May 8 What: The Black Keys with Arctic Monkeys in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $37-$47. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

May 8 What: Augustana with Gregylag in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $15. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 9 What: Mickey Hart Band in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $14 advance, $16 at the door. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 9 What: Twisted Ass Comedy. When/Where: 8:30pm at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 10 What: Katie Herzig with Matthew Perryman Jones in concert. When/Where: 7pm at A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $10. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 10 What: Dysfunktynsl Kaos, Face Down and Dirty Savage in concert. When/Where: 7:15pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $5. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 11 What: Rosie Thomas with Ivan and Alyosha in concert. When/Where: 9pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $20 advance, $23 at the door. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May11 What: Eric Tollefson CD release and The Acorn Project in concert. When/Where: 7pm at A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $7. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 11 What: Hell’s Belles in concert. When/Where: 8:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: All female tribute to AC/DC. Tickets $12.50-$13. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 11-12 What: Ron Funches & Elliot Maxx. When/Where: Various times at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $15-$20. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 11-12 What: “Queering the Museum.” When/Where: Various times at Henry Art Gallery, 15^th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Info: Go to www.henryart.com or call (206) 543-2280.

 

May 12 What: SingCon. When/Where: 7pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $25 advance, $30 at the door, $48 VIP. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 12 What: Mickey Hart Band in concert. When/Where: 9pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $27. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 12-13 What: Seattle Rock Orchestra performs The Beatles. When/Where: Various times at The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Info: Tickets $18. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 13 What: Mother’s Day Brunch. When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Tickets $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

May 13 What: The Color Run. When/Where: At Seattle Center, 401 1^st Avenue N., Seattle. Info: Go to www.thecolorrun.com.

 

May 13 What: Tommy Castro Band in concert. When/Where: 7pm A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $20. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 13 What: Kina Grannis with Imaginary Friend in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $15 advance, $17 at the door, $20 VIP. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 13 What: Death Cab for Cutie featuring The Magik*Magik Orchestra with Youth Lagoon in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $31.25-$61.25. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 15 What: Black Dahlia Murder in concert. When/Where: 7pm A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $16. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 15 What: Social Distortion with The Toadies and Lindi Ortega in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $32. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 15-20 What: Million Dollar Quartet. When/Where: Various times at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: A Broadway musical. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 16 What: Portland Top Shelf Comedy. When/Where: 8:30pm at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 17 What: E-40 in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $30-$35. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 18 What: Lyric Opera NW: Tosca. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Info: Tickets $38. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 18 What: Floater with In Flux in concert. When/Where: 9pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $13-$15. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 18-20 What: Brent Weinbach & Elliot Maxx. When/Where: Various times at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $15-$20. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 19 What: Rat City Rollergirls Bout #5. When/Where: 5:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $14-$37. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

May 19 What: Reverend Horton Heat with Spittin‘ Cobras in concert. When/Where: 8:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $10-$20. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 19 What: Lindsey Bickingham in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $49. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 19 What: “A Dialogue about Art, Faith and Sexuality.” When/Where: 3:30pm-5pm at Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

May 19-20 What: SASS (Sanca’s Annual Springs Showcase). When/Where: Various times at Sanca, 674 S. Orcas St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.sancaseattle.org or call (206) 652-4433.

 

May 20 What: Tacoma Cannabis Farmers Market. When/Where: 11am-5pm at The Conquering Lion Lounge, 5412 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. Info: Event is free. Go to www.cannabisfarmersmarkets.com or call (253) 761-7806.

 

Thru May 20 What: “The 10^th Northwest Biennial.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

Thru May 20 What: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. When/Where: Various times at Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood. Info: Go to www.lakewoodplayhouse.org or call (253) 588-0042.

 

Thru May 20 What: Footloose the musical. When/Where: Various times at Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomalittletheatre.com or call (253) 272-2281.

 

May 22 What: Best Coast with Jeff the Brotherhood in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $18 advance, $20 at the door. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 22 What: Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers with Buffalo Jones in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $15. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 23 What: Teina Manu & Travis Simmons. When/Where: 8:30pm at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 24 What: Roger Waters in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $55-$199. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

May 24 What: Eric Hutchinson and Allen Stone in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $18-$20. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 24-25 What: Dita Von Teese Burlesque. When/Where: Various times at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $35 general admission, $60 VIP. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

May 25 What: New Boyz in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $25-$28. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 25-26 What: Eliot Chang & Elliot Maxx. When/Where: Various times at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $15-$20. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 26 What: Girl Talk in concert. When/Where: 9:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $16-$25. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 26-June 17 What: “2012 University of Washington MFA and M.Des Thesis Exhibition.” When/Where: Various times at Henry Art Gallery, North Galleries, 15^th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Info: Go to www.henryart.com or call (206) 543-2280.

 

May 27 What: Jamestown Revival and Friends in concert. When/Where: 8pm A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $8. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

May 29 What: “Portraits in Film.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

May 29 What: “Caravaggio.” When/Where: 2pm-6:30pm at Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

May 30 What: Scott Moran. When/Where: 8:30pm at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 30 What: Pop Evil with Janus, Lola Black and The Fail Safe Project in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $12-$15. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 31 What: United Way of King County breakfast. When/Where: 7:30am at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.stgpresents.org; www.uwk.org.

 

May 31 What: The Pat Coast Band, The Sideman and Fools Circle in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

May 31 What: Iddy-Biddy Northwest Comedy Tour. When/Where: 8:30pm at Seattle Comedy Underground at Swannies, 109 S. Washington St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10-$15. Go to comedyunderground.com/seattle or call (206) 628-0303.

