CLASSICAL
by Jason Pagano
THURSDAY 4/19
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY--The UW Symphony spring performance includes Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, Mozart's Symphony No. 29 in A major, Debussy's Petite suite, and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, 7:30 pm, $5-$8.
SATURDAY 4/21
CITYMUSIC--Helen Callus (viola) and Rachel Matthews (piano) perform works by Schubert and Hindemith, among others. A benefit for the Bright Water School. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue, 418-1066, 8 pm, $18 general, $14 students/seniors.
NW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA--Featuring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6. A benefit for Northwest Harvest (donation of canned goods accepted). Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St, 433-2292, 8 pm, $10-$12.
SUNDAY 4/22
SEATTLE PEACE CHORUS--Celebrating Earth Day with Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams, "one of Britain's most peace-loving composers." Followed by a "wisdom council" moderated NPR's Steve Scher. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 623-8632, 4 pm, $12 adv/$15 door/$10 students & seniors.
NW CHAMBER ORCHESTRA--Featured violinist Paul Rosenthal and cellist Evan Drachman perform Stravinsky's Suite Itallienne for Violin and Cello. Also Mendelssohn's Trio No. 1 in d, Op. 49, and Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 200 University St, 343-0445, 2:30 pm, $22.50 general/$19 students & seniors.
MONDAY 4/23
ALAN HOVHANESS--Gerard Schwarz conducts a tribute to the life and music of American composer Hovhaness, featuring his Symphony Nos. 21 ("Etchmiadzim"), 22 ("City of Light"), and 50 ("Mount St. Helens"). Benaroya Hall, Mark Taper Auditorium, 200 University St, 343-0445, 7:30 pm, free.
RADIO SHOWS
by Jason Pagano
FRIDAY 4/20
THIS AMERICAN LIFE--Ira Glass presents "The Missing Parents Bureau." Stories of absent parents, including women pregnant by anonymous sperm donors contemplating the giant, spinning roulette wheel that is their children's genetic inheritance. KUOW 94.9 FM, 7 pm.
SATURDAY 4/21
LUNCH WITH LED--The only problem with this near-perfect hour of radio is its name. "Lunch"? Sandwiches should not be eaten in the presence of a caterwauling Robert Plant. Please be driving while listening to this program. KZOK 102.5 FM, noon.
THE LIVE ROOM--An hour of live rockabilly and interviews with the Dusty 45's, broadcast from Jack Straw Productions. Hosted by Abe Beeson. KEXP 90.3 FM, 8 pm.
SONARCHY--Live jazz from Lost Valentine, featuring Gregg Keplinger, Reuben Radding, and Wally Shoup. Produced and mixed by Doug Haire for--you guessed it--Jack Straw Productions. KEXP 90.3 FM, 11 pm.
SUNDAY 4/22
NO ROOM FOR SQUARES--Aric Effron plays two hours of hard bop, with a focus on Blue Note artists of the '50s and '60s. KUPS 90.1 FM, 3 pm.
VOZ LATINA--Lisa Levy hosts two hours of bilingual Latino culture and music. KUOW 94.9 FM, 7 pm.
WEDNESDAY 4/25
NPR PLAYHOUSE--Four tales of science fiction, including Fredric Brown's Drama Blood, featuring the amazing potential of a gang of vampires who cart around in a time machine! Also Gerald Kersh's A Little Bank Deposit (deranged physicist) and Wayland Young's The Choice (another time traveler). KUOW 94.9 FM, 10 pm.
Out of Town
SHIPPING NEWS, SUNSET VALLEY: Thurs April 19, Pine Street Theater, Portland
AC/DC, WIDEMOUTH MASON: Fri April 20, Tacoma Dome
BASEBOARD HEATERS, MOUNTAIN CON: Fri April 20, Berbati's Pan, Portland
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: Fri April 20, Two Louis Ballroom, Blaine
GREG BROWN: Fri-Sat April 20-21, Corvallis High School
HAZEL, QUASI, HARVEY DANGER: Sat April 21, Pine Street Theater, Portland
ATOM & HIS PACKAGE, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR: Sun April 22, Arrowspace, Olympia; Mon April 23, Robot Steak House, Portland
CHICKS ON SPEED, IQU: Mon April 23, Crystal Ballroom, Portland
ST. GERMAIN: Mon-Tues April 23-24, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
AMY RAY, THE BUTCHIES, SARAH DOUGHER: Tues April 24, Crystal Ballroom, Portland
JULIANA THEORY, SQUAD 5-0, CROSSTIDE: Wed April 25, Pine Street Theater, Portland
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