by Bruce Reid

THURSDAY 2/24

SEATTLE SYMPHONY-This edition of "Music of Our Time" features a definite highlight with the world premiere of Diane Thome's Like a Seated Swan for Viola and Computer-generated sound. In the unlikely event that it turns out to be a dud, however, there's still Adams' bouncy Chamber Symphony, Sheng's Two Poems from the Sung Dynasty, Peters' Tango, and the inevitable salute to Copland, his Two Pieces for String Orchestra. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 7:30 pm, 215-4747, or www.seattlesymphony.org, $15.

FRIDAY 2/25

SEATTLE COMPOSERS' SALON-A monthly presentation of works by area composers-including works-in-progress-with plenty of time for questions, discussions, and rambling, pointless digressions. Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St, 7 pm, $5 donation, tbaker@drizzle.com.

SATURDAY 2/26

NORTHWEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA-Was it Albert Schweitzer who once said that he'd like to send the aliens the complete works of Bach, but that it would be bragging? Go to this concert, and you can't help come out feeling a little prouder of our species: the Canons and Ricercar from The Musical Offering, Cantata No. 82, Ich habe Genug, and Brandenburg No. 5. Also a fine Sinfonia (W.182, No. 2) from C. P. E. Bach, whom any aliens out there would probably enjoy just fine as well. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, Sat Feb 26, 8 pm, and Sun Feb 27, 2:30 pm, 343-0445, $22.50 students and seniors/$24.50 general.

BENEVOLENT ORDER FOR MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE-One way to deal with overplayed composers: tackle lesser-known pieces by them. This period-instrument recital features Tartini, but with a Concerto for Flute; and two pieces by Telemann, but they're offbeat Concertos (for Four Violins and for Recorder, Flute, and Strings). Plus, more familiar Vivaldi and Leclair; the Recorder Concerto, RV 441; and Concerto II, Opus VII for Violin, respectively. The Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Sat Feb 26, 8 pm, and Sun Feb 27, 3 pm, 325-7066, $12 students, seniors, & members/$15 general.

REGIONAL MUSIC

by Traci Vogel

THURSDAY 2/24

PETE DROGE, MARY LOU LORD, WILLY VLAUTIN-Aladdin Theater, Portland

CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOD DETHRONED, HATE ETERNAL, DIABOLIC-Satyricon, Portland

TOM PAXTON-McMenamin's, Portland

FRIDAY 2/25

ODETTA-Aladdin Theater, Portland

ORQUESTA IBRAHIM FERRER & RUBEN GONZALEZ Y GRUP-Arlene Schnitzer Hall, Portland

SATURDAY 2/26

JOE LOUIS WALKER-Aladdin Theater, Portland

MONDAY 2/28

ALPHA BLONDIE-2 Louies Ballroom, Blaine

Radio Shows

by Traci Vogel

SATURDAY 2/26

ALTERNATIVE RADIO-Christian Parenti, author of Lockdown America, takes listeners inside the prison system. Over half a million people work in the U.S. corrections industry, and about two million people are behind bars. Find out what goes down. KUOW 94.9 FM, 3 pm.

THE LIVE ROOM-Halogen Orange brighten up the Live Room with their space-jam pop rock. KCMU 90.3 FM, 8-9 pm.

SONARCHY RADIO-Jack Straw's live mix haunts the airwaves every Saturday. This week features Steven Miller's "No Spitting Here or There," a location sound piece with recordings from three excursions into India. KCMU 90.3 FM, 11 pm-midnight.

SUNDAY 2/27

NO ROOM FOR SQUARES-A while ago, we told you all to listen to DJ Aric Effron play all his old Blue Note vinyl in this '50s and '60s hard bop showcase, but we gave you the wrong time. Whoops! KUPS 90.1 FM, noon.

MONDAY 2/28

SEATTLE FLUTE SOCIETY-Winners of the Horsfal Competition strut their stuff in a live in-studio performance. KING 98.1 FM, 8 pm.

TUESDAY 2/29

MASTERS OF JAZZ-Host Joe Meadows throws a little bit of education into the mix, featuring jazz history and music related to other events in the jazz world. This week features Sarah Vaughan. KBCS 91.3 FM, 9 am.