• 2 Kim Gordon The feminist icon and founding member of Sonic Youth discusses her new memoir, Girl in a Band, with Sub Pop cofounder Bruce Pavitt. The Neptune

2 Cara Black signs Murder on the Champ de Mars. Seattle Mystery Bookshop, seattlemystery.com

2 Robin McCabe The UW pianist and her students offer fireworks for two pianos eight hands. Meany Hall

3 Liz Carlisle’s Lentil Underground discusses the way sustainable food can save agriculture. Town Hall

3 Patricia Briggs and Anne Bishop The urban fantasy authors’ books Dead Heat and Vision in Silver, respectively, drop on the same day. University Book Store

3 Glen Erik Hamilton’s debut, Past Crimes, is a detective story that takes place in Seattle. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

• 4 Adam Devine Best known as a co-creator/writer/star of Comedy Central’s Workaholics, he is quickly becoming a highly sought-after comic actor. The Neptune

4–5 Caribou Dan Snaith is focusing on music full-time now that he’s completed his Ph.D. in mathematics. With Koreless. Showbox

• 4–5 Kyle Abraham Plenty of interesting dances aren’t about anything in particular, but they aren’t by Abraham. With his company, ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION, he’s created a body of work that examines big, controversial issues and small, human-scale ideas, usually at the same time. When the Wolves Came In focuses on two anniversaries: the 150th of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 20th of the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa, both filtered through the music of Max Roach. SANDRA KURTZ

The Moore

• 5 Cheryl Strayed Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the Portland memoirist behind Wild, recently adapted into the hit Reese Witherspoon movie. (Sold out.) Town Hall, lectures.org

5 Festival of (In)Appropiation Films that can be classified as collage, compilation, found footage, or recycled cinema. Northwest Film Forum

• 5–7 Judah Friedlander The 30 Rock star still iconically, and possibly ironically, sports the trucker-cap look. Parlor Live Seattle

• 5–7 Mark Morris Dance Group This most musical of choreographers is back in Seattle, with three works new to us (Jenn and Spencer, Crosswalk, and Words) and one more familiar (Pacific, also in the PNB repertory). Few people working today are as able to show us the internal logic of a dance as Morris—his choices feel both surprising and inevitable. (Alongside the performances, Morris himself will deliver a March 4 lecture at Kane Hall.) SK

Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

5–April 4

The Flick Annie Baker’s play scored a Pulitzer last year. In it, three small-town employees at a dying cinema hash out their lives and dreams. MJ Sieber directs. New Century Theatre Company, wearenctc.org

• 5–April 26

Goodnight Moon Based on the bedtime book by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, this musical had its debut staging here in 2007. Now a new wave of kids can enjoy it. Seattle Children’s Theatre, sct.org

6

The Salvation Denmark’s handsomest actor, Mads Mikkelsen, stars in this unlikely Western with former Bond girl Eva Green. SIFF Cinema Uptown

• 6 Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been creating happy and uplifting music, rooted in South African traditions, for 50 years. The Neptune

6

Queen and Country John Boorman’s followup to Hope and Glory, with the Korean War as a backdrop to ’50s England. Sundance Cinemas

6 Smokey Robinson Bob Dylan has vouched for him as “America’s greatest living poet.” Emerald Queen Casino

• 6

Chappie is the adopted son of a strange family. He is also a robot. The film’s directed by Neill Blomkamp of District 9 fame. Cinerama and other theaters

6

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The ensemble in this geezer sequel features Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, and Richard Gere. Opens wide

6

Unfinished Business Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco are businessmen who travel to Europe to close a huge deal. Everything you can imagine going wrong does. Opens wide

6

The Coup Owen Wilson stars in a thriller about an American family caught up in a dangerous overseas coup. Opens wide

6

Merchants of Doubt A documentary looking at pundits-for-hire who are presented as scientific authorities but use their expertise to espouse corporate views on climate change, pharmaceuticals, and toxic chemicals. Theater TBD

6–8

Rodgers and Hammerstein The golden age of Broadway is celebrated with selections from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and more. Benaroya Hall

• 6–8 The Esoterics This chorus commemorates the 100th anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s popular and gorgeous All-Night Vigil.

