Hi*Score Arcade, 612 E Pine St, 860-8839, Fri Dec 17, 8 pm, free

THE TRIPODS, AKIMBO, LYSTER LOWER, THE EXISTORS

Tri-Way Grange, near Bellingham, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, http://akimborock.tripod.com, Sat Dec 18, 7 pm, $5

MARIT PETERS CD RELEASE, EVAN BRUBAKER

Paradox Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 524-7677, Sat Dec 18, 8 pm, $10

BIOGRAPHY OF FERNS, GUEST

Hi*Score Arcade, 612 E Pine St, 860-8839, Sat Dec 18, 2 pm, free

764-HERO, THE SPORES (MEMBERS OF MONORCHID)

The Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave, 441-5611, Sun Dec 19, 4:30 pm, $6