MARCH 6: Renton entertainment calendar

Music

Concordia University-Portland Choral Ensembles Concert: 7 p.m. March 24. Free concert. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1024 Monroe Ave. N.E., Renton. 503-280-8614.

West Hill Band Festival: 7 p.m. April 2. Concert features band students from Bryn Mawr, Campbell Hill, Lakeridge, Talbot Hill, Dimmitt and Renton High. Call for cost, details. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-204-3460.

Rainier Symphony: 7:30 p.m. April 18. Classical concert features concertmaster Ilkka Talvi and guest conductor Darko Butorac. Call for cost. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 206-781-5618 or tickets@RainierSymphony.org.

Total Experience Gospel Choir: 7 p.m. April 19. Free concert. Kennydale United Methodist Church, 3005 Park Ave. N., Renton. 425-255-4127.

Theater

“Lost in Yonkers”: Through March 7. Cost: $17-$22. Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St. 425-226-5529 or boxoffice@rentoncivictheater.org.

“Willy Wonka Jr.”: 7 p.m. March 13; 2 and 7 p.m. March 14. Musical performed by St. Anthony School students. Cost: $8; advance purchase required. Carco Theater, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 425-255-0059.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: March 20-29. Performed by the Hi-Liners. Call for cost. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 206-617-2152 or www.hi-liners.org.

Evergreen City Ballet—“Cinderella”: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 4; 1:30 p.m. April 5. Ballet to perform the story of Cinderella. Cost: $18-$38. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-228-6800.

Nightlife

Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: Performers: March 7, Thunderhead; March 14, One Way Out; March 21, Kickstart; March 28, Trix. No cover. 17034 116th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-2035.

DC’s Bar and Grill: Events include: March 6 and 20, DJ Benny; March 19, Comedy Night. Ongoing: 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Triviality Tuesdays. 907 S. Third St., Renton. 425-255-2511 or www.dcsbarandgrill.com.

Museums

Renton History Museum: Free tours: 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Closed on holidays. Admission: $3 for adults; $1 for children; free for ages 7 and younger and members. 235 Mill Ave. S. 425-255-2330 or www.rentonhistory.org.

Galleries

Carco Theatre Lobby Gallery: Exhibit: Through March 28, original mixed media artwork by Daniel Wend. 1717 Maple Valley Highway. 425-430-6589 or www.artscommission.rentonwa.gov.

Seattle Events

UW World Series­—Compagnie La Calebasse: 8 p.m. March 7. French-African dance troupe to perform. Cost: $38. Meany Hall at the University of Washington, 4001 University Way N.E., Seattle. 206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org.

“Magnify”: 8 p.m. March 7. Seattle Pro Musica performs English sacred music for the cathedral. Cost: $22-$32. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle. 206-781-2766 or www.seattlepromusica.org.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra—Jazz4Kids: 4 p.m. March 7. Free concert; tickets required. Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-523-6159 or nicolebarnes@srjo.org.

“Hello, Dolly!”: March 7-29. Cost: $22-$81. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 206-625-1900 or www.5thavenue.org.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with Toshiko Akiyoshi: 7:30 p.m. March 7. Cost: $15-$38. Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-523-6159 or www.srjo.org.

“Pharaoh Serket and the Lost Stone of Fire”: Through March 7. Adventure tale set in ancient Egypt recommended for ages 8 and older. Cost: $13-$33. Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.

Pontiac Bay Symphony Orchestra—“How the West Was Won”: 6-7:30 p.m. March 8. Concert includes music from classic Western films and television shows. Cost: $15-$17. Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle. 206-364-0907, www.pontiacbay.org or www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Always…Patsy Cline”: Through March 8. Cost: $25-$35. ACT’s Bullitt Cabaret, 700 Union St., Seattle. 206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. March 8. Cost: $8-$40. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-362-2300 or www.syso.org.

“Moby Dick, or The Whale”: Through March 8. Presented by Book-It Repertory Theatre. Cost: $15-$35. Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 206-216-0833 or www.book-it.org.

Kirkland Choral Society—“Bernstein and Britten–20th Century Masters”: 2 p.m. March 8. Choir to perform accompanied by the Aeolian Skinner pipe organ. Cost: $15-$20. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. 425-296-0612 or www.KirklandChoralSociety.org.

The Bad Plus and Wendy Lewis: March 12-15. Call for cost. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle. 206-441-9729.

“When the Messenger Is Hot”: March 13-April 11. Play presents an ensemble portrayal of a single woman’s inner life. Call for cost. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle. 206-324-5801 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

2009 Seattle Golf Show: March 13-15. Admission: $4-$12; free for children 10 and younger with an adult. Quest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. www.seattlegolfshow.com.

UW World Series­—Maskanda: 8 p.m. March 14. South African music ensemble to perform. Cost: $33. Meany Hall at the University of Washington, 4001 University Way N.E., Seattle. 206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org.

Brett Dennen: 8 p.m. March 14. Cost: $22.50-$25. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Black Label Society: 8 p.m. March 14. Cost: $32. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Disney’s “The Lion King”: Through March 15. Cost: $19.50-$130. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.

“A Tale of Two Cities”: March 20-April 12. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Cost: $13-$33. Seattle Children’s Theatre’s Charlotte Martin Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters: 9 p.m. March 20. Cost: $27-$30. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Paul Galbraith: 7:30 p.m. March 21. Presented by Seattle Classic Guitar Society. Cost: $24-$30. Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-297-8788.

“Betrayal”: Through March 22. Seattle Repertory Theatre to perform this love-triangle-with-a-twist drama. Cost: $29-$55. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-443-2222, 877-900-9285 or www.seattlerep.org.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy: 7:30 p.m. March 26. Cost: $20. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.STGPresents.org.

Blue October: 9 p.m. March 27. Cost: $30. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.

“Tuesdays with Morrie”: March 27-April 25. Presented by Taproot Theatre Company. Call for cost. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. 206-781-9707 or 206-292-2787.

2009 Extraordinary People Series-Gary Zukav LIVE! in Seattle: 7 p.m. March 27. Presented by BellaSpark Productions. Cost: $30. Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way N.E. N., Seattle. 206-527-8801. or www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The History Boys”: Through March 28. Call for cost. ArtsWest Playhouse, 4711 California Ave. S.W., Seattle. 206-938-0339 or www.artswest.org.

Seattle Baroque Orchestra—“Fantastic Style – Virtuoso Violin and Cornetto”: March 28-29. Call for cost. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-322-3118 or www.seattlebaroque.org.