Various venues, theesoterics.org

6–TBA

Buzzard “Albert Camus meets Freddy Krueger” in this comedy about the American working class. Grand Illusion

6–29

The Comparables Strong and glamorous high-end real-estate agents Bette, Monica, and Iris are faced with a tough decision after Bette’s reputation is put in question, in a new play by Laura Schellhardt (The K of D). Seattle Repertory Theatre, seattlerep.org

7 Leslie Budewitz Her Assault and Pepper is a new series set in Pike Place Market. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

7

Space immaterial/Immaterial place The films of Jeremy Moss feature The Blue Record, (un)tethered, Those Inescapable Slivers of Celluloid, Chroma, Cicatrix, That Dizzying Crest, and The Sight. Northwest Film Forum

7 Seattle Rock Orchestra Performs Beck A retrospective of Beck’s career, with a 50-plus-piece orchestra and Chris Cunningham (of Ravenna Woods) on vocals. The Moore

7 Camera for Choreography Visiting filmmaker Jeremy Moss lectures on filmmaker/dancer collaboration. Northwest Film Forum

• 7–8 Seattle Pro Musica Sacred music by women covering nearly a millennium, from Hildegard of Bingen to a premiere by director Karen P. Thomas. St. James Cathedral, seattlepromusica.org

7–May 17

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well A revue of the powerful and emotional songs that inspired artists like David Bowie, Nirvana, and Celine Dion. 5th Avenue Theatre

8 Swervedriver The alternative/shoegazer band picked back up in 2008 after a 10–year hiatus. With Gateway Drugs. Neumos

8 ArtVenture With Jessixa Bagley The children’s-book author and illustrator explores the stories and books in Ann Hamilton: the common S E N S E. Henry Art Gallery

8 Celtic Thunder tours with a collection of the group’s most popular songs from the past seven years. The Paramount

• 8 Byron Schenkman & Friends Chamber music by Clara Schumann, finally in the spotlight equally with husband Robert. Benaroya Recital Hall, byronschenkman.com

9

Faust A silent-movie adaptation of Goethe from F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu), with live organ. The Paramount

10 Seattle Early Dance The Early Music Guild supplies the accompaniment for medieval footwork. Trinity Church, seattleearlydance.org

10 Broods Brother/sister (so cute!) indie-pop duo from New Zealand. With Mikky Ekko. Neumos

10 UW Campus Philharmonia Mozart, Schubert, and Rossini from this young and enthusiastic group. Kane Hall, UW campus, music.washington.edu

11 The Dodos Meric Long and Logan Kroeber embark on their first North American tour as a duo since 2007. Let’s see if they’ve still got it. With Springtime Carnivore, Posse. Neumos

12 Olga Kern From this pianist, music by oddball hyper-virtuoso Charles-Valentin Alkan, plus the usual suspects (Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff). Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

• 12

Don Nordo del Midwest The restaurant/theater finally takes residence with a new show in the long-vacant former Elliott Bay Book Co. space in Pioneer Square. Ending date TBD. Cafe Nordo, cafenordo.com

12–14 Michelle Ellsworth This is the third in her Clytigation series of performances that tries to answer the question of how environment influences performance. On the Boards

12–14 The Rising Star Project The 5th Avenue’s education program gives students the opportunity to produce and perform a show on the mainstage, namely Carousel. 5thAvenue Theatre

12–15 Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton The backup singer for acts such as Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, and the Rolling Stones was featured in Twenty Feet From Stardom and now headlines her own show. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

• 12–28 Seattle Symphony A three-weekend festival celebrates Jan Sibelius’ 150th with his seven symphonies and chamber music too. Benaroya Hall

12–July 26

Finland: Designed Environments Humanist philosophy and minimalist aesthetics come together in Finnish design. Nordic Heritage Museum

13 Katie Kate An impressive force and all-around bad-ass multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and singer. With Vox Mod, Murder Vibes. Sunset Tavern

13 The Parent Trap Three authors (Tiphanie Yanique, Jess Walter, and Megan Snyder-Camp) discuss changes in the parent/child relationship. Richard Hugo House, hugohouse.org

13

Ballet 422 This new documentary goes backstage at New York City Ballet, following choreographer Justin Peck. Sundance Cinemas

13

Cinderella It’s time for the servant stepdaughter to get her live-action Hollywood treatment. Lily James stars, surrounded by talents like Cate Blanchett, Stellan Skarsgård, Helena Bonham Carter, and the latter’s ex, Kenneth Branagh, who directs. Opens wide

13

Run All Night Liam Neeson is now a protective father and hitman who must face his former boss in order to protect his family. Didn’t we just see that movie? Opens wide

13 Northwest Sinfonietta Cuban jazz with pianist Aldo Gavilan and the Harlem quartet. Benaroya Hall, northwestsinfonietta.org

• 13–22

The Vertiginous Thrill of Forsythe Two Pacific Northwest Ballet premieres: The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude and In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. McCaw Hall, pnb.org

13–June 7

Read My Pins An exhibition showcasing over 200 political campaign pins from former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s personal collection. Bellevue Arts Museum

14 WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania Big Show, Roman Reigns, Bad News Barrett, Dean Ambrose, and others appear in WWE’s first show of 2015. KeyArena

• 14 Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea Over five decades, the two have reaped 14 Grammy Awards. The Paramount

14 Northwest Symphony Sean Osborn is the soloist in Gerald Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto. Holy Rosary Church, northwestsymphonyorchestra.org

