03/08

6:30 p.m., El Corazon – Chris Fowler Band, Prisma Nevada, Falling of Ages, Knockouts and Corporal Mortification. All ages. $10.

7 p.m., Sonic Boom Records, Fremont General Store – 33 1/3 Book Reading. Hear excerpts from Sign O' The Times and Live At The Apollo, books about Prince's accomplished double album and James Brown's awe-inspiring and career-making concert, respectively. Free.

7:30 p.m., Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bagley Wright Theatre – Fire on the Mountain. Additional performances Tuesdays-Sundays through March 24. $10 under 25, $42 adult, $32 senior (65+).

7:30 p.m., Tractor Tavern – NEXTBOOK Readings & Performance Series, featuring Steve Almond and Janice Erlbaum. "Steve Almond joins writer and performer Janice Erlbaum for a night of wayward youth, freaky sex, family drama and comic relief." 21+. $6 students/under 25, $8 general.

9 p.m., Crocodile Cafe – Jucifer, The Ruby Doe and The Keeper. 21+. $8 adv, $10 dos.

03/09

Movies Opening Friday

300 – Prepare For Glory! "In the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy." [Yahoo! Movies]. R. See Review pg. 3

The Ultimate Gift – "When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life: 12 gifts designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness." [Yahoo! Movies]. Starring Drew Fuller and James Garner. PG.

Maxed Out – "Maxed Out takes viewers on a journey deep inside the American style of debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. With coverage that spans from small American towns all the way to the White House, the film shows how the modern financial industry really works, explains the true definition of 'preferred customer' and tells us why the poor are getting poorer while the rich keep getting richer." [from the official Web site]. Varsity.

7 p.m., Sonic Boom Records, Capitol Hill Store – A free in-store performance by Swedish folk-pop musician El Perro Del Mar.

8 p.m. (doors), Showbox – Lebowski Fest 2007! Featuring music by Har Mar Superstar ("the man known for his amazing live act and stunning dance moves made famous by his cameo in Starsky and Hutch where he has a dance-off with Ben Stiller.") At 11 p.m. there will be a screening of The Big Lebowski, with an introduction by Jeff "The Dude" Dowd, the man who inspired the film's main character. 21+. $15.

Midnight, Egyptian – The Abyss: The Special Edition. James Cameron's original oceanic disaster epic.

03/10

5 p.m., Chop Suey – Fujiya & Miyagi are connected at the hip bone like hop on pop till you don't stop the rockin', their rhythm it be movin' your feet. Be forewarned, though; you may need to get a new pair of shoes if you want to see them groove. All ages. $12.

7 p.m. (doors), Showbox – Amber Pacific, Truce and A Chance Without. All ages. $8 adv, $10 dos.

7:30 p.m., Town Hall Seattle, Great Hall (Seneca Street entrance) – Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra. "This young and energetic orchestra performs many of the most popular staples of the orchestral repertoire. The second concert of the season features one of the most popular and well-loved violin concerti, Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concert No.1, performed by Nelly Kim, and the Firebird Suite (1919) by Igor Stravinsky. Alan Shen conducts." $3 students/seniors, $5 general.

8 p.m., The Moore Theatre – Wild-haired, bearded comedian Zach Galifianakis (The Comedians of Comedy, Dog Bites Man) may come across as the strong, silent type at first, but that's before the audience erupts into laughter. $21-$23.50.

8 p.m., El Corazon – KISW Metal Shop and El Corazon present Expiration Date, Drown Mary, Weapon Within, Holotype and Only Human. All ages. $8 adv, $10

9 p.m., Crocodile Cafe – Youth Group, Siberian (EP Release) and Shirtbasket. 21+. $8.

Midnight, Egyptian – The Abyss: The Special Edition.

03/11

4 p.m., Sonic Boom Records, Ballard – A free in-store performance by Brett Dennen. "Quickly becoming one of the most talked about live acts on the road today, it's not just Brett's music but also his poignant messages of hope, love and calls for change that bring natural Dylanesque comparisons."

8 p.m., Town Hall Seattle, Great Hall (Seneca Street entrance) – DjangoFest On Tour, featuring Stephane Wremble, Andreas Oberg and Kruno with Michael Papillo and Ted Gottsegen. "The 2007 DjangoFest on Tour pays homage to the music of the late gypsy (Roma) guitarist Django Reinhardt. This is the tour's only greater Seattle area appearance. Headlining is the heralded French gypsy-jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel and his trio. Also appearing on the bill are Django-style guitarists Andreas Oberg (from Sweden) and Kruno Spisic (from Croatia)." $37.50.

9 p.m., El Corazon – Gene Loves Jezebel, Romance, The Heavy Hearts, Cantona and DJ Coldheart. 21+. $12 adv, $14 dos.

03/12

7 p.m., El Corazon – The Matches, I Am Ghost, Escape The Fate and The Higher. All ages. $10 adv, $12 dos.

7 p.m., Tractor Tavern – Spring-forward Square Dance and Jam, featuring music by The Tallboys and calling by Tony Mates. Open old time jam from 7-8 p.m.,, followed by "hellacious" square dancing. 21+. $5 singles, $8 pairs.

03/13

7 p.m., Tractor Tavern – KBCS On The Road, featuring the music of Captain Leroy & The Zydeco Locals and Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks. "Celebrate live community radio and two great live bands with six hours of jam-packed fun, music and revelry during [KBCS's] first ever live music 'Pledge Drive' broadcast." 21+. $10.

7:30 p.m., INTIMAN Theatre – Poet Kevin Young, part of the Seattle Arts & Lectures annual Poetry Series. $10 students and under 25, $20 general.

9 p.m., Crocodile Cafe – Fires To The East, Arkade and Daughters of Atlas. 21+. $6.

9 p.m., El Corazon – Lounge Show featuring The Upper Hand, The Swim Team and 80:20. 21+. $6.

03/14

9 p.m., Crocodile Cafe – The Going Rate, C'mon C'mon and Collapsichord. 21+. $6.

— Christian Nelson