THURSDAY 10/26

NED EVETT--Evett's technique on the fretless guitar comes praised from every quarter, especially his performance of what are described as "unearthly theremin-like glissandos that create whole new landscapes of sonic possibilities." Revelatory playing or a night of fusion noodling; no way to tell ahead of time, really. Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th, 548-0981, 8 pm, $12, $10 students/seniors/artists.

FRIDAY 10/27

LITTLEFIELD ORGAN HALLOWEEN CONCERT--A "favorite" annual event at the UW that I had never heard of until the press release came along. Professor Carole Terry and students will thrill the audience with a selection of "spooky" classics; the only example given is Bach's not-very-scary Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room, 685-8384, 12:30 & 8 pm, $8, $5 students/seniors.

SATURDAY 10/28

SEATTLE CREATIVE ORCHESTRA--Three Asian-tinged world premieres (Christopher Adler's Lineamenta for orchestra and Thai instruments, Tom Baker's Three Pieces for Strings, and Christopher Shainin's By Night for shakuhachi, koto, and gamelan), plus a version of Cage's contemplative, infinitely permeable Ryoanji. Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th NE, 789-3628 or orange@seanet.com, 8 pm, $12, $8 students/seniors.

SEQUENTIA--The acclaimed medieval music ensemble, reformed and on their first tour since the untimely death of their co-founder Barbara Thornton, reconstructs the songbook of an anonymous harpist/singer from the Rhineland. Thus the explanatory title for the evening, "Lost Songs of a Rhineland Harper." Town Hall, Eighth and Seneca, 325-7066, 8 pm, $25, $16 students, $20 seniors.

SUNDAY 10/29

SEATTLE CHAMBER PLAYERS--One of Seattle's finer music organizations, both for their eclectic programming and the individual excellence of the performers, begins their 11th season with some old favorites (Copland's Appalachian Spring, Barber's lovely neoclassical Medea), and a pair that might become new ones. Daugherty's Dead Elvis is more of the composer's facile pop to my ears; but Foss does almost everything well, so I'm intrigued by For Toru, dedicated to Takemitsu. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 286-5052, 7 pm, $20, $15 students/seniors.

MONDAY 10/30

THOMAS HARPER--Tenor and UW faculty member Harper in a performance of Brahms' Die Schöne Magelone. In a nice literary touch, Department of Germanics Professor Emeritus Gunter Hertling is also on hand to narrate the story auf Deutsch. Brechemin Auditorium, UW Campus, 685-8384, 7:30 pm, $8-$10.

RADIO SHOWS
by Kris Adams

THURSDAY 10/26

MARIA CANTWELL LIVE!--Democratic Senate candidate Maria Cantwell is in a tight race with incumbent Slade Gorton, with competition for the suburban vote being particularly fierce. A champion of lower prescription drug costs, Internet privacy laws, and the environment, Cantwell can't wait to take your calls in this statewide broadcast. KUOW 94.9 FM, 9 am.

FRIDAY 10/27

JOHN CARLSON LIVE!--Republican gubernatorial candidate John Carlson is in a tight race with incumbent Gary Locke, with competition for the suburban vote being particularly fierce. A champion of road construction, property tax relief, and public-private partnerships, Carlson can't wait to take your calls in this statewide broadcast. KUOW 94.9 FM, 9 am.

THIS AMERICAN LIFE--"Allure of Crime." True stories of ordinary people who cross the line from being productive members of our society to being ruthless criminals, and the reasons why they do it. Like senior center residents who shoplift for kicks, or a bank robber who scares tellers to exorcise his personal demons. Julia Sweeney also weighs in on how easy it is to steal with God as your accomplice. KUOW 94.9 FM, 7 pm.

SATURDAY 10/28

LIVE ROOM--When Jeff Kelley was 11, his parents gave him a reel-to-reel tape recorder, and he has been composing his own music ever since. Green Pajamas were started in Seattle in 1984 by Kelley and Joe Ross, who shared a love of the Beatles and an affinity for L.A.'s "paisley underground" scene. They have since released several albums and continue to play their brand of psychedelic pop. Their live act should be polished, and it's free for anyone who can tune a radio. KCMU 90.3 FM, 8 pm.

SONARCHY RADIO--Jack Straw Productions, the same folks that bring you The Live Room, present Sonarchy Radio, a show that is probably more of an aural experience than a music show. This week's show: The Blue Club, described as "anatomy music featuring no one." KCMU 90.3 FM, 11 pm.

SUNDAY 10/29

GRATEFUL DEAD HOUR--The disproportionate number of VW buses sputtering around the Seattle area is reason enough to air this program. This week's show features part four of the Aug 6, 1974 show at Roosevelt Stadium, NJ. KBCS 91.3 FM, 8 pm.

REGIONAL MUSIC

THE REAL KIDS, THE PINKZ: Thurs Oct 26, Satyricon, Portland

SANTANA, EVERLAST: Thurs Oct 26, GM Place, Vancouver, BC

MOONSHINE OVERAMERICA 2000: Thurs Oct 26, Roseland Theater, Portland

BIF NAKED: Thurs Oct 26, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC

MIKE SEEGER, RETROGRASS: Thurs Oct 26, Aladdin Theatre, Portland

7 SECONDS, GROOVIE GHOULIES, DEATH BY STEREO: Fri Oct 27, Meow Meow, Portland

JARS OF CLAY: Fri Oct 27, Chiles Center, Portland

THE MAKERS, THE BANGS, VUE: Fri Oct 27, Satyricon, Portland

CUBANISMO!, ELIADES OCHOA: Sat Oct 28, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

SARAH BRIGHTMAN: Sat Oct 28, Rose Garden Arena, Portland

THE SEA & CAKE: Tues Oct 31, Pine St Theater, Portland

THE ROOTS, RAH DIGGA, DEAD PREZ: Wed Nov 1, Roseland Theater