14 “The Rolling Stones” Members of Seattle’s finest fringe punkers join forces to form the raddest Rolling Stones cover band. With Fancy Lads, CODEPENDENCY. Sunset Tavern

14 MxPx The Bremerton punkers have nine studio albums and a whole lot of diehard fans to show for their two-decade career. With Five Iron Frenzy. The Showbox

14

Maria Tallchief A documentary about the life and art of the ballet great. Northwest Film Forum

14–15 International Ballet Theater

Alice in Wonderland is guaranteed to enchant your kids. Meydenbauer Center, ibtbellevue.org

• 14–22 Seattle Jewish Film Festival More than 30 titles are screened, along with related cultural events. Opening night is Hanna’s Journey, a German-Israeli rom-com about millennials from those two nations falling in love. Pacific Place and other venues, seattlejewishfilmfestival.org

15 Widespread Panic American jam rock from Athens, Ga. The Paramount

16

Menschen am Sonntag (People on Sunday) A 1930 silent German documentary following a day in the life of a group of young Berliners (before Hitler came to power), with live organ accompaniment. Billy Wilder was among the creators of the unique anthology project. The Paramount

16 Denis Hayes & Gail Boyer Hayes In their new book Cowed, they discuss sustainability and America’s long-running relationship with cows. [See feature, page TK.] University Book Store

• 17 Talib Kweli & Immortal Technique Two big names in hip-hop come together. With NIKO, IS, CF, Hasan Salaam. The Showbox

17 Teen Cat This band parties like their cat-moms and cat-dads are gone for the weekend. With Def Leprechaun, The JV. Sunset Tavern

17–18 Dana Fuchs just released Songs From the Road, a live concert album featuring a cover of the Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down” that she also performed in the movie Across the Universe. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

17–April 12

Tartuffe It’s not iambic, but Moliere’s enduring farce features plenty of laughs. Seattle Shakespeare Co., seattleshakespeare.org

18 Timothy Williams He signs The Honest Folk of Guadeloupe. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

18 Rick Springfield Long after “Jessie’s Girl,” he’s become an author and continues to make music. The Neptune

18 Bayside Its fans call themselves a “cult,” which is what the band has appropriately titled its new release. With Senses Fail, Man Overboard, Seaway. The Showbox

• 19 Catalyst Quartet American quartets, including Barber, Glass, and Ives. Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

19 Mario Cantone The popular TV comic returns to the Northwest. Snoqualmie Casino

19–20 Jimmy Dunn The actor and comedian co-stars on the hit CBS show The McCarthys. Parlor Live Bellevue

• 19–21 Los Lobos The rock band from East L.A. has enjoyed a career over three decades, with a huge back catalogue of hits and covers. Triple Door, thetripledoor.net

19–22

The King and the Mockingbird A French animated film, based on a Hans Christian Anderson story, that inspired Hayao Miyazaki. Northwest Film Forum

19–26

No Way to Treat a Lady A publicity-obsessed actor turns serial killer. William Goldman’s source novel was adapted to film, and now it’s a musical. (May 1–24 in Everett.) Village Theatre

• 20 Also Like Life: the Films of Hou Hsiao–hsien The great Taiwanese filmmaker hasn’t been treated to a retrospective here in about a decade (back when NWFF ran the Grand Illusion). Through April (date TBD), here’s a welcome chance to revisit titles like Flowers of Shanghai, Dust in the Wind, and A Time to Live and a Time to Die. Northwest Film Forum

20 Lament for the Makers Ten local poets read the work of 10 others who passed away this last year. Cheerful! Richard Hugo House

20 Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz A benefit concert by award-winning jazz bands from five local high schools. The Paramount

20 Zakir Hussain creates an incredible blend of Indian and Celtic music and has performed with George Harrison, Van Morrison, and Yo-Yo Ma. The Moore

20

Insurgent Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort return in this highly anticipated sequel to Divergent. Opens wide

20

The Gunman Suffering from PTSD and on the run across Europe to clear his name, an ex-soldier is trying to reconnect with his longtime love. With Idris Elba, Sean Penn, and Javier Bardem . . . but who stars? Opens wide

20

Kumiko the Treasure Hunter A Japanese woman (Rinko Kikuchi of Babel) travels to Minnesota in search of a fortune, which may or may not be an urban legend. SIFF Film Center

20–21 Walk the Moon is known for their infectious music and interactive live shows. The Neptune

20–21 Seattle Choral Company Music from Sweden, traversing the wide gap (stylistically if not alphabetically) from Alfven to ABBA. St. Mark’s Cathedral, seattlechoralcompany.org

21 Zulaika Tour the vibrant traditions of the Middle East through dance. Town Hall

• 21 Amy Schumer This up-and-coming comedy star is being noticed for her unapologetic humor. (Her much-anticipated movie Trainwreck, directed by Judd Apatow, opens July 17.) Emerald Queen Casino