 

May 31-June 7 What: Shear Madness. When/Where: Various times at The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Info: Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

Thru May 31 What: “Zeitbike: Ride/Seek.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

June 2 What: Summer Fly Show. When/Where: Various times at Sanca, 674 S. Orcas St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.sancaseattle.org or call (206) 652-4433.

 

June 2 What: LMFAO with Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Signey Samsom and more in concert. When/Where: 7pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $32-$62. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

June 3 What: Daughtry in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $30.75-$50.75. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 3 What: Mushroomhead with Tenafly Viper and Mercy Brown in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $18. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

June 3 What: Reggie Watts in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $26. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 3 What: Tacoma Cannabis Farmers Market. When/Where: 11am-5pm at The Conquering Lion Lounge, 5412 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. Info: Event is free. Go to www.cannabisfarmersmarkets.com or call (253) 761-7806.

 

June 5-10 What: American Idiot. When/Where: Various times at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: A Broadway musical. Tickets $25-$85. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 7 What: Tribal Seeds in concert. When/Where: 7pm A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $15. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

June 9 What: Comedians of Chelsea Lately. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. 3^rd St., Yakima. Info: Go to www.capitoltheatre.com or call (509) 853-8000.

 

June 9-Sept. 23 What: “The Marioni Family: Radical Experimentation in Glass and Jewelry.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

Thru June 10 What: “Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.” When/Where: Various times at Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Northeast 45th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $7.50-$10. Go to www.burkemuseum.org or call 206-543-5590.

 

Thru June 10 What: “Ride/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

June 11 What: Dia Framption with Scars on 45 in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $15. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

June 15 What: Tedeschi Trucks Band in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $25.75-$61.25 advance, $28.75-$64.25 at the door. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 16 What: Seattle Science Festival’s Luminaries Series: Evolution. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $10-$125. Go to www.stgpresents.org; seattlesciencefestival.org.

 

June 16-Sept. 30 What: “In Ruin: Architectural Photographs from the Permanent Collection.” When/Where: Various times at Henry Art Gallery, 15^th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Info: Go to www.henryart.com or call (206) 543-2280.

 

June 17 What: Tacoma Cannabis Farmers Market. When/Where: 11am-5pm at The Conquering Lion Lounge, 5412 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. Info: Event is free. Go to www.cannabisfarmersmarkets.com or call (253) 761-7806.

 

June 17 What: Collective Soul in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45^th St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $26. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 19 What: Scissor Sisters in concert. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $31 advance, $33.25 at the door. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 23 What: Rat City Rollergirls Bout #6. When/Where: 7:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $14-$37. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

June 23 What: Nickelback in concert. When/Where: 6pm at Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. Info: Tickets $45-75. Go to www.tacomadome.org or call (253) 593-7620.

 

June 23 What: Madelife, The Fail Safe Project, Oceans Divide and Thirty Three in concert. When/Where: 6:30pm at Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $5. Go to sp.knittingfactory.com or call (509) 244-3279.

 

June 23-Jan. 20 What: “Best of the Northwest: Paintings from the Collection.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

June 25-July 8 What: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way from the Forum. When/Where: Various times at Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood. Info: Go to www.lakewoodplayhouse.org or call (253) 588-0042.

 

June 28 What: Hawthorne Heights in concert. When/Where: 7pm A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. Info: Tickets $10. Go to www.aclubspokane.com or call (509) 624-3629.

 

June 29 What: Aziz Ansari. When/Where: 7:30pm and 10:30pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $33.75. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 30 What: Tommy Emmanuel. When/Where: 8pm at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $32-$42. Go to www.stgpresents.org.

 

June 30-Oct. 7 What: “Marie Watt: Lodge.” When/Where: At Tacoma Art Museum. 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Info: Go to www.tacomaartmuseum.com or call (253) 272-4258.

 

July 14 What: Rat City Rollergirls Bout #7. When/Where: 7:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $14-$37. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

July 14-Oct. 7 What: “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl.” When/Where: Various times at Henry Art Gallery, North Galleries, 15^th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Info: Go to www.henryart.com or call (206) 543-2280.

 

July 27 What: Neil Diamond in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $82-$117. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

Aug. 17-19 What: Seattle Hempfest. When/Where: 12pm-8pm at Centennial Park, Myrtle Edwards Park and Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle. Info: Free. Go to www.hempfest.org.

Aug. 24-26 What: Sanca Staff Show. When/Where: Various times at Sanca, 674 S. Orcas St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.sancaseattle.org or call (206) 652-4433.

 

Aug. 30-Sept. 2 What: Sanca Staff Show. When/Where: Various times at Sanca, 674 S. Orcas St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.sancaseattle.org or call (206) 652-4433.

 

Thru Sept. 3 What: “Avatar: The Exhibition.” When/Where: 10am-5pm every day at EMP Museum, 325 5th Ave. North, Seattle. Info: $12-$15. Go to www.empmuseum.org or call (206) 770-2700.

 

Oct. 2-3 What: Madonna in concert. When/Where: 8pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

Oct. 27-Jan. 27 What: “Like a Valentine: The Art of Jeffry Mitchell.” When/Where: Various times at Henry Art Gallery, North Galleries, 15^th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Info: Go to www.henryart.com or call (206) 543-2280.

 

Nov. 15 What: Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert. When/Where: 7:30pm at Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Info: Tickets $39.50-$59.50. Go to www.keyarena.com.

 

Dec. 31 What: Dreamgirls. When/Where: Various times at The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. 3^rd St., Yakima. Info: Go to www.capitoltheatre.com or call (509) 853-8000.