ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC

• Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Billy Stoops Acoustic Jam. 21+. 9 pm.
• Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Steve Poltz. As a singer/songwriter Steve Poltz is known for his lyrics creating vivid images along with his inimitable acoustic melodies. Steve co-wrote "You Were Meant for Me" with Jewel which became the longest running song on the Billboard Top 100. Purchase your ticket here... www.brownpapertickets.com/event/136590 We have an intimate venue and this is a perfect start to our Americana Series with Michael ONeill Productions. 21+. 8 pm. $20.

BLUES

• The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 21+. 8 pm.
• City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Taco Thursday Live Blues Night. 21+. 5 pm.
• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Taco Thursday, with Jerry Miller. 21+. 7 pm. NC.
• O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula. Tim Hall Band. 21+. 7 pm. NC.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Open Mic Night. 21+. 8:30 pm.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• The Office Bar & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Trivia Night. 21+. 8 pm. NC.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Country Dance Lessons. All Ages. 7:30 pm basic 8:15 pm intermediate and advance.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• The Vault Nightclub Olympia - Downtown. 360 College Nite. 18 and older night. Only Thurston and Lewis County residents and college IDs accepted. 21+. 9 pm. 18+ $5 before 10 pm, TxT / 21+ Free CVR.
• Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJ Alex Awesome spins queer-friendly dance mix. 21+. 9 pm.
• Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. DJ Dance Party. 21+. 9 pm. NC.
• Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 21+. 9 pm. NC.
• Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 21+. 9 pm.
• Last Call Bar Lakewood. DJ Johnny dance Top 40. 21+. 9 pm.
• Big Wheel Steakhouse and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Ladies Club Nite Out, with DJ J-Fresh on the 1's and 2's. 21+. 9 pm.
• Gruv Lounge and Nightclub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Latin and Caribbean Fusion. 21+. 9 pm. NA.
• Cafe Luna Vashon. Salsa Dancing Ball, hosted by Darryl Caldwell. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Two Wheel Thunder Thursday. DJ Atom Ant, country, rock, R&B, and dance. 21+. 9 pm.

JAZZ

• El Gaucho Tacoma Tacoma - Downtown. Mr. D in the piano lounge. 21+. 6 pm. NC.
• Hi-Fidelity Lounge Bremerton. The Ray Ohls Jazz Trio. New York style jazz. 21+. 8:30 pm. $4.

KARAOKE

• Barbecue Inn Tillicum. All-Ages Karaoke. All Ages. 9-11 pm. NC.
• Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. Gloria's Bar and Grill. 21+. 9 pm. NC.
• Krickett's Family Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Karaoke with Gary. 21+. 9 pm.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Karaoke/DJ. 21+. Thurs: 8-12am Fri:-9-1am. No Cover.
• PJ Pockets Casino Federal Way. Star Machine Live Band Karaoke. 21+. 9:30 pm. NC.

OPEN MIC

• Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Come Out And Play Open Mic. Hosted by Kim Archer and Nick Sandy. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.
• Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 21+. 9 pm. NC.

POP/ROCK

• Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Bring The Pain Benefit For Jaclynn Redmon, with No Living Witness, Deathbed Confession, Bloodhunger, In The Mouth Of Hell, Devils Of Loudon, Martyr Machine. 21+. 8 pm. Donations.
• Kamel Toe Bar and Grill Tacoma - Parkland. Just Dirt Jam Night. 21+. 9 pm.
• Red Bike Dueling Piano Bar Lacey. Ladies Night. 21+. 9 pm. NC.
• Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Ladies Night, Dueling pianos! 21+. 8 pm.
• Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. Get your VIP bracelet from any Jazzbones staff member. 21+. 9:30 pm. NC.

WORLD BEAT

• Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Asian Entertainment Night. 21+. 8 pm. NC.
• The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Tablao Flamenco. A night of flamenco featuring singer Vicente Griego, "El Cartucho", guitarist Gerardo Alcala, and dancer Savannah Fuentes. For artists' bios and pictures go to www.flamencoarteypaz.blogspot.com. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com. 21+. 8 pm. $18 in advance, students $15.