• 21 Mike Foley

Tales From Wrestling Past draws from the WWE champion and five-time New York Times bestseller’s 28 years of travel. Parlor Live Bellevue

21 Pacific MusicWorks This early-music group turns its attention to America—where “early” can include the mid-1800s. Benaroya Recital Hall, pacificmusicworks.org

24 OK Go Its live show is sure to be as impressive as its music-video theatrics. The Neptune

24 Jacqueline Winspear Masie’s journey home takes a strange turn in A Dangerous Place. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

24–29

Mamma Mia! On the night before her wedding, a woman’s desire to find her father brings three men from her mother’s past into their lives. With the music of ABBA, like you didn’t know that. The Paramount

• 25 Deviant Septet Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale and other works for the same curious instrumentation. Town Hall

25–April 25

The Best of Enemies A KKK member and a civil-rights activist are forced to integrate a school in 1971 North Carolina. Based on the book by Osha Gray Davidson. Taproot Theatre, taproottheatre.org

26 Luis Alberto Urrea The prolific author (The Hummingbird’s Daughter, The Devil’s Highway, etc.) discusses his craft. Richard Hugo House

26 Hamsaz Ensemble Over 700 years of Iranian history explored through music. Town Hall

26 Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield perform songs from their new collaboration, a tribute to Elliott Smith. The Neptune

26 Marilyn Manson Hide your children and come out for a night of freaks and theatrics. The Showbox

26–27 Colin Hay The former Men at Work frontman is gaining new acclaim for his troubadour-style solo career. Benaroya Hall

26–28 Bert Kreischer Known for his frat-boy manners and humor. Parlor Live Seattle

26–April 12

Slowgirl The always arresting Hannah Mootz stars as a wastrel visiting her even more messed-up uncle in Costa Rica. Greg Pierce directs the drama by Kelly Kitchens. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, seattlepublictheater.org

27 Paige McKenzie is the teen star of the popular web series Haunting of Sunshine Girl; this is her eponymous debut book. University Book Store

27 J.A. Jance’s new book Cold Betrayal is about a woman facing two very strange and dangerous crises. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

27

Get Hard Will Ferrell gets nailed for fraud and calls on Kevin Hart to prep him for life in jail. Opens wide

27

Home Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez lend their voices to this animated children’s film. Opens wide

27

A Little Chaos Alan Rickman directs himself and Kate Winslet in this period drama, set in the gardens of Versailles, overseen by King Louis XIV (Rickman). We’re sold. Theaters TBD

27

Serena Everyone’s favorite onscreen couple, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, are together again in this Depression-era film, long delayed after its filming by director Susanne Bier (Open Hearts). Guild 45th, landmarktheatres.com

27–28 Norm MacDonald’s best known for being fired from SNL, but he’s an able Canadian comic. Parlor Live Bellevue

• 27–29 Emerald City Comicon Get out your Lumpy Space Princess costume because you won’t want to miss this year’s celebrity guests, including John Barrowman, Julie Benz, LeVar Burton, Charisma Carpenter, and Stan Lee. Washington State Convention Center, emeraldcitycomicon.com

27–April 26

Lizard Boy A monster with strange powers emerges from the ashes of Mt. St. Helens. Is he a superhero or a freak? Justin Huertas reprises his one-man cabaret show. Seattle Repertory Theatre

28 Films for One to Eight Projectors Experimental cinema from Roger Beebe. Northwest Film Forum

28 Caspar Babypants, aka Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America, he writes simple, fun sing-alongs for children and their parents. The Neptune

28 Seattle Philharmonic Exploring two tragic heroes: Hamlet (via Shostakovich’s incidental music) and Petrouchka (via Stravinsky’s ballet score). Benaroya Hall, seattlephil.org

• 28 Philharmonia Northwest Will Haydn’s Mass in Time of War ever not be relevant? Meany Hall, philharmonianw.org

• 28–29 Seattle Men’s Chorus Honoring two martyrs, Tyler Clementi and Harvey Milk, with new works. Benaroya Hall, seattlemenschorus.org

28–March 2016 Sam Vernon Hidden characters and imaginary spirits appear through stark black-and-white graphics. Olympic Sculpture Park

29

Sabbatical A professor comes back to his hometown after his mom has a stroke. Director Brandon Colvin will be in attendance. Northwest Film Forum

29 Luis J. Gomez He’s appeared on Last Comic Standing, Gotham Comedy Live, and MTV2’s Guy Code. Parlor Live Seattle

30 Guster The veteran alt-rock band has made a stylistic departure with its new record, Evermotion. The Neptune

• 30 Barney Frank The firebrand former congressman from Massachusetts, now retired, has authored Frank: A Life in Politics From the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage. He talks about it with local political writer Eric Liu. University Temple United Methodist Church, brownpapertickets.com

