THURSDAY May 17

Mike Allen Quintet

Strong Canadian tenor saxophonist debuts new album.

8 p.m. $10

Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club

2214 Second Ave.

With Friends Like These, Lonesome Rhodes and the Good Company, League Night

9 p.m. $7

Crocodile Cafe

2200 Second Ave.

Rolling Blackouts

9 p.m. Free     

Little Red Hen

7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E.

“Rocky Horror” with Dead Vampires, Hearseburner, the Time Warps

A showing of the cult classic at 8 p.m.

8 p.m. $7

Funhouse

206 Fifth Ave. N.

Michael Dirda 

Nextbook presents an evening with the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, author and Washington Post Book World editor.

7 p.m. $6-8

Henry Art Gallery

4100 15th Ave. N.E.

FRIDAY May 18

 

Bike to Work Day

Bike to Work Day rally with music, speakers, outside City Hall; 38 commute stations throughout King and Snohomish County offer maps, snacks, water bottles, commuting information and bike checks.

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Seattle City Hall

600 Fourth Ave.

 

Latin Kings of Comedy

8 p.m. $30.50 - $39.50

Paramount Theatre

911 Pine St.

 

Big Bang Birthday Bash

The Henry celebrates 80 years of art with an art auction and performances by Sarah Rudinoff, Nick Garrison, Sissyfist and DJ Riz Rollins.

8 p.m.-midnight $50-$150

Henry Art Gallery

4100 15th Ave. N.E.

 

Marc Maron, Mishna Wolf

10 p.m. $15

Giggles Comedy Club

5220 Roosevelt Way N.E.

 

Ockham’s Razor, Celtic Rock

9:30 p.m.

Irish Emigrant

5260 University Way N.E.

 

SATURDAY May 19

Gipsy Kings 

Excellent Spanish pop/folk band combines impassioned flamenco-style lyrics with reggae, rock and other world forms.

8 p.m. $44.50-$97

Paramount Theatre

911 Pine St.

Burke 101: Adventures in Archaeology

11 a.m.-3 p.m $8/general, $6.50/senior, $5/student, youth

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Jet City Improv

8 and 10:30 p.m. $8 - $10

Historic University Theater

5510 University Way N.E.

University District StreetFair

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

University Way Northeast from Campus Parking to North 50th Street

Ellen Says No

9:30 p.m.

Irish Emigrant

5260 University Way N.E.

SUNDAY May 20

Ben Gibbard

7 p.m. $22

Showbox

1426 First Ave.

Open Mic

9 p.m. $5

Giggles Comedy Club

5220 Roosevelt Way N.E.

The Killers, Hot Hot Heat

8 p.m. $33

WaMu Theater

1000 Occidental Ave. S.

Seattle Chinese Orchestra

2:30 p.m. $15-25

Meany Theater

The Dusty 45’s

9 p.m. $20

Little Red Hen

7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E.

MONDAY May 21

My Chemical Romance — The Black Parade Tour

7:30 p.m.

WaMu Theater

1000 Occidental Ave. S.

Wes Jones Band

9 p.m.

Little Red Hen

7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E.

UW School of Music: University Chorale

7:30 p.m. $10

Meany Theater

Gypsy Jazz Night with the Djangomatics

9 p.m.

Latona Pub

6423 Latona Ave. N.E.

TUESDAY May 22

Katy Bourne, Bill Anschell and Doug Miller

6:30 p.m.

Tutta Bella

4411 Stone Way N.

T ‘n’ D Revue

9 p.m.

Little Red Hen

7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E.

Bill Geist

Television reporter discusses his new book, “Way Off the Road: Discovering the Peculiar Charms of Small Town America.”

7 p.m.

Barnes & Noble (University)

2673 N.E. University Village

Mother Truckers

9 p.m. $8 house; $12 joint cover.

Tractor Tavern

5213 Ballard Ave. N.W.

WEDNESDAY May 23

Russell Simmons

Hip-hop icon discusses his new book, “Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success.”

7 p.m.

South Park Community Center

8319 Eighth Ave. S.

UW School of Music: Dido and Aeneas

7:30 p.m. $15-$25

Meany Studio Theater

Karaoke With Nathan

Little Red Hen

7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E.