30 Northwest Chamber Chorus Mozart’s operatic Mass in C Minor. Benaroya Hall, northwestchamberchorus.org

APRIL

1 London Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas conducts favorites by Britten, Gershwin, and Shostakovich. Benaroya Hall

2 Stuff You Should Know The award-winning podcast, with episodes covering Oujia boards, termites, and disco, is recorded for a live show. The Neptune

2 Emily Nagoski The woman behind the popular sex blog “The Dirty Normal” brings us Come as You Are. University Book Store

2 Gladys Knight brings her jukebox of hits, though maybe not the Pips. Snoqualmie Casino

• 2–5 Kate Wallich/The YC

Splurge Land investigates the post-Internet generation through an uber-contemporary lens. On the Boards

2–18 SecondStory Originals Three plays from three local writers are staged over three weekends. SecondStory Rep

3 Rae Armantrout The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet reads from her new collection, Itself. Richard Hugo House

3 Roy Rogers The acclaimed slide guitarist performs with the Delta Rhythm Kings. Triple Door

3 Happyness Like its spelling, the South London band’s music has a subtle strangeness. Sunset Tavern

3

Furious 7 Paul Walker appears in his final role, having died midway through filming. Vin Diesel sheds gasoline tears. Opens wide

3

Desert Dancer In Iran’s politically conservative climate, Afshin Ghaffarian risks it all to start a dance company in his home country. Theater TBD

3–5 Relay Dance Collective The local troupe’s third showcase features a dozen performers. Velocity Dance Center, velocitydancecenter.org

4 Twerps The band has been championed in the lo-fi world, having toured with Yo La Tengo, Deerhunter, and the Black Lips. Sunset Tavern

6

The Sing-Off Live Tour NBC’s top-rated a cappella music competition performs with VoicePlay and Street Corner Symphony. The Moore

7

America’s Test Kitchen Live! Christopher Kimball offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the popular TV cooking show, with onstage chocolate tasting and a sniff test for the audience. The Moore

• 7 Belle and Sebastian The Glasgow indie-pop band emerged in the ’90s and founder Stuart Murdoch recently made a movie, God Help the Girl. The Paramount

7–8 Willie Jones III This highly appreciated jazz drummer is known for his speed and control. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

• 8–11

Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll’s adventurous stories for his young Victorian friend are almost too perfect a fit for burlesque artist Lily Verlaine. From the Queen of Hearts to Alice herself, they barely need any translation to serve as a framework for her saucy choreography. SK

Triple Door

8–26

Fail Better: Beckett Moves UMO Ensemble delivers their interpretation of Samuel Beckett’s themes. ACT Theatre

9–12 Goapele just released Strong as Glass. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

10 Stars on Ice Olympic gold-medal ice dancers show off their moves on this Dancing for Joy tour. KeyArena

10–14 ByDesign More films about architecture and fonts, with associated panels and seminars. Northwest Film Forum

• 10–19

Swan Lake Kent Stowell’s thoughtful staging of this classic is always worth seeing, but this time the prize ticket will be for any performance with Carla Korbes, who’s retiring at the end of the season. Her approach to the double role of Odette/Odile is highly naturalistic and detailed—qualities that will be intensified by her imminent departure. SK

McCaw Hall, pnb.org

• 11 Seattle Modern Orchestra Violinist Graeme Jennings plays virtuosity-stretching solo works. Chapel Performance Space, seattlemodernorchestra.org

11 Keith Sweat The R&B and soul singer left his day job on the New York Stock Exchange and found success in music. Emerald Queen Casino

11 Chris Tomlin This Grammy Award–winning Christian artist reliably fills arenas. KeyArena

11 Seattle Baroque Orchestra Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” plus flute concertos. Town Hall, earlymusicguild.org

• 11 Ira Glass & Monica Bill Barnes When you think of Glass and his radio show This American Life, dance is not the first thing that jumps to mind. Yet Barnes’ eccentric choreography, which has been described in The New York Times as “Buster Keaton in Vegas,” seems to fit well with Glass’ quirky narrative style. SK

The Paramount

14 Ariana Grande The breakout pop star headlines her first North American tour. With Rixton. KeyArena

15 Eric Church The country-music sensation performs with special guest Brothers Osborne. KeyArena

16 David Shields He discusses the concept of collage in his co-written book, Life Is Short—Art Is Shorter. Richard Hugo House

• 16–18 Lyon Opera Ballet This company has always pushed the edge of what might qualify as “ballet,” performing works by some of the most groundbreaking postmodern choreographers. The repertory they’re bringing includes William Forsythe’s seminal Steptext and Sarabande by Benjamin Millepied, who went from dancing with New York City Ballet to running the Paris Opera Ballet via Hollywood, choreographing for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan (and marrying its star, Natalie Portman). SK

Meany Hall

• 16–18 Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh Symphony (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad—as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick—and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall

16–19 & May 7–10

Complex Movements Beware of the Dandelions is an interactive “pod” performance, in which small audiences become survivors in a post-apocalyptic community. On the Boards

• 16–May 17

Robin Hood The evergreen adventure tale promises not to be too intense. But will it turn your kids to socialists with all that talk of robbing from the rich? Seattle Children’s Theatre

17

Selfless A dying wealthy man has his consciousness transferred to the body of a young healthy dude (Ryan Reynolds), who begins to uncover the mystery of the body’s original owner. Opens wide

17

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 At a security-guard expo in Las Vegas, Kevin James discovers a heist. Opens wide

17

Child 44 A military garb-clad Tom Hardy investigates a series of child murders in the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Opens wide

17

Monkey Kingdom Disney presents a nature documentary about a newborn monkey and its mother trying to survive in a competitive social group. Opens wide

• 17–18 Cornish Dance Theater Kitty Daniels, chair of the Cornish dance department, has continually set big performance challenges for her students. Her last trick before retiring this spring is to present them in excerpts from Crystal Pite’s Dark Matters, a stunningly kinetic work. Pite’s own company knocked local audiences flat with the dance in 2011. It should be fascinating to see this group of young dancers stepping up. SK

Broadway Performance Hall, cornish.edu

• 17–18 Dave Attell His expansive resume includes SNL, Inside Amy Schumer, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Louie. Parlor Live Seattle

17–19 World Rhythm Festival Free workshops and performances for drum enthusiasts of all skill levels. Seattle Center

17–19 Simple Measures Classical meets jazz with the Turtle Island String Quartet. Various venues, simplemeasures.org

• 17–May 17

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams’ classic is a theater mainstay. Kurt Beattie directs. Main casting not yet announced. ACT Theatre

17–August 16 Jana Brevick Her first solo exhibition showcases work ranging from jewelry to environmental installations. (Running concurrently is The New Frontier, celebrating the new maker movement in craft and design.) Bellevue Arts Museum

• 18 Dan Clowes The creator of Ghost World tours to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Eightball. Get there early if you want your copy signed. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery

18 Kate Dyer-Seeley signs her new book Slayed on the Slopes. Seattle Mystery Bookshop

18 Billy Gardell The lesser half of the CBS hit Mike & Molly. Emerald Queen Casino

18 Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra With guest trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Benaroya Recital Hall, srjo.org

19 Speakeasy With Alice Gosti The Italian-American choreographer is having a busy spring; here she emcees an omnibus show. Velocity Dance Center

19 Thalia Symphony Beethoven’s Third, plus Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Weber. Town Hall, thaliasymphony.org

21 Seoul Symphony Bringing Beethoven and Brahms across the Pacific. Benaroya Hall

• 21 Emerson Quartet The greatest of them all, playing Beethoven, Shostakovich, and a new work by Lowell Liebermann. Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

22 Kaiser Chiefs has overcome the departure of drummer and founding member Nick Hodgson, yet is still going strong. The Showbox

23 Mac DeMarco The cult singer, beloved by chain-smoking hipsters for his dreamy guitar riffs, bizarre persona, and VHS-style music videos. The Neptune

• 23 Simone Dinnerstein Seattle last heard her playing Purcell and Leonard Cohen with Tift Merritt; here she offers Debussy, Poulenc, and Schubert. Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

23–25 Seattle Symphony A premiere by Sebastian Currier, plus Grieg and Schumann. Benaroya Hall

23–26 NFFTY The largest film festival for young, emerging filmmakers is in its ninth year. SIFF Uptown, Cinerama, nffty.org

23–26 Spectrum Dance Theater reimagines Carl Orff’s Carmina burana as a minimalist production. The Moore, spectrumdance.org

24 Lake Union Chamber Orchestra

Danzon no. 2 by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez. Town Hall, luco.org

24

The Age of Adaline A woman is left immortal after an accident. Is a man worth her mortality? Theaters TBD

24

Rock the Kasbah

Almost Famous co-stars Kate Hudson and Zooey Deschanel are back in this comedy about music. Opens wide

24

Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary As the ever-eloquent Rory Gilmore put it, “I’m talkin’ LEGOs!” Theater TBD

24–May 16

Bunnies Inspired by the true events of the Woodland Park bunny infestation is a strange tale of revenge and cannibalism. Annex Theatre

24–May 17

Outside Mullingar Lovelorn and single, Anthony and Rosemary are forced to let go of a longtime land feud, and romantic hesitancy, to find happiness in John Patrick Shanley’s recent Tony winner. Seattle Repertory Theatre

• 25 Craig Sheppard The pianist tackles Shostakovich’s formidable 24 Preludes and Fugues. Meany Hall, music.washington.edu

25 Massy Ferguson Seattle’s own roots rockers offer an interesting blend of roadhouse and country twang. With Vaudeville Etiquette. Triple Door

25

Welcome to Night Vale A podcast about a small desert town with mysterious lights in the sky and dark-hooded figures, related in the form of community updates. The Neptune

25 Chanticleer Music old and new (well, newer) from this male chamber choir. Town Hall, earlymusicguild.org

• 25

How to become a partisan Choreographer Alice Gosti presents a five-hour immersive performance, combining dance, choral music, and an outdoor procession. Musician Hannah Benn (of Pollens) is her featured performer. Saint Mark’s Cathedral, velocitydancecenter.org

25–26 Auburn Symphony The bassoon’s in the spotlight, via Elgar and Vivaldi. Theatre at Auburn Mountainview, auburnsymphony.org

25–26 City Cantabile Choir Their annual Earth Day concert includes gospel and Brazilian music. University Christian Church, citycantabilechoir.org.

26 Mastodon The heavy-metal outfit injects some fun into the genre’s usual doom and gloom. With Clutch. Showbox SoDo

• 26 Elvis Costello performs solo in a show sure to sell out early. The Paramount

28–May 13

H.P. Lovecraft: Stand-Up Comedian! The cult horror author gets a comedy-club spin. Annex Theatre

• 29 Kathleen Hanna The legendary Riot Grrrl lectures on the movement’s history and reimaginings. The Neptune

29–May 17

Othello Again with the Moor, the jealousy, the murder, and Iago whispering in our ears. Seattle Shakespeare Co.

30–May 10

The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s touring musical features all the hit songs, plus revamped stagecraft. The Paramount

MAY

• 1 Seattle Symphony A new work by Trimpin combines live SSO musicians with the composer’s usual whimsical machine/sculptures. Benaroya Hall

• 1 Frank Bruni Seattle Arts & Lectures presents the New York Times columnist, lately transitioned from food to culture. Town Hall, lectures.org

• 1

Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers band together with quippy dialogue to save the day. All the masked warriors are back, along with director Joss Whedon. Opens wide

1

Far From the Madding Crowd An independent woman in Victorian England has her pick of three suitors. Carey Mulligan (of An Education) stars in this adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel. Theaters TBD

1–2 Full Tilt An array of local choreographers and dancers strut their stuff. Velocity Dance Center

1–18

The Tall Girls Young women seek to escape the Dust Bowl via basketball in WET’s presentation of a new play by Meg Miroshnik (The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls). 12th Avenue Arts, washingtonensemble.org

2 iFest Gaming An expo for indie game developers to learn about the latest trends and technologies. Seattle Center

2–10

The Ghosts of Tonkin Steve Lyons’ play dramatizes the origins of the Vietnam War, with Gray Eubank as LBJ. ACT Theatre

• 2–16 Seattle Opera Musically, Richard Strauss’ play-within-a-play comedy Ariadne auf Naxos brings together crisp neoclassicism and his usual opulence. McCaw Hall

3 Seattle Symphony Yo-Yo Ma plays Schumann’s Cello Concerto. Benaroya Hall

6 All Time Low The One Direction of every scene girl’s dreams. With Issues, Tonight Alive, State Champs. Showbox SoDo

• 7 They Might Be Giants Formed in 1982, when CDs were new, the band itself is a giant in the nerd-rock world. The Neptune

• 7–9 Sleater-Kinney The Riot Grrrl legends reunite and release their first album in 10 years. Good luck finding tickets! The Showbox

7–9 Gilbert Gottfried With his inimitable growling voice (employed in Aladdin and countless other animated flicks), he’s also quite the canny Borscht Belt survivor. Parlor Live Seattle

8

Hot Pursuit A prisoner and a police officer are on the run together in Texas. Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara star. Opens wide

8 Dorianna Laux The poet discusses the musicality of poetry. Richard Hugo House

8–10 Kaleidoscope It’s a mixed bill of dance! Anything can happen! Broadway Performance Hall, creativedance.org

• 8–10 UW Opera Co-producing, with Pacific MusicWorks, Mozart’s a-bit-of-everything fairy tale The Magic Flute. McCaw Hall

8–31

Legally Blonde Seeing this musical revival is a no-brainer, like Elle’s getting into Harvard Law. What, like it’s hard? SecondStory Rep

9 Octava Chamber Orchestra Schumann, Respighi, and more. Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, octavachamberorchestra.com

9–10 Seattle Rock Orchestra Celebrate Mother’s Day with two great Beatles albums, Let It Be and Abbey Road. The Moore

• 10 Neil Diamond A legend in his own time; Uptown will be swarming with women of a certain age. KeyArena

10 American String Project Chamber music (Brahms and Mendelssohn) adapted, excitingly, for string orchestra. Brechemin Auditorium, music.washington.edu

• 10 Seattle Youth Symphony Mahler’s Song of the Earth and favorite bits from La traviata and La boheme.

Benaroya Hall, syso.org

• 11 Music of Remembrance Picasso and Gertrude Stein debate art and morality in the premiere of Tom Cipullo’s chamber opera After Life.

Benaroya Recital Hall, musicofremembrance.org

• 11 & 26 Harry Partch Instrumentarium Two opportunities to see/hear the weird and wonderful musical constructions, acquired by UW, by the maverick composer. Meany Hall

13 UW Chamber Orchestra Curiosities by, and inspired by, Mozart. Brechemin Auditorium

13–June 13

Jeeves Intervenes The misadventures of upper-crust nitwit Bertie Wooster are again averted by his manservant Jeeves, as adapted from the P.G. Wodehouse stories. Taproot Theatre

14–16 Joe Bonamassa An acclaimed guitarist with 12 #1 albums on the Billboard blues chart. The Paramount

14–16 Tom Arnold Seen in True Lies and Roseanne, he’s become a venerable, friendly stage act. Parlor Live Bellevue

14–16 Pilobolus Always an audience favorite, the New York dance troupe returns to flaunt its athleticism and skin. Meany Hall

• 14–June 7 Seattle International Film Festival The largest fest in the U.S. spans 25 days and typically includes 200 to 250 features and docs, plus countless shorts, visiting talent, secret screenings, and sundry parties. We publish our comprehensive SIFF Guide on May 13, to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. Multiple venues, siff.net

• 14–July 3

Cabaret From the team behind Chicago (Kander and Ebb) comes the iconic musical about debaucherous happenings in pre-Nazi Berlin. Village Theatre

15 Cappella Romana Schnittke’s Verses of Repentance.

Trinity Parish Church, cappellaromana.org

15 Saigon’s Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre A seven-member orchestra blends rural and contemporary Vietnam to bring Saigon’s famous water puppets to life. Town Hall

15

Pitch Perfect 2 University a cappella group Barden Bellas go after an international competition. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are back, though at a much higher pay scale. Opens wide

• 15

Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Hardy takes over as Max (originally played by Mel Gibson), with George Miller returning to the director’s chair. Charlize Theron co-stars. Opens wide

15–16 Seattle Symphony On their “Baroque & Wine” series, Vivaldi’s festive Gloria. Benaroya Hall

15–31

Talley’s Folly Lanford Wilson’s 1980 Pulitzer winner features interfaith romance, rural poverty, racism, and war. Did we mention it’s a comedy? Shana Bestock directs. Rebecca Olson and Mike Dooly star. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse

17 Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers Copland, Bernstein, and more from mid-century America. First Free Methodist Church, osscs.org

18 Angela Hewitt Renowned for her Bach, this pianist also plays Beethoven and Liszt. Meany Hall, uwworldseries.org

21 Spectacle Spectacular 10 Come raise your auction paddle and enjoy a three-course dinner at this gala to support OTB. On the Boards

22

Tomorrowland A teen and a former boy genius look for secrets to a place that exists in their collective memory in this sci-fi flick. We think this is somehow based on the Disneyland ride. Clooney stars, Brad Bird (of The Incredibles) directs. Opens wide

• 22

Spy Paul Feig (Freaks and Geeks, Bridesmaids) directs. Melissa McCarthy stars as a paper-pushing CIA analyst sent out into the dangerous field. Opens wide

22–24 Rain Fest There will be no flower crowns, ironic bucket hats, or neon at this hardcore fest—the punk’s answer to Sasquatch! and Folklife— featuring Chain of Strength, All Out War, Turnstile, and more. Neumos

• 22–25 Sasquatch! Though acts like Kendrick Lamar, Robert Plant, and Lana Del Rey are headlining, the annual fest at the Gorge is more region-centric this year, with celebrated Seattle bands like Perfume Genius, Jenn Ghetto, and Porter Ray rounding out the lineup. Performing comedian Chris Gethard reminds attendees to “avoid a particular friend named ‘Molly.’ ” sasquatchfestival.com

• 22–25 Northwest Folklife Seattle’s longest-running outdoor music and culture event, this free, family-friendly weekend festival offers music, dancing, and more. A special focus this year will explore the roots of hip-hop in the community. nwfolklife.org

23–June 21 MFA + MDesThesis Exhibition The artists and designers of tomorrow show their work today. Henry Art Gallery

29 Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra Schubert’s zippy Third is just the kind of symphony you’d guess an 18-year-old boy would write. Chapel Performance Space, seattlemetropolitanchamberorchestra.com

29–30 Bellevue Jazz Festival Concerts and events usually extend outside and over to Bellevue Square and BAM, too. Meydenbauer Center

30–Sept. 6 Leo Saul Berk: The Uncertainty of Enclosure The local artist has previously documented his childhood in the very odd Illinois home designed by maverick architect Bruce Goff. We presume this is a larger installation. Frye Art Museum